HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-R0078 - Interlocal Agreement - LISD - 02/22/2001Resolution No. 2001-R0078
February 22, 2001
Item No. 46
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, Lubbock Independent School
District, and Lubbock County Youth Center for the Specialized Treatment and
Rehabilitation project (STAR) 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 22nd day of February , 2001.
WINDY SIT
*,-MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secreta
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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, Assistant City Manager
AS TO FORM:
D�xfald G" Vandi—vr`r, First Assistant City
Attorney
Ddres/Starres
February 8, 2001
Resolution No. 2001-R0078
February 22, 2001
Item No. 46
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY LUBBOCK § INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement (Agreement), made and entered into pursuant to the Cooperation
Act (chapter 791, government Code) by and between LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT, hereinafter referred to as "LISD", the CITY OF LUBBOCK, hereinafter referred to
as "CITY" and COUNTY OF LUBBOCK through the LUBBOCK COUNTY JUVENILE
JUSTICE 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 school children, ages 11-16 who have committed offenses agreed
upon by all parties and whom the Probation 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 education approach.
WHEREAS, LISD will provide the education component of STAR I, II, III, IV and V.
WHEREAS, COUNTY will provide (1) the regimented drill and exercise and (2) some
counseling and (3) probation supervision to portions of the STAR Program.
WITNESSETH:
I.
TERM
1.1 Term. The term of this contract is for a period of one (1) year commencing on October 1,
2000, and ending on September 30, 2001.
1.2 Option to Renew. The parties have the option to renew this contract for three (3) successive
one -year -terms, if thirty (30) days prior to the end of the term, the parties agree in writing to
renew the contract.
II.
CONSIDERATION
2.1 The CITY, LISD, and the COUNTY each will contribute ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOURTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS (5114,814.00). 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
791.011 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 instructions, 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 The COUNTY will provide quarterly reports to the LISD and the CITY regarding progress of
the program, expenditures, and a census of students enrolled and dismissed during the quarter.
2.5 As subdivisions of the State of Texas, CITY, COUNTY and LISD are exempt under the
Internal Revenue Code Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(iii).
2.6 Positions to be funded by this Agreement, with the funds being deposited and dispersed by
the COUNTY, include a Drill Captain, a Senior Drill Instructor and seven Drill Instructors.
2.61 The Drill Captain will report to the Director of the Lubbock County Juvenile Justice Center
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:
1. Assure that all participants have had physical examinations and been cleared by a
physician for participation in the program;
2. Assure exercises and regimented drill activities are appropriate for age and
maturity level of participants;
3. Serve as the liaison between LISD and the COUNTY on matters related to the
STAR Program;
4. Supervise and evaluate performance of drill instructors;
5. Provide to assigned probation officer progress reports on program participants;
6. Maintain data necessary for evaluative purposes;
7. Perform other duties as they are assigned by the Director of the Lubbock County
Juvenile Justice Center.
2.62 The Senior Drill Instructor and Drill Instructors will perform duties including, but not
limited to the following:
1. Assure exercises and regimented drill activities are appropriate for age and
maturity level of participants;
2. Provide to assigned probation officer progress reports on program participants;
Maintain data necessary for evaluative purposes;
4. Complete attendance reports on all individuals assigned to program;
5. Develop behavior expected of the program participants;
6. Perform other duties as they are assigned by the Drill Captain.
METHODOLOGY
A child's placement into the program occurs as a condition of probation or upon a referral
from LISD.
3.1 Condition of probation. The court may require participant in STAR as a condition of
probation.
3.11 Referral from LISD. Referrals will be made to the STAR Program by principals, or their
designees, from both Junior High and High Schools in LISD and Project Intercept Unit II. A
student will be eligible for the STAR Program if the child demonstrates adverse behavior in
school and school officials deem it in the best interest of the child to participate in the program
with approval of the Drill Captain.
3.2 Physical examination. Prior to starting the STAR Program, students must have a physical
examination to determine physical fitness of the student at the student's expense. The physical
must be performed by a licensed physician. If a student is placed into the program by the
Juvenile court, the expense will be borne by the STAR Program.
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 STAR Program. Children placed into
the program by LISD will be transported to and from the program by their parents.
3.31 During weekdays, the student will participate in the close order drill and exercise portion of
STAR which occurs at Project Intercept II before and after school. Students from LISD enrolled
in STAR IV, who are court ordered to participate, will be receiving their class instruction at
Project Intercept II.
3.32 On non -school days (Saturdays, Sundays and possibly some holidays), children may
perform community service work as designated or instructed by the Drill Captain.
3.4 Once the court ordered participant has completed the STAR Program, the Drill Captain and
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 twelve week aftercare program.
Parents will be encouraged to participate in the programming provided by COUNTY
and/or LISD which includes classes on parenting, communications, etc.
IV.
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 to the
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 19t"' Street
Lubbock, Texas 79401
TO CITY: City Manager
CITY OF LUBBOCK
1625 13"' Street
Lubbock, Texas 79401
TO COUNTY: County Judge
LUBBOCK COUNTY COURTHOUSE
P. O. Box 10536
Lubbock, Texas 79408
V.
VENUE
5.1 Venue will be in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
EXECUTED this the 22nd day of February ,2001
ATTEST:
Q—J—A -, et � ) — - , -': V,
Rebbeca Garza
City Secretary
LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
By: 4ze���2
ack Clemmons, Superintendent
CITY OF LUBBOCK
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By:
Windy Sitton, yo
LUBBOCK COUNTY
Judge Tom Head, County Judge
Approved as to form:
B.J. Hemmeline Chief, Civil Division -Attorney
March 16, 2001
Honorable Tom Head
County Judge
Lubbock County Court House
P.O. Box 10536
Lubbock,Texas 79408
Resolution No. 2001-R0078
P.O. Box 2000 • 1625 13th Street • Lubbock, TX 79457
(806) 775-3002 • Fax: (806) 775-2051
Re: STAR Program Reporting/Letter of Agreement
Dear Judge Head:
Following a number of meetings and discussions with the STAR program staff,
the City staff has identified some particular matters that the City would like to
have added to the quarterly progress reports required to be submitted to the City
and LISD by the County pursuant to Sec. 2.4 of the Interlocal Agreement. We
believe that the STAR Program staff recognizes our need for this information.
In particular we would like to have the following information included in the
reports:
1. A calculation of the percentage of STAR I participants that are referred
to STAR II.
2. A calculation of what percentage of STAR II referrals are referred to
STAR III and STAR IV.
3. A calculation of the percentage of recidivism at all levels.
4. A determination as to whether school attendance is improved by
STAR.
5. A calculation of the percentage of STAR III and STAR IV participants
referred to JJAEP.
6. A calculation of the percentage of LCJJC participants that are referred
to TYC.
7. STAR III and IV participants should be tracked until completion of their
high school education.
Honorable Tom Head
03/16/01
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We hope that inclusion of this information in the quarterly progress reports will be
of use to the County and LISD as well as the City. Thank you very much for your
cooperation in this matter.
If there are no problems with including this additional information in the quarterly
progress reports for the STAR program, please sign one copy of this letter and
return it to me.
Sincerely yours,
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Bob Cass
City Manager
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AGREED
Les Brown
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