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FY 2024-25 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET
General Fund
Fiscal Services – Municipal Court
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Division Description
The Municipal Court Division is responsible for providing adequate training and cross-training for Municipal Court
staff and for keeping forms updated as laws, policies and procedures change. The Division is also responsible for
providing adequate information to the public about their rights in Municipal Court and works closely with the Teen
Court Coordinator to assist handling cases in a timely manner.

FY24 Division Accomplishments
 The Grapevine Municipal Court processed over 10,000 cases last year, with over 75% of those cases
resulting in final disposition.
 The two newest clerks attended conferences and training sessions to further their knowledge of municipal
court and Class C matters, and passed the exam to become Level I certified.
FY25 Division Goals and Objectives
 On January 1, 2025, municipal courts in Texas are required to establish a Youth Diversion Program to help
identify at risk youth, and those living with mental illness or addiction problems, and offer services and

involvement to reduce recidivism and help youth access necessary services, while also holding them

accountable for their actions. As such, the Division is working closely with the Metro Port Teen Court to

devise diversion strategies to hopefully redirect children accused of certain Class C misdemeanors, and

ultimately keep them form spiraling deeper into the criminal justice system.
 The Division will also stay apprised of any new proposed bills affecting municipal court with the 2025

legislative session and make any necessary changes to operating procedures to maintain compliance with
the law.
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2023-24 2024-25
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved
Personnel 551,186 575,798 603,958 586,876 638,238
Supplies 5,274 6,236 10,000 10,284 10,000
Services 166,600 191,004 183,243 194,394 185,840

Total 723,060 773,038 797,201 791,554 834,078

2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2023-24 2024-25
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Actual Actual Budget Estimate Approved
Number of cases filed per year (City) 13,000 10,249 13,000 11,000 13,000
Number of cases filed per year (DFW) 2,000 1,388 2,000 2,000 2,000

Average number of minutes to process each case 20 20 20 20 20

Average number of minutes to process at window 5 5 5 5 5

Average number of hours to prepare for jury trial 4 4 4 4 4
Number of teens requesting teen court 120 68 120 70 120

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