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SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
November 3, 2015
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Crystal Maddalena, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator
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Subject:
Renewal of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
Action
Requested:
Renewal of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
Background
Information:
As of October 1, 2015, the Cities of Southlake, Colleyville,
Grapevine, and Keller entered into an agreement to continue to
fund the Metroport Teen Court program. This joint venture created
the process through which juvenile misdemeanor offenders are
offered an alternative to the criminal justice system. This alternative
allows the teen defendants the opportunity to assume responsibility
for their actions by involvement in the judicial process and
community service in order that their offenses will not be recorded.
The 2015-2016 Interlocal Agreement, (attached) outlines the
METROPORT Teen Court Program. This agreement also outlines
the development of the METROPORT Teen court Advisory Board
and the roles and responsibilities of each of their members. The
agreement also authorizes the City of Southlake to employ a full-
time Teen Court Coordinator, provide office space for him/her and
collect revenues from the other participating Cities in order to
maintain the program.
Financial
Considerations: The City's participation in the cost of the Teen Court program is
$36,750 as approved by the City Council in the adopted budget.
Strategic Link: The Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement is a direct link to
the City's focus on Partnerships and Volunteerism. The
collaboration with the three cities allows the program to provide a
quality service for the citizens of Southlake.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
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Legal Review: The City Attorney has reviewed the Metroport Teen Court 2015-
2016 Interlocal Agreement as to form and legality of the document.
Alternatives: Approve agreement, deny agreement or modify agreement.
Supporting
Documents: 2015-2016 Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
Staff
Recommendation: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
AMONG
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF KELLER,
AND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
This ronin * andInterlocal Agreement, ("reement" ), entered into effective on the Istt- - - JFormatted: Indent: First line: o.s'
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�:J 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 epublic's best interest to enter into this
agFeefefitAgreement for the purposes set etrtforth 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 bythrough their involvement in the judicial process and community services
in order that their offenses will not be recorded. Brin"int juvenile offenders to a jury
of their peers and to the community for constructive punishment will provide the y -o k uveniles
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
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offenders,
and
will benefit from the community services provided to the communitby 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 sit�,LjV and one (1) city
council member from each participating sit�,LjV 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 e4igsCities-
4. 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 pr-eg a -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") on eoffffneiieeffie such participating Ci y'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 s�LjbL shall make this payment from current revenues available to *@- Tthat
Liiy-
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
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by the City of Southlake.
8. T4risThe term of this Agreement shall be for a period of (12) twelve months
beginning October el 2015, and ending September 3930 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 pily the Service Fee to the City of
Southlake for the ensuing year.
9. Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this agr-eefeR4Agreement
without recourse or liability upon thirty- (30) days written notice to the other party.
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.
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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 12--1
against claims arising from the exercise of governmental powers and functions.
ATTEST:
City Secretary, City of Colleyville Date Mayor, City of Colleyville
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City Secretary, City of Grapevine Date Mayor, City of Grapevine
City Secretary, City of Keller Date Mayor, City of Keller
City Secretary, City of Southlake Date Mayor, City of Southlake
Approved as to form and legality:
City Attorney, City of Colleyville
City Attorney, City of Keller
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City Attorney, City of Grapevine
City Attorney, City of Southlake
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