NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
The Judicial Council of Guam will conduct its monthly meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 12 Noon in the
Guam Judicial Center, 120 West O’Brien Drive, Hagåtña, by videoconference. A monitor will be set up for any
members of the public who would like to observe and offer comments.
The meeting will also be streamed live on the Judiciary of Guam YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnFCWwIlp99fAeh9zi4Q4g/featured
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnFCWwIlp99fAeh9zi4Q4g/featured
The following agenda is available on the Judiciary of Guam website:
http://www.guamsupremecourt.com/Judicial-Council/Judicial-Council-of-Guam.asp
http://www.guamsupremecourt.com/Judicial-Council/Judicial-Council-of-Guam.asp
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PROOF OF DUE NOTICE OF MEETING: April 13, 2023
April 18, 2023
III. DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
IV. READING AND DISPOSAL OF MINUTES: March 16, 2023 Regular Meeting
March 16, 2023 Executive Session
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Judiciary FY23 Remittances Pursuant to P.L. 36-107
B. Update on Capital Improvement Projects
C. Resolution, JC 23- Commending Judge Arthur R. Barcinas for His Service as a Member of the
Judicial Council
D. Certificate of Commendation (V. Yasuhiro) (tabled pending Ms. Yasuhiro’s attendance)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Ratifying Resolution, JC23-009 Relative to Memorializing the
Passing of Director Robert D. Camacho
B. Bill 33-37 (COR) Relative to Achieving Salary Parity for Attorneys under the Attorney Pay Plan
C. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Approving the Judiciary of Guam Budget for FY24
D. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Ratifying the Retention of Legal Services for Litigation and Appointing
Chief Justice Robert J. Torres as the Designated Council Member to Supervise the Pending Litigation
E. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Appointing Members of the Committee on Judicial Discipline
F. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Jurisdictional Limit for Small Claims Court
G. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Proclaiming the Month of April 2023 at Second Chance Month
H. Resolution, JC23- Relative to Proclaiming the Month of May 2023 as Treatment Court Month
I. Resolution, JC23- Relative to the Declaration of Law Day and Law Month
J. Memo re Reporting of Departures from the Mandatory Minimum Sentences Required by
9 GCA § 80.39.3 (Safety Valve Act)
K. Notice of the Next Meeting (Thursday, May 18, 2023)
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
A. State of the Judiciary Address (Monday, May 1, 2023)
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Guam Bar Association – President’s Report
B. Court Employees Association
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Any person(s) needing special accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services,
please contact the Administrator of the Courts at 671-475-3544
or Jessica Perez-Jackson at 671-475-3300.
This ad was paid for with Government of Guam funds.
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERT J. TORRES
Chairman