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County Administrator's Report 12. 37.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	12/08/2016
Issue: Establish County-Funded Part Time Magistrate Assistant Position
From:	Will Moore
Department:	Court Administration
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Establishing a County-Funded Part Time Magistrate Assistant Position - Will Moore, Chief Deputy Court Administrator

That the Board authorize the creation of a Court Innovation Article V Local Option Funded Position, for a County-funded Part Time Magistrate Assistant position for Court Administration, with a rate of $10.50 per hour, per the provided job description.

This transition will not impact the General Revenue Fund.

[Funding: Fund 115, Court Innovation Article V Local Option, Cost Center (CC) 410501, Object Code (OC) 51201]

BACKGROUND:

This position provides routine clerical support and assistance to a departmental division unit or group, including reception, filing, copying, typing, and phone and scheduling duties. A part time Magistrate Assistant position is necessary in order to provide efficient and effective case management.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the Part Time Magistrate Assistant Position will be provided through Court Innovation Article V Local Option Fund according to Florida Statute 939.185 Assessment of additional court costs and surcharges.--" (1)(a) The board of county commissioners may adopt by ordinance an additional court cost, not to exceed $65, to be imposed by the court when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or adjudicated delinquent for, any felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense under the laws of this state. Such additional assessment shall be accounted for separately by the county in which the offense occurred and be used only in the county imposing this cost, to be allocated as follows:

1. Twenty-five percent of the amount collected shall be allocated to fund innovations, as determined by the chief judge of the circuit, to supplement state funding for the elements of the state courts system identified in s. 29.004 and county funding for local requirements under s. 29.008(2)(a)2.

Escambia County General Fund will have no impact in the funding of the Part Time Magistrate Assistant Position. The position will be funded through Fund 115, Court Innovation Article V Local Option, CC 410501, OC 51201 per Florida Statute 939.185 Assessment of additional court costs and surcharges.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

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PERSONNEL:

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POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

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IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

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Part Time Magistrate Assistant Position