2011 budget summary - St. Louis County

Municipal CourtRenee Hines‐Tyce, Directorwww.stlouisco.com/municourt(314) 615‐8761OVERVIEWDepartment MissionThe Municipal Court’s mission is to provide efficientCourt related customer services to the citizens of St.Louis County and assist those citizens in their effortsto resolve violations resulting from the adjudicationof court cases filed.Strategic Priorities Increase timeliness and accuracy of informationprovided to the public and other governmentagencies. Expand case processing activities to includecomprehensive use of information technology.Department Products and ServicesThe Municipal Court processes case files andrecords that result from violations of the St. LouisCounty Revised Ordinances. Judges hear docketcases, and direct and determine violator and casedispositions. Administrative staff plan, coordinate,assign and supervise all functions and activities ofthe Court. Clerical staff receive, file, docket andclose case files and records. In addition, they collectreceipts and deposit all payments of fines, fees andcourt costs.Department Resources Employed2010Adj.Approp.2011AdoptedApprop2009($ in thousands) ActualStaffing (Positions) 33 28 28Resources Required $1,860.7 $2,124.3 $2,046.9(‐) Program Revenue 5,195.6 5,151.0 5,151.0(‐) Dedicated Funds 0.0 0.0 0.0(=) Net Cost to County ($3,334.9) ($3,026.7) ($3,104.1)*Program Revenue collected in excess of resources requiredbecomes part of the fund balance of the General FundMAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Completed transition to the Municipal CourtOperations Management System (MCOMS). Reduced occurences of misfiles. Reduced storage needs. Increased levels of customer service.$2.5$2.0$1.5$1.0$0.5$0.02007Expend5‐Year Summary of Resources2008Expend2009Expend2010 AdjApprop.2011AdoptedApprop.0.6%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%0.0%Funding ($ in millions)% of Operating BudgetWest County Municipal Court- 182 -