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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN THE GENERAL FUND 01, OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1989-90 BY THE SUM OF $936 AND APPROPRIATING SAID $936 TO THE GENERAL FUND
01, MUNICIPAL COURT, ACCOUNT NO 38-10-00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A TEEN COURT FOR JUVENILES
APPEARING BEFORE FORT WORTH MUNICIPAL COURT, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS
ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year
1989-90 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts in the
General Fund 01, by the sum of $936 and increased appropriations of $936 in the General Fund 01,
Municipal Court, Account No 38-10-00 for the purpose of funding a Teen Court for juveniles
appearing before Fort Worth Municipal Court
SECTION 2
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative
or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgement shall
in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said
remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 10363 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are
in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting
provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4
The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this
ordinance by copying the caption and effective date into the minutes of the City Council and by filing this
ordinance in the ordinance records of the City of Fort Worth
SECTION 5
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its
passage, and it is so ordained
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT PAGE
NUMBER CONTRACT WITH FORT WORTH 2
6-26-90 C-12392 TEEN COURT, INC. 1of
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the assessment of a fee of $10 for participants in the Teen
Court program to cover administrative costs;
2. Approve the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing
estimated receipts by $936 in the General Fund O1 and appropriations by
the same amount in the General Fund O1, Municipal Court, Account No..
38-10-00 from increased revenues, for the period from July 1, 199n
through September 30, 1991; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fort Worth Teen
Court, Inc., from July 1, 1990 through September 30, 1991, to make avail-
able Teen Court to juveniles appearing before Fort Worth Municipal
Court.
DISCUSSION:
In 1987, the Junior League of Fort Worth presented a proposal to the City
Council to implement a teen court program. They agreed to fund staffing and
administrative costs, if the City would provide office facilities and a court-
room. Teen Court is a voluntary alternative to the Municipal Court for teen-
agers (less than 17 years of age) through which hours of community service and
jury terms are assessed. After receiving City Council approval, Fort Worth
Teen Court, Inc. began operation October 5, 1987.
Since its inception, about 600 defendants have participated in the program,
involving about 1,000 offenses. About 32,000 hours have been assessed, with
an average of 57 per defendant. Only about 90 participants have dropped out
of the program. The Chief Judge views this program as extremely beneficial,
given the age of the defendants.
FUNDING PROPOSAL:
The Junior League has°~°~been the primary funding source for Teen Court since
October 5, 1987 ~ '~A recent change in State law allows Municipal Courts to
assess a fee of up to $10 from persons who request to participate in a teen
court program to cover administrative costs. The $10 fee is a maximum and it
can be waived or reduced at the judge's discretion. Fort Worth Teen Court,
Inc. has requested that the City begin assessing this fee, effective July 1,
1990, and making the revenue generated available to offset the cost of oper-
ating the Teen~Court.
The Teen Court Executive •Director, Chief Judge and Director of Court Services
has reviewed the level of activity of the Teen Court and have estimated that
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C-12392 CONTRACT WITH FORT WORTH 2 or 2
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about $936 will be generated for the remainder of the 1989-90 fiscal year,
assuming the fee is implemented on July 1, 1990. In order to credit the reve-
nue to Teen Court, it will be necessary for City Council to approve a supple-
mental appropriation of $936 for Municipal Court. At the end of each month, a
tabulation will be made of the actual amount collected and a check will be
sent to Teen Court.
The 1990-91 proposed budget will include $3,500 as a revenue estimate from
fees and an offsetting amount for Teen Court expenditures. If the fees col-
lected exceed the amount budgeted, the City Council will be asked to approve
an additional appropriation for Municipal Court. If the fees collected are
less than $3,500, Teen Court will receive the amount actually collected.
Attached is a copy of the agreement with Fort Worth Teen Court, Inc. and a
supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing Municipal Court expenditures
by $936 for the remainder of this fiscal year.
Implementation of this administrative fee was recommended by the City Council
Court Committee during its meeting on April 24, 1990.
FINANCING:
Upon adoption of the supplemental appropriations ordinance, sufficient funds
will be available in General Fund O1, Municipal Court Department, Account No.
38-10-00. The expenditure will be made from Index Code 214767.
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