HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2023-11-13 Item 1B - Budget - 1.25 Full Time Employee for Tukwila Municipal Court for Automated Traffic Safety Camera ProgramIL I IL
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KIMBERLY A. WALDEN LaTRICIA KINLOW
Presiding Judge Judicial Branch Administrator
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Finance and Governance
FROM: Tukwila Municipal Court
BY: Kimberly Walden, Presiding Judge
LaTricia Kinlow, Judicial Branch Administrator
CC: Mayor Ekberg, David Cline
DATE: October 23, 2023
SUBJECT: Request to Hire One Full -Time Court Operations Associate and
Increase Current .75 FTE Court Operations Assistant to 1 FTE
ISSUE
The Tukwila Municipal Court is requesting approval and funding for additional staffing to
support the school zone photo enforcement program.
BACKGROUND
In 2019, the City Council) approved the Police Department's request to implement photo
enforcement for the school zone located at the 4500 block of S. 144th Street. During the
approval process the Council asked if the municipal court will be impacted. I informed the
Council based on my communication with my colleagues in other jurisdictions where photo
enforcement occurs that the court would need an additional 1.25 FTE to support the photo
enforcement program consisting of four cameras. The court's request was approved.
In August 2023, the City Council approved an amendment to the contract that will allow for
additional photo enforcement cameras at the request of the Police Department. The initial
communication was that two cameras would be added. Later we learned a total of four
cameras will be added to the program. To support the expansion of the photo enforcement
program, the court is requesting a budget amendment to increase staffing by 1.25 FTE.
DISCUSSION
The court has successfully implemented several technology enhancements to assist us with
the processing of the photo enforcement infractions. This is the reason why our request for
additional staffing is limited. Additional staffing is necessary to effectively and efficiently
process the citations issued by the Police Department, adequately assist the customers who
receive the infractions, and allow sufficient staffing to support the program.
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FINANCIAL IMPACT
The estimated expense for supporting this request totals $190,270. The breakdown is as
follows:
2023 4th Quarter 1 FTE Court Operations Associate (New Hire)
2024 Annual for 1 FTE Court Operations Associate (same as above)
2024 Annual for 1 FTE Court Operations Assistant (Increase existing .75 FTE)
The above figures include salary and estimated benefits as provided by the Finance Department.
$ 19,650
$117,920
$ 52,700
$190,270
RECOM MENDATION
The Finance & Governance Committee is being asked to approve this request and submit this
item to the Regular Council Meeting on November 20th.
Cc: Vicky Carlsen — Finance Director
Tony Cullerton — Deputy Finance Director
Valerie Marino — Court Operations Supervisor
Mindy Breiner — Court Support Services Manager
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