In accordance with article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, there shall be imposed an additional fee of 30% on all debts and accounts receivable, i.e. fines, fees, restitution, other debts and costs, that are more than 60 days past due and have been referred to an attorney for collection.
(Ordinance O-09-08 adopted 4/8/2008; 1997 Code, sec. 38.04)
(a) 
Established.
There is hereby created and established a municipal court technology fund, herein known as the fund, pursuant to article 102.0172 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
Account.
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(c) 
Amount of fee; assessment and collection.
(1) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $4.00.
(2) 
The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
(A) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(B) 
The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(C) 
The court defers final disposition of the person's case.
(3) 
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed after adoption of this section.
(4) 
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court technology fund.
(d) 
Designated use of fund; administration.
(1) 
The fund shall be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the municipal court of the city, including:
(A) 
Computer systems;
(B) 
Computer networks;
(C) 
Computer hardware;
(D) 
Computer software;
(E) 
Imaging systems;
(F) 
Electronic kiosks;
(G) 
Electronic ticket writers; or
(H) 
Docket management systems.
(2) 
The fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the city council.
(Ordinance 9-10-99 adopted 9/14/99; Ordinance O-10-07 adopted 7/24/2007; 1997 Code, sec. 32.10)
(a) 
Established.
There is hereby created and established a municipal court building security fund, herein known as the fund, pursuant to article 102.017 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
(b) 
Account.
The fund may be maintained in an interest-bearing account and may be maintained in the general revenue account.
(c) 
Designated use of fund.
The fund may be used only to finance security personnel or to finance items when used for the purpose of providing security services for [the building] housing the municipal court including:
(1) 
The purchase or repair of X-ray machines and conveying systems;
(2) 
The purchase of hand-held metal detectors;
(3) 
Walk-through metal detectors;
(4) 
Identification cards and systems;
(5) 
Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
(6) 
Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables or contract security personnel during times when they are providing appropriate security services;
(7) 
Signage;
(8) 
Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems;
(9) 
Locks, chains, alarms or similar security devices;
(10) 
The purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass; and
(11) 
Continuing education on security issues for court personnel and security personnel.
(d) 
Amount of fee; assessment and collection.
(1) 
The fee shall be in the amount of $3.00.
(2) 
The fee shall be assessed and collected from the defendant upon conviction for a misdemeanor offense in the municipal court as a cost of court. A defendant is considered convicted if:
(A) 
A sentence is imposed on the person;
(B) 
The person receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or
(C) 
The court defers final disposition of the person's case.
(3) 
The fee shall be collected on conviction for an offense committed after adoption of this section.
(4) 
The clerk of the court shall collect the fee and pay the fee to the municipal treasurer of the city, who shall deposit the fee into the municipal court building security fund.
(Ordinance O-11-07 adopted 7/24/2007; 1997 Code, sec. 32.11)
The following special expenses and costs are authorized to be collected by the municipal court clerk:
(1) 
A special expense not to exceed $25.00 for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest for an offense under Texas Penal Code section 38.10 (bail jumping and failure to appear) pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 45.203, and for an offense under Texas Transportation Code section 543.009 (failure to appear) pursuant to Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 45.203, effective September 1, 1983, to be paid to the city.
(2) 
A special expense not to exceed $25.00 for the issuance and service of a warrant of arrest, after due notice, under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure article 17.04, dealing with a personal bond.
(1984 Code, sec. 20-92; 1997 Code, sec. 70.71)