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MUNICIPAL COURT

Department at a Glance

The Municipal Court Department includes one Municipal Judge, one court administrator, and four court
clerks. Three associate judges are funded on a contractual basis. The Municipal Court budget decreased
25.57% as a result of moving one certified bailiff officer’s salary to the Police Division. In addition, there
were other personnel changes that resulted in lower salary and benefits compared to FY 2018-2019.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Implement additional technology enhancements in court operations.

Objectives:
• Expand court services via an e-government environment by allowing defendants to complete
disposition forms electronically as well as communicating via e-mail rather than just mail.
• Continue full integration of Insite Court Online Component, a new on-line payment software
through Tyler Technologies.

Goal 2
Enhance the department staff knowledge through continuing education.

Objectives:
• Each member will continue to expand their education by attending at least one 12 hour training
session provided by Texas Municipal Court Education Center.
• Clerks will attend at least three court related 1-hour webinars provided by TMCEC or TCCA
throughout the fiscal year.

Goal 3
Continue to integrate a personnel redundancy system within the department.

Objectives:
• All clerks will take part in a review of the Standard Operating Procedures for updates, operational
review and the application of new and existing procedures.
• Cross train all clerks and delegate tasks uniformly throughout the department.

Performance Objectives
• Implement additional technology enhancements in court operations.
• Enhance the department staff knowledge through continuing education.
• Continue to integrate a personnel redundancy system within the department.

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