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A Resolution Approving a Capital Purchase using Restricted Court Cash from the MCJAF Fund for the Corrections Division .
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Request to make a capital purchase of a Dataworks LiveScan Plus fingerprint machine that will replace the current one, a Cross Match Serial # 003500870 (No asset # located) that is no longer operable and should be deemed as surplus, with disposal by the best means necessary. This machine is used to fingerprint all arrestees that come into the Corrections Facility. We are requesting to use restricted cash from the MCJAF account to pay for the purchase price of $27,050.00, amending Municipal Court Capital account number 100-1030-5100. Current balance in the MCJAF account #100-1073 is $527.355.51. Request to surplus and dispose of 2 non-working machines, asset #8888 & 9079.
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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 Financial Services Division as of August 25, 2025 is $527,355.51.
SECTION 2: Approves a request of the Presiding Municipal Judge and the Court Clerk to use $27,050.00 from the MCJAF restricted cash account #100-1073 to replace the current non operational
Crossmatch fingerprint machine Serial #003500870with a new DataWorks Plus, Live Scan Plus fingerprint machine, deeming the Crossmatch as surplus, to be disposed of by the best means necessary.
SECTION 3: Approves request to amend account 100-1030-5100 Municipal Court Capital in the amount of $27,050.00.
SECTION 4: Approves assets # 8888 & 9079 as surplus of none working machines and allows for disposal by the best means possible.
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.