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ITEM 4
City Council Memorandum City Magistrate Memo No.
Date:
February 24, 2022
To:
Mayor and Council
Thru:
Alicia M. Skupin, City Magistrate
From:
Ken Kung, Court Administrator
Subject:
Intergovernmental Agreement for East Valley Regional Veterans Court at Tempe Municipal Court
Proposed Motion:
Move City Council approve Resolution No. 5556, authorizing the Mayor to execute an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Tempe allowing City of Chandler Municipal Court to participate in the Maricopa County East Valley Regional Veterans Treatment Court.
Background/Discussion:
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes ("A.R.S.") § 22-601, the presiding judge of the superior court in each county may establish a veterans' court to adjudicate cases filed in a justice court or a municipal court in the county.
On April 15, 2016, the Presiding Judge of the Maricopa County Superior Court issued Administrative Order No. 2016-035, which established the East Valley Regional Veterans Treatment Court ("EVRVC") for the municipal courts in the East Valley of Maricopa County, including Tempe Municipal Court, Chandler Municipal Court, Gilbert Municipal Court and Scottsdale Municipal Court and other municipal courts as set forth in Administrative Order No. 2016-035, and provided that each municipal court would establish its own eligibility criteria for referral to the veterans court. On June 28, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5175, approving an intergovernmental agreement between City of Chandler and City of Tempe regarding the coordination between the two entities for the EVRVC held at Tempe Municipal Court. The 2018 IGA allowed for annual renewals of one (1) year terms up to four (4) total years, upon mutual agreement by the presiding judge of each city.
This item is a new IGA and continues to outline the duties and responsibilities, including cost sharing among the East Valley Regional Veterans Court Participating Municipalities, including City of Chandler Municipal Court. The terms of this IGA is for a period of five (5) years, commencing on July 1, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2027, for an initial term. After the expiration of the initial term, the parties can renew once for a five (5) year renewal term upon mutual written agreement by the presiding judge of each city.
Financial Implications:
The Maricopa County East Valley Regional Treatment Court (EVRVC) operates on a cost-sharing model. Parties will be charged a flat fee per case referred to EVRVC, and the flat fee is based on the average cost per case. The average cost per case is calculated by dividing the total costs by volume using data from the previous fiscal year. The projected FY2022/23 City of Chandler Municipal Court cost will be $28,202, with an estimated projected caseload of 60 cases. The Court has an ongoing budget dedicated to fund operations of the EVRVC from its Court Enhancement Fund in the amount of $25,000 per year.
Attachments
Resolution 5556
IGA EVRVC
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