HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-209RESOLUTION NO. 20-209
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager, or his designee, be and they are hereby authorized to execute
all documents necessary, specifically a Memorandum of Understanding, between the
Beaumont Police Department and Garth House Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy
Program, Inc. for the collaboration between several agencies to provide a continuum of
service as needed for the coordinated, multidisciplinary response to child abuse
investigation, intervention and prosecution. The Memorandum of Understanding is
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 6th day of
October, 2020.
rMayor Becky Ames
GARTH HOUSE
Mickey Mehaffy Children's Advocacy Program, Inc.
Memorandum of Understanding
Jefferson Countv
We, the undersigned agencies, by and through our supervisory heads and through our designated
representatives, do hereby agree to support the concept of and the philosophy of the Garth House and
to be actively involved in the implementation of its coordinated, multidisciplinary response to chile!
abuse investigation, intervention and prosecution,
We recognize that this collaborative approach, core to the children's advocacy center model, has a well -
documented record of improving outcomes for (1) child abuse cases in both criminal and child
protection systems; and (2) the lives of children and families impacted by abuse. Therefore, the
undersigned agencies hereby agree to work collaboratively.
To minimize the re -victimization of children and protective family members as they go through
the investigation, assessment, interventions, and prosecution process; and
To maintain a cooperative, tearn approach to facilitate successful outcomes in both the criminal
and child protection systems through shared fact finding and strong, collaborative case
development.
It is expressly understood that each agency will work within its own unique department mandates and
policies. Nothing contained in the investigative protocol supersedes the statutes, rules and regulations,
or policies of each individual agency.
The MOU must be reviewed, revised as needed, and re -executed, at a minimum of every three years,
upon significant changes to the document, or upon a change of authorized partner agency signatories.
All State and Federal confidentiality laws wlll be followed in connection with this agreement.
Phis agreement can be terminated by any party without cause by giving written notice to the other
parties.
We, the undersigned, have reviewed and hereby accept and endorse the Garth House MOU.
EXHIBIT "A"
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