HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Teen Court Interlocal AgreementMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2015
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR TEEN COURT
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Colleyville,
Southlake and Keller for the Metroport Teen Court program.
FUNDING SOURCE:
The City of Grapevine's portion of the cost for this activity is provided in the FY 2015-
2016 budget in account number 100-44540-107-1, Professional Services, Municipal
Court, in the amount of $36,750.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
City Council authorization for participation in the Teen Court program occurred on
August 16, 1994 and the program began operations on September 1, 1994 as the CGS
(Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake) Teen Court. Teen Court is a volunteer program
which provides juvenile misdemeanor offenders an alternative to the Criminal Justice
System. The program now includes Keller and is referred to as the Metroport Teen
Court. Ms. Crystal Maddalena is the Teen Court Coordinator.
Historical activity for teen court is as listed on the attached.
YEAR
TOTAL
OFFENSES
REFRRED
GRAPEVINE
OFFENSES
REFERRED
96
420
91
97
694
157
98
775
264
99
534
207
00
571
189
01
583
155
02
633
234
03
817
283
04
1,061
317
05
958
242
06
1,212
339
07
1,239
368
08
1,139
449
09
1,151
428
10
1,064
370
11
1,024
223
12
1,062
250
13
914
223
14
773
162
15
760
148
The budget proposed for year FY 2016 is $150,740 to be shared among the four
participating entities as follows:
Grapevine $36,750
Colleyville $36,750
Keller $36,750
Southlake $40,490
The operating budget includes supplies and training materials plus a full-time
administrator. Also included in this budget is a $10.00 per offense fee collected from
participants and used for special projects (e.g. additional informational materials,
equipment, etc.) throughout the year.
Southlake has agreed to provide office space and administrative services for the Teen
Court Coordinator. A copy of the FY 2016 operating budget is attached.
Staff recommends approval.
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September 23, 2015
TO: Cindy Eteaki, Court Manager, City of Grapevine
FROM: Crystal Maddalena, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator
SUBJECT: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court 2015-2016 Interlocal
Attached is the 2015-2016 Teen Court Interlocal for your review. The City of Southlake
is grateful for Grapevine's contribution Of $36,75o and its continued support of the
Metroport Teen Court program. The operating budget includes supplies and training
materials plus a full-time coordinator and a full-time office assistant.
Metroport Teen Court currently reports an go% rate of successful completion, as
compared to the North Texas average of 75%. Questions on these data may be directed
to Crystal Maddalena, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator at
cmaddalenaC&ci.southlake.tx.us .
Historical Activity for the Metroport Teen Court as listed below:
Year
Total Referrals
Grapevine Referrals
1996-97
694
157
1997-98
775
264
1998-99
534
207
1999-00
571
189
2000-01
583
155
2001-02
633
234
2002-03
817
283
2003-04
1061
317
2004-05
958
242
2005-o6
1212
339
2oo6-07
1239
368
2007-o8
1139
449
2oo8-2009
1151
428
2009-2010
1064
370
2010-2011
1024
223
2011-2012
1062
250
2012-2013
914
223
2013-2014
773
162
2014-2015
760
148
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GRAPEVINE,CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, CITY OF
1 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement"), entered into effective on the 1st day of
October, 2015, by and among the City of Colleyville, the City of Grapevine, City of Keller, and
the City of Southlake, all municipal corporations of the State of Texas (herein called "Cities" or
"each participating City"), the parties acting herein under the authority and pursuant to the terms
of Chapter 791, INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACTS, Texas Government Code,
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Councils of the Cities of Colleyville, Grapevine, Keller, and
Southlake jointly find that it will be in the public's best interest to enter into this Agreement for
the purposes set forth herein below.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed between each participating City that:
Teen Court is a volunteer program which allows juvenile misdemeanor offenders
an alternative to the criminal justice system while allowing them also to assume responsibility
for their own actions through their involvement in the judicial process and community services in
order that their offenses will not be recorded. Bringing juvenile offenders to a jury of their peers
and to the community for constructive punishment will provide the juveniles with an
understanding of the judicial system and a realization of their roles and responsibilities in the
community.
2. The community will benefit from this interaction in that, through Teen Court, the
community is afforded a unique opportunity to become involved in the education of juvenile
offenders and will benefit from the community services provided to the community by the
juvenile offenders.
3. A Teen Court Advisory Board shall be appointed by the respective governing
bodies comprised of two (2) members at large from each participating City and one (1) city
council member from each participating City as each so chooses all of whom are voting
members. The role and duties of the Teen Court Advisory Board shall be established by the
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Municipal Court Judges in the participating Cities.
4. The name of the program established by this Agreement shall be the
"METROPORT Teen Court Program." The City of Southlake shall employ an administrator to
administer and coordinate the activities of the METROPORT Teen Court Program. The title of
the administrator shall be "Teen Court Coordinator."
5. This Agreement shall be executed in separate counterparts for each participating
city, which counterparts shall be valid and binding as if the original. Each participating city, as
its contribution for participating in the METROPORT Teen Court Program, shall pay to the City
of Southlake $36,750.00 ("Service Fee") upon such participating City's execution of this
Agreement. It is expressly agreed that such payment fairly compensates the City of Southlake
for the performance of services contemplated under this Agreement. Each participating City
shall make this payment from current revenues available to that City.
6. The Teen Court Coordinator shall be an exempt employee for purposes of Fair
Labor Standards Act (FLSA) coverage.
7. The scope of responsibilities of the Teen Court Coordinator shall be established
by the City of Southlake.
8. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of (12) twelve months beginning
October 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2016. If the parties have failed to adopt a new
Agreement by the expiration date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed to continue
on the same terms and conditions until such time as the new Agreement is adopted for the
ensuing year, unless any party terminates its participation in this Agreement as provided below.
In such event, this Agreement shall continue in effect until either the City of Southlake or all
other participating Cities have terminated this Agreement. Upon renewal or continuation of this
Agreement, each participating City shall pay the Service Fee to the City of Southlake for the
ensuing year.
9. Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this Agreement without
recourse or liability upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
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10. By execution of this Agreement, each party represents to the other that:
a. In performing its duties and obligations
hereunder, it will be carrying out one or more
governmental functions or services which it is
authorized to perform; and
b. The undersigned officer or agent of the party
has been properly authorized by that party's
governing body to execute this Agreement and
that any necessary resolutions extending such
authority have been duly passed and are now in
effect.
11. This Agreement is made pursuant to Chapter 791 and Subchapter E, Chapter 418,
Texas Government Code. It is agreed that in the execution of this Agreement, no
party waives any immunity or defense that would otherwise be available to it,
against claims arising from the exercise of governmental powers and functions.
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City Secretary, City of Colleyville
City Secretary, City of Grapevine
City Secretary, City of Keller
City Secretary, City of Southlake
Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney, City of Colleyville
City Attorney, City of Keller
Date Mayor, City of Colleyville Date
Date Mayor, City of Grapevine Date
Date Mayor, City of Keller
Date Mayor, City of Southlake
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City Attorney, City of Grapevine
City Attorney, City of Southlake
Date
Date