§ 20-14. Municipal court building security fund.

(a)

There is hereby created a municipal court building security fund. The municipal courts shall by order require a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor offense in municipal court to pay a three dollar ($3.00) security fee as a cost of court pursuant to § 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

(b)

In this section, 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.

(c)

The director/clerk shall collect the costs and pay them to the city treasurer for deposit in a fund to be known as the "municipal court building security fund".

(d)

This fund may be used only to finance items when used for the purpose of providing security services for the municipal court building, 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, 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.

(e)

The city council hereby directs the city manager to administer the municipal court building security fund.

(f)

This section shall control over any prior ordinance provisions in conflict herewith.

(Ord. No. 100824, § 2, 5-5-05)