Item 4F - Memo4F
CITY OF MEMORANDUM
SOUTHLAKE September 8, 2022
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Kristin McGrail, Deputy Director of Finance, Administration
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, 2021, 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 2021-2022 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 two full-
time teen court staff, provide office space 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
$36,000 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
Legal Review: The City Attorney has reviewed the Metroport Teen Court 2021-
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2022 Interlocal Agreement as to form and legality of the document.
Alternatives: Approve agreement or deny agreement
Supporting
Documents: 2021-2022 Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
Staff
Recommendation: Approval of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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AMONG
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, CITY OF KELLER,
AND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement"), entered into effective on the 1 st 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
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
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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
hereunder, it will be carrying out one or more
governmental functions or services which it is
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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.
ATTEST:
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City Secretary, City of Colleyville Date Mayor, City of Colleyville
City Secretary, City of Grapevine Date Mayor, City of Grapevine
City Secretary, City of Keller
City Secretary, City of Southlake
Date
Date
Date Mayor, City of Keller Date
Date
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Mayor, City of Southlake Date
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