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AGENDA ITEM
June 9, 2015
TO: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto
Interim City Manager
FROM: Robert Gustafson ,
Chief of Police
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City Manager
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1. SUBJECT
Agreement between the City of Orange and Judicial Data Systems Corporation (JDS) for parking
citation processing for the Police Department.
2. SUMMARY
JDS processes parking citations and collects fine revenue for citations issued by the Police
Department. The proposed Agreement is for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
3. RECOMMENDATION / ACTION
Approve the Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Orange and JDS in an amount
not to exceed $50,000 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and will be available with the adoption of the FY 16 budget as follows:
100.4041.51670 (Traffic -Other Professional & Consulting Services) $50,000
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
6.
1 a. Provide for a Safe Community - Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure
public safety.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Public Safety Goal 6.0 Provide public safety services of the highest quality.
Policy 6.1: Provide the Police Department with adequate personnel, equipment and state -of the
art- technology to effectively combat crime, meet existing and projected service demands, and
provide crime prevention programs. These resources should be provided prior to anticipated
needs.
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1 7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Judicial Data Systems Corporation ( "JDS ") is a private company which provides for the
processing of parking citations issued by the City of Orange. This includes collection of fines,
appeal processing, and coordination with DMV for collection of delinquent fines, according to
the provisions set forth in California Vehicle Code §40200 — 40230. The City of Orange has
contracted with JDS since 1982 for this service. The contract is evaluated on a yearly basis.
In FY 11, 27,431 citations, 1,116 reviews, and 135 hearings were processed at a cost of $38,266.
In FY 12, 28,884 citations, 1,181 reviews, and 354 hearings were processed at a cost of $40,027.
In FY 13, 28,057 citations, 1,226 reviews, and 162 hearings were processed at a cost of $41,000.
In FY 14, 31,005 citations, 1224 reviews, and 176 hearings were processed at a cost of $42,667.
In FY 15, 24,012 citations, 1,064 reviews, and 254 hearings were processed at a cost of $35,277
All fines paid to JDS are deposited into a City account and JDS is paid monthly for their
services. JDS receives the following compensation for their services: $ 1.15 per citation
processed, $ 3.00 per contested citation, $ 5.00 per administrative hearing, regardless of outcome.
There has not been an increase in processing costs for FY 16.
8. ATTACHMENTS 7771
Agreement between the City of Orange and Judicial Data Systems Corporation.
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