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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
MUNICIPAL COURT – ADMINISTRATION GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
ADMINISTRATION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The Municipal Court is a court of record that has jurisdiction within the City of North Richland Hills’ territorial limits over all Class C
misdemeanor cases brought under City ordinances and the Texas State Statutes. The cases filed in this Court are punishable by
fine only. The Administration Division is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the court; this includes supervising the
divisional operations of the Municipal Court which include the Court Records Division, Warrant/Court Security Division, the Teen
Court/Community Outreach Division and the Diversion Program. The Administration Division also deals with issues relating to
judicial administration.

GOALS
• To ensure all Court personnel are courteous and responsive to the public and demonstrate respect to all with whom they come in
contact. (Preserve Positive City Image)
• To maintain facilities that are safe, accessible and convenient for the public to access and use. (Safety & Security)
• To maintain compliance with recognized guidelines for timely case processing, while at the same time, keeping current with
incoming caseload. (Preserve Positive City Image)
• To ensure accountability and safeguards for public funds. (Financial Responsibility)

OBJECTIVES
• Provide an opportunity for all who appear before the Court to participate effectively, without undue hardship or inconvenience.
• Provide precise monthly reporting on Court funds as required by State law.
• Promptly implement changes in law and procedures.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Financial Stability
Amount of total revenue received (state & local collections) $2,886,190.00 $2,553,626.00 $2,553,626.00
Amount of total non-cash credit given: $989,053.00 $1,042,335.00 $1,042,335.00
$ Value Jail Credit $704,213.00 $738,057.00 $738,057.00
$ Value Alternative Non-Cash Credit $284,840.00 $304,278.00 $304,278.00

Goal: Efficient and Effective Delivery of City Services
# Of personnel in department (FTEs) 13.00 13.00 13.00
# Of personnel in department (PTE's) 4.00 4.00 4.00
# Of volunteers in Department 6 6 6
Total # of Phone Calls handled by Court personnel 20,742 18,516 18,516
Average length of telephone transactions (minutes) 01:53 mins 02:03 mins 02:03 mins
# Of non-attorney cases handled by prosecutor 1,131 943 943
# Of attorney cases handled by prosecutor 4,330 4,022 4,022
# Of violations filed in court 19,043 14,580 14,580
# Of red light camera appeals 1 2 2
# Of trials prosecutor/judge: 188 96 96
Bench trials 28 36 36
Jury trials 52 58 58
Pre-trials 108 2 2
# Of open records requests processed 386 382 382
# Of cases appealed to county court 0 0 0
% Of total cases set for prosecutor docket 5.90% 6.50% 6.50%
% Of total cases set for trial 1.00% 0.70% 0.70%
% Of total cases set for attorney docket 22.70% 27.60% 27.60%
% Of total cases resolved prior to trial 99.58% 99.36% 99.36%

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