Title
Authorization to Apply for Grant Funding for Network Storage and Payment Portal Project Costs (Ordinance S-47116)
Description
Request authorization for the Phoenix Municipal Court to apply for grant funding in an amount not-to-exceed $140,000 from the Arizona Supreme Court-administered Judicial Collection Enhancement Fund (JCEF) to purchase network storage and for payment of costs associated with transitioning to an in-house customer payment portal for the Phoenix Municipal Court. Further request to authorize the City Treasurer to accept, and for the City Controller to disburse, all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Municipal Court is seeking grant funding to cover vendor processing fees associated with migrating our customer online payments to an in-house solution and to purchase additional network storage. The Court’s pandemic response necessitated the rapid deployment of new services and changes to court operations; increased network storage capacity is necessary to ensure the continued operations of critical business systems.
Financial Impact
Funds will be made available in the Phoenix Municipal Court local JCEF account, as follows: $80,000 to be used for the purchase of network storage; and $60,000 to be used to cover vendor processing fees accrued during the transition to an in-house customer online payment portal, for a total amount not-to-exceed $140,000. The Phoenix Municipal Court must submit a funding plan and application to the Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Office of the Courts to secure approval for use of JCEF funds pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes section 12-113. No General Fund dollars will be used.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Chief Presiding Judge B. Don Taylor and Deputy City Manager Karen Peters.