HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - Metroport Teen Court MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 4, 2021
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF THE 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: Funds are available in the General Fund (Municipal Court) in the amount
of$36,000.
BACKGROUND: City Council authorized participation in the Teen Court program on August
16, 1994 and the program began operations on September 1, 1994 as the
CGS (Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake)Teen Court.
The program now includes Keller as part of the program and is referred to
as Metroport Teen Court. Teen Court is a volunteer program which
provides juvenile misdemeanor offenders an alternative to the criminal
justice system. Kristin McGrail is the Teen Court Coordinator. Historical
activity for Metroport Teen Court is attached.
Staff recommends approval.
MEMORANDUM
April 19, 2021
TO: Cindy Eteaki, Court Manager, City of Grapevine
FROM: Kristin McGrail, Southlake Court Manager/ Teen Court Coordinator
SUBJECT: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court 2020-2021 Interlocal
Attached is the 2020-2021 Teen Court Interlocal for your review. The City of
Southlake is grateful for Grapevine's contribution of $36,000 and its continued
support of the Metroport Teen Court program. The operating budget includes
supplies and training materials plus staff.
Metroport Teen Court currently reports an 91% rate of successful completion, as
compared to the North Texas average of 75%. Questions on these data may be
directed to Kristin McGrail at kmcgrail@ci.southlake.tx.us.
Historical Activity for the Metroport Teen Court as listed below:
Year Total Referrals Grapevine Referrals
1996-1997 694 157
1997-1998 775 264
1998-1999 534 207
1999-2000 571 189
2000-2001 583 155
2001-2002 633 234
2002-2003 817 283
2003-2004 1o61 317
2004-2005 958 242
2005-2oo6 1212 339
2oo6-2007 1239 368
2007-2008 1139 449
2oo8-2009 1151 428
2009-2010 1o64 370
2010-2011 1024 223
2011-2012 1062 250
2012-2013 914 223
2013-2014 773 162
2014-2015 76o 148
2015-2016 761 134
2016-2017 717 151
2017-2018 638 109
2018-2019 550 125
2019-2020 481 128
Metroport Teen Court Proposed Budget 2021
Line Item FY20 Projections Collevville Grapevine Keller Southlake
Regular Earnings/Benefits $120,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Contract Labor- Security** $12,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000
Overtime/Part-time staffing $5,000 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250 $1,250
Software/Hardware $1,000 $250 $250 $250 $250
Supplies/Equipment- Office $1,000 $250 $250 $250 $250
Postage $500 $125 $125 $125 $125
Printing $1,000 $250 $250 $250 $250
Licenses/Professional Memberships $100 $25 $25 $25 $25
Travel Conf Meals $550 $55 $55 $55 $385
Mileage $1,200 $300 $300 $300 $300
Registration(Training/Certifications) $2,250 $325 $325 $325 $1,275
Travel/Lodging $750 $150 $150 $150 $300
Pre-employment Phys $80 $20 $20 $20 $20
Total $145,430 $36,000 $36,000 $36,000 $37,430
*This amount includes (2) full time employees plus benefits as well as partial salaries for 2 additional employees.
**Includes 2 uniformed officers for security detail each Tuesday evening for Teen Court sessions.