G-11-10-06-10C3 - 10/6/2011ORDINANCE NO.q-It-LU'crce-t0C
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FUND FOR THE 2011-2012 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 §22-4 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 §22-5 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 2011-2012; 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 2011-2012, 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.
2011.
READ and APPROVED on first reading this the '2 day of
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READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the 6 day of
off/ k?1i'X/-- , 2011.
ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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City of Round Rock
Municipal Court Fund #690
Comprised of the Child Safety, Technology, and Building Security Funds
2011-2012 Proposed Budget
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
10-11 10-11 11-12
Approved Estimated Proposed
Budget Actuals Budget
Beg. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. $95,764 $97,438. $124,909
Beg. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 234,732 220,002 264,147
Beg. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal. 68,516 71,132 91,607
Less Municipal Court Child Safety Reserves (25,000) (27,450) (25,000)
Less Municipal Court Technology Reserves (50,000) (55,560) (50,000)
Less Municipal Court Bldg. Security Reserves (30,000) (41,600) (30,000)
Available Balance 294,012 263,962 375,663
Municipal Court Child Safety Funds
REVENUES
Child Safety Fines 25,000 27,450 25,000
Child Safety Fines Interest Income 30 21 30
Sub Total 25,030 27,471 25,030
EXPENDITURES:
School Crosswalk Upgrades 20,000 20,000
Sub Total 20,000 20,000
Municipal Court Technology Funds
REVENUES
Technology Fees 50,000 55,560 50,000
Technology Fees Interest Income 150 85 150
Sub Total 50,150 55,645 50,150
EXPENDITURES:
Technology Hardware 12,500 11,500 12,175
Program Software 9,000 - 10,400
Supplies 7,100 - 4,500
Training & Education 500 700
Travel Expenses 250 _ - 1,000
Sub Total 29,350 11,500 28,775
Municipal Court Bldg. Security Funds
REVENUES:
Security Fees 30,000 41,600 30,000
Security Fees Interest Income 45 25 45
Sub Total 30,045 41,625 30,045
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund -Security Services 35,000 21,000 35,000
R&M Building 15,000 - 25,000
Supplies 500 - 500
Training & Education 300 150 300
Travel 300 - 400
Sub Total 51,100 21,150 61,200
Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal.
Est. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal.
Est. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal.
Estimated Total at 9/30/12
75,794 124,909 104,939
205,532 264,147 235,522
17,461 91,607 30,452
$298,787 $480,663 $370,913
EXHIBIT
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City Council Agenda Summary Sheet
Agenda Item No. *10C3.
Consider an ordinance adopting the FY 2011-2012 Municipal Court Fund Budget. (Second
Agenda Caption: Reading)
Meeting Date: October 6, 2011
Department: Finance
Staff Person making presentation: Cheryl Delaney
Finance Director
Item Summary:
The Municipal Court Fund budget is divided into three Funds, Child Safety Fund, Building Security Fund, and
Technology Fund.
The Child Safety Fund creates safer school zones for student pedestrians by financing the school crossing guard
program.
The Building Security Fund is used to strengthen security during court sessions by providing funding for bailiffs at
Municipal Court. The Technology Fund is used to support upgrades in Municipal Court Technology by financing
purchases such as computer networks, hardware, and software.
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.
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Date of Public Hearing (if required): N/A
Recommended Action: Approval