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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 0:\WDOX\ORDINANC\081009C3.DOC/rmc 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 2 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