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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 15 - Teen CourtMEMO TO: FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT RECOMMENDATION: ITEM 0 . -.L_ - ­m HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER JANUARY 21, 2003 RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR TEEN COURT City Council to consider renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Colleyville and Southlake Metroport Teen Court program. FUNDING SOURCE: The City of Grapevine's portion of the cost for this activity is provided in the FY 2002-2003 Budget in account number 100-44540-107-1, Special Services, Municipal Court in the amount of $18,270. 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 Teen Court. Teen Court is a volunteer program which provides juvenile misdemeanor offenders an alternative to the Criminal Justice System. The program now includes three entities and is referred to as the Metroport Teen Court. Ms. Amber Cartwright is the Interim Teen Court Coordinator. Historical activity for the teen court is as listed below: January 16, 2003 9:01 AM Total Grapevine Offenses Offenses Year Referred Referred 96 420 91 97 694 157 98 775 264 99 534 207 00 571 189 01 583 155 02 633 234 January 16, 2003 9:01 AM The budget proposed for year nine (FY2003) is $54,812 to be shared among the three participating entities as follows: Grapevine $18,270 Colleyville 18,270 Southlake 18,270 The operating budget includes supplies and training materials plus a full-time administrator and a part-time clerk. Also included in this budget is a $10.00 per offense fee collected from participants and used for special projects (e.g., additional marketing materials, equipment, etc.) throughout the year. As the FY 2003 Teen Court budget was being prepared, the only entities that indicated a willingness to continue funding Teen Court were Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake. Southlake has agreed to provide office space and administrative services for the Teen Court Coordinator. The FY 2003 operating budget has been adjusted accordingly (copy attached). Staff recommends approval. WAG/cjc H:teenct2002.agrn January 15, 2003 11:34AM