(A) The Municipal Court Clerk of the city and/or his or her designee shall collect a court technology fee, as a cost of court, in the amount of $4 from each and every defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense.
(1) A fee shall be collected, as a cost of court, for each and every separate and distinct offense for which a defendant is convicted.
(2) A person is considered “convicted” if:
(a) A sentence is imposed on the person;
(b) The person is placed on community supervision, including deferred adjudication community supervision; or
(c) The court defers final disposition of the person’s case.
(B) The Municipal Court Clerk of the city and/or his or her designee 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 deposit into a fund to be known as the Municipal Court Technology Fund.
(C) The Municipal Court Technology Fund may be used only to finance the purchase of technological enhancements for a 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.
(D) The Municipal Court Technology Fund shall be administered by or under the direction of the City Council.
(Ord. 2015-01, passed 2-10-2015)