FY 2014 BUDGET PRESENTATION

Municipal Court

Mission Statement

The mission of the City of Beaufort Municipal Court is to promote justice and provide prompt courteous service in an efficient, professional manner while being dedicated to the principals of impartiality, fairness and integrity.

Fiscal Year in Review

Audio/Visual System Upgraded in Courtroom Improved the performance and control of the

system Added an informational Power Point

presentation for the court participantsDeveloped policies for scanning

documents into the Case Management System and purchased scanner Allows access to all documents on a case

through the Case Management System

Fiscal Year in Review

Disposed of 5014 cases year to date with 6017 projected for FY -2014 6190 cases were disposed in FY-2013 6750 cases were disposed FY-2012

Processed 5645 cases year to date with a projected total of 6774 Processed cases are cases that are placed on docket for

trial or review 7058 cases were processed last fiscal year 7910 cases were processed in FY -2012

Fiscal Year in Review

Processed 138 Jury Trial cases 154 cases were processed last year

No backlog of cases

Fiscal Year In Review

Processed 3305 cases in Bond Court this fiscal year to date 3527 cases were processed last year

Collected and disbursed $240,138 to agencies this fiscal year to date. Disbursed $251,262 last year

City of Beaufort conducts bond hearings for the Town of Hilton Head, Town of Bluffton and Town of Port Royal through intergovernmental agreements totaling $84,500

Revenue Collection

FY-2012 FY-2013 FY-2014 YTD

Total Payments Received

$628,337 $689,580 $548,558

State Assessments $334,458 $365,282 $291,339

Victims Assistance $37,500 $40,136 $34,213

Fines Retained $230,697 $256,082 $202,563

Recommended Budget

FY-2013 Budget

FY-2014Recommended

Increase/Decrease

Operational Total

$56,221 $51,478 ($4,743)

Included in Recommended Budget

Implementation of scanning into the Case Management System Improves the auditing of cases Attaches digital documents to case

Mandatory training for all staff membersAnnual maintenance of security screening portalInformational digital signage for lobbyReplacement of printer at Bond CourtAdditional jury trial terms

Recommended Operational Budget Breakdown

Account Description Amount Requested

Uniforms 800

Contractual Services 11,100

Court Jury Fees 6,000

Other Jury Costs 700

Court Reporter 200

Information Technology 4,100

Lease Equipment 7,000

Maintenance Office Equip.

1,200

Printing 700

Pubs, Subs & Dues 900

Office Supplies 3,000

Recommended Operational Budget Breakdown

Account Description Amount Requested

Telephone 6,125

Travel, Training & Per Diem 7,000

Employee Bond 50

Tort Liability 2,603

Total $51,478