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15. • OrdinanceCity of Kaufman (Kaufman County)
Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-35-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule” of the City of Kaufman’s Code of Ordinance to amend Article A2.000 “Municipal Court Fees” and Article 1.04 titled “Municipal Court of Record” by amending Sections 1.04.41 and 1.04.42 and adopting Section 1.04.045 titled “Consolidated Security and Technology Fund.”; and providing an effective date.
Presented in: City Council Meeting on 2025-10-27
Official Roll-Call Vote
Restrains Gov't • 6.4/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (6 - 0)
“Consider and take appropriate action on Ordinance O-35-25, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Kaufman, Texas, amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule” of the City of Kaufman’s Code of Ordinance to amend Article A2.000 “Municipal Court Fees” and Article 1.04 titled “Municipal Court of Record” by amending Sections 1.04.41 and 1.04.42 and adopting Section 1.04.045 titled “Consolidated Security and Technology Fund.”; and providing an effective date.”
JJ
Jeff Jordan
Mayor
YES
MP
Matthew Phillips
Councilmember, Place 1
YES
JN
Jason Nelson
Councilmember, Place 2
YES
AL
Ashlea Longenecker
Councilmember, Place 3
YES
CG
Charles Gillenwater
Councilmember, Place 4
YES
LP
Lisa Parker
Councilmember, Place 5
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
A review of Municipal Court fees revealed inconsistencies with statute. This amendment updates the language to align with state requirements by providing standardized, compliant wording for municipal court fees.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.4/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.