BUDGET AND FINANCE

Sub-Award No. CNMI22004

On June 4, 2021, the Office of the Governor awarded $13,160,703.00 in ARPA funds to the Judiciary. The award was executed on November 21, 2021,under Sub-Award No. CNMI22004. By December 31, 2021, the allotment was received in full.

The total expenses obligated in Fiscal Year ("FY") 2021 amounted to $458,496.00:

- $449,636.00 in Actual Expenditures (meaning service was completed, invoice was received, and payment was made) and - $8,860.00 in Encumbrances (meaning the contract and/or purchase order was processed but either the service,invoice, or check is pending.

The total expenses obligated in FY 2022 totaled $4,176,898.15:

- $3,236,354.65 in Actual Expenditures and - $940,543.50 in Encumbrances.

In FY 2023, the total expenses obligated as of October 31, 2022, were $128,041.18:

- $119,527.38 in Actual Expenditures and - $8,513.90 in Encumbrances.

The fund status as of October 31,2022 was $8,397,267.67.

Sub-Award No. CNMI22047

On October 19, 2022,the Judiciary received additional ARPA funding in the amount of $873,485.40 under Sub-Award No. CNMI22047. The total expenses encumbered in FY 2023 as of October 31, 2022,was $873,485.40.

See Table 13 for breakdown. See Exhibit Efor fund statusand supporting documents.

Implementation of a New Financial Management System

On October 1, 2021,the Department of Finance ("DOF") implemented Munis,a new financial management system by Tyler Technologies. Operational costs are processed on Munis as of this date. Judiciary ARPA Personnel costs from FY 2022 have been completely migrated to Munis as of October 31, 2022. The old financial system,JD Edwards,will no longer be used by Judiciary ARPA to generate reports or input data.

Additionally, effective October 1, 2022,Munis will launch it's Human Capital Management platform. Each branch,department, agency and division will be responsible for managing employee data including contracts,Notice of Personnel Actions,and time and attendance.

Amendments

There are no amendments to be reported at this time.

TABLE13: CHECKS/ELECTRONICFUND TRANSFERS(EFTs) ISSUED ASOF 10/31/22

In October 2022,the Judiciarycontinued to externallyannounce the Job VacancyAnnouncement ("JVAs") for the FamilyCourt ServicesSpecialist.On October 12,2022,the Special Projectsand Infrastructure Coordinator wasannounced internally.

After the passing of the PublicLaw 22-22,which provided 100%local funding for Judiciary personnel,the following JVAsthat were previouslyannounced under ARPAwill now be funded locally: Law Clerk to Associate Justice John A.Mangloña,Law Clerk to Associate Justice PerryB.Inos, DeputyClerk I,DeputyMarshal I (Tinian),Special Assistant to Presiding Judge,Executive Assistant, DeputyMarshal I,and DeputyClerk II.Asfor the ARPAInformation SystemsAssistant,it wasdecided at an ARPACommittee Meeting in October that the position will no longer be announced,due to the extended period of being unable to fill the position.

On October 3,2022,the DeputyClerk I position wasfilled by Susan B. Borja.Thisposition is100% ARPA-funded.The dutiesof the DeputyClerk I include receiving,reviewing,and recording documents filed for hearings,providing data entryof pleadingsonto the court'scase management system, preparing and maintaining physical and electronicfile foldersfor court cases,serving asthe courtroom clerk when court hearings are in session,and performing other dutiesasassigned.

During thismonth,the Judiciaryprocessed six Notice of Personnel Action ("NOPA").Thisincludesrenewals, completion of contract and new hires.See Table 14 for ARPA-fundedPersonnel ActionListing.

ARPAAdministrator Martha M.Standish continued to serve asActing Procurement Officer for the month of October.Although the position wasfilled by Juan D.Cruzon August 8,2022,Ms.Standish will continue to serve asActing Procurement Officer during Mr. Cruz'sprobationaryperiod.

For audit purposes,personnel who hold ARPApositionsare required to submit a DailyWork Summary outlining the tasks performed.See Exhibit F for detailsincludingJVAs,Memoranda,NoticeofPersonnel Actions,Timecards,andDailyWorkSummaries.

*EffectiveOctober 1,2022,thispositionwill befundedlocallyper PublicLaw22-22.

*InNovember 2022,thispositionwill befunded100%locallyper PublicLaw22-22.