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STATE F TEXAS
COUNTY F w. N
I T R C L AGREEMENT
This INTERLJ0',CAl AGREFVENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this
the day of 2013, by and between
WA R"F , a home rLde munici)al corporation of the State of Teri, (hereinafter referred to
as the "CITY"), and the BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the FORT WORTH
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, a political subdivision of the State of Texas and
a legally constituted Independent School District located within Tarrant County, Texas
(hereinafter ref erred to as `F .S D" .
RECITALS
This Agreement is made cinder the authority granted to the CITY and FWISD by
and pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, known as the .INTE LO,CAL
COOPERATION ACT.
WHEREAS, the majority of criminaljustice experts agree that truancy can lead to
victimization, criminal acts, drug, abuse, teen pregnancy, and illiteracy, a ll] of which are
dctcrr nts to student opportunity and success and
WHEREAS, early intervention in truancy behavior and referral to the court are
necessary in order to encourage students to attend school can a regular basis and
W HEREAS, while the CITY can. hear cases within its existing municipal court
system, FW SD and the CITY have determined that a dedicated court is effective in
discoura. ing,truancy- and
WHEREAS, FWISD and the CITY established a specialized Municipal Court
entitled "School Attendance Court" -funded by FWISD to hear all FWISD truancy cases,
and both parties authorized and agreed to the execution of this Agreement*, and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Scheel Attendance Court resulted in
offenses being heard quickly and punishments being consistently imposed from case to
case; and
WIJEREAS, the pity Council of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Independent
School District Board of Trustees determined that the continued need for expedient,
consistent, and equitable Sancti ons for all truancy offenses is of paramount importance to
both goverment entities; and
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WHEREAS, FWIS historically reimbursed the CITY for the full cost of all
necessary court personnel, including the judge, marshals, and assistant court clerks; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 102.0174 of the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedure, the Fort Worth City Council adopted an ordinance creating a juvenile case
manager fund and requiring defendants to pay a juvenile case manager fee as a cost of
court for offenses occurring on or after October 1, 2010, with such funds being available,
in accordance with Article 45.056 ofthe Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, to offset the
salary and benefit costs of assistant court clerks who assist the School Attendance Court
in administering its docket and supervising its court orders and who give priority to cases
brought under Sections, 25.093 and 25.094 of the Texas Education Code and therefore
qualify as juvenile case managers, and
WHEREAS, due to current budgetary shortfalls,, F D has requested a
reallocation of benefit costs for all remaining personnel as well as costs for supplies,
associated with operation of the court-, and
WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that the juvenile case manager fund
contains sufficient monies to pay the salary and the benefit costs of three assistant court
clerks/0 uveni'le case managers- and
WHEREAS, the CITY and FWISD wish to execute a new agreement to continue
operation of the School Attendance Court for the 2013-2014 school year with reallocation,
of the funding, of certain personnel and supply costs and an associated adjustment of the
number of cases to be processed by the court.
1: 4 'deraflon of the mutual covenants herein expressed,
NOW THEREFORE in consi I
the parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
I ADMINISTRATION. CITY and FWIS,D covenant and agree to ftilly cooperate
in operation of the Attendance Court and loth parties consent, under the terms of
this Agreement, to the following:
A. The School Attendance Court ("Court"') shall be conducted on a schedule
and a location agreed upon, by the parties. FWISD shall provide, at no cost to the
CITY, a site reasonably acceptable to the CITY, for the School Attendance Court.
CITY municipal court personnel, as determined by the designated City
representative in Subsection G. below, shal,l have full access, to: any areas of the
F'WI,SD School Attendance Court for conducting the day-to-day administration of
the Court.
B. A Municipal Court Judge, who is a licensed attorney in good standing in
the State of Texas) shall be selected by the City Council according to the Texas
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Goverrunent Code (Texas Government Code § 30.00381 et se�q. (Vernon 2004))
and the City of Fort Worth Charter and Ord,inances to preside over all FWISD
truancy cases presented to School Attendance Court.
C. The CITY shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the
School Attendance Court and the selection of all personnel necessary, for the
effective operation of the Court. The CITY shall dctermine which City municipal
court personnel shall be assigned to the Court. Said personnel shall possess, the
necessary qualifications and skill sets to perform the required duties, including
bilingual skills when necessary. F WISD understands that the CITY may re-assign
City personnel as the C�ITY 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 schedule as agreed,upon between the parties.
D. FWISD and the CITY understand that the Municipal Court Judge is duty-
bound by the Code of Judicial Conduct and must perform his/her 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 not
influence the judicial conduct or judgment of the appointed :fudge, nor does it
create, in any marmer, a relationship between FWISD and City municipal court
personnel, 'Including the Judge and other staff.
F. The City Manager, or designee, and the Fort Worth Independent School
District Superintendent, or designee, shall meet four times, a year on a quarterly
basis, including once during the month of June, to discuss canes related to the
current operation of the Court and the location of the Court for the next contract
Fear at its current location or at a city-owned and operated facility. CITY agrees
to coordinate with FWISD to arrange the time, location and date of the meeting,
which shall be mutually acceptable.
G. For the purposes of thi,s Agreement, the City Manager, or designee, shall
be the representative for the City Council of Fort Worth -for administrative or
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operational dec's'on-making. For the purposes of this Agreement., the Fort Wor h
Independent School District Superintendent, or designee, shall be the
representative for the FWISD for day-to-day administrative or, operational
decision-making. No later than June 3 each year, CITY and FWISD shall
p, ide written notice to the other party of its des'gnated representative w io will
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be responsible for the day-to-day administration and operational decision-making
for the Court.
2. GOALS AND MISSION STA'I"EMENT.
A. The mission of the School Attendance Court Program shall be
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To provide a court setting that will ensure students a timely referral to the
Court for the consistent and equitable disposition of their truancy cases.
B. The goals of the School Attendance Court shall include, at a minimum*.
Timely referral of students to the court for disposition
Competent Jurisdiction based on knowledge of applicable taws
Consistent and equitable sanctions from one court
Expedient resumption of regular school attendance
Early intervention, in juvenile behavior that is a precursor to other
le crime racti, hies
Juveni Vit,
3. FUNDING.
A. FWISD shall pay, subject to the terms set out in Subsection 3(C),, the
following staffing and operational costs associated with the operation and
administration of-the School Attendance Court:
I. FWISD agrees to provide funding for the full salary and benefit costs, of the
following essential courtroom personnel': amunicipal court judge, and two
deputy city marshals. The estimated salary and benefit costs for the year for
the listed personnel and the cost allocation as between the CITY and
FWISD are detailed in Exhibit "A." which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes as though it were set forth at length.
2. FWISD agrees to reimburse the CITY for all costs associated with the use of
an assistant city attorney to prosecute cases. It is anticipated that an
assistant city attorney will be needed at the Attendance Court a maximum of
five (5) days per week to cover bench and jury trials. The hours and amount
of time needed for the use of an assistant city attorney shall be at the
discretion of and determined by the crry., The estimated salary and benefit
costs for such personnel for the year are detailed in Exhibit"A."
3. FWISD shall provide certain supplies and other minor equipment as
determined by Mutual agreement between the CITY and FWISD. FWISD
agrees to sign any necessary security or CITY IT-computer related
agreements, and provide the necessary access to the Attendance Court
building for installation of CITY computers, inters r' It
p and other auxiliary
computer equipment. The allocation of the costs of supplies and equipment
as between the CITY and FWISD is reflected in Exhibit"A."
4. CITY agrees to submit an invoice to FWISD on or before the 19`11 business
day of each month for services rendered by the CITY for the previous
month. City agrees to notify FWISD of any necessary unbudgeted items
prior to purchase by the City. FWISD agrees to submit full payment as
indicated on each invoice within 45 calendar days, of receipt of the *Invoice.
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Within ten (10) business days of receipt of any disputed "Invoices, FWISD
shall submit written notice to the crry specifying the contested charge .
Within ten (10) business, days of receipt, CITY will respond with additional
information. If after receipt of additional information, the charges axe still
in dispute., the City Manager, or designee, and the Fort Worth Independent
School District Superintendent, or designee, shall meet to reach a resolution
to the contested charges. Failure of the City and FWISD to reach resolution
of the disputed charges shall be grounds for termination pursuant to Section
5 of this Agreement.
B. The CITY agrees to pay the following staffing, and operational costs
associated with the operation and achninistration of the School Attendance Court*.
I. CITY agrees to use monies from the Juvenile Case Manager Fund to pay the
full salary and benefit costs for one customer service representative, one
senior customer service representative,, and one senior human services
specialist. All are assigned to work at the School Attendance Court. The
partlies acknowledge that, effective October 1, 2010, certain defendants
convicted in the CITY'S municipal court are required to pay a juvenile case
manager fee as a cost of court and that such fees are deposited in a Juvenile
case manager fund and used toward paying salary and benefit costs of
0 He case managers. It is the opinion i of the parties that the customer
juveni I I
service representative, senior customer service representative, and senior
human services specialist assigned to work at the School Attendance Court
qualify as uvenile case managers for purposes of Articles 45.056 and
102.0174 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. The estimated, salary
and benefit costs for the year for the listed personnel and the cost allocation
as between the CITY and FWISD are detailed in Exhibit"A."
2. CITY has determined that two deputy city marshals are required at the
School Attendance Court to provide for the safety of court personnel and the
general public. The estimated salary and benefit costs for the year for the
listed personnel and the cost allocation as between the CITY and FWISD
are detailed in Exhibit"'A.""'
3,. CITY agrees to provide, at its cost, all necessary computers, printers and
other auxiliary computer equipment necessary,for the operation of the Court,
as, determined by the CITY, as well as other supplies, and equipment as
d m eterined by mutual agreement between the CITY and FWISD. The
allocation of the costs of supplies and equipment as between the CITY and
FWISD is reflected in Exhibit ` ," which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
C. CITY and FWISD agree all of the above personnel are necessary for the
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smooth administration a m 01.
and operation of the Court in order to process a maxi
um
1,500 Failure to Attend student cases plus up to 1,500 associated Parent Contributing to
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Non Attendance cases filed for the 2013-2014 school year. City and FWISD agree that
FWISD's agreed contribution toward the staffing and operational costs associated with
the administration of a maximum 1150O Failure to Attend student cases plus up to 1,500
associated Parent Contributing to Non Attendance cases for the Court shall be
$313,210.00 for the 2013-2014 school year as set OUt in Exhibit "A." If FWISD elects to
file more than 3,000 cases total or more than 1,500 Failure to Attend student cases or
more than 1,500 associated Parent Contributing to Non Attendance cases for the 2013-
2 1 school year, FWISD agrees to play I% of the adopted budget per 100, additional
cases to cover the additional staffing and operational costs associated with the increased
caseload.
CITY agrees to submit proposed budget for the next Attendance Court school year to;
FWISD no later than April 1, of 2014.
D. FWISD and CITY agree that all contractual payments, provided herein
compensate the CITY in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
E. FWISD agrees and understands that Linder § 791.011 of the Local
Government Code, payment, for the performance of the govemmental functions or
Services, under this Agreement must be made from current revenues available to the
CITY.,
4. TERM. The term of this agreement is for a period beginning on July 1,
2013 and ending on June 30, 2014. This to may be extended for multiple years based
upon the mutual agreement of the City and the FWISD.
5. 'I`ER.MfNATION OF AGREEMENT.
A. Termination for Cause. If the CITY or the FWISD falls, for any reason, to
perform any provision of this Agreement., the other party shall send the defaulting
party written notice of the default and of the party's 'Intention to declare this
Agreement terminated. The defaulting party shall have thirty (30) calendar days
from the date of receipt of the notice 'to cure or correct the default. If the
defaulting party does not cure or correct the default within the thirty (30) calendar
day period, the notifying party shall have the right to declare this Agreement
immediately terminated, and neither party shall have further responsibility or
liability hereunder.
B. Termination at Will. Either party may terminate 'this Agreement, in
whole or in part, at any time and for any reason. SUch termination shall be
effected by providing the other party written notice that specifies, the extent to
which the work under the contract is being terminated and the effective date of
termination.
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6. 'COURTROOM., FWISD will provide, at its sole cost and expense, courtroom.
space, administrative offices, and related facilities on FWISD-owned property within the
City of Fort Worth that conforms to accepted courtroom standards. FWISD shall provide
CITY court personnel with all required access to said courtroom, assigned administrative
offices and selected spaces within the Attendance Court Building to conduct the School
Attendance Court.
7. USE OF COURTROOM. 'I"he courtroom, offices, waiting areas, holding cells
and other, space related to School Attendance Court (which shall be located on the first
-floor of the FWISD building located at 5701 Meadowbrook Drive,, building #3, Fort
Worth, Texas, 76112) shall be used to conduct hearings and proceedings related to
FWISD truancy cases. All proceedings and hearings shall be held in accordance with the
e ' fished practices u es of the City of Fort Worth Municipal Courts. Use of
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the courtroom, offices, waiting areas, holding cells and other space related to Attendance
Court located on FWISD property for any other juvenile purpose other than School
Attendance Court shall be mutually agreed upon between the FW1SD designee and the
CITY designee as set out in Section I G of this Agreement. In no event shall these areas
be used for any purpose other than for juvenile use nor shall any other proposed use
interfere with the operation of the School Attendance Court. FWISD and CFFY agree
that School Attendance Court will have priority over any other use of the courtroom,
offices, waiting .real,, holding cells and other space related to School Attendance Court.
The CITY agrees, and understands, that school district employees will occupy the second
Poor of the F'WIS,D building and that these employees will need access on a daily basis to
the foyer and the elevator located on the first floor. CITY employees will have access, to
all assigned areas and offices located on the second floor. For security purposes, after-
hours access by the City to School Attendance Court will be coordinated through FWISD
night security.
IMPROVEMENTS. FWISD shall have exclusive right, title and interest
in all structures and impro °ements relating to School Attendance Court constructed by
F` IS, that are located on premises belonging,to FWIS,D. 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. FW'ISD agrees that any such
furniture, equipment, supplies, or other items shall remain the sole property of the CITY
and may be added, changed, removed, or altered at the discretion of the CITY. The
CITY retains the light, subject to the written approval of FWISD, to add any permanent
improvements necessary for the operation of the Attendance Court.
9. RULES, REGULATIONS AND OPERATION. The courtroom and its
premises shall be subject to the sai-ne rules, regulations and methods of operation as other
municipal courtrooms operated by the City of Fort Worth. "I'he CITY and FWISD shall
comply with all ordinances and regulations of the CITY of Fort Worth, -the laws of the
State of Texas and of the United States of"America applicable to the use of said premises.
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In order to ensure the safety of school and city personnel and persons attending the Court,
all persons ('Including CITY and FWISD personnel) entering the Court area shalt be
required to submit to security measures as determined necessary by the City Marshal.
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0" ALLOCATION OF FINES. Any fines collected as a result of truancy violations
will be allocated between FWISD and the CITY according to state law. Any allocation
of fines not dictated by state law will be according to the current established procedures
of'the Municipal Court of the CITY. City will pay any fines due and owing FWISD by
U.S. MAIL to the Assistant Supe•intendent in the month following the collection of such
Dines.
It. RELEASE OF —STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS. To the extent permitted by law, FWIS,D agrees to release and make
available any information from a student's education record to the presiding judge over
the School Attendance Court. To the extent allowable under the CITY'S Court
Management System, the CITY agrees to provide the FWISD with access to the
disposition of all cases filed in the Student Attendance Court. The FWISD agrees to
provide the CITY with access to the Student Information System in order to
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access student attendance profiles,.
12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY shall operate hereunder as an
independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the FWISD.,
FWISD shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant or employee of the CITY. CITY shall have the exclusive control of, and the
exclusive right to control the work designated to the CITY to be performed hereunder,
and all persons performing the same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and
omissions of its officers, members, agents,, and employees. Neither CITY nor FWISD
shall be responsible under the Doctrine of Respondeat Superior for the acts and omissions
of its officers, members, agents, employees, or officers of the other.
It is understood and agreed that the FWISD is not "involved as a party to ariy activities:
that may be carried on by CITY pursuant to this agreement. No provi'slo'n of this
agreement shall operate or be construed as a waiver by either party of any immunity from
liability which it has or could be asserted under the doctrine of governmental immunity or
any other immunity which it has under law.
13. DAMAGES OR LAWSUIT.
A. FWISD and CITY agrees to notify the other promptly upon the receipt of
any claim or lawsuit brought in connection with any injury, death or damages on
the premises. FWISD and the CITY agree to make its officers, agents, and
employees, available at all reasonable times for any statements and case
preparation necessary for the defense of any claims or litigation for which the
CITY or FWISD may be responsible hereunder.
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B. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any immunity or
affirmative defense, which may be asserted by FWISD or the CITY as to any
claim of any third party,
C. Nothing herein shall be construed in any manner, to create a cause of
action for the benefit of any person not a party to this Agreement, or to create any
rights for the benefit of any person not a party to 'this Agreement nit otherwise
existing at law.
14. NONDI SCRIM[NATION. "F lie CITY, FWISlD, and their respective officers,
members, agents, employees, program participants, or subcontractors, while engaged in
performing this contract, shall not, in connection with the employment, advancement, or
discharge ofemployees, or in connection with theterns, conditions or privileges of their
employment, discriminate against persons because of their age, except on the blasts of a
Nora fide occupational qualification, retirement plan, or statutory requirement.
The CITY and l D agree that in the execution, performance or attempted
performwice of this contract and agreement, they will not discriminate against any person
or persons because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or sexual orientation nor
w*11 CITY or FWISD permit its agents, employees, subcontractors or program
participants to engage in such discrimination.
15. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this agreement are severable and if for
any reason a clause,, sentence, paragraph or other part of this agreement shall be
determined to be 'Invalid by a court or federal, or state agency, board or commission
having Jurisdiction over the sub V ect matter thereof,, Such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision.
16. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. No waiver by the parties hereto of any defaUlt or
breach or the failure to insist upon the performance of any term, condition., provisions or
covenant of this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver or, relinquishment to any
extent of any other breach of the same or any other term, condition, provision, or
covenant contained herein or the right of the parties to assert or rely upon any such term.
17. APPLICABLE LAW.
(a) This contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Texas.
(hl Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out
of the execution, performance, attempted performance or non-performance
of this contract and agreement, venue for said action shall He in Tarrant
County, Texas or the Federal Court of the Northern District.
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18. SOLE AGRFEMENT. This written instrument constitutes the entire
agreement by the pat-ties hereto concerni, ng the work and services to be performed and
any prior or contemporaneous, oral or wr,itten agreement, which purports to vary from the
terms hereof, shall be void.
19. AMENDMENT. 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 WHFREOF, the parties hereto have executed this agreement in
multiples in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this, the day of
2013.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FoRTWoRm
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DATE: 7116/2013 REFERENCE NO.,.- **C-26345 LOG NAME: 38SAC 2,014
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of an In,terl,ocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School
District for Operation of the School Attendance Court,for the 2014 Contract Term (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended, that the City Council authorize the execution of an Inte�rlocal Agreement with the
Fort Worth Independent School, District fore an estimated amount of$559,449.00 for the City to
provide a School Attendance Court to, adjudicate truancy cases filed by the Fort Worth Independent
School District for the 2014 Contract Term.
DISCUSSION:
The Comprehensive, Truancy Intervention Program is a joint effort of the Fort Worth Independent
School District (FWISD), the Tarrant County District Attorney's, Office and the Fort Worth Municipal
Court Services, Department,. The Program is designed to aggressively address the truancy problem
and includes various efforts by FWISD to encourage school attendance. Student truancy can result
in Class C misdemeanor court cases filed against students and their parents.
The FW'ISD requested that the City provide a School Attendance Court (SAC) dedicated to hear
truancy cases only. Since establishment of SAC on February 20, 2001 (M&C C- 18472), all FWISD
truancy cases for students residing within the City have been processed in this dedicated, mu,n,icipal
court. The City and FWIS,D: have entered, into a series of Interlocal Agreements to outline the
responsibilities of each party with respect to operation of SAC.
For the 2014 contract term, the estimated operational cost for SAC will be in the amount of
$5519,449.00, with reimbursement amount of$313,21 0.00 from F'WISD., The proposed Agreement for
2014 provides that.,
1. SAC, established under the Fort Worth Municipal Court, will have primary jurisdiction, over all
FWISD student-truancy cases for FWIS,D students residing within the City,
2. Using money from the Juvenile Case Manager Fund that was established, in accordance with
M&C G-1 7018 and Ordinance 191274-08-2010, the City will pay the full salary and benefits for one
,Customer Service Representative CCS� � , one Senior CSR and one Senior Human Services
Specialist,
3. The City of Fort Worth will fund' in the amount of$51,5261.010 from the General Fund;
4. FWISD will fund all other costs associated with, the operation o,f'SAC,
,
5. Any fines collected from truancy violations will be allocated between FWISD and the City, in
accordance with state law;,
61. FWISID will,1 at its sole cost and expense, provide space at FWISD-o�wned property within the City
of Fort Worth conforming to accepted courtroom standards for conducting SAC proceedings and
related activities and shall provide, court personnel access to the facilities being provided; and
7. The term of this Agreement is for a period beginning on July 1, 12013 and ending on June 30, 2014
to end in conjunction with the FWISD budget year. This term may be extended for multiple years
based upon mutua,l Agreement of the City and the FWISD.
Prior to Fiscal Year 2012, FWISD had, reimbursed the City for all personnel and non-computer
operation al costs associated with implementation and operation of SAC. Currently, Staff and F'WISD
staff work together in an effort to reduce and reallocate costs and'to ensure the continued, operation
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of the dedicated SAC.
Under the revised operational model for 2014,, FWISD will reimburse the amount of $3�13,210.00 of
the total cost of $559,449.,00. The unreim,bursed cost total is in the amount of' $246,239.00. Of this
amount,, $194,71,3. will be paid from the Juvenile Case Manager Fund. This amount willl cover the
salary and benefit costs of three juvenile case, manager/clerk positions. The remaining balance to
fund this program is in the amount of'$51,526.00 and will be absorbed in the City's General Fund.
As a result of the reduced and reallocated staffing, FWISD has agreed to a reduction in the maximum
number of cases that can be filed - from 4,,000 to 3,0�O�O�. As in previous year's Agreements, if F'W'ISD
wishes to file cases in excess of this cap, the district will be requ,ired, to provide additional
reimbursement,at a rate of one percent of the adopted budget per 100 additional cases.
The Interlocal Agreement was approved by the FWISID's School Board on May 28, 2011
FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies,that,funds are available in -the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 51110110 0121,000 19 489.
GG01 5VARIOUS 03810110 $539,960..00
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Submitted for City Dana er's, Office Charles Dianlielis (6199)
Oril i1nating! Det)artment Head-. Deidra Emerson (6711)
Additional Informa,tion Contact: William Rumuly (6736)
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