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Home My WebLink About248-22 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 248-22 File Number: 2022-0973 2023 PROPORTIONAL SHARE AGREEMENT FOR JUDGES: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2023 PROPORTIONAL SHARE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND CITIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO PAY FAYETTEVILLE'S STATUTORILY REQUIRED SHARE OF OUR STATE DISTRICT JUDGES' BASE SALARIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN FUTURE AGREEMENTS AS LONG AS THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO FAYETTEVILLE REMAINS THE SAME WHEREAS, A.C.A. § 16-17-1106 requires that "(e)ach county and town or city in which a state district court judgeship is created under this subchapter shall pay to the state an amount equal to its proportionate share of one-half (1/2) of the base salary established by law ... for that district's state district court judge." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the 2023 Proportional Share Agreement with Washington County and cities therein as attached to this Resolution, authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign this agreement and authorizes the payment of $82,294.99 as Fayetteville's proportional share for 2023, and further authorizes the Mayor to sign future agreements as long as the amount allocated to Fayetteville remains the same. PASSED and APPROVED on 10/18/2022 Page 1 Printed on 10119122 Resolution: 248-22 File Number: 2022-0973 Attest: 101111111111�r. NOTAR)" :�. Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer= .0 �*ram �� 1-�3:�'� • Q?�� 111;,,� tt,, Page 2 Printed on 10119122 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479)575-8323 Text File File Number: 2022-0973 Agenda Date: 10/18/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A.12 2023 PROPORTIONAL SHARE AGREEMENT FOR JUDGES: A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2023 PROPORTIONAL SHARE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND CITIES IN WASHINGTON COUNTY TO PAY FAYETTEVILLE'S STATUTORILY REQUIRED SHARE OF OUR STATE DISTRICT JUDGES' BASE SALARIES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN FUTURE AGREEMENTS AS LONG AS THE AMOUNT ALLOCATED TO FAYETTEVILLE REMAINS THE SAME WHEREAS, A.C.A. § 16-17-1106 requires that "(e)ach county and town or city in which a state district court judgeship is created under this subchapter shall pay to the state an amount equal to its proportionate share of one-half (1/2) of the base salary established by law ... for that district's state district court judge." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves the 2023 Proportional Share Agreement with Washington County and cities therein as attached to this Resolution, authorizes Mayor Jordan to sign this agreement and authorizes the payment of $82,294.99 as Fayetteville's proportional share for 2023, and further authorizes the Mayor to sign future agreements as long as the amount allocated to Fayetteville remains the same. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 1011912022 Paul A. Becker Submitted By City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2022-0973 Legistar File ID 10/18/2022 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item 10/11/2022 Submitted Date Action Recommendation: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110) Division / Department Approval of the Fayetteville Funding of the State District Judges Program "2023 Proportionate Share Agreement" and to Authorize the Mayor to Continue Future Fiscal Agreements as Long as the Amount Allocated to Fayetteville Remains the Same. Budget Impact: 1010.040.0400-5315.00 General Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a cost? Yes Budget Adjustment Attached? No Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Fund Project Title $ 82,295.00 $ 82,295.00 $ 82,294.99 V20210527 Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEMO TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer cx-j a DATE: October 11, 2022 SUBJECT: Fayetteville Funding of the State District Judges Program "2023 Proportionate Share Agreement" and to Authorize the Mayor to Continue Future Fiscal Agreements as Long as the Amount Allocated to Fayetteville Remains the Same RECOMMENDATION: The County Judges proposal to apportion cost by population as determined by decennial census seems reasonable and the administration recommends the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the `2023 Calendar Year Proportional Share Agreement' committing the City to pay $82,294.99 for this program and forward that agreement to the Department of Finance and Administration as well as the Washington County Judges Office. BACKGROUND: Beginning in 2017 the State District Judges Program was implemented. In Washington County there will be 4 judgeships with the base salary of $58,650 per judge which totals $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. The County Judge proposes the proportionate amounts be determined by population using the latest decennial census. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: This amount will be appropriated in the 2023 budget. Attachments: 1. SRF and Agreement Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 STATE OF ARKANSAS o`' �'•=' . Ao OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administration of Justice Fund N Department of Finance Post Office Box 2485 Arid Administration Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2485 �0j spy Phone: (501) 371-6071 Fax: (501) 682-5354 September 30, 2022 RECEIVED Mayor Lioneld Jordan O C T 10 2022 City of Fayetteville CITY of FAYMEVILLE 113 W. Mountain MAYOR'S OFFICE 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, 2022 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 date. Tlhe purpose of this letter is to re-establish an agreement as to your proportionate share 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 October 31, 2022. If you need further information, you may call me at 501-371-6071. Sincerely, 04 Lj�.C� A-CA-"z Audrey Baccus, Administrative Analyst Administration of Justice Fund Section Department of Finance and Administration - Office of Administrative Services audre .baccus dfa.arkansas. ov ab/MH 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 2023 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 ore -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 (`/,) 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-hatf (Y2) of the state district court judge's salary or $58,650 x 4 = $234.600.00 as follows: Payments to the state, under this agreement, shail begin on or before January 1, 2023. Washington County Judge Washington County Treasurer Elkins Mayor Elm Springs Mayor Farmi ton Mayor 4 Fayetteville Mavqf�, Date Date Date Date Date 110 - / S- - 22 Date Mail: DFA Admin of Justice P.O. Box 2485 Little Rock, AR 72203-2485 Fax: 501-682-5354 Email: Audrey.Baccus@dfa.arkansas.gov