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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. tlss/i =Ail_ Resolution 2000 -03 ON W ► Sl'`A �� Page 1 of 2 SECOND COUNT _ 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: PAU 7 APPROVED AS TO FORM: o Man er Town Attorney I Resolution 2000 -03 Page 2 of 2 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