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Home My WebLink AboutItem 01 - Teen CourtMEMO TO FROM: MEETING DATE: SUBJECT RECOMMENDATION: ITEM # HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER i/lax, OCTOBER 5, 2004 RENEWAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR TEEN COURT City Council to consider renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the cities of Colleyville and Southlake 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 2004-2005 budget in account number 100-44540-107-1, Special Services, Municipal Court in the amount of $21,215. 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 Teen Court Coordinator. Historical activity for the teen court is as listed below: September 28, 2004 3:OOPM 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 03 817 283 04 (YTD) 1,037 328 September 28, 2004 3:OOPM The budget proposed for year eleven (FY2005) is $73,644 to be shared among the three participating entities as follows: Grapevine $21,215 Colleyville 21,215 Southlake 21,215 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 marketing 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 2005 operating budget is attached. Staff recommends approval. WAG/cjc H:teenct2004.agm September 28, 2004 3:OOPM MEMORANDUM September 22, 2004 TO: Sharon Davis, Court Administrator, City of Grapevine FROM: Amber Cartwright, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator SUBJECT: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court 2004-2005 Interlocal Attached is the 2004-2005 Teen Court Interlocal for your review. The City of Southlake is grateful for Grapevine's contribution of $21,215 and its continued support of the Metroport Teen Court program. The balance is to be funded at $10 per citation as established by House Bill #120. The operating budget includes supplies and training materials plus a full-time coordinator and a part-time intern. Historical Activity for the Metroport Teen Court as listed below: Year Total Referrals Grapevine Referrals 1995-96 420 91 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 (YTD) 1037 328 CITY OF., "UTHLAKE , ' Operating Account B t Request Worksheet Fiscal Year 2004-05 DEPARTMENT: 106 -Finance DIVISION: 108 -Teen Court 101.00 1 Regular Earnings 1 34,372 1 34,434 1 34,434 104.00 Longevity 152 48 48 111.00 Health/ Dental / Life 3,020 3,500 3,500 112.00 Workers Comp. 62 72 72 114.00 FICA II 1,153 500 500 120.02 Retirement II 2,885 4,128 4,128 230.00 231.02 270.00 Professional Services Pre -Employment Physicals Special Projects 0 0 7,786 0 0 8,000 0 0 8,000 Age 1 Print Date: 09/23/44 43,958 Salaries for employees: (1) Teen Court Coordinator, (1) Intern 15 hrs. per week x $10 per hr. x 52 weeks= $7800 for an intern 136 Longevity pay for Teen Court Coordinator 4,200 Health, dental and life premiums for Coordinator 80 City's percentage contribution to workers comp pool 526 City's 1.45% of salary contribution for Medicare 4,344 City's percentage contribution for TMRS for employees with less than five vear tenure 0 0 10,000 Costs for recruitment, retention, and recognition of adult and teen volunteers (Includes scholarship for Outstanding Teen Volunteers). This money comes from the $20 fee the defendant pays at Municipal Court and the Jury Trial Donations from Southlake and Colleyville Jurors (We receive $20 per defendant from Southlake and $10 per defendant from Grapevine and Colleyville.) CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Operating Account Budget Request Worksheet Page 2 Fiscal Year 2004-05 Print Date: DEPARTMENT: 106 -Finance DIVISION: 108 -Teen Court 09/23/04 fn . ......... -A -00UW: - --- --- tT. T...... 17 ...... . ......... 411.00 Supplies Office 1,731 1,500 1,500 2,000 Pens, folders, volunteer name tags, diskettes, printer cartridges,etc. 416.00 Supplies - Meeting 1,023 700 700 700 Supplies for Advisory Board Meetings, Judge's Meetings, Budget Advisory Board Meetings, and other meetings. 620.00 Postage 634 1,000 1,000 1,000 Postage associated with increase mailings to defendants and volunteers, including newsletters to update the community and program participants about Teen Court. 630.00 Printing 1,433 2,000 2,000 2,500 Printing of three part brochures and program forms. 810.00 Auto Allowance 1,350 1,800 1,800 1,800 Auto allowance for the Teen Court Coordinator. 830.00 Dues/License Renewal 35 175 175 175 Professional association dues and fees. 840.00 Publications 276 275 275 275 Legal publications for Teen Attorneys and Coordinator, volunteer management resources for Coordinator. 850.00 Tuition 760 750 750 750 Tuition for Teen Court Coordinator 850.01 Tuition Reimbursement 0 0 0 0 College Tuition for Teen Court Coordinator 860.00 Travel 1,242 1,200 1,200 1,200 Travel for Teen Court Coordinator CITY OF, "'JTHLAKE Operating Account Bbbget Request Worksheet Fiscal Year 2004-05 DEPARTMENT 106 Finance DIVISION: 10&Teen Court 08123/04 i142 Ft32-tr-ts t E T#� ......... .. ,..... su .......R4Po�a.. 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