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Council Rules Committee <br /> October 19, 1994 <br /> Page 3 <br /> In 1993 approximately $18,000.00 were collected on city fines with the vast <br /> majority being paid through the Ordinance Violation Bureau (approximately$15,000.00)in <br /> 1993 approximately $126,000.00 was paid through the Ordinance Violation Bureau on <br /> parking violations. <br /> Council Member Washington noted that the concept of a City Court is important in <br /> light of the consistency of justice. He also noted that in light of the number of cases <br /> handled in the current Traffic and Misdemeanor Court that it was imperative to review these <br /> statistics carefully.He asked the Council Attorney to double check the expenditure column <br /> under"Law Books"for the City of Alexandria. <br /> Council Member Slavinskas noted that in addition to the revenue and expenditures <br /> which have been summarized and should be reviewed, that the Council and City <br /> Administration should carefully review the type of cases that could be potentially handled <br /> before the City Court and the outcomes. He noted that in light of the approximately <br /> $300,000.00of uncollected City fines and parking fines as of August figure , that there <br /> appears to be a need just based on city ordinance and parking violations for a system to <br /> better address this backlog. He also had several questions with regard to the infraction and <br /> misdemeanor procedures. It was noted that 30% of the court fees could be retained by the <br /> City,and that additional user fees could also be retained by the City. <br /> Much discussion then took place with regard to the information provided. <br /> It was recommended that the next meeting be held on Tuesday, November 1, 1994 <br /> at 5:00 P.M. to receive additional information. It was also recommended that perhaps a <br /> meeting could be held on Thursday, November 3, 1994 to begin hearing individuals who <br /> have been related with a City or Town Court system both in South Bend and elsewhere for <br /> additional information. <br /> Council President Puzzello urged everyone to carefully review the information <br /> received this evening and to send additional inquiries for other information that the <br /> Committee believes that they need to her or to the Council Attorney as soon as possible. <br /> There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was <br /> adjourned at 6:30 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council President Ann Puzzello, <br /> Chairperson, Council Rules Committee <br /> Attachment <br />