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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
6.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/12/2017
- Department Head:
- Kristin McManus
- Submitted By:
- Andrea Ruiz, Court Administrator, Court
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding authorization to release Special Revenue Funds to pay indigent defense, to pay unexpected Pro Tem services, and to cover other contractual expenses for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016-2017. (Kristin McManus, Magistrate)
SUMMARY:
The Municipal Court has exhausted its budget for contractual services due to an escalation in requests for indigent defense and due to the Supreme Court Administrative Order 2016-25 which lead to the appointment of Pro Tem Judges and the unexpected expenses associated. The Court wishes to release its special revenue to cover these expenses for the remaining of Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Specifically, the Court is requesting the release of $55,000.00 from the court's special revenue funds to cover costs for indigent defense and contractor services, which also includes equipment lease costs and other contractual service costs. The Court requests the following release and allocation of funds.
$55,000.00 total will be released from the following specific special revenue funds:
$15,000 from the Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF)
$40,000.00 from the Fill the Gap Fund
(Note: Both funds currently have a balance greater than the amount we are requesting to be released.)
$55,00.00 total will be allocated to the following accounts
$15,000.00 to JCEF Contractual Services
$ 5,000.00 to Fill the Gap Contractual Services
$35,000.00 to Fill the Gap Professional Services
Specifically, the Court is requesting the release of $55,000.00 from the court's special revenue funds to cover costs for indigent defense and contractor services, which also includes equipment lease costs and other contractual service costs. The Court requests the following release and allocation of funds.
$55,000.00 total will be released from the following specific special revenue funds:
$15,000 from the Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF)
$40,000.00 from the Fill the Gap Fund
(Note: Both funds currently have a balance greater than the amount we are requesting to be released.)
$55,00.00 total will be allocated to the following accounts
$15,000.00 to JCEF Contractual Services
$ 5,000.00 to Fill the Gap Contractual Services
$35,000.00 to Fill the Gap Professional Services
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE RELEASE OF FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($55,0000.00) FROM THE SAN LUIS MUNICIPAL COURT'S SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS FOR ALLOCATION INTO ACCOUNTS TO COVER INDIGENT DEFENSE, PRO TEM SERVICES AND OTHER CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AS PRESENTED.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- Yes
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- Court's Special Revenue
- TOTAL:
- $55,000.00
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- N/A
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- Release of Special Revenue Funds
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- N/A