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A Resolution Approving the use of Restricted Court Cash from the MCJAF Fund.
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WHEREAS, the State Legislature enacted Act 2012-535 (The Act) effective June 21, 2012, establishing a Judicial Administration Fund.
WHEREAS, additional docket fees collected as a result of The Act shall be used by the presiding municipal judge and/or the municipal court clerk for operation of the municipal court; and,
WHEREAS, additional bail bonds fees collected as a result of The Act shall be expended at the discretion of the court clerk to support the functions of the office of the clerk and shall not reduce the funds allocated to the court under any local act or other funding mechanism under the law, and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Resolution 4995-12 on July 2, 2012, to approve establishing a separate bank account for the Municipal Court Judicial Administration Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA, as follows:
SECTION 1: Acknowledges the Municipal Court Judicial Administration Fund checking account (100-1073) balance per the Municipal Court Clerk as of September 2026 is $567,440.73.
SECTION 2: Approves a request of the Presiding Municipal Judge and the Court Clerk to use $2,529.31 from the MCJAF restricted cash fund GL account #100-1073 payable to Baldwin Animal Clinic to pay for costs incurred after the Police Department seized several aggressive dogs related to Case #26-3773. The account to be amended is PD 100-2010-6146 Animal Control.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.