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1 Judicial Department Judicial GENERAL FUND Percent Positions Change FY 06 Budget FY 07 Budget Circuit/County Court $2,990,898 $2,318,360 $1,729,340 (25)% 1 1 Legal Aid $419,800 $419,800 $419,800 0% Public Defender $373,208 $433,010 $430,770 (1)% State Attorney $532,212 $751,450 $762,140 1% Subtotal $4,316,118 $3,922,620 $3,342,050 (15)% 1 1 OTHER FUNDS Percent Positions Change FY 06 Budget FY 07 Budget Court Cost Fund $1,377,556 $1,985,520 $2,375,000 20% Court Facilities Fee Fund $1,013,917 $5,041,300 $4,482,740 (11)% Judicial Technology Fee Fund $3,034,573 $13,351,400 $18,950,240 42% Law Library $37,556 $637,050 $627,120 (2)% Teen Court Fee Fund $0 $560,500 $560,500 0% 6 7 Subtotal $5,463,602 $21,575,770 $26,995,600 25% Grand Total $9,779,720 $25,498,390 $30,337,650 19% Operating Budget

2 Judicial Circuit/County Court Circuit/County Court Conflict Attorney Costs $2,380,857 $1,600,000 $970,000 Court Programs $238,082 $305,660 $368,260 Judiciary $371,959 $412,700 $391,080 Total $2,990,898 $2,318,360 $1,729,340 REVENUES State Grants $71,355 $100,000 $103,000 Charges For Services $31,672 $102,000 $168,150 Miscellaneous Revenue $40,971 $0 $0 Total $143,998 $202,000 $271,150 Personal Services $68,705 $68,950 $73,310 Operating Expenses $2,922,193 $2,249,410 $1,650,450 Capital Outlay $0 $0 $5,580 Total $2,990,898 $2,318,360 $1,729,340 Total Positions (630,000) Decrease in conflict attorney expenses due to a decrease in costs attributable to cases prior to July 1, 2004, for which the county is responsible. 40,980 Normal Increases 4,360 Personal Services 31,040 Operating Expense 5,580 Capital Expense (589,020) TOTAL DECREASE 3 2 Operating Budget 2007

3 Judicial Circuit/County Court Section Judiciary GOAL STATEMENT To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an efficient court system. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The 17th Judicial Circuit is composed of 84 circuit and county court judges funded through the Florida State Courts System and 12 general magistrates who provide quasi-judicial functions. Court Administration is the administrative support of the 17th Judicial Circuit and is responsible for operation and supervision of all court programs and support services under the court. HIGHLIGHTS: FY2007 funding is provided for communication services, guardianship monitoring, psychological evaluations in dependency cases, and auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with a disability. Total Dollars $371,959 $412,700 $391,080 Operating Budget

4 Judicial Circuit/County Court Section Court Programs GOAL STATEMENT To provide administrative, staff, and financial support to the 17th Judicial Circuit in order to operate an efficient court system. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Court programs, under the Court Administrator's direction, augment the court system in Broward County by providing auxiliary judicial functions and effective alternatives to court proceedings through diversion programs. HIGHLIGHTS: Funding is continued in FY2007 for a Collection Court. The purpose of the Collection Court is to ensure that each individual is given an opportunity under the law to pay their obligation of fines and costs according to their financial ability. The Collection Court will eliminate Fail to Pay fine hearings, extending probation, and eliminating cases where a defendant is arrested on an old case. The Collection Court is a completely fee supported program. Per the Article V requirement, funding is continued in FY2007 for a Juvenile Alternative Sanctions Coordinator. This position assists in preventing juveniles from entering into the criminal justice system, deters repeat offenses and continues court contact by coordinating and providing to the juvenile courts treatment alternatives for pre and post adjudicatory juveniles and their families. The position also coordinates and provides to families of at-risk children referrals to appropriate counseling and support services. Total Dollars $238,082 $305,660 $368,260 Total Positions Operating Budget 2007

5 Judicial Circuit/County Court Section Conflict Attorney Costs GOAL STATEMENT To provide a centralized system in the Court Administrator's office to monitor conflict attorneys. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Conflict attorneys are private attorneys appointed by the court to represent indigent defendants when a conflict of interest exists with the Public Defender's office. Expenditures are monitored through Court Administration to ensure accuracy and compliance with the provisions of the conflict attorney administrative order, contracts, and statutory requirements. Expenditures include attorney fees, expenses, and/or costs for indigent defendants. HIGHLIGHTS: Per Article V legislative actions, Counties must pay for costs associated with court reporting functions and special public defender costs that were incurred prior to July 1, 2004 and any flatfee-per-case payment pursuant to a contract or professional services agreement with courtappointed counsel for appointments made before July 1, 2004, regardless of whether work on the case is actually concluded prior to July 1, The fiscal year 2007 budget is provided in order to cover any required outstanding costs for these purposes. Total Dollars $2,380,857 $1,600,000 $970,000 Operating Budget

6 Judicial Court Cost Fund Court Cost Fund Court Administration Local Option Programs $299,903 $496,380 $593,750 Law Library $431,710 $496,380 $593,750 Legal Aid $450,000 $496,380 $593,750 Juvenile Alternative Programs $195,943 $496,380 $593,750 Total $1,377,556 $1,985,520 $2,375,000 REVENUES Fee Assessment $2,296,796 $2,090,020 $2,500,000 Interest Earnings $7,695 $0 $0 Less Five Percent $0 ($104,500) ($125,000) Miscellaneous Revenue $7,668 $0 $0 Total $2,312,159 $1,985,520 $2,375,000 Personal Services $613,423 $643,910 $779,210 Operating $593,653 $1,031,840 $1,252,990 Capital $170,480 $212,150 $270,750 Reserves $0 $97,620 $72,050 Total $1,377,556 $1,985,520 $2,375,000 Positions ,720 Increase in retirement costs primarily due to an increase in Florida Retirement System rate. 17,390 Increase in group insurance due to rising health care and pharmacy costs. 49,660 Increase in capital expense to purchase materials for the law library. 190,190 Increase in operating expense due to an increase in revenues. (25,570) Decrease in reserve due to an increase in operating expense. 3 6 Operating Budget 2007

7 BUDGET COMMENTS Judicial Court Cost Fund 74,030 Normal Increases 34,130 Personal Services 30,960 Operating Expense 8,940 Capital Expense RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTS 64,060 Improvement-Increase in personal services due to the addition of one position for the Felony and Misdemeanor Mental Health Courts. 389,480 TOTAL INCREASE In accordance with the authority granted by Section Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized an additional court cost of $65, which shall be imposed by the court upon every person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, any felony misdemeanor, or criminal traffic offense under the laws of Florida effective July 1, Funds received from this additional court cost shall be distributed as follows in FY2007: 25% is allocated to local option programs based on the Chief Judge's requests - $244,910 for the Justice Alternatives Program which involves various mediation programs including two positions; $170,090 for the Domestic Violence Victim Assistance Program including four positions; $30,280 for various operating expenses for the Judges and Judicial Assistants section; $12,360 for various operating expenses for the Court Administration section; $64,060 for one new position in the Felony and Misdemeanor Mental Health Court; and $72,050 in reserves. 25% is allocated to assist in providing legal aid programs in Broward County. This revenue source is supplemented by the general fund in order to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,013,550, which is an increase of 10.6% over the FY2006 budgeted amount. 25% is allocated to fund personnel and legal materials for the public as part of a law library in Broward County. This revenue source is supplemented by other law library revenues to provide a total budgeted amount of $1,220,870. Four positions are funded for this program. 25% is allocated to support 3 positions within Court Administration to refer and monitor diverted juvenile cases in order to prevent them from being filed in the court ($162,970), and operating expenses at the Juvenile Intervention Facility (JIF) at the request of the Broward Sheriff s Office ($430,780). The Teen Court budget and four positions were transferred to the Teen Court Fee Fund in FY2006. Operating Budget

8 Judicial Court Facilities Fee Fund Court Facilities Fee Fund Court Facilities Fee Fund $1,013,917 $5,041,300 $4,482,740 Total $1,013,917 $5,041,300 $4,482,740 REVENUES Fee Assessment $4,003,153 $3,672,000 $3,789,470 Interest Earnings $40,093 $0 $0 Less Five Percent $0 ($183,600) ($189,470) Fund Balance Forward $0 $1,552,900 $882,740 Total $4,043,246 $5,041,300 $4,482,740 Operating $890,655 $1,074,900 $1,436,680 Capital $123,262 $3,966,400 $1,239,000 Reserves $0 $0 $1,807,060 Total $1,013,917 $5,041,300 $4,482,740 (3,946,400) Decrease in capital expense due to the one-time nature of the expenditures. (151,280) Decrease in operating expense due to the renegotiation of lease agreements. (26,000) Decrease in operating expense due to a decrease in maintenance costs. 1,807,060 Increase in reserves due to a decrease in capital expenses planned for FY Operating Budget 2007

9 BUDGET COMMENTS Judicial Court Facilities Fee Fund 18,480 Normal Increases 17,880 Operating Expense 600 Capital Expense RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTS 224,000 Improvement-Increase in operating expense to fund the purchase of furnishings and equipment for judicial facilities. 201,180 Improvement-Increase in operating expense to fund additional leased space for the Public Defender. 96,000 Improvement-Increase in operating expense to fund additional leased space for the Guardian Ad Litem Program. 1,218,400 Improvement-Increase in capital expense to fund renovation and improvement projects at judicial facilities. (558,560) TOTAL DECREASE In accordance with the authority granted by Section Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized a $15 surcharge which will be imposed for any non-criminal traffic infraction or violation effective July 1, 2004 to fund state court facilities. The court shall not waive this surcharge. Funds are budgeted in FY2007 for leased space for the State Attorney ($377,290), the Public Defender ($402,350) and the Guardian Ad Litem Program ($285,150). Funds are budgeted in FY2007 for a parking garage surveillance systems ($75,000), building maintenance ($25,000), equipment maintenance ($10,000), minor renovations ($165,000), and office equipment/furniture ($350,000). Funds are provided in FY2007 for an addition and remodeling at the West Regional Courthouse ($599,000) and other judicial facility renovations ($370,000). Operating Budget

10 Judicial Judicial Technology Fee Fund Judicial Technology Fee Fund Court Administration $1,700,480 $2,746,670 $3,296,650 Public Defender $568,093 $583,870 $523,590 State Attorney $766,000 $863,150 $854,960 Guardian ad Litem $0 $24,220 $45,470 Reserves $0 $9,133,490 $14,229,570 Total $3,034,573 $13,351,400 $18,950,240 REVENUES Recording Fees $8,724,106 $7,831,000 $7,300,000 Interest Earnings $108,686 $25,000 $100,000 Less Five Percent $0 ($392,800) ($365,000) Fund Balance Forward $0 $5,888,200 $11,915,240 Total $8,832,792 $13,351,400 $18,950,240 Personal Services $1,070,644 $1,158,740 $1,485,630 Operating $906,659 $1,794,640 $2,220,550 Capital $1,057,270 $1,264,530 $1,014,490 Reserves $0 $9,133,490 $14,229,570 Total $3,034,573 $13,351,400 $18,950,240 Positions ,096,080 Increase in reserve due to an increase in fund balance. 148,220 Increase in capital expense to fund the purchase of computers for new staff in State Attorney, Public Defender and Guardian Ad Litem offices. 43,540 Increase in retirement costs primarily due to an increase in Florida Retirement System rate. (416,520) Decrease in capital expense due to the one-time nature of the expenditure. (153,610) Decrease in operating expense due to a decrease in telephone special circuit charges. 28,060 Increase in group insurance due to rising health care and pharmacy costs Operating Budget 2007

11 18,190 Increase in personal services due to hiring above entry level. 201,870 Normal Increases BUDGET COMMENTS 88,090 Personal Services 95,520 Operating Expense 18,260 Capital Expense RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTS Judicial Judicial Technology Fee Fund 149,010 Improvement-Increase in personal services to fund two new positions for support of the data warehouse. 150,000 Improvement-Increase in operating expenses to fund programming and support contracts for the Public Defender's Office. 334,000 Improvement-Increase in operating expenses to fund programming and support contracts for Court Administration. 5,598,840 TOTAL INCREASE In accordance with the authority granted by Section Florida Statutes, an additional recording service charge of $4 per page has been imposed for each instrument listed in s , except judgments received from the courts and notices lis pendens, recorded in the official records. From the additional $4 service charge collected, $2.00 shall be distributed to the Board of County Commissioners to be used exclusively to fund court-related technology needs for the state trial courts, state attorney and public defender. In FY2007, $3,296,650 is funded for Court Administration to support 19 information technology positions, software and hardware maintenance, T-1 lines, software support, and new and replacement equipment. In FY2007, $523,590 is funded for the Public Defender for software support, T-1 lines, and computer hardware and software. In FY2007, $854,960 is funded for the State Attorney for software support, data linkages, automation-related contractual services, and computer hardware. In FY2007, $45,470 is funded for the Guardian Ad Litem program for software support, a T-1 line, computer hardware and software, and hardware and software maintenance. The balance of the funds are reserved for future information technology projects. Operating Budget

12 Judicial Law Library Law Library Law Library $37,556 $637,050 $627,120 Total $37,556 $637,050 $627,120 REVENUES Law Library Memberships $9,557 $13,000 $7,000 Reproduction Sales $16,560 $15,130 $12,000 Miscellaneous Receipts $37,766 $35,740 $37,750 Less 5% $0 ($3,530) ($2,840) Fund Balance Forward $594,000 $570,000 $549,210 Interest Earned $12,993 $6,710 $24,000 Total $670,876 $637,050 $627,120 Operating Expenses ($504) $5,000 $0 Capital Outlay $38,060 $115,000 $0 Reserves $0 $517,050 $627,120 Total $37,556 $637,050 $627,120 (115,000) Decrease in capital expense due to the one-time nature of the expenditure. 110,070 Increase in reserve due to a decrease in capital expenditures. (5,000) Normal Decreases BUDGET COMMENTS (5,000) Operating Expense (9,930) TOTAL DECREASE The total proposed budget for the Law Library for FY2007 is $1,220,870, of which $593,750 is budgeted in the Court Cost Special Purpose Fund. The $593,750 is supported with a $65 court cost fee provided as part of the Article V Legislation. The remainder is funded with the remaining revenues in this Special Purpose Fund Operating Budget 2007

13 Judicial Legal Aid Legal Aid BUDGET COMMENTS Legal Aid $419,800 $419,800 $419,800 Total $419,800 $419,800 $419,800 Operating Expenses $419,800 $419,800 $419,800 Total $419,800 $419,800 $419,800 The total proposed budget for FY2007 for Legal Aid is $1,013,550, of which $593,750 is funded by the additional $65 court cost provided as part of the Article V legislation and the remainder is funded by the General Fund. The overall FY2007 budget represents a 10.6% increase over the FY2006 Legal Aid budget. Operating Budget

14 Judicial Public Defender Public Defender BUDGET COMMENTS Public Defender $373,208 $433,010 $430,770 Total $373,208 $433,010 $430,770 Operating Expenses $373,208 $433,010 $430,770 Total $373,208 $433,010 $430,770 (9,620) Decrease in operating expense due to a decrease in telephone charges. 7,380 Normal Increases 7,380 Operating Expense (2,240) TOTAL DECREASE As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services and courier messenger and subpoena services for the Public Defender s Office Operating Budget 2007

15 Judicial State Attorney State Attorney BUDGET COMMENTS State Attorney $532,212 $751,450 $762,140 Total $532,212 $751,450 $762,140 REVENUES Restitution $4,849 $0 $0 Refund of Prior Year Expenditure $19 $0 $0 Total $4,868 $0 $0 Operating Expenses $529,553 $748,290 $758,890 Capital Outlay $2,659 $3,160 $3,250 Total $532,212 $751,450 $762,140 10,690 Normal Increases 10,600 Operating Expense 90 Capital Expense 10,690 TOTAL INCREASE As a result of State Article V legislation, the County retains responsibility for funding communication services, courier messenger and subpoena services and special grand jury costs. Operating Budget

16 Judicial Teen Court Fee Fund Teen Court Fee Fund Teen Court $0 $560,500 $560,500 Total $0 $560,500 $560,500 REVENUES Less Five Percent $0 ($29,500) ($29,500) Charges For Services $0 $590,000 $590,000 Total $0 $560,500 $560,500 Personal Services $0 $240,650 $331,560 Operating Expenses $0 $245,840 $228,940 Reserves $0 $74,010 $0 Total $0 $560,500 $560,500 Total Positions 6 7 (74,010) Decrease in reserves due to an increase in personal services. 10,430 Increase in retirement costs primarily due to an increase in Florida Retirement System rates. 12,140 Increase in group insurance due to rising health care and pharmacy costs. 10,490 Normal Increases/Decreases 27,390 Personal Services (16,900) Operating Expense RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENTS 40,950 Improvement-Increase in personal services to fund one new case manager for the teen court to be a liason to the school system in a new program aimed at reducing school suspensions. 0 TOTAL INCREASE 3 16 Operating Budget 2007

17 BUDGET COMMENTS Judicial Teen Court Fee Fund In accordance with the authority granted by Section Florida Statutes, the County Commission has authorized a $2 surcharge which will be imposed against each person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of a violation of a criminal law or a municipal or county ordinance, or who pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of Chapter 316 to fund the operation and administration of the teen court. In FY2005, the Teen Court budget was funded in the Court Cost Fund and included four positions. In FY2006, the Teen Court budget was increased by two positions and included contractual services which will allow for drug testing, preventive drug abuse counseling groups and life skills, anger management and conflict resolution classes. In FY2007, one new case manager position is added to the Teen Court Staff. Operating Budget