Resolution 5556

RESOLUTION NO. 5556

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER,
ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHANDLER AND THE CITY OF TEMPE FOR THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE EAST VALLEY REGIONAL VETERANS
COURT.

WHEREAS, the Maricopa County Superior Court issued Administrative Order No. 2016-035,
which established the East Valley Municipal Regional Veterans Treatment Court (EVRVC)
comprised of several municipal courts in the East Valley of Maricopa County, including the
Chandler and Tempe Municipal Courts; and

WHEREAS, dockets for the EVRVC are held at the Tempe Municipal Court using the Tempe
courthouse and staffing; and

WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Agreement establishing the terms for the operation of the
EVRVC commenced on July 1, 2018, and will expire by its terms on June 30, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to establish the terms and conditions by which Parties will continue
to work together on the EVRVC, including how Parties will proportionally share cost for the wages
of the designated court staff and operating costs based on the volume of cases referred to the
EVRVC by each City; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to continue to work cooperatively on the EVRVC to best serve the
community.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona,
as follows:

Section 1. Approving the terms and conditions of the Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Tempe and the City of Chandler as participating members of the East
Valley Regional Veterans Court Participating Municipalities, attached as an Exhibit
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Chandler.

Section 3. Authorizing the Presiding City Magistrate of the Chandler Municipal Court to
renew the Agreement, as approved, for a five-year renewal term.

Resolution 5556

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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this day
of February, 2022.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK MAYOR

CERTIFICATION

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5556 was duly passed and |
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the |
day of February, 2022, and that a quorum was present thereat.

CITY CLERK

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY ATTORNEY RE