Municipal Court

2025 Budget

2025 Budget:

$2,768,075

18.35 FTE

Department Overview:

The Municipal Court Department provides an accessible, efficient, and impartial forum for all participants in cases involving municipal ordinance violations; adjudicates cases consistent with the law, the needs of the individual, and the community’s values; and promotes public trust in both the justice system and local government.

The 2025 budget reflects an increase in internal services and administration expenses guided by CPI increases.

Department Programs:

Operating Budget (FY2023-2025)

Expenditure by Program

Program Overview

Administration

Court Administration is responsible for achieving department goals and objectives, managing budgetary and financial information, assuring adherence to policies and regulations, and leading, developing, and supervising court staff. Staffing includes the court administrator, a deputy court administrator, a court data analyst, a budget analyst, and administrative support.

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Adjudication

Adjudication consists of all court functions that occur in the courtroom. Judges preside over Court sessions for animal, general, parking, photo radar, photo red light, traffic violations, and selected administrative and civil hearings. The judges also participate in local, state, and national associations that inform them of current criminal justice system trends.

Case Management

Case Management enhances and facilitates transparency, accuracy, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality customer service in all city businesses. The court provides phone, in-person, and digital information in English and Spanish on navigating the municipal court system. Court processes are evaluated and refined to ensure efficiency in case flow. Customer service and procedural fairness are central to all court-to-public interactions.