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2004 Final Budaet
Section VII: Prooram Improvements
SECTION VII: PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS AS PROPOSED BY CITY DEPARTMENTS
This section of the budget presents, in detail, the program improvements that have been recommended
by the Mayor and City Council during budget deliberations. They are presented in the format originally
proposed by the departments.
These program improvements are presented in a consistent format, which consists of the following:
1. Title: The name of the improvement as proposed by the department.
2. Priority: The priority assigned by the department for each project (e.g. first priority among all public
works proposals, not first priority among all city improvements).
3. Cost: Estimated cost by the department to implement the proposals originally proposed.
4. Person Responsible: The department director who would be responsible for the proposal's
implementation.
5. Dept: The Department responsible for implementation.
6. Description: A brief summary of the character of the proposal.
7. Alternatives: This portion of the proposal describes potential alternatives to the proposed program
or improvement to assist in evaluating the proposal's merits.
8. Advantaqes of the Proposal: The advantages of the proposal relative to the alternatives.
9. Implications of Denial: A description of what will occur if the proposal is not approved.
10. Resources Required and Source of Funds: A budget or cost distribution of the proposal by line
item or source of revenue.
The last portion of each proposal (Conclusion) was added after the proposal was approved to summarize
the manner in which the proposal was approved.
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2004 Proposed Program Improvements By Department
The following program improvement is included in this 2004 final budget. The recommended level of
funding is indicated on the table below.
Human Resources Court Collections Clerk II
$
57,100 $
57,100
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Total 2004
$
57,100 $
57,100
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REQUEST FOR PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT
Cost $57,100
Person Responsible: HOLT/HEINEMAN
FY:2004
Title: COURT COLLECTIONS CLERK II
Description of Improvement: Add an additional staff member for the purpose of
establishing and implementing the new accounts receivable monitoring clerk. This
individual will be interviewing defendants from courtroom (after sentencing), assist with
completing defendant's financial statement, setting payment schedules accordingly, set
hearings for nonpayment individuals, monitor all active accounts monthly, follow up
phone calls to individuals who are late, review delinquent accounts and time pay review
reports. The Court presently has 2,706 accounts on time pay, total owing of $1,377,000.
Alternatives: Continue to allow time payments where the only ramification of default
would be automatic referral to the collection agency.
Advantages of Approval: Increase revenue and reduce collection referrals. Improve
community perceptions and the lack of accountability by defendants who ignore their
debt to the court. Immediate response to delinquent accounts.
Implications of Denial: There is presently over 6 million in debt assigned to the collection
agency. Without the means to hold defendants accountable, this figure will continue to
grow as penalties, fines and fees increase by mandated legislation.
Initial Cost of Improvement Annualized Cost of Improvement
Pay Grode/Step Cost of Program Improvement:
Wages Pay Grade/Step CC3/7
Benefits (28%) Wages $ 41,1 00
Supplies Benefits (28%) $ 12,000
Phone Supplies
Cellphone Phone $ 1,500
Computer ($2,500) Cellphone
Furniture Computer ($2,500) $ 2,500
Vehicle Furniture
Total Cost $ - Vehicle
Total Cost $ 57,100
Source of Funds:
General fund Source of Funds:
Proprietary funds General fund $ 57,100
Other fund Proprietary funds
Other fund
Conclusion: One position would be added to the 2004 Final budget in the Courts
General Fund budç et.
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