MUNICIPAL COURT
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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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Percent Change & Department Function Actual Budget Budget Budget 06-07 07-08 Regular (Ongoing): Civil & Criminal Case Processing 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 0.0% 0.0% Total Regular 2.85 2.85 2.85 2.85 0.0% 0.0% Contracted (Temporary): Civil & Criminal Case Processing - - - - N/A N/A Total Contracted - - - - N/A N/A City of Mercer Island 2007-2008 Budget E-101
Department: Municipal Court 2007-2008 Resources Miscellaneous 4.0% Court Fines & Forefeits 96.0% 2007-2008 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 2007-2008 Budget
Department: Municipal Court Resources & Uses Summary 2005 2006 2007 2008 Percent Change Description Actual Estimate Budget Budget 06-07 07-08 Resources: Court Fines & Forefeits 230,018 290,000 306,000 306,000 5.5% 0.0% Miscellaneous 279-12,800 12,800 N/A 0.0% General Purpose Revenue 29,537 - - - N/A N/A Total Resources 259,834 290,000 318,800 318,800 9.9% 0.0% Uses: Salaries & Wages 188,640 195,700 199,450 205,873 1.9% 3.2% Benefits 42,580 56,298 54,787 59,986-2.7% 9.5% Supplies 4,751 4,000 3,700 3,500-7.5% -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 10,311 129.1% 0.0% Other Services & Charges 5,604 2,500 4,975 5,075 99.0% 2.0% Intergovernmental Services - - - - N/A N/A Capital - 5,000 - - -100.0% N/A Total Uses 259,834 267,998 276,823 288,545 3.3% 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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Percent Change Function Actual Estimate Budget Budget 06-07 07-08 Civil & Criminal Case Processing 259,834 267,998 276,823 288,545 3.3% 4.2% Total 259,834 267,998 276,823 288,545 3.3% 4.2% 2007-2008 Expenditure Summary by Priority of Government Department Priority 2007-2008 Function 2 Total Civil & Criminal Case Processing 565,368 565,368 2007-2008 Total 565,368 565,368 2007-2008 Percent of Total 100.0% 100.0% City of Mercer Island 2007-2008 Budget E-103
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. 2007-2008 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 2005 2006 2007 2008 Percent Change Description Actual Estimate Budget Budget 06-07 07-08 Salaries & Wages 188,640 195,700 199,450 205,873 1.9% 3.2% Benefits 42,580 56,298 54,787 59,986-2.7% 9.5% Supplies 4,751 4,000 3,700 3,500-7.5% -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 10,311 129.1% 0.0% Other Services & Charges 5,604 2,500 4,975 5,075 99.0% 2.0% Intergovernmental Services - - - - N/A N/A Capital - 5,000 - - -100.0% N/A Total 259,834 267,998 276,823 288,545 3.3% 4.2% E-104 City of Mercer Island 2007-2008 Budget
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 3,550 -- 100% 100% 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 2007-2008 Budget E-105
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