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Municipal Court Juvenile Case Manager Fund
The Municipal Court Juvenile Case Manager Fund, prior to January 1, 2020, receives revenue from a $5.00 fee charged to any defendant convicted of a fine-only misdemeanor offense issued prior to January 1, 2020. This fund, passed by ordinance, may only be used to finance the salary and benefits of a Juvenile Case Manager. Effective January 1, 2020 the Local Truancy Prevention and Diversion Fund, formerly JCM, of $5.00 is combined in the local consolidated fee, passed by legislature 2019, charged to any defendant convicted of a fine-only misdemeanor offense issued on or after January 1, 2020. May only be used to finance the salary, benefits, training, travel expenses, office supplies, and other necessary expenses relating to the position of juvenile case manager. Money may not be used to supplement the income of an employee whose primary role is not juvenile case manager.
