Discussion and possible action to approve a 12-month agreement (effective October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024) between Webb County for the benefit of the Webb County Court-at-Law II Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program and Attorney Estella Rodriguez in the amount not to exceed Seven thousand forty-two dollars ($7,042.00). The services will allow the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program participants to have access to legal guidance and legal representation while in the program; as listed and approved on the grant application through Department of Justice O-OJJDP-2023-171678 and authorize the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #2355-2070-001-432001]

Issue: Webb County Court-at-Law II established a Juvenile Drug Treatment Court to service area juvenile drug offenders to community resources, including legal and mental health services.

Solution: Effectively service area juveniles through legal guidance and representation.

Result: Obtaining legal services from an attorney is a key component of grant requirements.

In October 2023 Webb County Court-at-Law II established the Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program Court through a federal grant by The Department of Justice OJJDP. 

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