Item 4HMetroport Teen Court
FY 2009 Interlocal Agreement
Request for Contract Approval
Item 4H
Metroport Teen Court
Metroport Teen Court is a volunteer program which allows juvenile misdemeanor offenders an alternative to the criminal justice system while allowing them to assume responsibility for
their own actions by involvement in the judicial process and completion of community service hours.
Completion of their obligations will allow their offenses to not be recorded.
Metroport Teen Court
The community benefits from this interaction in that, through Teen Court, the community is afforded a unique opportunity to become involved in the education of juvenile offenders.
Teens, through their involvement, are afforded a way to learn the justice system and to realize their roles in the community.
FY 2009 Interlocal Agreement
The Interlocal Agreement is an annual
agreement between Southlake, Grapevine,
and Colleyville providing for the participation
in and funding for Metroport Teen Court.
Each participating City shall pay $38,765 to
the City of Southlake to fund the Teen Court
program, for a total budget of $116,295.
These funds shall pay for (1) Coordinator and
(1) Assistant as well as supplies and materials needed for daily operations.
Interlocal Approvals
City of Colleyville-
The Colleyville City Council approved the FY 2009 Interlocal in September of 2008 and is scheduled to sign the agreement in March of 2009.
City of Grapevine-
The Grapevine City Council approved the FY 2009 Interlocal in October of 2008 and the agreement was signed in February of 2009.
Metroport Teen Court Defendant Referral History
Metroport Teen Court Staff Recommendation to Council
Approve contract of the FY 2009 Interlocal Agreement.
Metroport Teen Court
Questions?
Please contact Kristin White at extension 8346 or Sean Leonard at extension 8054.