G-10-10-14-8B1 - 10/14/2010ORDINANCE NO. Cr t0 10-14- SB I
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FUND FOR THE 2010-2011 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 2010-2011; and
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 2010-2011, 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
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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 23r'� day of SGrle4
2010.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the (ilk day of
2010.
ATTEST:
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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AZ"AN 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
2010-2011 Proposed Budget
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
09-10 09-10 10-11
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 206,668 214,648 294,012
Municipal Court Child Safety Funds
REVENUES
Child Safety Fines 25,000 32,411 25,000
Child Safety Fines Interest Income 200 30 30
Sub Total 25,200 32,441 25,030
$63,328
201,787
58,203
(25,000)
(52, 372)
(39,279)
$63,328
201,787
58,203
(32,411)
(43,577)
(32,683)
$95,764
234,732
68,516
(25,000)
(50,000)
(30,000)
EXPENDITURES:
School Crosswalk Upgrades 20,000 20,000
Sub Total 20,000 20,000
Municipal Court Technology Funds
REVENUES
Technology Fees 52,372 43,577 50,000
Technology Fees Interest Income 855 150 150
Sub Total 53,227 43,727 50,150
EXPENDITURES:
Technology Hardware 12,000 7,728 12,500
Program Hardware 35,000 28,040
Program Software 9,000 - 9,000
Technology Software 2,750
Supplies 2,500 7,100
Training & Education 500 500
Travel Expenses 250 - 250
Sub Total 62,000 35,768 29,350
Municipal Court Bldg. Security Funds
REVENUES:
Security Fees 39,279 32,683 30,000
Security Fees Interest Income 250 45 45
Sub Total 39,529 32,728 30,045
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund -Security Services 35,000 27,000 35,000
R&M Building - 15,000
Supplies 500
Training & Education - 300
Travel 600 420 300
Sub Total 35,600 27,420 51,100
Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal.
Est. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal.
Est. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal.
Estimated Total at 9/30/10
43,528 95,769 75,794
140,642 209,746 205,532
22,853 63,511 17,461
$207,024 $369,027 $298,787
EXHIBIT
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
PURPOSE. PASSION. PROSPERITY
Agenda Item No. *8B1.
City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Caption:
Meeting Date:
Consider an ordinance adopting the 2010 — 2011 Municipal Court Budget. (Second
Reading)
October 14, 2010
Department: Finance
Staff Person making presentation: Cheryl Delaney
Finance Director
Item Summary:
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.
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.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
8.0 — Maintain and enhance public confidence, satisfaction and trust in City Government
Cost:
Source of Funds:
N/A
N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval