HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-116RESOLUTION NO. 82-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO CERTIFY
THE NEED FOR AN ADDITIONAL COUNTY COURT JUDGE
FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY FURTHER REQUESTING THE
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND
THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO
ESTABLISH THE POSITION.
WHEREAS, Indian River County has experienced the tremen-
dous growth prevalent along the Treasure Coast of Florida during
the last ten years, and
WHEREAS, despite the increase in population and atten-
dant increase in case load in the County Court system, Indian
River County has only been allocated one County Court Judge, and
WHEREAS, the case load handled by the Indian River
County Court is nearly double that handled by other County Courts
in areas of comparable population as shown in the statistics set
forth in Exhibit A to this resolution, and
WHEREAS, the neighboring counties of Martin and St.
Lucie both presently have two County Court Judgeships, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Bar Association
endorses the need and requests the establishment of another County
Court Judgeship, and
WHEREAS, the current County Court Judge has informed the
Chief Judge of the Circuit that the time has come to share the
growing case load with another judge, and
WHEREAS, after careful review of this topic, the Board
of County Commissioners of Indian River County believes that a
second County Court Judgeship is necessary in Indian River
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that;
1. The Supreme Court of the State of Florida is
requested to review the status of Indian River County and certify
the need for an additional County Court Judgeship, and
2. The legislative delegation of Indian River County is
urged to support a second County Court Judgeship in Indian River
County, and
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3. The legislature of the State of Florida is respect-
fully urged to support an additional judgeship for our County.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Bird and, upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice -Chairman A. Grover Fletcher Aye
Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons Aye
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Dick Bird Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 3rd day of November , 1982.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
DON C. SCURLOCK, JR.
1 Chairman
Attest:
FREDA'WRIGHT, Cle
APPROVED TO FORM
AND LEGA UFFI EN
By
G BRANDENBURG
?o6 nt Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
PROJECTED 1982 COUNTY COURT FILINGS PER JUDGE
PROJECTED 1982 COUNTY COURT DISPOSITIONS PER JUDGE
County
471/81
No. of
No. of Filings
No, of Disp.
County
Population
Co. Judges
Per Judge
Per Judge
(6%)
9,364
(81%)
11,480
Citrus
Santa Rosa
57,205
1
12,288
11,480
Citrus
59,240
1
14,652
9,118
Charlotte
61,566
1
13,274
11,186
Indian River
63,100
1
23,104
19,744
Monroe
64,168
3
7,840
7,592
Martin
67,569
2
10,832
10,330
Clay
69,745
1
9,332
8,706
PROJECTED 1982 COUNTY COURT DISPOSITIONS PER JUDGE
County
Criminal
Civil
Traffic
Total
Santa Rosa
1,462
(138)
654
(6%)
9,364
(81%)
11,480
Citrus
1,51.8
(17%)
2,340
(26%)
5,260
(57%)
9,118
Charlotte
718
(68)
864
(8%)
9,604
(86%)
11,186
Indian River
1,736
(98)
1,344
(7%)
16,664
(84%)
19,744
Monroe
1,980
(26%)
286
(4%)
5,326
(708)
7,593
Martin
1,113
(118)
986
(9%)
8,231
(80%)
10,330
Clay
1,766
(20%)
542
(6%)
6,398
(74%)
8,706