E-100 City of Mercer Island Budget

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1 MUNICIPAL COURT

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3 Department: Municipal Court Description The Mercer Island Municipal Court is responsible for processing all civil infractions (comprised mostly of traffic and parking violations) and criminal citations/complaints filed by the City of Mercer Island and the City of Newcastle, which contracts for court services with the City. Staffing Summary Type of Employee Percent Change & Department Function Actual Budget Budget Budget Regular (Ongoing): Civil & Criminal Case Processing % 0.0% Total Regular % 0.0% Contracted (Temporary): Civil & Criminal Case Processing N/A N/A Total Contracted N/A N/A City of Mercer Island Budget E-101

4 Department: Municipal Court Resources Miscellaneous 4.0% Court Fines & Forefeits 96.0% Uses Benefits 20.3% Supplies 1.3% Contractual Svcs 1.3% Equip Rental 3.6% Other Services 1.8% Salaries & Wages 71.7% E-102 City of Mercer Island Budget

5 Department: Municipal Court Resources & Uses Summary Percent Change Description Actual Estimate Budget Budget Resources: Court Fines & Forefeits 230, , , , % 0.0% Miscellaneous ,800 12,800 N/A 0.0% General Purpose Revenue 29, N/A N/A Total Resources 259, , , , % 0.0% Uses: Salaries & Wages 188, , , , % 3.2% Benefits 42,580 56,298 54,787 59, % 9.5% Supplies 4,751 4,000 3,700 3, % -5.4% Contractual Services 13,759-3,600 3,800 N/A 5.6% Communications N/A N/A Fleet/Computer/Equip Rental 4,500 4,500 10,311 10, % 0.0% Other Services & Charges 5,604 2,500 4,975 5, % 2.0% Intergovernmental Services N/A N/A Capital - 5, % N/A Total Uses 259, , , , % 4.2% Note: The net excess resources in 2006, 2007, and 2008 were used or will be used to fund other governmental services in the General Fund. Expenditure Summary by Function Department Percent Change Function Actual Estimate Budget Budget Civil & Criminal Case Processing 259, , , , % 4.2% Total 259, , , , % 4.2% Expenditure Summary by Priority of Government Department Priority Function 2 Total Civil & Criminal Case Processing 565, , Total 565, , Percent of Total 100.0% 100.0% City of Mercer Island Budget E-103

6 Department Function: Civil & Criminal Case Processing Description Adjudicate civil infractions and criminal cases; issue subpoenas and warrants; maintain case files; schedule cases; assess and collect fines and forfeitures; conduct motions, evidentiary hearings, discovery matters, bench and jury trials, and sentencing hearings. Priority of Government #2 The community will support effective, efficient, and legal delivery of public services. Services & Products Hold court hearings in a timely fashion as required by the Washington State Supreme Court. Adjudicate civil infractions and set hearing dates. Complete monthly reports to the Office of Administrator of the Courts. Provide probation services to ensure compliance with judgments and sentencings. Collect court fines Key Initiatives Re-organize the current staffing model in 2007 within the 2.85 authorized positions by not renewing the contract with the Kirkland Court Administrator (which ends on December 31, 2006), by promoting the Lead Clerk to Court Administrator, and by converting the part-time (.8 FTE) Clerk to full-time status. Continue to evaluate and improve customer service. Work with City Attorney s Office and Police Department to schedule officer time in court without incurring overtime costs. Expenditure Summary by Category Expenditure Percent Change Description Actual Estimate Budget Budget Salaries & Wages 188, , , , % 3.2% Benefits 42,580 56,298 54,787 59, % 9.5% Supplies 4,751 4,000 3,700 3, % -5.4% Contractual Services 13,759-3,600 3,800 N/A 5.6% Communications N/A N/A Fleet/Computer/Equipment Rental 4,500 4,500 10,311 10, % 0.0% Other Services & Charges 5,604 2,500 4,975 5, % 2.0% Intergovernmental Services N/A N/A Capital - 5, % N/A Total 259, , , , % 4.2% E-104 City of Mercer Island Budget

7 Department Function: Civil & Criminal Case Processing Key Performance Measures Adjudication of Municipal Court Cases Description City Priorities Goal Objective Adjudicate all civil and criminal court cases filed in Mercer Island Municipal Court. Priority 2.2: The community will support effective, efficient and legal delivery of public services. To efficiently and effectively process all cases in the Mercer Island Municipal Court. To hear 100% of criminal cases and infractions within mandatory period of 90 days and 120 days respectively, excluding waivers. Type of Measure Description 2004 Actual 2005 Actual 2006 Estimate 2007 Estimate 2008 Estimate Input Outcome Number of case filings (Mercer Island only) 1 Percentage of criminal cases heard within the mandatory period of 90 days, excluding waivers Percentage of infractions heard within the mandatory period of 120 days, excluding waivers 2,087 3,436 3,550 3,550 3, % 100% 100% 100% % 100% 100% 100% 1 The number of case filings through 2004 represents what was handled by King County District Court. On January 1, 2005, the City commenced operation of its own Municipal Court. City of Mercer Island Budget E-105

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