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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/10/2014
Issue: Traffic Assessment Ordinance
From:	Kerra Smith
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:33 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance amending, Chapter 34, Section 34-6 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 34, Section 34-6 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to assess a surcharge of $30 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 $30.00 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 Section 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 Ordinance