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STATE OFT'EXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT M.
INTERLOCAL AGRUE'MIENT
This V E. LOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into thl the
day
of 07) by and between the CITY OF " r.T ',,VORT t a home
nile e alV corporation of the State of Texas, located l thin T rr r t, Denton and
Wise ,untie , Texas (Hereinafter referred to as the CITY" Enid the BOAR
TRUSTEES of the FORT' OOR, H INDE PEN. ENT' S CHOO L DISTRICT, a political
subdivision,n, off" the State of Texas and a legally constituted Independent School D st et
located with Tai-rant, Cou.nt y, Texas. (Hereinafter referred to as the "F'WISM .
RECITALS
This A ree e� t �s made under- the uthorit ranted to the CITY end the F W IS
by and pursuant to the Texas Government Cede, Chapter 791, known as the
INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AM".
WHERE S, the majority of criminal justice experts agree that t-uar ey can lead to
victimization, criminal acts, dni abuse, teen pregnancy, and illiteracy all which are
deterrents to Student l portlmity and success; an
V�HER,EAS, early intervention in tniancy behavior and referral to the eotti-t is
necessary in order to encourage students to attend school on a re ular basis- and
WHEREAS, h le the City o f "ort Werth can hear eases within its existing
municipal court system, the Fort Worth ffidepende t, School Dlstr et and the City f Fort
Worth determined that a dedicated cow-L is e feeti e in discouraging tru .ncv' ("Ind
WHEREAS, the Fort. Woi Independent endent School District and tie City of Fort.
Worth, established l",Iunleipal Court entitled "School Attendance Court," funded by the
:fort Worth l"."idel ende t School District to hear all F 'IS D tfLia cy cases ca id both Parties
authorize a d ao,rcc try the e: ee t o this Ag-ee ent- and
"FHEREAS) the establishment lishment of the School Attu d x ee Cotul resulted ill
offenses being beard quickly and, consistent punishment fi-orn case to case; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Independent
School r lstnct Bart of Trustees determined that the continued need for expedient,
consistent, and ecluitab[e sanctions for all t ruancy offenses is of par n°-iout t inipoortanee to
both go emn e t entities.
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the parties agree as follows:
AGREE-1/1-ENT
I ADMIN IS (TFY and FWISD covei"iant and agree to fully cooperate
In operation of the Attendance COUrL and both parties consent, under the terins of
this Agreement, to the foil
A. Thy School ALIC11dance; Court coull"), shall be conducted on a schedide
and a, location agreed upon by the parties. FWISD shall provide, at no cost to the
r a si�c ricasonably accepti7,tblc to the CITY, For the School Attendance Court.
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CITY municipal court personnel, as determined by the designated C1tV
representative in Subsection G. below, shall have full access to any areas of the
FWISD School Attendance Court 1"or conduct (l the day-to-day administration of
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the Court.
B. A Mvinicigal Court Judge, who is a licensed (,'Attorney fir. good standing in
the State of Texas, shall be selected by the City Council according to the Texas
Coven.nient Code (Texas (--jovei-runent Code e,t seq. ( Supp
2000)), the City of Fort Worth Charter and Ordinances to preside over all FWISD
truancy cases presented, to School Attendance Court
C. The CITY shall be respionsible for the day-to-day administration of the
School Attendance Court and the selection of lal.1 necessary personnel necessary,
for the effccitive operation of the Court. The CITY shall detemiine which City
municipal court personnel shall, be assigned to the Court. S,aid personnel shall
possess the necessary qualifications and skill sets to pCrforrn the required duties,
including bilingual skills when necessary. FWISD understands that the. CITY
may rie-assi'gn City personnel as the CITY deems necessary for the effective and
efficient operation of the Court and FWISD agrees to fully support any
assignment decisions made by the CITY. CITY agrees to provide to FWISD
reports of court activity in a format and on a schediile as agreed upon between the
parties.
D. FWISD an(] the CITY understcind that the k1unicipal Court Judge is ditty-
bound by the Code of'Judicial Conduct and must perforrn his/heir judicial duties
so that the integrity, impartiality and independence of the judiciary are preserved.
E. The act of Providing funding for the School Attendance Court, will niot,
influence the Judicial conduct or J cudVAr ent of tho, appointed Juldcre nor does it
create I in any maiiner, a relationship between FWISD and the Judge or any other
courtroorn personnel.
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F. The City Manager, or desl(rnee and the Foil Wort i-i hidepu-,ndent School
Dist-rict Superintendent, or designee, shall rneet four tirnes a year on a quarterly
basis, including once during the month ofJunt-, to discu.ss concerns related to the
current optration of the Court and the location of the Court f01- tll(- next contract
year at its Current location or at a citv-owned a-lid operated facility. CfTY a 9 r�ee�s,
to coordinate with FWISD to arrange the time, location and dates f the meet.1118,
which shall he mutually acceptable.
G. For the purposes of tIllis Acl-reenient, the Cit�,�� Manacer, or designee, shall
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be the representative for the City Couricil of Fort W for administrative or
operative decision-niaking. Foi- the purposcs of this Agreement,, the Fort Worth
1-ndependent S,cho�ol DistrieL S tip er-1 riterident, or designee, shall be the
representaLlve for the FWISD for day-to-day adm1n1'st-rat1%,,e oir operative decisiorl-
making,. No later than August 31 each year, CITY and FWISD shall provide
written notice to the other party of the desi&mated represent-,ativc that, will be
responsible for the day-to-day administration and operative decision making for
the Court,
2. GOALS AND MISSION, STATEMEN-T.
A, The njission of the School Attendance Court Program shall be..
To provide a, coui-t setting that "eill el'ISLIre students a timely referral to the
court tor the consistent and equitable disposition of thoir truancy cases.
B. The goals of the School Attendance Coun shall include,, at a rnininium:
r itnely refeiTal, o�f students to the court for dispositio'n
Comp etent,jurisdiction based on knowledge of applicable laws,
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Consistent and equitable sanctions from one coarl
Expedient resumption of regular school attendanct
1',-arly intervention in juvenile behavior that is a J)'re errs to other
Juvenile crime acti\7ities,
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A_ It is agreed etween FWISD and thO ('.'.1TY that (lie F'ort Worth
Independent School District shall, pay, subject to the te,11TIS SU OUt 11-1 SLII)SCC6011B. Of this
s i all staffing and operational costs associated with the operation and administration
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of the School Attendancc Court these costs shall be as follows-
I FWJSD acrrees to provide fundina for all essential courtroolll personnel as
determined by the CITY, to include, at a niiniML11711,1 a mUnICipal court Judge,
senior ctistonier service representative, hUnian services specialist, a
customer service representative, senior human services specialist., a
prosecutor and four deputy city marshals. The est],rn,-.1.ted salaries and
benefits f'(')r such personnel,l for the year are attached and incorporated herein
as Exhibit "A". ti-icluded in the fun cT amount shall be group health
insurance, contribations to employce retirements and incentive pay.
2. FWISD ao- ees to reimburse the C"'ITY for all costs associated with the use of
an assistant city attomey to prosecute case . It is anticipated that an
assistant city (Atorney will, be rice led at the Attendance Coin i a maximum of'
five (5) days per �,k-eek to \; t- bench and jUr ' ti-tals, The ,sours, and a:niount
of time needed for ti C Use of an assistant, city attomey shall be at the
discretion of and determined by the "EFY. estimated salary and
benef-Lts for stich Personnel f"or [lie year ''s aMiclied anid IrICo r orated herein
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as Exhibit "A."
fuel, standard maintenance, and
F VISD acrrees to reirribUTSC the CITY f6i
all associated operat ional costs related to the \1ehicle funded by FWISD for
Use by the City ofFort Worth personnel for the day-to day operation of the
Court and other Attendance U-)L Ift purposes,
F-WISD agrees, to pay only fticl costs for sccoi,,id ity mot or' 'vehide Used
Liscd to transport juveniles to and froin the COLIFL.
The estimated operational costs of the vehicles for tho year ',--)-007'-2008 are
attached and in.corpo rat ed herein as Exhibit *'A,"
4. FWISD shall pro�lide supplies and other niinor equipment as detei-mined by
Mutual a(a'reement between ttie CITY and FWISD. CITY and FWISD agree
that FWISD will not be responsiblu f"or any indirect costs absorbed by the
City, such costs, beina approxiniately 35% of the tot cal Operating and
administrative overhead bUdcret. CITY tit its cost., shall provide all
necessary computers, printers and other auxiliary COQ PLIter equipment
necesscary for tile opci-atio'n of' the Court, as determined by the UFY.
FWISD agrees to sig,,n aTl,y necessary SCCUrityOr- CTTY 1T—cc r°p titer related
agreernents and pro\,ide the necessary access to the Attendance Court,
building for it of the CITY coniputers. 1
I , printers and other auxiliary
computer equipnient.
5. C"I'tY acr-FeeS LO subfint (,A]l jil,volce to FIXISD on or bitforc the 19"' businezos,
day of" each nionth 11)r serv,'ices rendered by the CITY for the previous
rn o n t h. Citv ao-rees to j"iotlfy PNISD of' any necessary unbudgeted items
prior to purchase by the City. FWIS,D agt.es, to submit full payment as
indicated on. each in,v(-,)1ce wi LhM 45 days, of recelpt of t1ie n1volce. Within
ten (10) workinv days of receipt of any clisputed ITivoic,1.1", F'WISD shall
sul tl,iit Written notice to the CITY specifying the contested charges. Within
ten (10) working days of recelpt, Cl]"�' witl respond with additional
infounation. U, after recelpt of additional Information, the charges are still
iri dispute, the City Mar aoer,i or designee shall and the Fort, Worth
I-rideperident Schlool, Distf`ict Superintende,nt, or desigee, shall meet to reach
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a resolution to the contested charges, Failtire of the ("it y and FWISD to
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reach resolution of the disputed hare hall be uro'Llrld for temlination
pursuant to Section 5 ofthis AgTeenaent.
B.CITY and FWISD agree the ah-ove personnel are necessary for the smooth
administration and operation of the Court in order to process, a in,ciXiMUT11. of'2,400: Failure
to Attend student cases and associat,ed Parent (_'or tributing to No Attendance cases-, filed
for the 2007-2008 school year. CITY an(] FWISD aoree that all staffing and
operational costs associated Nvith the adniin,istratwn of a niaxii-nun-i 2,400 Failure to
Attend student cases and associated Parent Contributing to Non Attendance cases for the
Court shall be, S685,015, for the 2007-2:008 school year 'cis set out in Exhibit "'A if
FWISD elects to filc rnore than 2,400 Fa.iltire to Atterid, student asses and associated,
-Y to Non Attendance cases f - 11 e 2007-2008 school year, FWISD
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agrees to pay 1% of the adopted budget per 100 cases to cover the additional staffing and
operational costs associated with the increased caseload,
CITY agrees to SLIblllit a proposed budget for the next Attendance COUrt calendar year to
FWISD no later than April I of each year.
C. In order for the CITY and FWISD to be able to address btu dg-tary needs in
future years related to staffi,na and operational costs, associated with the administration of
a niaxiniurn 2,400 Failure to Attend student cases filed per semester at the School
Attendance Court, the base oj)cratilon,al costs of $685,015 cited in Subsection B above
shall be increased each year as set out In Exhibit "B" attachcd and incorporated into this
Agreement. This amount reflects, the funds required by : S to cover the estimated
salaries and benefits for all City couilroolin personnel essential for the Court. The
fore gin adjustnients will be increased by the app,licable CP1 adiustment for the
respective fiscal years.
D. FW1,SD and CITY acy'ree that all contractual 1 ,,.,1,yn,ients provided hereln
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fairly compensate the C[TY for the services rid functions per Cornied under this
Agreement.
F. FWISD agrees arid understands that under §791 .011 olf the Local
Gov err nent Code, payment for the pert'on'ric-Ince of the ooveriurici-ital ftinctions or
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services under this A recrnent rust be made froni currtm revcnues available to the
CITY.
4. TERm. ,.r e terror of th-is agreement is for a pen'od beginninc, on Uctober I
2007 and ending on Septeinber 30, 2008. This contract niay be renewed by agreement of
both parties on an al"ITILial basis thrOUtyh the approval of an addenduni settincy the new term
of the Aarcenient.
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TERME-NATION OF M"'IREEMENT, 1l' the CITY or the FWISD falls for
any reason, to pCrf'6nii anv prov'ision of" this Agreenicrit, this Agreement may be
terminated if the def,,iult cominues Cor a per'lod of thirt); (330) da�s after the notifying party
notifies the defaultim,
party in Nvi-iting of the defaUft and its intention to declare this
AgTieernent terminated. If the defaulting, party does not cure or correct such breach within
the thirty (30) d y Perlocli the notifying party shall licave the right to declare this
Agreement inimediately tern it and neither party shall ha've further rosponsibility or
hability hereunder.
Either party may ten-ninale 0-6s aL,-'FeellleTlt� in whole or in pan, at any tiftie and for any
reason, upon receipt of'written notice to the other party, Such V\-'rltten notice shall specify
to what extent the xnor k Under the cOntracL IS beins) Lerminal".ed and th-'-:�, effective date of
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tennination.
6. C 0 URT R 0 0 N/1 FAVISD will provide, at the sole cost and expense to F'WlSD,
courtroom space and facilities w'i F'%VISD owned property within the C"I'ty of Fort Worth,
which conforms to accepted courtroom standards to and rot the School Attendance Court
and shall provide CITY count, personnel -Icce,,ss to said courtroom, assigned administrative
offices, and selected aces-\. the -'kttendance Court 'Building.
7. USE OF COURTROOM. The courtroorn, offilces) 'Waiting areas, holding cells
and other space related to School Attendance Court (which shall be located on the first
floor of the new building) shall be used to conduct hearings and proceedings related to
FWISD truancy cases. All proceedings and hearings shall, be held in accordance with the
established practices and l ocedUres of the City of Fort Worth M'UniCipal Courts. Use of
the courtroom, offices, waitino, areas, holding cells and other space related to Attendance
Court located on PA,"ISD properLy 1"or any other juvenile purpose other than Schoo�l
Attendance Court shall be mutually agreed upon bet\veen the FWISD designee and the
CITY designee as set OUL in Section I.G of this Agreement. In no event shall these areas
be used fbr any purpose other tlian for JuvenilC USC nor in with the operation of-the
School Attendance Court. FWISD and CITY agnee that School A,ttc-ndance Court Neill
have priority over any other ti se of the courtroom, of'fices, wattillo areas holding cells
and other space related to School Attendance Court. The CITY agurces, and understands
that school district employees will occupy the second floor of the FWISD buildincy ,L-trid
that these ern ployees will need access on a daily basis to the f byer and the elevator
located on the fixst Aooj-. Cff ' employecs will have access to all assi ed areas and
offices, located on the second floor. For security purposes, after hours access by the (-',ity
to School Attendance Court will be coordinated th-roucyl-i FWISD nj()ht security.
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8. IMPROVEMENTS. FWISD shall ha -e exclusive, right, title and interest
in all stn,ict,ures and improverrgents relating to School Attendance ("ourt constructed by
1 ISD that are located err premises belonoino to FWISD. The CITY retains the right, at
its discretion and own cost, to add any furniture, eqUipment,, supplies, or other items
necessary, for the operation of the Attendance Court. F D a&rrees that any such
furniture, equipment, supplies, or other 'Items shall remain the sole property of the CITY
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and may be added., charged, reriloved, or altered at thic (hiscretion of" the CIT The
CITY retains the right, sffl�ject to the wry itten approval ofFW[SD, to add any pemianent
iml)rovements necessat-,y for the operatRM of the Attenciance Courl.
9. RULE$1-REGULATIONS ZkND OPER-A'FION. The courtroom and its
premises shall be subject to the same rules-, regulations and methods ofoperation as, other
i-nu nicipat courtrooms operated by the of Fort Worth. 'rhe CITY and FWISD shall'
comply with all ordinances and regulations of the CITY of' Fort Wort'A, the laws of the
State olf Texas and of the United States of Am,erica appilicable to the u.se ofsaid premises.
In order to caastir.e the saFety of schoo� and c1tv MSO[Irlel arld Persons, at't,tlfldino the Cour[,
CITY and FWISD piersonnel entering the Court area shall he reqUiroa to stibmit to,
secUrity measures as dot ermined necessary by the (ity Marshal.
10. ALLOCA711ON OF HNES. Any fines collected as a reSUlt 01'"."niancy violations
will be allocated between FWISD and the CITY accordina to state law. Any allocatioll
of filies not dictated by state law will be r cordim), to thC CUITent establilshed procedures
of the Municipal Curt of the CJT� City, will pliv aiiy fiiies due and cwr FWISD by
U.S. \MAIL to the Assist r Superintendent in the month following the-1%,,:wrting, quarter.
11. RELEASE OF STI.JDEST EDUCATION R"ECO'RD S. To the extent pen'llit,ted
by law', FWTSD agrees io release and make available any information frOT-fl a StUdent's
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education record to the presiding*ridge over the School Attendan ce Court.
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12. FN-DEPENMENT CO-N'TRACTOR. CITY shall operate hereunder as all
independent contractor and not as an officer, acyeriL, Sei-Valit or employce oil*the FWISD.
FWISD shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
sei7vant or em.ptoyee of the CITY. CITY shall have the exclusive control of, and the
exclusive right to control the work, designated to the CITY to be perl'orryied here-under,
and all persons performing the sarne, and shall be solely re pc. , for the acts and
ornissions, of its of rear s, members, auerits, and crnployees. Neither City nor FIX"IS1.) shall
be responsible under the Doctrine of Rest ondeat SLiperior flor the acts, and ounissions of
its officers, n iernbers, agents, eniployees, or officers of the other.
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It is understood a agrigeed th'at, 'the FWIS.D is not involved as a pi-ty to any activities
that may be carried on by CITY pin-suant to this au'reeriient. No provision of this
agreciiient shall operate air be construied as avvaivcr by cithcr party of a,.Piy immunity from
liability which It has of-could be asserted under the doctrine of governruental immunity or
any other in-Lmunity which it has under l( v..
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13. D AWAGES OR LAWSU11 .
A. FNVISD and CITY agrees to tiotify the other PrOMPtIV Upon Iii receipt of any
Blain i or tay vsult browjht in connection with any injury, death or damages on the
premises. FWISD and the CFFY agree to make its officers, agents, and em,ployees,
available, at all reasonable to re for at e°stater rent and case preparation necessary for the
defense of any claini-s or litigation foi- which the CITY of FWIS.F) may be resporisible
hereunder.
B. Nothing herein shall, he deerried to ooiistitutk2 a waiver of any immunity oil,
affin-native defense) Ihlch tiiay be asserted by FWJSD or the ("ITY as to ally clairn of
any third party.
C. Nothing heret'n shall be construed in any man,ner, to create a cause Of action for
the benefit of' any person not a party to this Aoreernent, or to create any rights for the
ben0��fit of any person not a part y ,to this Agreement not otlier-wise exist at law.
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14. N 0 ND I S C"'R LMM IN*"ATI 0 N. Neither the City an(.1 FWf,,S,D, nor any of its officers,
members, agents, employees, prograi,ii participants, of subcontractors, while engaged in
perfornaincy this contract, shall in cormectiOTI WItIl the emplo�rment, advancement, or
discharcyc of emplovees, or in corinection with the terinsi conditions or Privile(yes of their
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employment, discrin-iinrte a(lainst persons, because of their ace except on the basis of a
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bona fide occupational qualitication, retiren'ient plan, or statutory requirement.
The CITY and FWISD agree that in the exectitioti, Perforniance or attempted
performance of this contract and agreeMent, they not discriminate against any person
or persons because of sex, race, rellvioTL Color, iiational oriain or sexual orientation nor
will CITY or FWJSD permit rte agents, eni.ployces, subcontra.-.tors or prograna
participants to engage in such di scii-ininat]Oil.,
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15- SEVER ABILITY. The provisions of tlii(,-.. a(,),reement are severable and if for
any reason a clause, sentence, Para. rap or other part of this a,:Y....eement shall be
deters-nin,e,d too be invalid by a court, or fedtral or state acTencyl, board or commis ion
having Jurisdictio n over the subject inatter thereof, such in\,,,alidity shall not affect other:
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provisions which can he alven CMCt �°ltIIOLIL ti-ic 111valid provision.
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16. WAIVER OF DE AULT, No wcaiver by the parties hereto of any default or
bereach or the failure to insist upon the ptrforniaiice of ai-,,y teni-i, condition, provisions or
covenant of this Acyreement shall he deerncd to be a waiver or relinquist-u-nerit to any
extent of any other breach of the sarne or any other temi, condition, provision, or
covenant contained herein or the right of tl-,ie PZ-Irtles to assert or rely upon any such ten-n.
17, APPLICABLE LAW.
(a) This contract shall b�e consti-L.,ied in accordance with the laws, of the State of
Tex as
(b) Should any actio'n, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out
of the execution, performance, attempted perfonnance or non-performance
of this contract and agreement, venue for said action shall lie 'in Tarrant
County, Texas or the Federal Court of the Northern District.,
18. SOLE AGREEMENT. This written instrument constitutes the entire
agreement by the parties hereto concerning -the work and services to be performed and
any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written agreement, which purports to vary from the
terms hereof, shall be void.
19. AMENDMEN11. No amendment, modification or alteration of' the terms
hereof`shall be binding unless the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof
and duly executed by the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this g1reement in
p t Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this the C —day of
2007,
ATTEST: CITY OF FORT W, RTH
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By:
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City Seer Jo P, a 1 g
Ass�si
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND, LEGALITY.-
David Yett., City Attorney
By:
Assistant CitY Attorney
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ATTEST- FOR"r WORTH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
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C U ICI ACTION: Approved on 11:0/23/2007
DATE: Tuesday, October 23, 2010:7
LOG NAME: 318FWISD REFERENCE NO.: C-224:72
SUBJECT:
,Authlorize Renewal of the Interloc,al Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District for
FY2007'-2008 Operation of the Municipal Court School Attendance, Court to Adjudicate Fort Worth
Independent School District Truancy Cases and Authorize Reimbursenient from: Fort Worth
Independent School District for Related Costs
RECOMMENDATION,-,
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of the Interlocall Agreement with the Fort Worth
Independent School District for the City to provide a School Attendance Court to adjudicate Fort Worth
Independent School District truancy cases; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to, accept reimbursement from the Fort Worth Independent School District in
the amount of $685,015 for all personnel and other costs related to the operation of the above-mentioned
Schoch Attendance Court in FY2007-2008.
DISCUSSIONI:
The Cornprehensive Truancy Intervention Pro gram (c-rip) is a joint effort of the Fort Worth Independent
School District (FWISD), the Tarrant County District Attorney's Office and the Fort Worth Police
Department. The program is designed to aggressively address 'the -truancy problem, to include various
efforts by FWISD to encourage school attendance. Students, who are truant are subject to having a Class C
Misdemeanor offense filed against them and their parents.
The FWISD requested that the City provide an Attendance Court dedicated to hear truancy cases only.
Since lestablishment of the School Attendance Court on February 20, 20101, (I' &C C-18472) all FWISD
truancy cases have been processed in this dedicated Municipal Court.
F'WISD agrees to reimburse the City for all personnel and other operational costs, except for computer-
related' costs, associated with implementation and operation of the Attendance Court. 'The Attendance Court
site is provided' by the FWISD at no cost to the City. Costs for F'Y200!7-2008 School' Attendance Court
operations are estimated at $685,015.
the Interlocal Agreement provides that
a) The Attendance Court established under the Fort 'Worth Municipal Court will have primary jurisdiction
over all FWISD truancy cases;
b) F'WISD will fund all costs associated with the operation of the School Attendance Court to include staff
salaries and other operational costs with the exception of co uter-related costs):,
c) Any fines collected from truancy viollatil!ons will be allocated between the FWISD and the City in
accordance with State law;
d) FWI&D will, prov,ide,, at the sole cost and expense to FWISD, courtroom space and fac,illities on FWISD1
owned property within the City of Fort Wort , which conforms to accepted courtroom standards to, conduct
School Attendance Court proceedings and shall provide court personnel access to said courtroom,
assigned administrative offices and selected' with the Attendance Court Building; and
el) The t... rr this agreement is for a period beginning on October 11 2 nd ending September, 30,
2010&
The Interlocal Agreement was approved by the FWISD School Board on August 28, 2007.
FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the FY 7-2008 operating budget, as
appropriated, of the General Fund for this rogram. The Municipal Court Department will be responsible for
the collection of all relimb urge mient of funds due to the City under this agreement.,
TO Fund/Aiccount/Centers FROM F'u� i/AccounVCenters
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Su rife for City anag,or,01 s Offitq b Joe Paniagua (61,191)
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Q *1,9 I'ft i 9-Dp.p Jackie Mitchell (6171:1)
.artment,Head
Addiffil'onall Inf Dana t,l*oln! Contact: Jackie Mitchell (6711)