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General Fund

JUDICIARY: Stewart Milner, Chief Judge

Department Narrative

The Municipal Court Judiciary provides a
number of services to citizens and other
departments of the City. The primary
function of the Judiciary is the
administration of justice in the Arlington
Municipal Court. The main focus of this
administration of justice includes the
adjudication of Class “C” misdemeanor
cases. Additionally, responsibilities include
the issuance of felony and misdemeanor
arrest warrants, issuance of search and
inspection warrants, issuance of
emergency mental health commitment
warrants, and the arraignment or
magisterial administration of all prisoners
arrested in the City. The Judiciary also
conducts some civil matter hearings
involving property, dangerous buildings,
dangerous animals, and the disposition of
cruelly-treated animals.

City‐wide Budget Impacts
FY 2019 expenditures are impacted by a targeted 2.5% - 5.7% compensation adjustment depending on their job classification
effective February 2019. Additionally, the city’s contribution to employee health coverage will increase by 4% in FY 2019.

Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category

Actual Budgeted Estimated Adopted
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2018 FY 2019

Authorized Positions 7 7 6 6

Personnel Services $ 928,781 $ 900,213 $ 895,856 $ 906,171
Operating Expenses 94,630 91,719 95,996 78,333
Capital Outlay - - - -

TOTAL $ 1,023,411 $ 991,932 $ 991,852 $ 984,504

2019 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 127 City of Arlington, Texas