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RESOl.UT[ON NO 07 - 08
A RESOl.UBON OF THE CiTY COUNC][l.
OF THE CiTY OlF DUBl.iN
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AUTHOIDZD:NG SiGNiNG A MEMORANDUM OlF UNDERSTANDiNG
WiTH THE CENTER lFOR DiSPUTE SETTl.EMENT &
TRlI- V Al.l.EY YOUTH COURT
BE iT RESOl. VED that the Clty CouncIl of the Clty of Dublm authonzes the Clty Manager to
SIgn to SIgn, on behalf of the CIty of DublIn, a Memorandum of Understandmg, attached hereto as
Exlubd A, between the Center for DIspute Settlement & Tn-Valley Youth Court and the City of DublIn
appomtmg a City representative to serve on the Tn-Valley Youth Court Stakeholders Steenng COIruruttee
and dIrectmg DublIn PolIce Services to offer non-vlOlent youth offenders who COmmIt a misdemeanor or
vlOlatlOn and admit theIr gUIlt the opporturuty to partlclpate m the Tn~Valley Youth Court A copy of the
Memorandum ofUnderstandmg IS on file m the office of the CIty Clerk
P ASSEj[)), APPROVED AND ADOPTED thIS 15th day of January, 2008, by the followmg vote
AYES CouncIl members HIldenbrand, Oravetz, SbrantI and Scholz, and Mayor Lockhart
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABS'f AiN None
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Deputy CIty Clerk
Reso No 07-08, Adopted 1115/08, Item 8 2
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AND THE TRI-VALLEY YOUTH COURT
WHEREAS, the CIty of Dublin recognizes that with the growmg number of
adolescents gomg through the cnmmal Justice system each year, there IS an
Increasing need for an alternative for young people who have committed a cnme
or offense
WHEREAS the City of Dublin recognizes the Tn-Valley Youth Court IS an
alternative to the traditional Juvenile Justrce system and school disciplinary
proceedings, which empowers the youth and communities to take an actlve role
In addressing the early stages of youth delinquency,
WHEREAS Tn-Valley Youth Court will hold young people accountable for their
actions while allowrng them to understand the consequences of their behavior by
focusmg on their strengths and giving them an opportunity to take an active role
In makmg amends, and
WHEREAS the City of Dublin recognizes the benefit of,allowmg young people to
seNe as the Judge, JUry prosecution defense, and bailiff who hear cases from
other young offenders and decide on an appropnate sentence, whIch can Include
commumty service, restitution, essays and letters of apology and JUry duty,
The City of DublIn hereby agrees to
1 ApPOint a CIty representative to serve on the Tn~Valley Youth Court
Stakeholders Steenng Committee, and
2 Instruct Dublin Police Services to refer non-violent youth offenders who
commit a misdemeanor or Violation and admit their gUilt, to the Tn-Valley
Youth Court
Dated
,2008
TRI-VALLEY YOUTH COURT
Diane Jeronimo, Executive Director
Dated
2008
CITY OF DUBLIN
Richard Ambrose, City Manager
Attest
Approved as to form
City Clerk
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