ORDER 28596 FAILURE TO APPEAR PROGRAM Came to be heard this the 12`~ day of April, 2004 with a motion made by Commissioner Baldwin, Seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 3-0-0 to participate in the Failure to Appear Program with the Texas Department of Public Safety and authorize the County Judge to sign the same. ~-} ~~~y COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF TffiS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: County Judge MEETING DATE: ,April 12, 2004 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider and discuss approval of contract to participate in Failure to Appear Program with Texas Department of Public Safety and authorize County Judge to sign same. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT E~ ~ IMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: County Jude IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towazds you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 5805 N. LAMAR BLVD • BOX 4087 • AUSTIN, TEXAS 78773-0001 512!424-2000 ~ ~ f: o' . www.txdps.state.tx.us ~; r T~ ~f. 7HC)nas n DAMS )ri DIRL'.CTOR v0!.ihllg j!(?N ~. (.L: t.i t: fr'i'~~ ... y DAVID Ak:F.A7f1(70N f, , ^~ //~~// ,~(( Nl h 26 ~ ) i;HA!RhV.N itr~ ASST DIRECTOR , Vl ~t ;;ai7i US H C%.St;US ~ COtifd:SSIOt:ERS 'l'o: Justice and Municipal Courts of "Texas Re: I)PS ~~~arrant Databank On my order, the Department .recently tenninaied !iS Citation Disposition Receipt Program ta~hich had permitted DI'S "troopers to accept payment of lines and court costs on Behalf ol~ a court in lieu of magislration from persons arrested under ~i'arrant for failing to appear to ans~~-er a tine- only charge under the Texas Transportation Code. 1 terminated the Program after concluding that `T'exas t:ode of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17 requires that a peace otf7cer serving an arrest warrant place the person named in the warrant in custody and bring him before a magistrate. I3ecause Article 27.14 does not waive this legal requircment,•a peace officer may not take any other action including accepting payment oi~ fine and court casts nn behalf c>l~th: cc~cu-t. In addition, I have discontinued the DPS Vdarrailt Databank. Although DPS Troopers ~~ ill diligently attempt to serve any fine-only arrest warrant given to them by the courts, we will nn .-. longer accept fine-onl}' traffic warrants for entr}~ into the databank. I#', after a reasonable ef['ort. eve are unable to locate the person named in the ~varrani, it will be returned in order that the court may use other methods to serve the warrant. "1-o assist the courts in this transition. DPS will provide a disk listing alt fine-only traffic warrants issued by each court in the T)T'S l~'arrant Daiahank at tale time of termination. A rc°quest form is included ~~,-ith your information packet. An alternative for handling violators who fail to appear in justice or municipal court is a program established by the Legislature and set out in Transportation Code ch. 706. The i~ailure to Appear l'rogranl covers all offenses within the jurisdiction of tnu~licipal and justice cottrts. Additional information regarding the Failure to Appear Program is included with the information packet. Sincere! ~ yours. `I /~' /~'l, Thomas A. Davis. Jr_ Director ~~L1-~••~~ . EOUAL CPPORTUNr7Y EMPI OVER COVRTESY ~ SERVICE PAGTEC TION TO: Texas Highway Patrol Division P. O. Box 4087 5805 N. Lamar Austin, Texas 78773 FROM: Justice or Municipal Court Address: DATE: Re: Warrant Data Bank Please provide this court with a disk listing atl fine, only traffic warrants from this court, that were entered into the Department of Public Safety Warrant Data Bank System. ~ p~ E Y O T A ~.~:~ TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FAILURE TO APPEAR PROGRAM As a result of nonpayment of fines associated with certain violations, political subdivisions and the State of Texas have encountered a significant loss of revenue. The TDPS offers a solution to serve the political subdivisions by denying the renewal of a driver license for failure to appear or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment ordered by a court. It is estimated that between 95 and 98 percent of the FTA offenders will comply with the political subdivisions that contract with the Department. The intent of the Failure to Appear Program is directed toward a system that requires the violator to appear before the originating court for a final disposition. This pamphlet identifies the sequence of events designed to bring both traffic and non-traffic violators to justice. During the 74th Legislative Session, Senate Bill 1504, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 706 (formerly Vemon's Civil Statute, 6687d), authorized the Department to contract with political subdivisions to deny the renewal of an individual's driver license for failure to appear on certain traffic violations. In the 76th Legislative Session, House Bill 2802 amended the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 706, to include all offenses for which the violator fails to appear, that are within the jurisdiction of the court. The main provisions of the bill are as follows: • Authorizes the Department to contract with a private vendor to implement the system. Requires the political subdivision to compensate the private vendor for service delivered under the provisions of this bill (prohibits the use of state funds to compensate a private vendor). • Provides for an administrative fee of $30.00 for each offense. • Establishes immunity from suit and damages for the state and political subdivisions.. • Authorizes the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the bill. • Requires the peace officer to give notice of the sanction at the time a citation is written. • Applies to offenses that occur on or after September 1, 1999. During the 77th Legislative Session, Senate Bill 1371 further amended the Texas Transportation Code to include offenses for which an individual fails to pay or satisfy the judgment of a court order. This amendment expands the scope of the program and gives the court greater flexibility. These provisions were effective September 1, 2001. During the 78`~ Legislative Session, Senate Bill 782 further amended the Texas Transportation Code to include any offense that a court has jurisdiction of under Chapter 4, Code of Criminal Procedure. This provision was effective June 18, 2003. -_ _ __ _ - 1 Chapter 706 of the Texas Transportation Code applies to all offenses that fall within the municipal or county court's jurisdiction, including both traffic and non-traffic violations. Traffic violations regulate a driver's conduct or condition while operating a motor vehicle, or the condition of a motor vehicle while it is being operated on a street, road or highway. Non-tic violations are those usually found in the Penal Code of Texas and associated state laws and city ordinance. Required Warning on Citations for Traffic Law Violations: A peace officer authorized to issue citations within the jurisdiction of the local political subdivision shall issue a written waming to each person to whom the officer issues a citation for a traffic law violation. This waming shall be provided in addition to any other warnings required by law. The warning must state in substance that if the person fails to appear in court for the prosecution of the offense, or fails to pay or satisfy a judgment ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court, the person may be denied renewal of the person's driver license. The written waming may be printed on the citation or on a separate document. Warrants: It is currently estimated that as few as 25 percent of warrants issued are brought to final disposition. This means that over one and three quarter million offenders are ultimately not brought to justice. The FTA Program does not require a warrant to be issued in response to a person's failure to appear. Whether a political subdivision issues a warrant or not is irrelevant to an offense being accepted into the FTA system. It is the opinion of the political subdivision whether or not to continue issuing warrants. However, the warrant fee can only be enforced if a warrant is issued. Some courts have decided to issue a warrant in addition to entering an individual into the FTA -- system, while others have stated they will no longer issue warrants. Program Summary Court Requirements: A contract between the Texas Department of Public Safety and a political subdivision must be in effect to implement the provisions of Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 706. The Contract shall automatically renew on a yearly basis, absent notification of non-renewal. However, either party may terminate this Contract by notifying the other in writing thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of intentions not to renew the Contract. After termination, the local political subdivision has a continuing obligation to report final dispositions and collect fees for all violators in the FTA system at the time of termination. In order to have a violator entered into the FTA system, political subdivisions must electronically send a FTA report with the following information: • Name of the political subdivision submitting the report Name and date of birth Texas Driver License number (Texas Identification Card number unacceptable) Address • Offense(s) and date(s) Fine amount Docket number and jurisdiction Statement that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement • Date that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement The $30.00 administrative fee should be included in the reported court fee in order to provide accurate fine information to the violator. It is the responsibility of all political subdivisions to provide accurate, complete and non- duplicative information. Vendor Services: The Texas Department of Public Safety has contracted with OmniBase Services of Texas, LP to assist with the automation of the FTA Program. OmniBase will be utilized as the source database of original FTA record entries from the political subdivisions. This automated information system accurately stores and accesses records that will be made available to the Department. OmniBase will maintain records on each person after compliance for five years and indefinitely on those who do not comply. This contractor will also maintain accessible customer support services, including atoll-free telephone line to answer and resolve questions from persons who are subject to denial of their driver license. OmniBase will provide and maintain complete and accurate records on all transactions with political subdivisions and the Department. Data collected from any political subdivision, including the Department, shall be considered confidential and such data shall be used only for the purposes established in the contract. OmniBase will provide the necessary protocol for using electronic methods and software to the political subdivisions at no cost. OmniBase will mail the initial letter to the offender on modified Department letterhead. It lists the court name offense date, docket number, outstanding offense description, fines, costs, and fee amount, the originating court's address and telephone number, atoll-free number for inquiries, as well as sanctions for non-compliance. Clearance Requirements: Within 5 business days, an originating court should provide clearance information on the reported violator to the Vendor. All information will be entered on a computer and uploaded to the Vendor. If final disposition is received, it should be provided in the following manner: Name Texas Driver License number Docket number _ Penalty All clearance information must be transmitted within 5 business days of the time and date that the originating court receives compliance or other information that satisfies the individual's obligation to appear in the originating court. A $30.00 administrative fee will apply to each FTA offense. Twenty dollars ($20.00) of each fee collected will be sent to the State Comptroller's office on or before the last day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter. The local political subdivision must pay the Vendor a fee of six dollars ($6.00) for each offense that has been reported to the Vendor. The remaining four dollars ($4.00) will be retained by the political subdivision. In the event that the individual is acquitted of the underlying charge, then no payment will be made to the State or the Vendor. In the event that court costs and fees are not received by the local political subdivision (e.g. if the court rules an individual as indigent or the individual dies) then no payment will be made to the State or the Vendor. If an individual is ordered to pay court costs and fees, but is not assessed a fine, payment to the Vendor is still required. Timely payment must be made by the local political subdivision to the Vendor no later than the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter in which the payment was received by the local political subdivision. . DPS Services: Once information has been transmitted to the Vendor, a data cartridge tape is produced and delivered to DPS. The tape contains all entries as well as final dispositions that have occurred since the previously delivered tape. Upon receipt at DPS, the FTA data cartridge is downloaded into the mainframe computer. The Department will perform an edit against all driver records and all erroneous data will be rejected and returned to the political subdivision for correction. All accepted data will automatically turn on a FTA flag for the appropriate driver record. In lieu of a driver license renewal notice, the Department will notify FTA offenders by letter and inform the offender that the renewal of hislher license will be denied. In addition, the letter will provide the toll-free number for compliance information and will inform the offender of the consequences of driving while license invalid (DWLI). (See Transportation Code §521.457.) If the FTA offender should go to the Driver License office to renew their license, after receiving notice of denial, they will be issued a sixty day temporary permit. If the offender inquires about outstanding FTA citations, the clerk will refer the offender to the toll-free number provided by the vendor. Upon receipt at DPS headquarters, renewal requests with outstanding FTA citations will be withheld from the license manufacturing process. The renewal request is updated on the basic screen and the driver record is marked, "DENY RENEWAL LTR #2-FTA". The Department will generate a second letter to the FTA offender that will inform the offender that hislher driver license will not be renewed because of outstanding FTA citations. In addition; the letter will inform the offender that upon the expiration of the temporary permit, all driving privileges _ will be denied. The letter will provide the toll-free number for compliance information; inform the offender of the driving anrhi(e licenseinvalid (DWLI) consequences, and inform him/her that upon compliance, the driver license will be produced and mailed. 4 _ After compliance is received, an automated process will be utilized to produce a driver license and the record will reflect °COMPLIANCE RECEIVED-FTA". The driver license is then mailed to the individual. If a person does not comply and/or the person does not attempt to renew their license (including offenders who attempt to renew their license up to one year prior to the expiration), upon sixty days after the expiration of the driver license or the issuance of a temporary permit, whichever comes first, a third letter will be generated to notify the individual that he/she is officially denied renewal of his/her driver license. The Department will simultaneously update the driver record to reflect "DENY RENEWAL-FTA". The FTA offender will then fall under the existing DWLI statutes if found operating a vehicle. Technical Overview Equipment and Software Requirements: Participation in the FTA program requires the participating jurisdiction to have an appropriate computer. For other than a few large jurisdictions, participation requires a windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, or later version of a Windows operating system, and an IBM PC or compatible with a minimum 486 processor, 16 megabytes of Random Access Memory, 500 megabyte or larger hard drive, and a compatible modem. The Vendor will provide the software necessary for the jurisdiction to participate in the FTA Program, at no charge. The software is referred to as Remote Entry System (RES) software. _ If the jurisdiction uses athird-party court software vendor, (i.e., OCA, CSI, HCS, etc.) the court software vendor's application will manage the database, do the reporting of offenses, make corrections on denied/rejected records and export them to RES. Accordingly, the jurisdiction may "'~ be able to avoid the double entry of violations and only use RES for -the transmission of the offenses to the Vendor. The jurisdiction will use its computer to upload data through a modem to the Vendor's server Each business day, the Vendor will download the data received from jurisdictions and- export the data to a 3480 data tape. The tape is delivered to DPS daily where it is_processed against driver license records. After processing, DPS provides confirmation or a rejected status of the records that were transmitted the previous day. The Vendor retrieves the daily tapes and processes the confirmations and rejections into the Vendor database server for-the jurisdiction to download the next time the jurisdiction transmits. RES will report all records rejected by DPS. The jurisdiction may correct and retransmit the records that were rejected. An alternative means of transmission may be available to large jurisdictions that have a mainframe or server and are expecting to transmit a large volume of cases each day. These systems may either use the RES system or transmit records directly to the Vendor server by modem or the Internet. This alternative would probably require special programming by the jurisdiction and would be at the jurisdiction's own expense. This summary is intended to provide a general description of the technical application of the Failure to Appear Program. For more specific information on the technical systems, jurisdictions may contact the vendor, OmniBase Services of Texas, LP, at (512) 346-6511. - - -- - - 5 Interlocal Cooperation Contract STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF Kerr § I. Parties This Interlocal Cooperation Contract ("Contract") is made and entered into between the Texas Department of Public Safety ("TDPS"),apolitical subdivision of the State of Texas, and the .county of Kerr , a local political subdivision of the State of Texas. II. Overview The purpose of this Contract is to implement the provisions of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706. A local political subdivision may contract with the TDPS to provide information necessary to deny renewal of the driver license of a person who fails to appear for a complaint or citation or fails to pay or satisfy a judgement ordering payment of a fine or cost in the manner ordered by the court in a matter involving any offense within the jurisdiction of the justice or municipal court. The TDPS has authority to contract with a private vendor ("Vendor") pursuant to Texas Transportation Code §706.008. The Vendor will provide the necessary goods and services to establish an automated system ("FTA System") whereby information regarding violators subject to the provisions of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 may be accurately stored and accessed by the TDPS. Utilizing the FTA System as a source of information, the TDPS may deny renewal of a driver license to a person who is the subject of an FTA System entry. Each local political subdivision contracting with the TDPS will pay monies to the Vendor based on a fee certain established by this Contract. The TDPS will make no direct or indirect payments to the Vendor. The Vendor will ensure that accurate information is available to the TDPS, political subdivisions and persons seeking to clear their licenses at all reasonable times. III. Definitions "Complaint" means notice of an offense as defined in Article 27.14(d) or Article 45.019, Code of Criminal Procedure. "Department" or "TDPS" means the Texas Department of Public Safety. "Failure to Appear Program" or "FTA Program" refers to the implementation efforts of all parties, including those system components provided by the TDPS, local political subdivisions and the Vendor, including the FTA System. "Failure to Appear System" or "FTA System" refers to the goods and services, including all hardware, software, consulting services, telephone and related support services, supplied by the Vendor. "FTA Software" refers to computer software developed or maintained now or in the future by the Vendor to support the FTA System. "Originating Court" refers to the court in which an applicable violation has been filed for which a person has failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement and which has submitted an appropriate FTA Report. "State" refers to the State of Texas. "Local political subdivision" refers to a city or county_of the State of Texas. Unless otherwise defined, terms used herein shall have the meaning assigned by Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 or other relevant statute. Terms not defined in this Contract or by other relevant statutes shall be given their ordinary meanings. IV. Governing Law This Contract is entered into pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 791 and is subject to the laws and jurisdiction of the State of Texas and shall be construed and interpreted accordingly. V. Venue The parties agree that this contract is deemed performable in Travis County, Texas, and that venue for any suit arising from the interpretation or enforcement of this Contract shall lie in Travis County, Texas. VI. Application and Scope of Contract This Contract applies to each FTA Report submitted to and accepted by the TDPS or the Vendor by the local political subdivision pursuant to the authority of Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706. VII. Required Warning on Citation for Traffic Law Violations A peace officer authorized to issue citations within the jurisdiction of the local political subdivision shall issue a written warning to each person to whom the officer issues a citation for a traffic law violation. This warning shall be provided in addition to any other warnings required by law. The warning must state in substance that if the person fails to appear in court for the prosecution of the offense or if the person fails to pay or satisfy a judgement ordering the payment of a fine and cost in the manner ordered by the court, the person may be denied renewal of the person's driver license. The written warning may be printed on the citation or on a separate instrument. VIII. FTA Report If the person fails to appear or fails to pay or satisfy a judgement as required by law, the local political subdivision may submit an FTA Report containing the following information: (1) the jurisdiction in which the alleged offense occurred; (2) the name of the local political subdivision submitting the report; (3) the name, date of birth and Texas driver license number of the person who failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement; (4) the date of the alleged violation; (5) a brief description of the alleged violation; (6) a statement that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement as required by law; (7) the date that the person failed to appear or failed to pay or satisfy a judgement; and (8) any other information required by the TDPS. There is no requirement that a criminal warrant be issued in response to the person's failure to appear. The local political subdivision must make reasonable efforts to ensure that all FTA Reports are accurate, complete and non- duplicative. IX. Clearance Reports The originating court that files the FTA Report has a continuing obligation to review the report and promptly submit appropriate additional information or reports to the Vendor or the TDPS. The clearance report shall identify the person, state whether or not a fee was required, advise the TDPS to lift the denial of renewal and state the grounds for the action. All clearance reports must be submitted within five business days of the time and date that the originating court receives appropriate payment or other information that satisfies the citizen's obligation to that court. To the extent that a local political subdivision utilizes the FTA Program by submitting an FTA Report, there is a corresponding obligation to collect the statutorily required $30.00 administrative fee. If the person is acquitted of the underlying offense for which the original FTA Report was filed, the originating court shall not require payment of the administrative fee. The local political subdivision shall submit a clearance report within five business days advising the TDPS to lift the denial of renewal and identifying the grounds for the action. The local political subdivision must promptly file a clearance report upon payment of the administrative fee and: (1) the perfection of an appeal of the case for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgement arose; (2) the dismissal of the charge for which the warrant of arrest was issued or judgement arose; _ (3) the posting of a bond or the giving of other security to reinstate the charge for which the warrant was issued; (4) the payment or discharge of the fine and cost owed on an outstanding judgement of the court; or (5) other suitable arrangement to pay the fine and cost within the court's discretion. The TDPS will not continue to deny renewal of the person's driver license after receiving notice from the local political subdivision that the FTA Report was submitted in error or has been destroyed in accordance with the local political subdivision's record retention policy. X. Compliance with Law The local political subdivision understands and agrees that it will comply with all local, state and federal laws in the performance of this Contract, including administrative rules adopted by the TDPS. XI. Accounting Procedures An officer collecting fees pursuant to Texas Transportation Code §706.006 shall keep separate records of the funds and shall deposit the funds in the appropriate municipal or county treasury. The custodian of the municipal or county treasury may deposit such fees in an interest-bearing account and retain the interest earned thereon for the local political subdivision. The custodian shall keep accurate and complete records of funds received and disbursed in accordance with this Contract and the governing statutes. The custodian shall remit $20.00 of each fee collected pursuant to Texas Transportation Code §706.006 to the Comptroller on or before the last day of each calendar quarter and retain $10.00 of each fee for payment to the Vendor and credit to the general fund of the municipal or county treasury. XII. Payments to Vendor The TDPS has contracted with OmniBase Services, Inc. ("Vendor"), a corporation organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Texas, with its principal place of business in Austin, Texas, to assist with the implementation of the FTA Program. Correspondence to the Vendor may be addressed as follows: OmniBase Services, Inc. 6101 W. Courtyard Drive, Austin, Texas 78730 (512) 346-6511 ext. 100; Building 3, Suite 210 (512) 346-9312 (fax) The local political subdivision must pay the Vendor a fee of $6.00 per person for each violation which has been reported to the Vendor and for which the local political subdivision has subsequently collected the statutorily required $30.00 administrative fee. In the event that the person has been acquitted of the underlying charge, no payment will be made to the Vendor or required of the local political subdivision. The parties agree that payment shall be made by the local political subdivision to the Vendor no later than the last day of the month following the close of the calendar quarter in which the payment was received by the local political subdivision. XIII. Litigation and Indemnity In the event that the local political subdivision is aware of litigation in which this Contract or Texas Transportation Code Chapter 706 is subject to constitutional, statutory, or common-law challenge, or is struck down by judicial decision, the local political subdivision shall make a good faith effort to notify the TDPS immediately. Each party may participate in the defense of a claim or suit affecting the FTA Program, but no costs or expenses shall be incurred for any party by the other party without the other parties written consent. To the extent authorized by law, the local political subdivision agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the TDPS against any claims, suits, actions, damages and costs of every nature or description arising out of or resulting from the performance of this Contract, and the local political subdivision further agrees to satisfy any final judgement awarded against the local political subdivision or the TDPS arising from the performance of this Contract, provided said claim, suit, action, damage, judgement or related cost is not attributed by the judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction to the sole negligence of the TDPS. It is the agreement of the parties that any litigation involving the parties to this Contract may not be compromised or settled without the express consent of the TDPS, unless such litigation does not name the TDPS as a party. This section is subject to the statutory rights and duties of the Attorney General for the State of Texas. XIV. Contract Modification No modifications, amendments or supplements to, or waivers of, any provision of this Contract shall be valid unless made in writing and executed in the same manner as this Contract. XV. Severability If any provision of this Contract is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the term hereof, such provision shall be fully severable. This Contract shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance therefrom. XVI. Multiple Counterparts This agreement may be executed in a number of identical counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original for all purposes and all of which constitutes, collectively, one agreement. But, in making proof of this agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. XVII. Effective Date of Contract This contract shall be in effect from and after the date that the final signature is set forth below. This contract shall automatically renew on a yearly basis. However, either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty days written notice to the other party. Notice may be given at the following addresses: Local Political Subdivision Kerr County 700 Main St. Kerrville TX. 78028 8.30/792-2211 Texas Department of Public Safety Project Administrator, FTA Program 5805 North Lamar Boulevard Austin, Texas 78773-0001 (512) 424-5948 [fax] Notice is effective upon receipt or three days after deposit in the U. S. mail, whichever occurs first. After termination, the local political subdivision has a continuing obligation to report dispositions and collect fees for all violators in the FTA System at the time of termination. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISION'` PUBLIC SAFETY Tom Haas Chief of Finance Date Autho d re Pat T i n Title .l Z a~v~ a *An additional page may be attached if more than one signature is required to execute this contract on behalf of the local political subdivision. Each signature block must contain the person's title and the date.