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General Fund

• Footprint and docket designation at the Southwest Municipal Court based on planned renovation of the
existing courtrooms at the A.D. Marshall Public Safety and Courts Building. Long term overall footprint of
Court at the Southwest Municipal Court based on reduced filings.
• Creation of a centralized training team in FY2019, by converting existing positions, to provide exceptional
training for the entire department. The team will continually evaluate existing and new processes in order
to streamline and eliminate variances, redundancies and increase supervisors’ opportunities to focus on
staff performance, management and providing exceptional customer service.
• While filings have declined, there is a significant increase in state mandated processes which increases
time working individual cases. Additionally, potential changes in FY2019 by the state legislature may
continue to present challenges to the court on adequate staffing levels.
• Planned opening in FY2019 of the Golden Triangle Library and Court service location and leveraging of
audio/video technology for judicial and constituent interactions.
• Decision to not renew the Mansfield contract for operating the 350 W. Belknap arraignment facility,
transporting arrested persons, and holding committed persons at the Mansfield Law Enforcement Center
has left the overall jail solution tenuous at this time.

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