G-07-11-08-9C6 - 11/8/2007 ORDINANCE NO.&
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AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FUND FOR THE 2007-2008 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 2007-2008, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve said proposal,
Now Therefore
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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 2007-2008, 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 '0(ffJ��(,' _a , 2007 .
READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the
day of �>,,�, ; ' I�, � ,:. ,_�,� -
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NWEL ,,,/Mayor
Cit of Rouiid Rock, Texas
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CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secr ary
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City of Round Rock
Municipal Court Fund#690
Comprised of the Child Safety,Technology,and Building Security Funds
2007-2008 Proposed Budget
0. 0. 07-08
DESCRIPTIONApproved Estimated Proposed
OF BudgetActuals
Beg. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. $40,332 $40,332 $38,709
Beg.Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 102,569 102,569 137,281
Beg. Municipal Court Bldg.Security Fund Bal. 42,158 42,158 44,951
Less Municipal Court Child Safety Reserves (9,500) (9,500) (11,600)
Less Municipal Court Technology Reserves (41,600) (41,600) (47,200)
Less Municipal Court Bldg.Security Reserves (30,476) (30,476) (35,850)
Available Balance 103,483 103,483 126,291
Municipal Court Child Safety Funds
REVENUES
Child Safety Fines 8,500 10,800 11,000
Child Safety Fines Interest Income 1,000 1,212 600
Sub Total 9,500 12,012 11,600
EXPENDITURES:
School Crosswalk Upgrades 40,000 13,635 20,000
Sub Total 40,000 13,635 20,000
Municipal Court Technology Funds
REVENUES
Technology Fees 38,000 44,368 45,000
Technology Fees Interest Income 3,600 4,491 2,200
Sub Total 41,600 48,859 47,200
EXPENDITURES:
Prograrn Hardware 15,100 8,599 12,000
Program Software 12,100 5,000 9,000
Equipment&Machinery 6,300 0 16,500
Maintenance Contract-Computer 4,295 0 0
Supplies 3,000 548 4,100
Training&Education 1,000 0 1,120
Travel Expenses 500 0 500
Sub Total 42,295 14,147 43,220
Municipal Court Bldg.Security Funds
REVENUES:
Security Fees 28,500 33,276 35,000
Security Fees Interest Income 1,976 1,723 850
Sub Total 30,476 34,999 35,850
EXPENDITURES:
Transfer to General Fund-Security Services 35,000 32,120 35,000
Travel 200 86 200
Sub Total 35,200 32,206 35,200
Est. Municipal Court Child Safety Fund Bal. 502 29,209 18,709
Est.Municipal Court Technology Fund Bal. 61,373 95,681 94,061
Est.Municipal Court Bldg.Security Fund Bal. 5,951 14,475 9,751
Estimated Total at 9/30/08 $67,827 $139,365 $122,521
EXHIBIT
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DATE: November 1, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - November 8, 2007
ITEM: *9C6. Consider an ordinance adopting the Municipal Court Fund Budget
for FY 2007-2008. (Second Reading)
Department: Finance
Staff Person: Cheryl Delaney, Assistant Finance Director
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