HomeMy WebLinkAboutR83-005 revenue account for monies for Eagle County CourtRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 83- S�' ESTABLISHMENT OF REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR MONIES ASSESSED AND RECEIVED BY THE EAGLE COUNTY COURT TO DEFRAY THOSE COSTS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENACTMENT OF H.B. 1232 BY THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE IN 1982 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 42 -4 -1202, C.R.S. 1973, as amended by H.B. 1232 enacted by the Colorado State Legislature in 1982, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the "Board," in conjunction with the Eagle County Court, the State of Colorado 5th Judicial District Probation Department, and the Eagle County Sheriff, hereinafter collectively referred to as "cooperating agencies," established a work assignment program for those individuals convicted of an alcohol- related traffic offense and ordered by the sentencing court to perform useful public service; and WHEREAS, in conjunction with the aforementioned work assignment program, the Board has established an accident insurance plan to provide coverage for personal injuries sustained to an individual while performing useful public service under the County's work assignment program; the premium of which averages from $2.00 to $4.00 per individual; and WHEREAS, other costs incurred by the County of Eagle in complying with the provisions of'H.B. 1232 include, by way of example only, the fingerprinting and photographing of an individual convicted of an alcohol - related traffic offense pursuant to Section 42- 4- 1202(7), C.R.S. 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, based upon a review of the foregoing costs presently incurred by the County of Eagle due to the enactment of H.B. 1232, the Board and the cooperating agencies have determined that a Court assessment of $10.00 against an individual convicted of an alcohol- related traffic offense for such County costs, is warranted and justified, and within the purview and intent of Sections 16 -11 -501, 16 -11 -502, and 16 -18 -101, respectively, C.R.S. 1973, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Board desires to establish a separate and distinct revenue line item within the Eagle County General Fund for the placement of monies received through the Court assessment of County costs incurred as a result of the mandates of H.B. 1232; which monies so received shall be used solely to defray such County costs under H.B. 1232. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, the Board hereby and herewith establishes a revenue line item designated as number 01 -4- 0000 -454 within the Eagle County General Fund for the purpose of receiving monies in the form of Court assessments against convicted alcohol - related traffic offenders under Section 42 -4- 1202(1), C.R.S. 1973, as amended, for costs incurred by the County of Eagle in complying with the mandates of Section 42 -4 -1202, C.R.S. 1973, as amended in 1982 by H.B. 1232. THAT, such monies so received and placed in the aforementioned revenue line item shall be defray those County expenditures mode and result of the enactment of H.B. 1232 by t Legislature. THAT, the Board's actions herein construed or deemed to be construed as an 2 used solely to costs incurred as a he Colorado State shall not be acknowledgment by r 4 the Board in any manner whatsoever that it has accepted or assumed any responsibility or potential liability which may arise out of or occur by reason of the Board's compliance with the mandates of H.B. 1232. THAT, the Board hereby and herewith requests and directs the Eagle County Treasurer and the Eagle County Accounting Department to take any and all steps necessary to effectuate the intent and provisions of this Resolution. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, County of Eagle, State of Colorado, held this 10th day of January, 1983. ATTEST: COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and Through its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS +�( gy : By the ar Dale F. Grant, C airm n Cy Commissioners 3 Dan Williams, Commissioner W. Keith Troxel,rCommissioner