Agenda Date: 04/15/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 32-2025: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Englewood for Restorative Justice services
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Danielle Trujillo, Court Administrator
Presentations:
Danielle Trujillo, Court Administrator
PURPOSE:
This IGA addresses the city's use of the Englewood Municipal Court Restorative Justice Program. Approval is necessary for the Littleton Municipal Court to utilize the program as an alternative pre-adjudication program for prosecutorial selected cases.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Safe Community; Sustainable Community; High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The Littleton Municipal Court believes restorative justice is a vital tool for municipal courts, offering an alternative approach that focuses on accountability, rehabilitation, and community healing rather than solely punitive measures. By entering into an intergovernmental agreement, the court can leverage an established, successful program with a trained volunteer base, ensuring an effective and sustainable implementation without the need to build a program from the ground up. The tri-city model of sharing services has already proven successful in other areas, demonstrating the benefits of regional collaboration. Over the past 12 months, the two cities have worked together on logistics and trained Littleton staff to actively participate in the process. This pilot initiative has provided valuable insight into the program's potential for expansion while allowing both municipalities to share fiscal responsibility, avoiding the costly and inefficient approach of developing independent programs for a limited caseload.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past few years, the court has actively engaged multiple community partners to explore opportunities for leveraging shared resources in support of restorative justice including Littleton Public Schools. Through these discussions, Englewood...
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