RESOLUTION 2008-XX--XX

STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF DEKALB

A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A MUNICIPAL COURT FEE 
TO OFFSET EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING AND RUNNING 
A MUNICIPAL COURT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, the City of Dunwoody is committed to maintaining services previously                        provided by Dekalb County to its residents; and 
WHEREAS, the City of Dunwoody desires to implement user fees whenever possible to offset the costs of providing services to those who directly use the service; and
WHEREAS, by maintaining a diverse base of user fees, the City mitigates the need for supporting user based programs and activities from general tax dollars.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article V Section 5.13.(d) of the Dunwoody City Charter, and Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 6(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dunwoody, the Municipal Court of the City of Dunwoody has the authority to establish a schedule of fees to defray the costs of its operation; and 
WHEREAS, the Municipal Court of Dunwoody has proposed a schedule of fees, based upon its best estimates of the actual costs of providing the operating costs of  the Municipal Court, 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUNWOODY, GEORGIA, while in Session the _____ day of __________, 2008 do hereby
By passage of this resolution, the City of Dunwoody Mayor and City Council to establish a Municipal Court Fee to offset expenses associated with providing and running a Municipal Court; and for other purposes.
SECTION 1.   The initial Municipal Court fee shall be set at $30.00 for each case which is disposed of by 1.) conviction after trial, 2.) accepted plea of guilty, 3.) accepted plea of nolo contendere,  4.) any negotiated entry of nolle prosse or dismissal, 5.) any bond forfeiture or voluntary payment of fine.  This schedule of fees may be amended from time to time.

RESOLVED this ______ day of _____________, 2008.

					Approved

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					Mayor
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City Clerk