24.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/22/2025
- Title:
- Interlocal Agreement with UISD for Court Coordinator to JP Precinct 2, Place 1 and JP Precinct 4
- Submitted for:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Submitted By:
- Fortunato Paredes
- Department:
- Civil Legal Division
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to enter into a one year (September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026) Interlocal Agreement with the United Independent School District (“UISD”) for juvenile court coordinators salaries for the Justice of the Peace Court Precinct 2, Place 1, in the amount of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($18,553.00) being the County’s Share and Twenty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Five Dollars ($26,605.00) being the County’ Share for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 for a total salary amount for both Justice of the Peace Precincts being FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($45,158.00) plus One Hundred Fifty-Dollars ($150.00) for supplies for each attendance officer assigned to the respective JP Courts, and any other matters incident thereto; authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents. [Requested by Honorable Judge Salinas, Pct. 4 and Honorable Judge Quintana, Pct. 2, Pl. 1 ; Juvenile Case Manager Fund: J.P. Pct. 4 J. Salinas #2014-2180-001-432001 and J.P. Pct. 2 Pl. 1 R. Quintana #2014-2160-001-432001 (Professional Services)]
Issue: Webb County Justices of the Peace Courts provide truancy court for juveniles referred to their Courts by school districts for violation of compulsory state attendance laws. The Justices of the Peace require the presence of school district Attendance Officers in order to enforce these school compulsory attendance laws. These Attendance Officers, who assist the Justices of the Peace in providing court coordination of the truancy court docket, require their services be compensated (salary).
Solution: UISD and Webb County each pay ½ the salaries for Attendance Officers acting as Justice Court Coordinators overseeing the truancy court docket plus each Attendance Officer gets a $150 allowance for supplies.
Issue: Webb County Justices of the Peace Courts provide truancy court for juveniles referred to their Courts by school districts for violation of compulsory state attendance laws. The Justices of the Peace require the presence of school district Attendance Officers in order to enforce these school compulsory attendance laws. These Attendance Officers, who assist the Justices of the Peace in providing court coordination of the truancy court docket, require their services be compensated (salary).
Solution: UISD and Webb County each pay ½ the salaries for Attendance Officers acting as Justice Court Coordinators overseeing the truancy court docket plus each Attendance Officer gets a $150 allowance for supplies.
Background:
Webb County has been paying half the salaries to UISD Attendance Officers providing court coordination services in the Justice Courts.
Previous Court Action:
None
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- 2014-2180-001-432001
- Funding Source:
- n/a
- Balance:
- n/a
Financial Impact:
$26,605.00
$150.00
$150.00
- Budget Account Number:
- 2014-2160-001-432001
- Funding Source:
- Professional Service
- Balance:
- n/a
Financial Impact:
$18,553.00 salary
$150 for office supplies
$150 for office supplies