Title
Ordinance - Ordinance Amending Chapter 37, “Municipal Court” of Title III, “Administration” of the Code of Ordinances of Mansfield, Texas; Providing for the Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict, Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for Publication, and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Approval of the proposed ordinance.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval of the proposed changes to Chapter 37, “Municipal Court” of the Code of Mansfield, Texas.
Description/History
This is a housekeeping matter to bring Chapter 37, “Municipal Court” up to date with state law and current practices.
Justification
The last amendments to Chapter 37, “Municipal Court” were made in August 2011. During the 86th Regular Legislative Session, Senate Bill 346 passed which consolidated the previous 4 separate local court costs authorized into one Local Consolidated Fee which is then allocated among the Municipal Court Building Security Fund, Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund, Municipal Court Technology Fund, and Municipal Jury Fund accordingly. Although Municipal Court has been doing this in practice since the bill became effective January 1, 2020, these Ordinance revisions will bring our current Chapter 37, “Municipal Court” up to date with state law and our current practices.
Funding Source
N/A
Prepared By
Vanessa Ramirez, Assistant City Manager