HomeMy WebLinkAboutR86-976RESOLUTION NO. R86-976
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
ESTABLISHING PLAINVIEW'S TEEN COURT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO OBTAIN THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF A COURT COORDINATOR; AND
APPOINTING A TEEN COURT COMMITTEE AND ESTABLISHING THE POLICIES,
GUIDELINES AND OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR THE TEEN COURT.
WHEREAS, a Teen Court will reduce court time spent on hearing
juvenile cases; and
WHEREAS, a Teen Court will accept restitution in the form of
community service; and
WHEREAS, a Teen Court will provide a means for young offenders to
become productive citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of
Plainview, Texas ;
Section 1. That the City hereby approves and establishes a Teen
Court to be effective as soon as the necessary
facilities, personnel, operating procedures and
policies be established.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to provide for the
duties and compensation of a Court Coordinator. Any
necessary supplies or other offices for said Court
Coordinator to be furnished by the Department of
Municipal Court of the City.
Section 3. That there is appointed a committee which shall be
composed of the Municipal Judge; Teen Court
Coordinator; a member of the City Council; the City
Manager; a representative of the Plainview Police
Department; and such other citizens as the City Mayor
from time to time designate which shall establish
policies, procedures and operations of the Teen Court
and guidelines for referrals and sentences, role and
authority of teen jurors, programs operating
procedures, and design of forms and documents. This
committee shall also select and appoint one or more
qualified individuals to 'serve as Judge of the Teen
Court who shall preside over all trials and preform
all duties reasonably'incident thereto. Said judges
shall serve without compensation.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of February, 1986.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
SHE~Y~ bWEN, Interim City Clerk
Municipal Court
Building
Plainview,Texas
Barbara Sullivan,
Court Coordinator
293-4171
PLAINVIEW TEEN COURT
10.
Plainview Teen Court is a different way of dealing-with youths
who are accused of an offense. You will present yourself to
a Teen Jury, present your case,-and that jury will decide your
punishment.
The Jury may require you to do certain things, such as service
for the community (4-30 hours), attend counseling sessions, or
pay the victim a certain amount of money for the damages you
did when you committed the offense (restitution), but you
cannot be sent to detention. You may also be required to sit
on the jury (1 or 2 times).
If you opt for and complete the Teen Court Program, there will
be no record of your having committed any offense.
You have the right to talk' to a lawyer about whether you should
take part in Plainview Teen Court or if you should go to the
Municipal..~Court.
You do not have to go to Teen Court, this is just an option to
you.
If you do decide to go to Teen Court (after your plea of guilty
to the judge), you still have ten days after your plea to appeal
to County Court.
Once you decide to go to Teen Court and go to trial, if you do
not like the punishment the jury sets for you, the only option
you-then have is to go back to Municipal Court and pay a fine.
Defensive Driving is no longer an option to you.
If, at any time during the course of working off your service
hours, you have decided you no longer want to participate in
Teen Court, you then may only pay your fine.
This program is set up to help keep young peoples' records
clear and give our youth an opportunity to have the self-
satisfaction of contributing to our community through volunteer
service work.
If you decide to go to Teen Court, you and a parent/guardian must
set up a time to see the Coordinator, fill out some papers, and
get all the information on Teen Court.