G-08-10-23-11A2 - 10/23/2008ORDINANCE NO. q-00- iD -Z i Az -4
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FUND FOR THE 2008-2009 FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court Fund is comprised of the
Municipal Court Building Security Fund, the Municipal Court
Technology Fund, and the Child Safety Fund; and
WHEREAS, Art. 102.017 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure provides that the governing body of a municipality may
create the Municipal Court Building Security Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council provided for the
creation of the Municipal Court Building Security Fund in
§1.2204 of the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Art . 102.0172 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure provides that the governing body of a municipality may
create the Municipal Court Technology Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council provided for the
creation of the Municipal Court Technology Fund in §1.2205 of
the Code of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Art . 102.014 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure provides for the collection of court costs to be
collected in certain cases and deposited in the Child Safety
Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court has submitted a proposed
budget for the Municipal Court Fund for fiscal year 2008-2009,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve said proposal,
Now Therefore
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND
ROCK, TEXAS:
That the budget for the Municipal Court Fund submitted by
the Municipal Court for fiscal year 2008-2009, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at
which this Ordinance was adopted was posted and that such
meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times
during which this Ordinance and the subject matter hereof were
discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required
by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as
amended.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the day of
, 2008.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
2* day of , 2008.
ATTEST:
SARA L.
WHITE,
City Secretary
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
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City of Round Rock
Municipal Court Fund #690
Comprised of the Child Safety, Technology, and Building Security Funds
2008-2009 Proposed Budget
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
07-08 07-08 08-09
Approved Estimated Proposed
Budget Actuals Budget
Beg. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal.
Beg. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal.
Beg. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal.
Less Municipal Court Child Safety Reserves
Less Municipal Court Technology Reserves
Less Municipal Court Bldg. Security Reserves
$38,709
137,281
44,951
(11,000)
(45,000)
(35,000)
$38,709
137,281
44,951
(11, 000)
(45,000)
(35, 000)
$42,509
162,079
50,118
(17,600)
(46,150)
(33,100)
Available Balance 129,941 129,941 157,856
Municipal Court Child Safety Funds
REVENUES
Child Safety Fines 11,000 16,813 17,000
Child Safety Fines Interest Income 600 622 600
Sub Total 11,600 17,435 17,600
EXPENDITURES:
School Crosswalk Upgrades
Sub Total
Municipal Court Technology Funds
REVENUES
Technology Fees
Technology Fees Interest Income
Sub Total
20,000
13,635
20,000
20,000
45,000
2,200
13,635
42,771
3,147
20,000
43,000
3,150
47,200
45,918
46,150
EXPENDITURES:
Technology Hardware 16,500 9,413 13,600
Program Hardware 12,000 10,029 25,000
Program Software 9,000 0 9,000
Technology Software 0 0 2,760
Supplies 4,100 520 5,000
Training & Education 1,120 1,158 1,000
Travel Expenses 500 0 500
Sub Total 43,220 21,120 56,860
Municipal Court Bldg. Security Funds
REVENUES:
Security Fees 35,000 32,078 32,100
Security Fees Interest Income 850 977 1,000
Sub Total 35,850 33,055 33,100
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund -Security Services 35,000 27,750 35,000
Travel 200 138 600
Sub Total 35,200 27,888 35,600
Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. 18,709 31,509 22,509
Est. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 94,061 117,079 105,219
Est. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal. 9,751 15,118 14,518
Estimated Total at 9/30/08 $122,521 $163,706 $142,246
EXHIBIT
as "A"
DATE: October 16, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 23, 2008
ITEM: *11A2. Consider an ordinance adopting the Municipal Court Fund for FY 2008-
2009. (Second Reading)
Department: Finance
Staff Person: Cheryl Delaney, Assistant Finance Director
Christine Valdovino, Municipal Court Administrator
Justification:
Fees are collected on conviction of certain Municipal Court offenses with expenditures that are
defined by statute. Adoption of the annual budget allows staff to implement plans for
enhancing the safety of children, technology of processing cases, and creating a security plan
for the courtroom.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information:
This fund is divided into three sections, Child Safety fees, Court Security fees, and Court
Technology fees. These funds will create safer school zones for student pedestrians, support
upgrades in Municipal Court Technology, and strengthen security during court sessions.
Public Comment: N/A