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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 4646 - Interlocal Agreement - LISD - Specialized Treatment & Rehabilitation Project - 10_20_1994Resolution No. 4646 October 20, 1994 Item #15C RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock an Interlocal Agreement and all related documents by and between the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District and the Lubbock County Youth Center, for the Specialized Treatment and Rehabilitation project with regard to juvenile offenders who have committed detainable offenses, which agreement is attached hereto, which shall be spread upon the minutes of the Council and as spread upon the minutes of this Council shall constitute and be a part of this Resolution as if fully copied herein in detail. Passed by the City Council this ATTEST: Lett,- �-k c�' Betty M. Johnson, CWy Secretary 20th day of October 1994. APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: �4:' osqueda, istant to City Manager AS TO FORM: DGV: dp%GAccdocs\Star.Rrs October 14, 1994 Resolution No.4646 October 20, 1994 Item #15C STATE OF TEXAS § § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT COUNTY OF LUBBOCK § This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement"), made and entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 791, Government Code) by and between LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as "LISD, CITY OF LUBBOCK, hereinafter referred to as "CITY", and THE LUBBOCK COUNTY YOUTH CENTER, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY". WHEREAS, the SPECIALIZED TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION project, hereinafter referred to as "STAR", is a cooperative venture between LISD, CITY and COUNTY that will address the needs of secondary school children, ages 13-16, who have committed detainable offenses and whom the department and/or the court has determined would benefit from placement in a program that is a combination of a regimented discipline approach with an educational approach. WHEREAS, LISD will provide the educational component of STAR. WHEREAS, COUNTY will provide both (1) the regimented drill and exercise and (2) probation supervision portions of STAR. WITNESSETH: TERM 1.1 Terms. The term of this contract is for a period of one (1) year commencing on October 1, 1994, and ending on September 30, 1995. CONSIDERATION 2.1 The COUNTY will apply for a grant in the amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) to fund the STAR project. In the interim, the $150,000.00 will be advanced with the CITY and LISD each advancing SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00). Should the grant be approved, the funds advanced by CITY and LISD shall be reimbursed on a pro-rata basis from the funds secured by the grant. If the grant is not approved, the CITY and LISD funds will be used to fund the STAR project. Each party paying for the performance of governmental functions or services hereunder must make those payments from current revenues available to the paying party as required by Section 79 1.011 of the Government Code. 2.2 In addition to the funding described in 2.1 hereinabove, LISD will provide offices for the drill instructors, classrooms for instruction, the field on which the students will drill and exercise (a gym will be used during days of inclement weather), showers for the students before school and at the end of the day, and the meals for the students. 2.3 The COUNTY will provide travel and training for the drill instructors assigned to the project and arrange for court hearings for placement of the students into the program. 2.4 As a sub -division of the State of Texas, COUNTY and LISD are exempt under the Internal Revenue Code Section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). 2 2.5 Positions to be funded by this Agreement, with the funds being deposited and dispersed by the COUNTY, include a Drill Captain and two Drill Sergeants. 2.51 The Drill Captain will report to the probation supervisor and serve as the coordinator of the regimented close order drill and exercise portion of the program. The Drill Captain will perform duties including, but not limited to the following: A. Assure that all participants have had physical examinations and been cleared by a physician for participation in the program; B. Assure exercises and regimented drill activities are appropriate for age and maturity level of participants; C. Serve as the liaison between LISD and the COUNTY on matters related to the STAR project; D. Supervise and evaluate performance of drill sergeants; E. Provide assigned probation office progress reports on program participants; F. Maintain data necessary for evaluative purposes; G. Perform other duties as they are assigned. 2.52 The Drill Sergeants will perform duties including, but not limited to the following: A. Supervise program participants in close order drill and exercise activities appropriate for their age and maturity level; K3 program; B. Complete attendance reports on all individuals assigned to C. Develop behavior expected of the program participants; D. Perform other duties as they are assigned. METHODOLOGY A child's placement into the program occurs as a condition of probation. 3.1 Condition of probation. The court may require participation in STAR as a condition of probation. 3.2 Physical examination. Prior to participating in the close order drill and exercise portion of the program, children must have a physical examination to determine physical fitness by the child's family doctor or by doctors who have agreed to conduct a physical examination free of charge for STAR participants. 3.3 Each participant in STAR will be required to report to school at a time designated by the Drill Captain. The parents of children placed in the program as a condition of probation will be ordered by the court to transport the child to and from the school. 3.31 During weekdays, the child will participate in the close order drill and exercise portion of STAR which occurs on the school campus before and after school. Students from LISD secondary campuses (ages 13-16) who are court ordered to participate are eligible for placement in STAR, at this time students will be receiving their class instruction at Project Intercept. 4 3.32 On non -school days (Saturdays, Sundays and possibly some holidays), children will perform community service work as designated by the Drill Captain. 3.4 Once the child has completed the 12-week program, the assigned probation officer will meet with the child and his/her parents to determine a supervision plan for the remainder of the period of probation. LISD and COUNTY representatives will continue to work with the child to assist the child in maintaining the self-discipline and appropriate behaviors learned during the 12-week program. Parents will be encouraged to participate in the programming provided by COUNTY and/or LISD which includes classes on parenting, communication, etc. fly TERMINATION 4.1 This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement of LISD, CITY and COUNTY at any time upon the giving of thirty (30) days written notice of intention to terminate. Mutual agreement is defined as all parties consenting in writing to the unconditional dissolving of this Interlocal Agreement. All notices shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail addressed as follows: To LISD: Superintendent LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 1628 19th Street Lubbock, Texas 79401 To CITY: City Manager CITY OF LUBBOCK 1625 13th Street Lubbock, Texas 79457 5 To COUNTY: County Judge LUBBOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE P 0 Box 10536 Lubbock, Texas 79408 4.2 If the Agreement is terminated, remaining monies from the CITY and LISD will be returned equally to the CITY and LISD after all expenses have been paid. 1yj VENUE Venue will be in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. EXECUTED this the loth day of October, 1994. LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT By: Dr. Mike Moses Superintendent Mayor THE LUBBOCK COUNTY YOUTH CENTER By: 9 Judge Don McBeath County Judge C1