Austin Municipal Court

Resolution 2017-1214-060Municipal Court Metrics and Goals

Updated as of 1st QTR FY 2020

February 10, 2020

Goal #1 Provide prompt, effective, efficient and impartial administration

of justice and processing of all cases filed with the Court

46%

27%

4% 5% 4% 3%11%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

020,00040,00060,00080,000

100,000120,000

0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 121-150 151-180 >181

Number and Percentage of AMC Cases Adjudicated Within Case Processing Time Standards

2018 2019 2020 Q1 %

12% 9% 5% 9% 9% 7%

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0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

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1,000

1,500

2,000

0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 121-150 151-180 >181

Number and Percentage of DACC Cases Adjudicated Within Case Processing Time Standards

2018 2019 2020 Q1 %

213255

204

FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 (QTR1)

Average Age of Terminated Cases (AMC)

93%

130%

110%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%

FY 2020 (QTR1)

FY 2019

FY 2018

Case Closure Rate (AMC)

Target=215 Days Target=100%

Goal #2Provide accurate, readily accessible information through multiple channels to the public and to all individuals participating in Municipal Court cases about (1) the Court’s procedures, (2) the rights and duties of defendants in cases before the Court, and (3) alternative sentencing options

that allow individuals to resolve their cases when they cannot afford fines or costs.

99.50%100.00%

FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020(QTR1)

100.00% 99.82% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Percent of Time that the Case Management System is Online

Goal #3Minimize jail commitments for non-payment of fines

whenever effective alternatives are available.

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Arrests and Remands (AMC/DACC)

FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 (QTR1)

Remand Details (AMC/DACC)

8,29%

16,57%

4,14%

Remanded on Class C Charges OnlyFY 2018-2020

Black Hispanic White

17, 21%

48, 61%

14,18%

Total Remands (includes higher charges)FY2018-2020

Black Hispanic White

2

2

2

Average Days RemandedFY 2018-2020

Black Hispanic White

FY 2020 is through QTR 1

Goal #4Make alternative sentencing options available whenever appropriate under the law and ensure

sentencing is consistent with all federal and state laws restricting jail commitments.

AMC is not currently capturing the number of cases/hours of community service ordered; we will begin that process when our new case management system is implemented. Currently we only track when a defendant completes full or partial community service.

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FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 (QTR 1)

DACC Rehabilitation Sentences

Number of rehabilitation sentences (DACC)

55,38447,400

8,6942,583 2,255 435

21% 22%

17%

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

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20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

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FY 18 FY 19 FY 20 (QTR 1)

AMC Payment Plans/Extensions & Community Service Completed

# of Cases set up on payment plans & extensions (AMC)

# of cases satisfied with partial/full community service credit (AMC)

% of cases set up on payment plans and extensions (AMC)

2822 2116 455

1349 637 135

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

FY18 FY19 FY20 (QTR 1)

DACC Non-monetary Adjudication

All other cases

DACC Community Service Details

11,107

8,166

1,234

2,247 1,541

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2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

FY 18 FY 19 FY20 (QTR 1)

DACC Community Service

Number of CSR hours scheduled for defendants at DACC

Number of CSR hours scheduled for Frequent Utilizers at DACC

15%

12%

27%10%

7%

5%

24%

# of Days to Complete Community ServiceFY18 - FY20 (QTR 1)

0-30 31-60 61-90 91-120 121-150 151-180 181+

Goal #5Minimize the issuance of warrants whenever alternatives are available and through imposition

of alternative sentences.

38%

36% 36%35%

34%33%

35% 35%

33%

30%31%32%33%34%35%36%37%38%39%

QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4

Percent of Active Caseload in Warrant Status (AMC)

FY 2018 FY2019 FY 2020 (QTR1)

48,654

29,388

9,53562%

66%

69%

58%60%62%64%66%68%70%

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FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 (QTR1)

AMC/DACC Warrants Issued

Warrants Issued % of warrants as a result of FAILURE TO APPEAR

33%

25%

23%

19%

Age of Active Warrants (AMC/DACC)

1-3 years

3-5 years

5-7 years

> 7 years

Warrant Clearances AMC/DACC

23%32%

44%

0%0%

0%

1%

1%

Warrants Cleared by ArrestFY 2018-FY 20 (QTR1)

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27%21%

49%

1%0%

2%

Warrants Cleared by Non-ArrestFY 2018-FY 20 (QTR1)

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9567,140

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11,709

9257,237

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12,144

9015,441

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28,056

1,109 3,896

ARREST NON-ARREST ARREST NON-ARREST ARREST NON-ARREST ARREST NON-ARREST

QTR 1 QTR 2 QTR 3 QTR 4

Warrant Clearances

2018 2019 2020 (QTR1)

Goal #6Minimize unintended adverse consequences of Class C fines and fees on low-income

individuals and families.The numbers below represent the number of cases in which fines, costs, and fees were waived or reduced by an

Austin Municipal Court or Downtown Community Court judge.

Goal #7Perform timely magistration at the Travis County Central Booking Facility to minimize the timeframe between a person’s arrest and their opportunity to be released from detention, and when setting bonds,

hewing closely to the minimum bond necessary to secure a defendant’s presence in court, and prioritizing release on personal bonds when possible.

79% 80% 79%

21% 20% 21%

FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 (QTR1)

Percentage of Personal Bonds Approved

Personal Bonds Other Bonds

Goal #8Treat all people with respect and dignity and to create culture of sensitivity to the diversity of

income levels and circumstances of individuals residing in Austin.

81%

84%

79%

83%

85%

76%

77%

78%

79%

80%

81%

82%

83%

84%

85%

86%

FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 2018

Level of customer satisfaction as indicated by the City of Austin Citizen Survey

Data updated annually- FY 19 not available

Departmental Surveys

90%

92%

94%

96%

98%

100%

102%

FY 2018 (QTR4) FY 2019 FY 2020 (QTR1)

97%96%

94%

2%

3%

1%3%

2%

3%

Percentage of People Who Report Fair Treatment When Handling Business

Before the Court (AMC)

5 4 3 2 1

Rating Scale 1-5 (5 being best)

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

FY 19 FY20 (QTR 1)

63%75%

16%12.5%5%

16% 12.5%

Percentage of People Who Report Fair Treatment When Handling Business Before the Court (DACC)

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Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree