G-02-10-24-10C2 - 10/24/2002ORDINANCE NO. a_04-)0-1-1 - r 10Ca.)
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
THE MUNICIPAL COURT FUND FOR THE 2002-2003 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. 102.172 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 2002-2003, and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve said proposal,
Now Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS:
That the budget for the Municipal Court Fund submitted by the
Municipal Court for fiscal year 2002-2003, 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 / V
day of 0(1)-Aba), 2002.
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
J�
, L7 -day of Cle19 2002.
A. TEST:
N'�L �• WELL, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secreta
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City of Round Rock
Municipal Court Fund #690
Comprised of the Child Safety Funds, Technology Funds, and Building Security Funds
2002-2003 Proposed Budget
DESCRIPTION OF ITEM
01-02 01-02 02-03
Approved Estimated Proposed
Budget Actuals Budget
Beg. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. $4,457 $4,457 $12,541
Beg. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 17,996 17,996 47,976
Beg. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal. 13,569 13,569 36,118
Less Municipal Court Child Safety Reserves 0 0 (8,819)
Less Municipal Court Technology Reserves 0 0 (8,146)
Less Municipal Court Bldg. Security Reserves 0 0 (5,020)
Available Balance 36,022 36,022 74,650
Muncipal Court Child Safety Funds
REVENUES
Child Safety Fines 1,000 7,934 6,000
Child Safety Fines Interest Income 136 150 278
Sub Total 1,136 8,084 6,278
EXPENDITURES:
North Mays Crosswalk Upgrade 5,593 0 10,000
Sub Total 5,593 0 10,000
Municipal Court Technology Funds
REVENUES
Technology Fees 15,000 29,406 30,000
Technology Fees Interest Income 907 574 1,170
Sub Total 15,907 29,980 31,170
EXPENDITURES:
Program Hardware 20,000 0 45,000
Program Software 4,000 0 10,000
Maintenance 0 0 5,000
Training Expenses 9,902 0 11,000
Sub Total 33,902 0 71,000
Municipal Court Bldg. Security Funds
REVENUES:
Security Fees 12,000 22,117 24,000
Security Fees Interest Income 703 432 902
Sub Total 12,703 22,549 24,902
EXPENDITURES:
Security Services 20,000 0 45,000
Equipment/Supplies 6,273 0 11,000
Sub Total 26,273 0 56,000
Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. 0 12,541 0
Est. Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 0 47,976 0
Est. Municipal Court Bldg. Security Fund Bal. 0 36,118 0
Estimated Total at 9/30/03 $0 $96,635 $0
EXHIBIT "A"
DATE: October 18, 2002
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 24, 2002
ITEM: * 10.C.2. Consider an ordinance approving and adopting a budget for the
Municipal Court Fund for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Second
Reading)
Resource:
History:
Dan McNery, Municipal Judge
Tracie Glaeser, Court Administrator
David Walther, Street Department Superintendent
Bill White, Finance Director
This fund is divided into three sections, Child Safety fees, Court
Security fees, and Court Technology fees. All of the 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.
These funds will create safer school zones for student pedestrians,
support upgrades in Municipal Court Technology, and strengthen
security during court sessions.
Funding:
Cost: Outlined in the attached budget
Source of Funds: Fees collected upon conviction of certain Municipal Court offenses.
Outside Resources: N/A
Impact/Benefit: To enhance the safety of children, technology of processing cases and
strengthens court security.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor:
Municipal Court
Street Department
Finance Department