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Goals and Objectives

16 Municipal Court

Strategic Theme & Objective(s)
Theme ~ Exemplary Service & Governance
Objective(s) ~ Maximize Efficiency & Effectiveness through increased knowledge and education of
court staff.

Department Contact Information
Jeanie Roumell Administrator jroumell@westlake-tx.org 817-490-5746
Bobby Cure Marshal/School bcure@westlake-tx.org 817-490-5716
Resource Officer
Martha Solis Lead Court Clerk msolis@westlake-tx.org 817-490-5748
Shelby Orasanu Juvenile Case Mgr. sorasanu@westlake-tx.org 817-490-5747
Vickie Brown Deputy Court Clerk vbrown@westlake-tx.org 817-490-5724

Program Broad Goals
Court staff will continue to provide excellent customer service in an efficient, professional and
courteous manner.
Court has appointed a Juvenile Case Manager to allow the collection and expense of a special
revenue.
The Court has reclassified the Marshal’s position from part-time to full time as a Marshal/SRO to
allow this position to be a part-time School Resource Officer for the Academy. This will add better
security coverage as well as security procedures to ensure safety.
Court works with the Keller Police Department, State of Texas and Utility Data Systems to comply
with Legislative changes affecting processes and requirements with the State.
The Court will conduct hearings and trials in a timely, professional and dignified manner to provide
an impartial setting for cases to be adjudicated by the Municipal Court Judge.
Court staff will continue to work in conjunction with the collection agency and other involved
agencies to reduce the number of outstanding arrest warrants. This includes processing the
outstanding citations to active warrant status on a monthly basis to ensure cases are current and
more collectible. Maintenance of aged and uncollectible warrants will be updated on a quarterly
basis.
Court staff will work in partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety to operate the
driver’s license non-renewal program for defendants who have outstanding or delinquent fines in
the Court.
The court staff will make every effort to obtain the Texas Municipal Courts Education Centers court
clerks’ certification. There are three different levels of certification. Both full time clerks have
achieved Level I status and are now studying to pass the Level II Certification test.
Upgraded the court software to allow a paper light system that allows scanning to maintain records
and reduces paper usage in the office.
The court maintains a security committee to ensure security measures are followed as required by
state law.

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