Resolution 564-2007
RESOLUTION NO. 564 - 2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE TWENTY-FIVE
PERCENT OF THE COURT COSTS AND SURCHARGES
ASSESSED/COLLECTED PURSUANT TO SEe. 2-632(b)(4) MONROE
COUNTY CODE AND F. S. 989.185(1)(a)4 BE DISBURSED BY THE
CLERK TO THE SHERIFF OF MONROE COUNTY ON A QUARTERLY
BASIS SOLELY TO FUND THE INTENSIVE DELINQUENCY
DIVERSON SERVICES ADMINISTERED BY THE MONROE COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognize that juvenile
delinquency is a problem in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognize that
alternative intervention programs are a necessary component of the continuum of care when
addressing the problem of juvenile delinquency; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriff of Monroe County operates two alternative juvenile delinquency
programs, Teen Court and the Intensive Delinquency Diversion Services, and has done so since
2001; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Teen Court and Intensive Delinquency Diversion Services
have served 1372 delinquent youth since 2001 with a 88 % combined success rate; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners recognize that funding
is scarce for these alternative intervention programs, and their continued existence has required
supplemental funding from the Monroe County general fund; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has authorized counties to enact local ordinances to assess
additional court costs to fund teen courts and other alternative juvenile alternative programs; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 2-632 (a), Monroe County Code provides for an additional court cost of
$65.00 to be imposed when a person pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of, or
adjudicated delinquent for, and felony, misdemeanor, delinquent act, or criminal traffic offense
under the laws of the state of Florida to be divided among four entities; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 2-632(b)4 Monroe County Code, the Monroe County Board
of County Commissioners has previously directed twenty-five percent of the amount collected to
support the Teen Court program in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, pursuant to F. S. 938.19, has now authorized an additional
$3.00 court cost against each person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is convicted of,
regardless of adjudication, a violation of criminal law or a municipal or county ordinance, or who
pays a fine or civil penalty for any violation of Florida Statutes Chapter 316; and
WHEREAS, the two state authorizations for funding teen courts are exclusive of each
other; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has enacted an
ordinance amending Section 2, Article xxvn, Monroe County Code, creating Sec. 2-633 assessing
the $3.00 court cost as authorized to fund solely Teen Court in Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, F. S. 938.19(7) prohibits Teen Courts receiving funding under F. S. 939.19 to
also receive fund court costs collected under F. S. 939. 185(1)(a)4; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has determined that the
Intensive Delinquency Diversion Services is a proven valuable program in need of additional
funding; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FWRIDA that:
1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the twenty-five
percent (25%) of the court costs and surcharges assessed/collected pursuant to Sec. 2-
632(b)(4) and F. S. 989.185(1)(a)4 be used solely to fund the Intensive Delinquency
Diversion Services in Monroe County.
2. The Clerk of the Court of Monroe County, Florida is hereby directed to disburse the twenty-
five percent (25%) of the court costs and surcharges assessed/collected pursuant to Sec. 2-
632(b)(4) and F. S. 989. I 85(1)(a)4 to the Sheriff of Monroe County on a quarterly basis to
be used solely for the operation and maintenance of the Intensive Delinquency Diversion
Services in Monroe County administered by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the 19th day of December, 2007.
Mayor Mario DiGennaro
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
Commissioner Sonny McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy
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DANNY L. KO!,lt:AGE, Clerk OF MONROE C<f\1r'. FWRIDA
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