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Proportionate Share Agreement
Paul Becker
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City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2021-0905
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11/16/2021 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110)
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Action Recommendation:
Request the Mayor's signature on the State District Court Program Proportionate Share Agreement authorizing
payment of $82,294.99 as Fayetteville's proportional share for 2022, the same amount paid in 2021.
Budget Impact:
1010.040.0400- 5 315.00
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Budgeted Item? Yes
Current Budget
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Funds Obligated
$
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Current Balance
$
Does item have a cost? Yes
Item Cost
$
82;294.99
Budget Adjustment Attached? No
Budget Adjustment
$
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Remaining Budget
V20210527
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
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Approval Date:
11/22/21
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Comments:
VimCITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
TO: Mayor Lioneld Jordan
FROM: Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer
DATE: November 16, 2021
STAFF MEMO
SUBJECT: Request Mayor's Signature on the State District Court Program
Proportionate Share Agreement for 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
Request the Mayor's signature on the State District Court Program Proportionate Share
Agreement authorizing payment of $82,294.99 as Fayetteville's proportional share for
2022, the same amount paid in 2021.
BACKGROUND:
Beginning in 2017, the State District Judges Program was implemented. in Washington
County where 4 judgeships were created with a base salary of $58,650 per judge to total
$234,600 in base salary costs. Arkansas Code Chapter 16 Section Seventeen mandates
that each county, town, or city within the district pay its proportionate share of one half of
the salary costs of the judges.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
This amount will be appropriated in the 2022 budget.
Attachments:
2022 Proportionate Share Agreement & Cover Letter
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
,�,�Nk•51•A ' STATE OF ARICANSAS OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
" - Administration of Justice Fund
Department of Finance Pest oraee Box 2485
Little Ruck. Arkansas 72203-2485
And Administration Phunc: (501) 371-6071
Fax: (501) 682-5354
October 25, 2021
Mayor Lioneld Jordan RECEIVED
City of Fayetteville
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Dear Mayor Jordan:
RE: Act 1219 of 2011 State District Court Judges
Act 1219 of 2011 establishes state district court judgeships. The Arkansas State Law, pursuant A.C.A.
16-17-1106(b)(1)(C) requires the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of
Administrative Services, Administration of Justice Fund Section (AOJF) to certify annually on or before
December 1, 2021 the amount to be paid to the state by each county and town or city, for its share of one-
half (1/2) ($58,650) of the salary for that district's state district court judge.
Each county and town or city in a district will pay the current amount that is being submitted to the state
as of irate. "I he purpose of this letter is to re-estab-lish an agreement as to your pr opor<ionate of the
salary paid to the state. Attached you will find the Proportionate Share Agreement containing the amounts
for your county, town, or city. If you are unable to reach an agreement, please notify this office as soon as
possible and we will take the appropriate steps to certify the amounts.
Please return your signed agreement by November 20, 2021.
If you need further information, you may call me at 501-371-6071.
Sincerely,
(� a-�
ccu Audrey Ba, Administrative Analyst
Administration of Justice Fund Section
Department of Finance and Administration — Office of Administrative Services
audrey.baccus(a dfa.arkansas.gov
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Enclosure
Cc: Judge Joseph Wood
Mayor Ernie Penn Mayor Doug Hutchens
Mr. Bobby Hill
Mayor Bill Groom Mayor Sonny Hudson
Mayor Harold Douthit
Mayor Chris Keeney Mayor Doug Sprouse
Mayor Heith Caudle
Mayor Bruce Ledford
Act 1219 of 2011 State District Court Program
2022 Calendar Year Proportionate Share Agreement
WHEREAS; Act 1219 of 2011 states that the State of Arkansas shall pay the salary and benefits of state district court
judges; Act 663 further provides that each county and town or city that has a state district court judgeship created
shall pay to the state an amount equal to its proportionate share of one-half ('/2) of the base salary established
by law for that county and town or city's state district court judge; and
WHEREAS; Act 1219 of 2011 established a base salary of $117,300 in 2011 for a state district court judge; and
WHEREAS; Act 1219 of 2011 provides that a county and town or city that has a state district court judgeship created
may agree in writing on the amount to be paid to the state by the county and town or city for its proportionate
share of one-half ('/2) of the salary established by law for its state district court judge.
THEREFORE, an agreement has been reached between the Cities of Elkins, Elm Springs, Farmington, Fayetteville,
Greenland, Johnson, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Springdale, West Fork and Washington County, Arkansas
to pay to the state one-half ('/2) of the state district court judge's salary or $58,650 x 4 = $234,600.00 as follows:
Washington County Paying
$46,160.35
City
of Elkins
Paying
$2,961.64
City
of Elm Springs
Paying
$2,117.21
City
of Farmington
Paying
$6 681.57
City
of Fayetteville
Paying
$82,294.99
City
of Greenland
Paying
$1,447.26
City
of Johnson
Payinq
$3.751.26 I
City
of Lincoln
Paying
$2,515.38
City
of Prairie Grove
i Paying
_
$4,950.23
City
of Springdale
Paying
$79,128.68
City
of West Fork
Paving
$2,591.43
Payments to the state, under this agreement, shall begin on or before January 15, 2022
Washington County Judge
Washington County Treasurer
Elkins Mayor
Elm Springs Mayor
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Fax: 501-682-5354 Email: Audrey.Baccus@dfa.arkansas.gov
