§ 2-19. Building security fund.

(a)

Creation. The municipal court building security fund (referred to in this section as the "fund") is hereby created. All monies deposited into the fund shall be expended in accordance with this section.

(b)

Imposition of security fee. Any defendant convicted in the municipal court shall be charged and shall pay as a cost of court, in addition to all other costs of court, a $3.00 security fee. For purposes of this section, a defendant is considered convicted if:

(1)

A sentence is imposed on the defendant through:

a.

A plea of guilty or no contest, or

b.

A trial by judge or jury on a plea of not guilty where the defendant is found to be guilty.

(2)

The defendant receives community supervision, including deferred adjudication; or

(3)

The court defers final disposition of the defendant's case.

(c)

Deposit of fee into the fund; fund administration; use of fee. The municipal court clerk shall collect the security fee, pay the fee to the finance director, and the fee shall be deposited by the finance director into the fund. The fund shall be administered under the direction of the city council. The fund may be used to finance the following items when used for the purpose of providing security services for the municipal court, as appropriate, including:

(1)

The purchase or repair of x-ray machines and conveying systems.

(2)

Handheld metal detectors.

(3)

Walkthrough 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, or other security hardware.

(10)

Reserved.

(11)

Continuing education on security issues for court personnel and security personnel.

(Ord. No. 899, § 1, 9-18-1995; Ord. No. 97-993, § 1, 9-8-1997; Ord. No. 00-1173, § 1, 2-28-2000; Code 1983, § 2-19)