Setting the Record Straight About Your Municipal Court
This post is a copy of an advertisement for Judge
Ballinger which appeared in the Marion Star on November 3rd. The purpose of
this ad was to clarify the issue of court revenues that was raised during the
campaign at the League of Women Voter's Night. This site -
Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger, John
Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr.. Marion, Ohio 43302
Setting the Record
Straight
About Your Municipal Court
Fact – The revenue for Municipal Court each year is not determined by the Judge. It is dependant on the number of cases filed in the court each year.
Fact – The Municipal Court collects approximately two million dollars in fines and court costs each year depending on the number of cases presented to the court.
Fact – Since 2002 the number of cases presented in Municipal Court has been decreasing:
2002 – 23, 289 cases filed
2003 – 21,127 cases filed
2004 – 16,936 cases filed
2005 – estimated 15,600 cases
Fact – This reduction in cases filed impacts the amount of revenue collected by the Municipal Court.
Fact – Judge Ballinger is addressing this issue by reducing her staff and not replacing a position, which opened up due to a recent retirement.
Fact - Judge Ballinger has put in place a new program to collect fines and court costs, which are past due. This program is currently bringing in approximately $1500 each week. Some of these fees have been outstanding since 1996.
Fact – The Municipal Court’s operating budget is approximately $700,000 this year. At the current time it is projected that the court budget will end the year with an approximate $10,000 carryover. This projection does not include the money, which will be saved due to the reduction of staff outlined above.
Fact – Judge Ballinger runs a very efficient and effective court that is well within budget. To imply otherwise for political gain is unfair.
This site - Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger, John Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr.. Marion, Ohio 43302
About Your Municipal Court
Fact – The revenue for Municipal Court each year is not determined by the Judge. It is dependant on the number of cases filed in the court each year.
Fact – The Municipal Court collects approximately two million dollars in fines and court costs each year depending on the number of cases presented to the court.
Fact – Since 2002 the number of cases presented in Municipal Court has been decreasing:
2002 – 23, 289 cases filed
2003 – 21,127 cases filed
2004 – 16,936 cases filed
2005 – estimated 15,600 cases
Fact – This reduction in cases filed impacts the amount of revenue collected by the Municipal Court.
Fact – Judge Ballinger is addressing this issue by reducing her staff and not replacing a position, which opened up due to a recent retirement.
Fact - Judge Ballinger has put in place a new program to collect fines and court costs, which are past due. This program is currently bringing in approximately $1500 each week. Some of these fees have been outstanding since 1996.
Fact – The Municipal Court’s operating budget is approximately $700,000 this year. At the current time it is projected that the court budget will end the year with an approximate $10,000 carryover. This projection does not include the money, which will be saved due to the reduction of staff outlined above.
Fact – Judge Ballinger runs a very efficient and effective court that is well within budget. To imply otherwise for political gain is unfair.
This site - Paid for by Citizens for Judge Ballinger, John Shank, Treasurer, 1110 Pineridge Dr.. Marion, Ohio 43302
Posted: Wed - November 2, 2005 at 07:05 AM
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