Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas Authorizing an Updated Interlocal Cooperation Contract between the Texas Department of Public Safety and the City of Mansfield, Texas for Implementation of the Failure to Appear Program; Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute any Documents Necessary to Implement this Resolution; Finding that the Meeting at Which this Resolution is Passed is Open to the Public as Required by Law; and Declaring an Effective Date
Requested Action
Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Execute an Updated Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas Department of Safety for the Implementation of the Failure to Appear Program.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Mansfield, Texas approve and authorize the City Manager or Designee to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Safety for Implementation of the Failure to Appear Progam.
Description/History
House Bill 291 of the 88th State of Texas Legislative Session provided updates to the Failure to Appear Program. The Texas Department of Public Safety uses the provided information to deny renewal of the driver’s license of a person for a Failure to Appear.
Justification
House Bill 291 of the 88th State of Texas Legislative Session provided updates to the Failure to Appear Program. The Texas Department of Public Safety uses the provided information to deny renewal of the driver’s license of a person for a Failure to Appear.
Funding Source
General Fund, Municipal Court Budget
Prepared By
Troy Lestina, Deputy City Manager/CFO
Heather Lenoard, Court Administrator