Title
Discussion regarding Municipal Court collections.
Summary
This item has been included on the agenda to allow for discussion. In preparation for this discussion, staff was asked to provide the amount of collections received to date as compared to the budget to see how we are tracking for the year. The following table shows this information for FY21 as of March 18, 2021, as well as previous years for comparison:
|
Budget Year |
FY18 |
FY19 |
FY20 |
FY21 |
|
Approved Budget |
422,902 |
438,765 |
465,315 |
469,409 |
|
Actual |
429,790 |
382,994 |
349,326 |
171,573* |
|
Revenue |
571,353 |
555,264 |
384,946 |
152,977* |
|
|
|
|
|
*as of 3/18/21 |
In addition, the question was asked as to how we compare with other cities. Unfortunately, we do not have access to this information at this time.
Prior City Council Action
On February 26, 2019, the City Council approved a resolution authorizing collection fee in the amount of 30% of debts and accounts receivable such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds and restitution ordered paid by a municipal court serving the city and amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appear.
On February 26, 2019, the City Council approved a contract for municipal court fines and fees collection services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.
Deadline for City Council Action
No action to be taken.
Funding Expected: Revenue X Expenditure __ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes X No __ N/A __
Amount: N/A
1295 Form Required? Yes __ No X
Legal Review Required: N/A X Required __ Date Completed: ___________
Supporting documents attached:
Linebarger Contract for Fines and Fees Collection
Court Collections FY21 Q1
Recommended Action
This item is for discussion. No action to be taken.