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Consider an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department.
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DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Holli Clements, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Repeal Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstate the Municipal Court as a
Division of the Finance Department
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In 2002, the City of Killeen established the Municipal Court as a Court of Record. Since then, the City has reorganized several times and the Municipal Court of Record is currently a Department of the City of Killeen pursuant to Ordinance No. 23-042.
The City Council wishes to consider reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department. The proposed ordinance would repeal Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstate the Municipal Court as a Division of Finance.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
The alternatives are:
1. Approve the ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department;
2. Do not approve the ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Based on Council discussion, it is recommended that City Council approve the ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This action conforms to City policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
N/A
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Based on Council discussion, it is recommended that City Council approve the ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 23-042 and reinstating the Municipal Court as a Division of the Finance Department.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Ordinance
Ordinance No. 23-042