A formal position or approval by the Board: Allow the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Jain-Trivedi Fund for the purpose of increasing juror per diems to qualifying low-income jurors in criminal cases in the San Francisco Superior Court from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031.
Resolution authorizing the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $250,000 from the Jain-Trivedi Fund for the purpose of increasing juror per diems to qualifying low-income jurors in criminal cases in the San Francisco Superior Court from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a grant agreement with the Jain-Trivedi Fund to support the 'Be The Jury' program aimed at increasing juror stipends for low-income individuals in San Francisco.
The program was initiated to increase daily juror stipends for low-income residents, ensuring a diverse jury pool.
The Jain-Trivedi Fund agreed to donate $250,000 to support the 'Be The Jury' program, specifically for stipends for low-income jurors.
A formal gift agreement was executed between the Jain-Trivedi Fund and the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector for the grant.
The Grant Information Form was approved, detailing the use of the grant funds for the 'Be The Jury' program.
The resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of the grant was received and assigned for committee action.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record