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Public Hearings 13.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/19/2015
Issue: 5:34 p.m. Public Hearing Concerning Adopting an Ordinance relating to Ch. 34, Courts, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances
From:	Kristin Hual
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:34 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an Ordinance repealing Sections 34-3 and 34-4, amending Sections 34-7, and creating Section 34-11, relating to Chapter 34, Courts, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Recommendation: That the Board adopt an Ordinance repealing Section 34-3, providing for the assessment of additional court cost for teen court programs; repealing Section 34-4, providing for the assessment of additional court cost for funding of a juvenile assessment center; amending Section 34-7, relating to the assessment of additional court costs; and creating Section 34-11, relating to Chapter 34, Courts, providing for the assessment of court costs for criminal justice education degree programs.

BACKGROUND:

At its February 5, 2015 meeting, the Board approved setting the Public Hearing for consideration of adopting an ordinance relating to Ch. 34, Courts, of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.
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Pursuant to the authority granted in §939.19, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners previously enacted Part 1, Chapter 34, Sec. 34-3 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances providing for the assessment of additional court cost for teen court programs, and this provision was duplicated by the subsequent enactment of Sec. 34-8 and 34-9 cited as the “Teen Court Assessment Ordinance.” Pursuant to the authority granted in §939.17, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners also enacted Part 1, Chapter 34, Sec. 34-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances providing for the assessment of additional court cost for funding of a juvenile assessment center, and the authorizing statute was subsequently repealed. The proposed Ordinance will repeal Sec. 34-3 and 34-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances.

Pursuant to the authority granted in §939.185, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners previously enacted Part 1, Chapter 34, Sec. 34-7 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances providing for the assessment of additional court costs for certain penalties. The proposed Ordinance will amend Sec. 34-7(a) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances to conform to the requirements set forth in the authorizing statute.

Pursuant to the authority granted in §938.15, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to enact an ordinance providing for an assessment of court costs for criminal justice education degree programs. The proposed Ordinance creating Part 1, Chapter 34, Sec. 34-11 will provide for the collection of such costs.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Ordinance
Publication