(A) A Municipal Court Building Security Fund is hereby established by the City Council.
(B) Any defendant of the Municipal Court of the city that is convicted of a misdemeanor offense shall pay a $3 security fee as a cost of Court into the Municipal Court Building Security Fund.
(C) A person is considered convicted if:
(1) A sentence is imposed on the person;
(2) The person receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication; 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 Municipal Treasurer, or to any other official who discharges the duties commonly delegated to the Municipal Treasurer, for the deposit in a Fund to be known as the Courthouse Security Fund or a fund to be known as the Municipal Court Building Security Fund, as appropriate.
(E) A fund designated by this section may be used only to finance items when used for the purpose of providing security services for buildings housing a municipal court, including:
(1) The purchase or repair of X-ray machines and conveying systems;
(2) Handheld metal detectors;
(3) Walk through metal detectors;
(4) Identification cards and systems;
(5) Electronic locking and surveillance equipment;
(6) Bailiffs, deputy sheriffs, deputy constables or contract security personnel during times when they are providing appropriate security services;
(7) Signage;
(8) Confiscated weapon inventory and tracking systems;
(9) Locks, chains, alarms or similar security devices;
(10) The purchase or repair of bullet-proof glass; and
(11) Continuing education on security issues for Court personnel and security personnel.
(F) The Municipal Court Building Fund or Municipal Court Building Security Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the governing body of the municipality.
(G) This section shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
(Ord. passed 10-19-1999)