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CITY OF SAGINAW
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
2019-2020

MUNICIPAL COURT

GOAL: To process and administer all Court matters in an efficient, timely manner while establishing, maintaining,
observing and enforcing high standards of conduct so that the integrity and independence of the judiciary is
preserved. To follow established safeguards to insure the financial credibility of the Court.

City FY 2018-2019 FY 2018-2019 FY 2019-2020
Strategy Department Goal Department Achievement Department Goal

Mainatin a Continue processing citations daily, Continue processing citations daily,
financially sound warrants monthly, and magisterial Processed citations daily, magistial warrants monthly, and magisterial
city providing warnings and Emergency Protective warnings and Emergency Protective warnings and Emergency Protective
superior services Orders within 48 hours of arrest. Orders within 48 hours of arrest. Orders within 48 hours of arrest.

LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

Improve the quality of work performed by court personnel through individual training and adhering to standing
orders when assisting defendants at the counter.

Certify two employees as Court Interpreters.

Develop written guidelines for setting court dockets to improve workflow and prevent overcrowding.

Improve the collection rate of warrants by holding warrant roundups and increase warrant collection rate.

2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET

Warrants and Capias Issued 3,074 2,388 1,178 3,342 3,000
Warrants and Capias Closed 2,839 2,494 1,589 1,628 2,000
Citations Closed 4,772 4,766 4,750 5,000 5,000
Violations issued by Saginaw 5,546 6,288 5,839 5,608 6,000

Fines and Fees Collected $666,671 $761,402 $639,944 $603,323 $625,000

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