Discussion and possible action to approve the following budget amendment (line item transfer) by increasing the Professional Services account in the amount of $9,000.00 from revenues received from the Drug Court Program Fees and Court Costs (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 102.0178) that have been collected. These expenditures are allowable as costs for the "development and maintenance of drug court programs operated within the county" as required under this Code. [Requested by 406th District Court]
Acct. Number
Acct. Name
Request
Current
End Bal.
From:
2736-259700
Fund Balance
$9,000
$10,194.11
$1,194.11
To:
2736-4050-001-432001
Professional Services
$9,000
$0.00
$9,000.00
Issue: Frequent Drug and Alcohol testing is part of the 10-Key components of a Drug Court Program as indicated by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals Organization. Drug testing services are rendered to all participants of the Drug Court Program.
Solution: The Drug Court Program Fees allows funds to be utilized for services provided to the Drug Court Program participants, specifically, drug and alcohol testing services.
Result: Continue testing all participants for drug and alcohol to monitor abstinence and compliance while participating in the 406th Judicial District Adult Drug Court Program.