Okaloosa County BOCC — April 19, 2016 — Court Administration First Judicial Circuit of Florida - Request for — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 19, 2016 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Robin Wright, Trial Court Administrator First Judicial Circuit of Florida SUBJECT: Court Administration First Judicial Circuit of Florida - Request for Reserve Funding STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Court Administration is requesting funds from the Court Technology Reserve Fund to furnish and install necessary equipment in the soon to be constructed Courtroom 3B at the Annex Extension in Fort Walton Beach, a new video conferencing unit at the Okaloosa County Jail, and computer equipment for the court’s new paperless judicial viewer software. Court Administration - Reserve IT Funds Request in the Amount of $58,500 (Allocated: Machinery & Equipment $39,500 - Operating $19,000) BACKGROUND: The total cost for the audio system within the new courtroom is $34,000. The audio equipment is required to conduct court proceedings. The video conferencing unit at the Okaloosa County Jail has reached end-of-life and needs to be replaced. This unit is used for inmate video first appearances with the court. The cost of a new system is $7,500. The court’s new paperless judicial viewer software allows for remote access to all court records and processes. Laptop computers are needed by the court to conduct work when offsite. This expense is $17,000 OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of the budget amendment.