Item 4FM E M O R A N D U M
December 9, 2009
To:
Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From:
Kristin White, Metroport Teen Court Coordinator
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, 2009, the Cities of Southlake, Colleyville and
Grapevine will enter 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 2009-2010 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
$38,765, 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 Court2009-
2010 Interlocal Agreement as to form and legality of the document.
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Alternatives:
Approve agreement, deny agreement or modify agreement.
Supporting
Documents:
2009-2010 Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
Staff
Recommendation:
Approval of the Metroport Teen Court Interlocal Agreement
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, CITY OF GRAPEVINE, AND CITY OF SOUTHLAKE
This Contract and Agreement, entered into the 1st day of October 2009, by and between the City
of Colleyville, the City of Grapevine, and the City of Southlake, municipal corporations 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
WITNESSETH THAT:
Government Code,
WHEREAS
, the City Councils of the Cities of Colleyville, Grapevine, and Southlake
jointly find that it will be in the public interest to enter into this agreement for the purposes set
out 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 by involvement in the judicial process and community services in order that
their offenses will not be recorded; bringing juvenile offenders to a jury of their peers and to the
community for constructive punishment will provide the youths with an understanding of the
judicial system and a realization of their roles 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, as well as juvenile volunteers. Teens, through their active involvement, are afforded a
way to learn how our system of justice works and to realize their roles in the community.
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
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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 Judges in the participating cities.
4. The City of Southlake shall employ an administrator to administer and coordinate
the activities of the METROPORT Teen Court program.
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 $38,765.00 upon commencement 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 the city.
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
by the City of Southlake.
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8. This Agreement shall be for a period of (12) twelve months beginning October 1,
th
2009, and ending September 30, 2010. 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.
9. Any party hereto may terminate its participation in this agreement without
recourse or liability upon thirty- (30) days written notice to the other party.
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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.
ATTEST:
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______________________________ ________ _________________________ ______
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 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 Southlake
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