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G-09-10-08-8B1 - 10/8/2009ORDINANCE NO. 4. Dq' (U' DD -0 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT FUND FOR THE 2009-2010 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 2009-2010, and 0:\wdox\SCC1nts\0112\0905\MUNICIPAL\090924D7.DOC/rmc WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve said proposal, Now Therefore 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 2009-2010, 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 , 2009. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the ZJ day of , 2009. ATTEST: SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary 0' hi 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 2009-2010 Proposed Budget DESCRIPTION OF ITEM 08-09 08-09 09-10 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 Available Balance $49,979 162,406 49,895 (17, 000) (43,000) (32,100) 170,180 Municipal Court Child Safety Funds REVENUES Child Safety Fines 17,000 Child Safety Fines Interest Income 600 Sub Total 17,600 EXPENDITURES: School Crosswalk Upgrades Sub Total Municipal Court Technology Funds REVENUES Technology Fees Technology Fees Interest Income Sub Total 20,000 $49,979 162,406 49,895 (17, 000) (43,000) (32,100) $61,722 205,469 59,471 (25,000) (52,372) (39,279) 170,180 210,011 31,249 194 25,000 200 31,443 19,700 25,200 20,000 20,000 43,000 3,150 19,700 52,372 855 20,000 52,372 855 46,150 53,227 53,227 EXPENDITURES: Technology Hardware 13,600 8,651 12,000 Program Hardware 25,000 0 35,000 Program Software 9,000 0 9,000 Technology Software 2,760 0 2,750 Supplies 5,000 788 2,500 Training & Education 1,000 725 500 Travel Expenses 500 0 250 Sub Total 56,860 10,164 62,000 Municipal Court Bldg. Security Funds REVENUES: Security Fees 32,100 39,279 39,279 Security Fees Interest Income 1,000 251 250 Sub Total 33,100 39,530 39,529 EXPENDITURES: Transfer to General Fund -Security Services 35,000 29,750 35,000 Travel 600 204 600 Sub Total 35,600 29,954 35,600 Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. 49,979 44,722 41,922 Est. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 162,406 162,469 144,324 Est. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal. 49,895 27,371 24,121 Estimated Total at 9/30/10 $262,280 $234,562 $210,367 EXHIBIT DATE: October 1, 2009 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 8, 2009 ITEM: *8B1. Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2009-2010 Municipal Court Fund Budget. (Second Reading) Department: Finance Staff Person: Cheryl Delaney, 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