The City is required to remit specific percentages of collected court fees to the state, while retaining some local funds for court security, technology, and general operations. The state authorizes the City to retain some of the state's portion as an administrative fee for managing the collection of the fees, provided the required reports are submitted timely. A report and payment are submitted to the state on a quarterly basis. Defendants have a variety of options available when issued a citation or violation, which affects the amount of revenue owed to the City and to the State. Staff will present a simplified breakdown between what is owed to the state and what the City is authorized to retain.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).