California Code, Government Code - GOV § 69994.9

With the approval of the board of supervisors the court may establish such additional classifications and rates of compensation as are required. Rates of compensation of regular official phonographic reporters may be adjusted by approval of the board of supervisors and a majority of the judges of the courts. Such appointments or changes in compensation made pursuant to this paragraph shall be on an interim basis and shall expire 60 days after the final adjournment of the next regular session of the Legislature unless ratified at such session.