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County Attorney's Report 13. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Action

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: Traffic Assessment
From:	Kerra Smith
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Traffic Assessment

That the Board schedule a public hearing for July 10, 2014 at 5:33 p.m. to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 34-6 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to assess a surcharge of $30.00 to penalties imposed for criminal violations listed in Section 318.17, Florida Statutes, to be used to fund state court facilities in Escambia County.

BACKGROUND:

Section 318.18(13)(a), Florida Statutes, authorizes the Board to adopt an ordinance imposing a $30 surcharge on noncriminal traffic infractions and certain criminal violations to fund state court facilities. The current ordinance imposes the surcharge for noncriminal traffic infractions only. The amendment will allow the Board to collect the surcharge for any criminal violations listed in Section 318.17, Florida Statutes.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

An increase to the General Revenue Fund is anticipated.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

This Ordinance was prepared by Kerra A. Smith, Assistant County Attorney.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

The amendment to Sec. 34-6 of the Code has been discussed with the Clerk's Office. Their fee schedule will be amended to include the additional surcharge once the amendment becomes effective.

Attachments
Traffic Assessment Ord