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General Fund Municipal Court

The Clerk of the Court Division is responsible for record-keeping of filed citations, case preparation, setting court
dockets, fine collections, administering community service programs, managing the City's jury system, processing
civil parking citations, and performing other court-related non-judicial activities.
The Marshal Division is responsible for bailiff duties, prisoner transfer, building security, and warrant service. The
Division is also responsible for patrolling approximately 3,560 acres of the Lake Worth recreational area, the Fort
Worth Nature Center and Refuge, area leased-property neighborhoods, 14 surrounding City-owned parks, and all
city libraries.

FY2025 DISCUSSION AND SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
The Recommended Budget:

• Increases by $914,782 in Salary and Benefits due to the move of the Property Management Security
contract to Municipal Court, adding the 13 authorized positions (APs) permanently to the department. This
team will provide security at New City Hall.
• Decreases by ($253,393) in Salary and Benefits for three authorized positions in department due to
budget vacancy cuts.
• Increases by $581,032 in salary and benefits for previously approved costs associated with pay for
performance, step increases, rising health care costs and pension contributions
• Increases by ($459,994) in salary and benefits due to pay band adjustment and budgeted vacancy
savings rate that produces salary savings.
• Increases by $56,659 in General Operating & Maintenance for previously approved costs associated with
risk management, administrative cost, and IT solutions allocation costs.

• Decreases by ($23,275) for one-time costs due to previously approved budget that was only needed for
one fiscal year.

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