HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1704A Resolution RE$OLS7TION NO. ~ D
IR OPPOSITION TO L80ISL7-TION
CSLLING FOR THB IMPOSITION l~ND COLLECTION OF
l1DDITIONAL CODRT COSTB FOR THB ST11T8
W$SR81-8, legislation has been introduced in the 72nd Legislature that
would require the City to impose and collect additional court costs in
behalf of the state on all traffic citations issued by the City with
revenue dedicated to fund state programs; and,
WSSRB88, the imposition of additional court costs on traffic citations
can have a negative impact on the revenue generated by the City from
fines as fines are collected only after state court costs are collected;
and,
WHBRS!-S, the imposition of additional court costs hamper the judicial
adjudicative process by affecting plea bargaining efforts and forcing
defendants to opt for jury trials rather than pay higher amounts on
convictions or in conjunction with court costs and fees collected on
probation; and,
WHSR8118. increasing court costs on 'all traffic citations and consequently
on deferred disposition cases would have a detrimental effect on the
initial intent of many court programs such as defensive driving and teen
ourt which were designed to assist defendants in addressing their legal
==sponsibilities without imposing major financial burdens; and,
WHBR81l8, the overall effect of the imposition of additional court costs
will be the redirection of revenue from city budgets to state budgets and
thus be detrimental to the interests of the City of Fort Worth.
NOW, THSRBFORB, 88 IT R880LVSD SY T88 CITY CODNCIL OF TSB CITY OF FORT
WORTH , TBX118
That the City Council,
1. Opposes all legislation that calls foz the imposition of additional
court costs that will be. used to fund state programs or collected for the
benefit of the state budget.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to arrange for testimony in opposition to
legislation calling for the imposition of additional court costs on
traffic violations for the benefit of state programs or collected for the
benefit of the state budget. ~~~~~~~ ~,
~_, APProved this _-_ -.._-. day of -------_----- -., 19911~A~3~i~ik,.
ATTEST:
Mayor Bob Bolen
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City Secretary
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