Municipal Court fines and fees presentation and discussion.
Executive Summary & Impact
<p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">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. </p>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.<br><br><p style="margin-left:0in;">Staff will present a simplified breakdown between what is owed to the state and what the City is authorized to retain.</p><br>
Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History
Official Legal Text & Codified Sections
OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — CITY OF WATAUGA Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-09-14-2. (Agenda Item 2.) Meeting: City of Watauga City Council Workshop Date Enacted: 2026-09-14 Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (8 YES - 0 NO) Category: Taxes & Fees Source Document: https://wataugatx.civicclerk.com/Web/Gen/MeetingDetails?meetingId=1384 VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY: <p style="margin-left:0in;" data-pasted="true">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. </p>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.<br><br><p style="margin-left:0in;">Staff will present a simplified breakdown between what is owed to the state and what the City is authorized to retain.</p><br>