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A person who defaults in his or her obligation for the payment of monies owed or due to the Municipal Court including, but not limited to, restitution, fines, sanctions, assessments, penalties, bonds, costs and fees, is liable for all costs of collection, including any attorney fees, court costs, costs or charges related to garnishment, attachment, levy setoff or other collection from private or public persons or entities, and any fees and charges by a collection agency engaged by the Municipal Court or City of Yuma to collect and enforce such payment. The attorney's fees and costs and charges incurred by the Municipal Court and City of Yuma shall be added to the sum or sums due from and chargeable against the person.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Court shall assess and collect fees as provided for in this chapter. Fees assessed against a person constitute a debt of the person and may be collected by the City of Yuma. In addition to any other remedies which will be allowed by law, the City Attorney is authorized to institute any appropriate civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction for recovery of the fee(s) referred to in this chapter.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
The Municipal Judge shall be authorized to waive all or part of the fees set forth in this Chapter when, in the Municipal Judge's opinion, such waiver would be in the interest of justice. A finding that the person is indigent and has no anticipated future source of funds from which the fee(s) may be paid would support waiver of all or part of the fees in the interest of justice.
(Ord. O99-90, passed 12-15-99)
In addition to any other fee or assessment authorized by law, a court technology enhancement fee of $10.00 shall be imposed by the Court on each order or agreement to pay any fine, sanction, penalty or assessment, or to participate in any Court-authorized diversion program. The court technology enhancement fee shall not be imposed on civil parking violations.
(Ord. O2022-004, passed 4-20-22)
Special Judicial Officers
(A) City of Yuma Judges Pro Tempore shall be appointed by the City Council and hold office for a term of three years, unless sooner removed by the Presiding Municipal Judge.
(B) Any Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore appointed prior to October 1, 2016, who has not served as a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore for three years, will continue in their current appointment for a term of three years from the effective date of their appointment.
(C) Any Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore appointed prior to October 1, 2016, who has served a term longer than three years, will have their current appointment expire December 31, 2016.
(D) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to prevent the reappointment of any Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore if the City Council choose to do so.
(E) The City Council may reappoint a person who was previously appointed as a Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore.
(F) A majority vote of all the members constituting the City Council shall be required for all appointments to Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore.
(Ord. 2016-031, passed 10-19-16)
(A) The Presiding Municipal Court Judge may select and appoint Municipal Court Commissioners as necessary to ensure that legal time standards and responsiveness of the Municipal Court to the citizens are met.
(B) Municipal Court Commissioners shall be selected in a manner consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration (ACJA) § 1-305: Selection of Special Judicial Officers, as amended.
(C) Municipal Court Commissioners shall possess the requisite training as mandated by the Arizona Supreme Court and/or the Arizona Judicial Branch/Administrative Office of the Courts.
(D) The duties, responsibilities, and assignments of the Municipal Court Commissioner are at the direction and control of the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Arizona and the rules and regulations mandated by the Arizona Supreme Court and/or the Arizona Judicial Branch/Administrative Office of the Courts.
(E) Administrative officers of the Municipal Court are eligible for consideration of appointment as a Municipal Court Commissioners so long as the administrative officers possess the requisite training. Administrative officers of the Municipal Court may serve concurrently with the administrative officers' duties and employment with the Municipal Court. Other than Administrative Officers of the Municipal Court, City of Yuma employees are not eligible for consideration of appointment as Municipal Court Commissioners.
(Ord. O2023-020, passed 7-19-23)
(A) The Presiding Municipal Court Judge may select and appoint Municipal Court Hearing Officers as necessary to preside over initial appearances and civil traffic matters. The selection and appointment of Municipal Court Hearing Officers ensures that legal time standards and responsiveness of the Municipal Court to the citizens are met.
(B) Municipal Court Hearing Officers shall be selected in a manner consistent with the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration (ACJA) § 1-305: Selection of Special Judicial Officers, as amended.
(C) The duties, responsibilities and assignments of the Municipal Court Hearing Officer are at the direction and control of the Presiding Judge of the Municipal Court in accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Arizona and the rules and regulations mandated by the Arizona Supreme Court and/or the Arizona Judicial Branch/Administrative Office of the Courts.
(D) Administrative officers of the Municipal Court are eligible for consideration of appointment as a Municipal Court Hearing Officer. Administrative officers of the Municipal Court may serve concurrently with the administrative officers' duties and employment with the Municipal Court. Other than Administrative officers of the Municipal Court, City of Yuma employees are not eligible for consideration of appointment as Municipal Court Hearing Officers.
(Ord. O2023-020, passed 7-19-23)
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