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RESOLUTION 1997 -60
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, SETTING THE
MUNICIPAL COURT FEES; CREATING THE COURT
COLLECTIONS 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 the repository for
all Court fees collected except for Jail Reimbursement Fees and Public Defender Fees.
Section 2. That the Court Collections Enhancement Fund established herein shall be
used to offset the costs of computer software, personnel, equipment and supplies needed
to increase the effectiveness of the Warrant and Collection Division of the Fountain Hills
Municipal Court.
Section 3. That the Court Collections 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 shall be authorized to
approve expenditures from the Court Collections Enhancement Fund.
Section 5. That the Municipal Court fees are hereby established as set forth in
Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 6. That this Resolution shall become effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 5,
! 1998.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of
Fountain Hills, Arizona this 4" day of December 1997.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
Jerold Y. Mies, Mayor
REVIEWED BY:
aul L. hordin, Town Manager
ATTESTED TO:
Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
F'7�allo
William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION 1997 -60
Checks returned to the court $25.00
Civil traffic default judgment $25.00
Warrant filed $50.00
Public Records Search $2.00 per name, including AKAs
Diversion Program rescheduling' $25.00
Jury trial canceled within five (5) days of trial actual administrative cost
Jail reimbursement fee actual administrative cost for jail time served
as part of a mandatory sentence
Public Defender fees actual costs incurred for public defender
1 AppHraW to any pmon found in contempt of Court for tiling to oanph to any whodulod c4aw program. AA moiling or
any other program imposed as a condition of the sentenoo.