R20-079 1 RESOLUTION NO.R20-079
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
3 FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND RECONFIRMING THE
4 CITY COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO CHARGE AND
5 COLLECT THE FEES AND TO INCREASE THE
6 CURRENT AMOUNT COLLECTED FOR COURT
7 FILING FEES THAT ARE CHARGED TO THE CITY BY
8 THE PALM BEACH COUNTY CLERK OF
9 COURTS WHEN A CIVIL CITATION IS ISSUED; AND
10 PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
11 WHEREAS,the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts has informed the City that it has increased
12 the amount it collects for court filing fees from $8 to $16 whenever a civil citation is issued by an
13 authorized City employee for municipal ordinance violations such as the Animal Cruelty violations;and
14 WHEREAS, approval of this resolution will reconfirm the City Commission's authority to
15 charge and collect the appropriate court costs when a civil citation is issued.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
17 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,FLORIDA, THAT:
18 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
19 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
20 hereof.
21 Section 2. The City Commission reconfirms it's authority to charge and collect the
22 court filing fees that the Palm Beach County Clerk charges for a civil citation when issued by
23 the City of Boynton Beach for municipal ordinance violations.
24 Section 3. The City Commission approves the increase of the court filing fee currently
25 charged by the City to match what the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court charges the City of Boynton
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26 Beach from $8 to $16 and authorizes future increases or decreases to match the Palm Beach County
27 Clerk of Court filing fees when the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court updates its court filing fees.
28 Section 4. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon passage.
29 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th- day of u , 2020
30 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
31 YES NO
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33 Mayor—Steven B. Grant
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35 Vice-Mayor—Ty Penserga
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37 Commissioner—Justin Katz t./-
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39 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay t/
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41 Commissioner—Christina L. Romelus
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43 VOTE S—`0
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45 ATTEST:
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