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AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
February 2, 2009
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a Special Called Work Session on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. in the
Municipal Court at City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory, Denton, Texas at which the following items
will be considered:
NOTE: A Work Session is used to explore matters of interest to one or more City Council
Members or the City Manager for the purpose of giving staff direction into whether or not such
matters should be placed on a future regular or special meeting of the Council for citizen input,
City Council deliberation and formal City action. At a Work Session, the City Council generally
receives informal and preliminary reports and information from City staff, officials, members of
City committees, and the individual or organization proposing council action, if invited by City
Council or City Manager to participate in the session. Participation by individuals and members
of organizations invited to speak ceases when the Mayor announces the session is being closed to
public input. Although Work Sessions are public meetings, and citizens have a legal right to
attend, they are not public hearings, so citizens are not allowed to participate in the session
unless invited to do so by the Mayor. Any citizen may supply to the City Council, prior to the
beginning of the session, a written report regarding the citizen’s opinion on the matter being
explored. Should the Council direct the matter be placed on a regular meeting agenda, the staff
will generally prepare a final report defining the proposed action, which will be made available
to all citizens prior to the regular meeting at which citizen input is sought. The purpose of this
procedure is to allow citizens attending the regular meeting the opportunity to hear the views of
their fellow citizens without having to attend two meetings.
1.Hold a discussion with Municipal Court/Municipal Judge’s Office regarding, but not
limited to department history, functions, programs, and major accomplishments.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the
City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2009 at ________o'clock
(a.m.) (p.m.)
____________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT IS ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN
LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48
HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY
SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE
DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER
CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
February 2, 2009
DEPARTMENT:
Municipal Court/ Municipal Judge’s Office
CM/ ACM:
Municipal Judge, Robin A. Ramsay
SUBJECT:
Hold a discussion with Municipal Court/Municipal Judge’s Office regarding, but not limited to
department history, functions, programs, and major accomplishments.
BACKGROUND:
In the summer of 2008, the Denton Municipal Court received audio and video improvements, as
well as physical improvements to the courtroom itself. These improvements have improved the
efficiency of court, and the administration of justice.
Present information regarding “in-court” trial processes including, but not limited to, any
physical and technological improvements made in the Denton Municipal Court courtroom within
the last year.
Demonstrate new audio and video equipment installed in the Courtroom. Demonstrate
presentation of evidence in trial processes and discuss impact on the justice system.
Introduce members of the municipal court staff to Council.
FISCAL INFORMATION:
There is no fiscal impact related to this subject.
EXHIBITS:
1. 2008 Annual Statistical Report – Denton Municipal Court of Record
Respectfully submitted,
Robin A. Ramsay
Presiding Judge
Denton Municipal Court of Record
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HANDOUT TO CITY COUNCIL
of
Periodic Report of t 02/02/09
DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Denton City Council:
The Honorable Mayor Mark Burroughs
The Honorable Mayor Pro Tem Pete Kamp
The Honorable Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Joe Mulroy
The Honorable Councilmember Charlye Heggins
The Honorable Councilmember Jack Thomson
The Honorable Councilmember Rudy Moreno
The Honorable Councihnember Chris Watts
FROM: Robin A. Ramsay, Denton Municipal Judge
SUBJECT: ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT
January 1, 2008 through December 31St, 2009
DATE: January 291h, 2009
DENTON MUNICIPAL COURT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008
Attached, please find the periodic report for the City of Denton Municipal Court of Record
for the calendar year 2008 (January through December, 2008.) The information contained
in the attached reports reflects various performance measures and statistics related to the
Denton Municipal Court. This information is the same information and statistical data as
officially reported to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), a Texas state agency
charged with over-site of all levels of courts in the state of Texas. Please find a cumulative
(or composite) report of Court Activity for the City of Denton Municipal Court
summarizing court activity for the same twelve-month period of time. Additionally, please
find twelve (12) separate Office of Court Administration (OCA) Reports, one for each of
the nine months during this same period related only to the City of Denton Municipal
Court.
I have also provided you with the same statistical report for calendar year 2007 for
comparative purposes.
I have attached a broader compilation of state reported information regarding the relative
activities of all municipal courts in the state of Texas, entitled "Municipal Court
Summary." This information will provide the Council with comparative information for
other municipal courts across the state. These reports should convey the activity of our
court and provide you with at least a numerical evaluation of the total cases filed and
disposed, as well as the number and nature of the wide variety of cases filed.
I have also provided you with the 2008 Annual Warrant Report. This report reflects the
number of warrants issued and executed and the fines and fees collected by the Denton
Police Department Warrant Department.
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