HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10 - Metroport Teen Court ProgramM E M O R A N D U M
February 2, 2022
TO: Cindy Eteaki, Court Manager, City of Grapevine
FROM: Kristin McGrail, Southlake Court Manager/ Teen Court Coordinator
SUBJECT: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court 2021-2022 Interlocal
Attached is the 2021-2022 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 1061 317
2004-2005 958 242
2005-2006 1212 339
2006-2007 1239 368
2007-2008 1139 449
2008-2009 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
2015-2016 761 134
2016-2017 717 151
2017-2018 638 109
2018-2019 550 125
2019-2020 481 128
2020-2021 386 77
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
AMONG
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF KELLER,
AND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
This Interlocal Agreement (“Agreement”), entered into effective on the 1st day of October,
2021, 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 publics’ 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:
1. 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 as a conviction on their driving record. 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
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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 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 teen court staff to
administer and coordinate the activities of the METROPORT Teen Court Program, under the
direction of the Southlake Municipal Court Manager.
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 $36,000.00 (“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 scope of responsibilities of the Teen Court Staff shall be established by the
City of Southlake.
7. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of (12) twelve months beginning
October 1, 2021, and ending September 30, 2022. 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.
8. Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this Agreement without recourse
or liability upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party.
9. By execution of this Agreement, each party represents to the other that:
a. In performing its duties and obligations
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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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ATTEST:
______________________________ ________ _________________________ ______
City Secretary, City of Colleyville Date Mayor, City of Colleyville Date
______________________________ ________ _________________________ ______
City Secretary, City of Grapevine Date Mayor, City of Grapevine Date
______________________________ ________ _________________________ ______
City Secretary, City of Keller Date Mayor, City of Keller Date
______________________________ ________ _________________________ ______
City Secretary, City of Southlake Date Mayor, City of Southlake Date
Approved as to form and legality:
______________________________ ______________________________
City Attorney, City of Colleyville City Attorney, City of Grapevine
______________________________ ______________________________
City Attorney, City of Keller City Attorney, City of Southlake