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Department/Fund Relationship

General Fund

The following departments receive their funds from the General Fund:

Council, Administration, Fire Department, Police Department, Animal Control, Court, Streets, Inspec-
tions, Sanitation, Parks, and Code.

The General Fund is the primary operating fund for Sansom Park. It is used to support basic public
services that are not tied to a specific funding source. Revenue for the general fund typically comes
from a combination of property taxes and sales taxes. Unlike special-purpose funds, which are legally
restricted to specific uses, the general fund is flexible. Local officials can allocate money from the
general fund based on community needs and changing priorities. Because it covers many of the ser-
vices residents interact with most frequently, the general fund is often the most closely watched por-
tion of a local government’s budget.

Crime Control Fund

The Crime Control Fund is a special-purpose fund for Sansom Park. It is used to support law enforce-
ment and crime prevention activities and is legally restricted to these public safety purposes. Reve-
nue for the Crime Control Fund typically comes from a dedicated sales tax approved by local voters.
Unlike the General Fund, which can be used for many different services, the Crime Control Fund can
only be spent on police operations, equipment, staffing, and community safety programs.

Court Security Fund

The Court Security Fund is a special fund used to pay for measures that keep Sansom Park’s Munici-
pal Court safe and secure for judges, staff, defendants, and the public. Money in this fund comes
from a fee added to certain court fines, as allowed by state law. The purpose of the Court Security
Fund is to make sure that court operations can run safely and smoothly without putting the burden
of these costs entirely on the General Fund.

Court Technology Fund

The Court Technology Fund is a separate fund that supports the purchase and maintenance of tech-
nology used by Sansom Park’s Municipal Court. This fund is also supported by a fee collected on cer-
tain court fines. It helps pay for things like computers, software, electronic ticket writers, case man-
agement systems, and other digital tools that help the court operate more efficiently and accurately.
By having a dedicated Court Technology Fund, we ensure that the court has up-to-date equipment
and systems to handle cases, process payments, and maintain records, which benefits the staff and
the public alike.

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