A Voluntary Separation Incentive Program Launching Today Offers Payment Incentives for Eligible Employees to Vacate Current Positions to Reduce Ongoing Operating Expenses

The Court is launching a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP) for eligible court employees to voluntarily elect to leave court service to enable the Court to reduce staff positions in response to significant state budget cuts that will result in an approximate $30.3 million reduction to the Court’s operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner and Executive Officer/Clerk of Court David W. Slayton announced today.

“Make no mistake—the cuts to California’s trial courts in the FY 2024-25 state budget are concerning and consequential,” Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said. “While the Court is leveraging every tool at its disposal to minimize impacts on core services, actions such as the VSIP will result in staffing reductions that will no doubt impact the Court’s ability to provide timely and efficient access to justice for Los Angeles County residents.”

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