HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2000-03RESOLUTION 2000 -03
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, SETTING THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FEES; CREATING THE COURT ENHANCEMENT FUND; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The Town of fountain Hills Municipal Court administers programs and
services within the Municipal Court; and
WHEREAS, the cost of administering such programs and services is a substantial
burden upon the Court; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills is authorized to establish and assess fees for
court programs and services pursuant to A.R.S. § 22 -404.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a Court Enhancement Fund is hereby established as a repository for all
Court fees collected except for Jail Reimbursement Fees, Public Defender Fees, NSF Fees and
Jury costs.
Section 2. That the Court Enhancement Fund established herein shall be used to offset the
costs of computer software, personnel, equipment and supplies needed to increase the
effectiveness of Court case management as well as the Warrant and Collection Division of the
Fountain Hills Municipal Court.
Section 3. That the Court Enhancement Fund established herein shall be maintained as a
separate account within the Town and that any balance remaining in such account at the end
of the fiscal year shall carry over into the subsequent fiscal year.
Section 4. That the Town manager and the Presiding Judge, acting together, shall be
authorized to approve expenditures from the Court Enhancement Fund.
Section 5. That certain Municipal Court fees are hereby established as set forth in Exhibit
"A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 6. That this Resolution supersedes Resolution 1997 -60 and makes that resolution
null and void
Section 7. That this Resolution shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on February
2000.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of
Fountain Hills, Arizona this A0 day of January 2000.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
REVIEWED BY:
ATTESTED TO:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION 2000 -03
TYPE OF FEE
AMOUNT
FUND
NSF fee for checks returned to Court
$29.00 per check
General Fund
Public Defender Fees
Actual costs incurred for appointed
attorney
General Fund
Jail Reimbursement Fees
Actual cost billed by County for jail time
served
General Fund
Jury Costs (assessed if jury trial canceled
within five days of trial)
Actual administrative costs
General Fund
Civil Traffic Default Fee
$25 per charge defaulted
Court Enhancement Fund
Warrant Fee
$50 per warrant issued
Court Enhancement Fund
Diversion Program Fee
$25 to $100 (depending on program) for
each referral
Court Enhancement Fund
Diversion Program Rescheduling Fee
$25
Court Enhancement Fund
Court User Fee
$10 per charge, as part of fine
Court Enhancement Fund
Public Records Search
$2 per name
Court Enhancement Fund