Ninety percent of work in the year 2005 will be knowledge work. Our teachers need staff development to better prepare our students to achieve in the new millennium. Thomas M. Cecil Judge Thomas M. Cecil has served as presiding judge of the Sacramento, Calif., Superior Court since September 1997 and will continue to serve in that capacity until 2000. Judge Cecil was appointed to the Municipal Court in 1989 by Gov. George Deukmejian and elevated to the Superior Court in 1992 by Gov. Pete Wilson. We anticipate substantial changes in how we plan, budget and coordinate efforts with other branches of government.
Courts are free to issue their own contracts and negotiate with court employees.
County counsel services may be withheld, forcing the court to obtain representation elsewhere. Similarly, the relationship between county data processing and the court, especially at the network level, will undergo constant evaluation and analysis. Our success in this new environment hinges on our ability to recognize and capture the opportunities while still recognizing a solid relationship with our host county. Courts are focused on increasing public access to the judiciary. Undoubtedly, technology can radically enhance our abilities in these areas.