(A) There is here reassessed and continued in effect a fund to be known as the Municipal Court Technology Fund (hereafter called “the Fund”). It shall be administered by and under the direction and supervision of, and expenditures made from it only after approval of, the City Council of the Town of Lakeside, Texas.
(B) A defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in the Municipal Court of the Town of Lakeside shall be assessed court costs in an amount set or required by State of Texas law in addition to any and all other court costs heretofore permitted and assessed as provided by law or ordinance.
(C) A person shall be considered convicted if:
(1) A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(3) The Court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(D) The Municipal Court Clerk shall collect the costs and pay the funds to the Town Secretary/Administrator for deposit in the Fund.
(E) The Fund may be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for the Municipal Court, including:
(1) Computer systems;
(2) Computer networks;
(3) Computer hardware;
(4) Computer software;
(5) Imaging systems;
(6) Electronic kiosks;
(7) Electronic ticket writers; and
(8) Docket management systems.
(9) For any other purpose that may now or subsequently be allowed by law.
(F) This section shall take effect immediately on passage, but enactment of this section shall not void or render unenforceable all assessments for the Fund made under previous ordinances enacted by the Town of Lakeside.
(G) The fee to be assessed as provided herein shall continue until repealed by the City Council or by state law. All monies in the present Fund shall be a part of the Fund here adopted. The Fund shall remain in existence until all money contained therein has been expended as provided herein.
(Ord. 299, passed 6-11-2009)