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
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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
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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
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