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DIVISIONAL SUMMARY FY 2020-21 BUDGET

Function Department Division Account
PUBLIC SAFETY MUNICIPAL COURT MUNICIPAL COURT 01-33-01

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The Municipal Court Activity is responsible for the operation of the City's Municipal Court and the collection of fines due to the City.
The Municipal Court has jurisdiction within the territorial limits of Benbrook over all Class C misdemeanors. The Court Clerk, under the
supervision of the City Secretary, is responsible for maintaining court dockets; issuing warrants, subpoenas, and notices; perfecting
appeal bonds; attending court sessions; and performing duties as prescribed by state law. The Municipal Court Activity includes the
salary and operating expenses for the Municipal Court Judge, Associate Judge, and Magistrate; these are part-time positions. The
Prosecuting Attorney services are contracted through the City Attorney. In 2005, the Benbrook Municipal Court became a court of
record.
ACTIVITY GOALS:
• To maintain a fair and impartial Municipal Court.
• To compile and maintain complete and accurate court records.
• To compile court dockets for court sessions on time and without error.
• To maintain complete and accurate records of final disposition of all court transactions.
• To collect 100% of all fines due the City.

ACTIVITY OBJECTIVES:
• To monitor expenditures and remain within + or - 5% of the Activity's budget allocation.
• To maintain court dockets with 100% accuracy.
• To issue warrants with 100% accuracy.
• To perfect appeal bonds.
• To maintain a 90% collection ratio of all fines due the City.

ACTIVITY MEASUREMENTS: ACTUAL ACTUAL ESTIMATED PROJECTED
2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Percent of Budget Expended 102.2% 92.0% 89.3% 100.0%
Number of Cases Filed 7,799 7,734 8,734 7,555
Number of Court Cases 871 1,072 1,176 1,053
Number of Warrants Issued 1,051 5,415 2,952 2,633
Number of Appeals Perfected - - - -
Municipal Court Revenues Collected $ 727,990 $ 677,477 $ 619,500 $ 760,000

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