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Municipal Court Code Revisions and Fee Adjustments

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Summary

The city is updating Chapter 10 of the City Code to streamline court operations, introduce $5 civil security and technology fees, increase the vehicle boot fee from $50 to $75, and remove the $10 nonrefundable administrative appeal fee.

At a glance

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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Generates approximately $150,000 annually per civil fee and minor increases for boot fees, offsetting general fund costs.

✅Who benefits

City general fund operations and defendants appealing parking citations without administrative fees.

⚠️Who could be affected

Motorists receiving parking citations or having their vehicles booted.

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