Resolution 94-19
RESOLUTION NO. tjr/ /9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WYLIE, TEXAS, REQUESTING THE
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) TO REQUEST AND ENDORSE
CERTAIN LEGISLATION DEALING WITH A MUNICIPALlTYS ABILITY TO
FINE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WHO FAIL TO PRODUCE JUVENILES
FOR COURT ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE
WHEREAS, Juvenile crime is an increasing problem for municipalities
throughout Texas, and
WHEREAS, Municipal courts, as a result of juvenile punishment limitations, are
ordering more community service as a penalty for certain juvenile related crimes, and
WHEREAS, Courts are limited in their ability to coerce parents and guardians
to produce juveniles at the ordered date and time for community service and
WHEREAS, The failure to produce a juvenile requires extensive additional time
and expense by the courts to locate parents, locate the defendant, schedule additional
hearings, and hold said hearings, and
WHEREAS, Failure to produce a juvenile costs and inconveniences those
agencies whose schedules were based on community services incomplete due to the
non-appearance of the defendant.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wylie,
Texas, that:
SECTION 1 The City of Wylie does hereby request Region 13 and the TML
body to propose and endorse legislation that would make 'FAILURE TO PRODUCE
JUVENILE FOR COURT ORDERED COMMUNITY SERVICE" a Class C Misdemeanor
punishable by fine as provided by law.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 23rd day of August, 1994
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