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Kay Robbins Wall

Thu, Apr 7, 2022 6:23 PM

Fellow Attorneys:
In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances: 1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and,2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee.
He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town.Can anyone give me any authority for these?Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed?(The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.)
Thanks so much,
Kay Wall

Fellow Attorneys: In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances: 1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and,2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee. He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town.Can anyone give me any authority for these?Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed?(The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.) Thanks so much, Kay Wall

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david davis

Thu, Apr 7, 2022 7:17 PM

I know several cities have adopted similar fees but I don’t have any authority for it and I question whether they are valid by reason of statutory limits on municipal court costs.

From: Kay Robbins Wall lkrw@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:24 PM
To: OAMA Luistserv oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] two new fees to attach to municipal fines and costs

Fellow Attorneys:

In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances:
1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and,
2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee.

He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town.
Can anyone give me any authority for these?
Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed?
(The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.)

Thanks so much,

Kay Wall

I know several cities have adopted similar fees but I don’t have any authority for it and I question whether they are valid by reason of statutory limits on municipal court costs. From: Kay Robbins Wall <lkrw@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2022 1:24 PM To: OAMA Luistserv <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Oama] two new fees to attach to municipal fines and costs Fellow Attorneys: In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances: 1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and, 2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee. He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town. Can anyone give me any authority for these? Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed? (The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.) Thanks so much, Kay Wall

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Rick Knighton

Thu, Apr 7, 2022 7:23 PM

See the attached memo.

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From: Kay Robbins Wall lkrw@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2022 1:24 PM
To: OAMA Luistserv oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: EXTERNAL EMAIL : [Oama] two new fees to attach to municipal fines and costs

Fellow Attorneys:

In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances:
1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and,
2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee.

He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town.
Can anyone give me any authority for these?
Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed?
(The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.)

Thanks so much,

Kay Wall

See the attached memo. Rickey J. Knighton II | Assistant City Attorney | City of Norman 201 West Gray | P.O. Box 370 | Norman, Oklahoma 73070 ' 405.217.7700 | 6 405.366.5425 | • rick.knighton@normanok.gov<mailto:rick.knighton@normanok.gov> | þ www.normanok.gov<http://www.normanok.gov/> This e-mail is the property of the City Attorney’s office, City of Norman, Oklahoma, and the information contained in this e-mail is protected by the attorney-client and/or the attorney work product privilege. It is intended only for the use of the individual named above and the privileges are not waived by virtue of this having been sent by e-mail. If the person actually receiving this message or any other reader of the message is not the named recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the named recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of the communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us and return the original message. From: Kay Robbins Wall <lkrw@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2022 1:24 PM To: OAMA Luistserv <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: EXTERNAL EMAIL : [Oama] two new fees to attach to municipal fines and costs Fellow Attorneys: In one of my towns, I have a new Police Chief. He wants me to draft two ordinances: 1, To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a training and equipment fee; and, 2. To add an amount to every citation imposed in municipal court for a technology fee. He has given me two Ordinances which imposed these, from a neighboring town. Can anyone give me any authority for these? Is there a limit on the amount that can be imposed? (The neighboring town has $l0.00 on each of its ordinances.) Thanks so much, Kay Wall