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File #: 18-1331    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2018 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 11/26/2018 Final action: 12/3/2018
Title: A bill for an ordinance repealing the fee for committing and discharging convicted inmates to and from the county jail. Amends Section 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to repeal the collection of the $30.00 Inmate Processing Fee and amends the utilization of the fund until all such revenues have been expended. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-14-18.
Indexes: Emily Lapel
Attachments: 1. BR18 1331 DSD Ordinance_Inmate Processing Fees Request, 2. BR18 1331 DSD Ordinance_Inmate Processing Fees Draft Language, 3. Fee Removal Council Presentation Draft 11.8.18_final, 4. 18-1331.pdf, 5. 18-1331_Filed Inmate Processing Fee.pdf, 6. 18-1331 - signed, 7. 18-1331 Filed A bill for an ordinance repealing the fee for committing and discharging convicted inmates to and from the county jail.

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Date Submitted: 11-6-18

 

Requesting Agency: Safety- Sheriff

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Subject Matter Expert:

Name:    Laura Wachter, Deputy Director Safety

Email:      laura.wachter@denvergov.org                                                                 

 

Item Title & Description:

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A bill for an ordinance repealing the fee for committing and discharging convicted inmates to and from the county jail.

Amends Section 53 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC) to repeal the collection of the $30.00 Inmate Processing Fee and amends the utilization of the fund until all such revenues have been expended. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-14-18.

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Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:

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This repeals the collection of the $30.00 Inmate Processing Fee and amends the utilization of the fund until all such revenues have been expended.  There is fee generates approximately $350,000 annually with a 30% collection rate into a special revenue fund.  Those inmates that were not convicted can request a reimbursement of the fee. 

 

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