Chief Justice, Judicial Council Honor Public Servants of California's Judicial Branch

Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California honor the 20,000 public servants of California's judicial branch during Public Service Recognition Week.

By Karen Datangel

May 4, 2026

Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero and the Judicial Council of California today mark their fourth annual celebration of Public Service Recognition Week.

Said Chief Justice Guerrero: "As we mark the Judicial Council's one hundredth year, we honor those who built and who sustain this constitutional entity, and a judiciary that continues to evolve with the people it serves. As the third branch of government, our commitment remains firm to serve all Californians and uphold the rule of law as a cornerstone of our democracy. I am grateful to the more than 20,000 public servants across our state’s judicial branch who dedicate themselves to these principles every day."

Public Service Recognition Week is celebrated annually during the first week of May to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees.

Videos produced by the Judicial Council highlight six of California's dedicated public servants, who speak about why they choose to serve in the judicial branch and with the council.

JUDGE BUNMI AWONIYI

Judge at the Sacramento Superior Court and council member:

JAYME LEE

Associate analyst in the council’s Leadership Support Services office supporting various high-level projects:

JAKE CHATTERS

Court executive officer at the Placer Superior Court and chair of the council’s Data Analytics Advisory Committee:

JAGAN SINGH

Deputy director in the council's Facilities Services office, overseeing courthouse construction and modernization projects:

JUDGE JUDITH DULCICH

Judge at the Kern Superior Court and council member:

MARTHA WRIGHT

Manager in the council's Criminal Justice Services office supporting collaborative justice courts, traffic fines and fees, and pretrial services:

View all videos on YouTube, including the "We Choose to Serve..." montage.

About the Judicial Council of California

The Judicial Council is the policymaking body of the California courts, the largest court system in the nation. Under the leadership of the Chief Justice and in accordance with the California Constitution, the council is responsible for ensuring the consistent, independent, impartial, and accessible administration of justice.