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DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
Municipal Court 01-605

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
The mission of this Court is to provide a friendly environment responding to the needs of all persons who come in
contact with the Azle Municipal Court and to maintain effective, accurate records while striving to earn a high
degree of public confidence.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

* Increase outstanding warrant and past due citation collection
* Decrease the amount of outstanding warrants
* Ensure availability of information, programs, and city services by website and brochures
* Increase convenience for the customer by allowing email options

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel: Increase due to impact of FY 24 step increases, pay plan market adjustment, and increased
benefits costs.
Services: Increase to cover additional office supplies and the cost of food/drinks at various City events.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Actual Estimate Projection
Cases Filed 5794 5800 6800
Cases Completed 4507 4600 6000
Non-Contested 3220 3400 5320
Dismissals including deferred adjudication 0 0 0
Heard by Judge 1287 1200 680
Jury Trials 4 16 5
Dismissed by Prosecution 94 80 40
Completed for Non-Cash Credit (Time Served/Community Service/Indigence) 840 1100 750
Warrants Cleared 2818 3298 2600
Percentage of cases completed 78% 79% 88%
Average Processing time per case (hours) 2 2 2
Average operating cost per case $200 $200 $200

City of Azle 2024-2025 Budget 86