Resolution 5210 - Establishes Fees for Alcohol & Drug Treatment CourtRESOLUTION NO. 5 10
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY FOR THE KALISPELL MUNICIPAL
TREATMENT COURT TO SET REASONABLE FEES FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE
TREATMENT PROGRAM, ACCEPT PROGRAM DONATIONS, AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, this Council has previously granted authority to the Kalispell Municipal Court to create a
Treatment Court designed to monitor and treat adult criminal offenders who have been
screened and have been determined to have chronic drug or alcohol abuse problems; and,
WHEREAS, this Council and the Kalispell Municipal Treatment Court believe it is important that
participants in the treatment program should be responsible for a share of the expenses
incurred by the Treatment Court for the maintenance and operation of the monitoring,
testing, and treatment program; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that private individuals or businesses may, from time -to --time donate funds,
services, or items to the Kalispell Municipal Treatment Court for use in operation of the
treatment program; and,
WHEREAS, it is determined to be in the best interests of the City of Kalispell and its citizens that the
costs to participants be maintained at a reasonable level which would encourage
participation in the program and which would thereby improve the participant's prospects
for long-term sobriety and success in the treatment program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The Kalispell Municipal Treatment Court is hereby authorized to set fees to
participants in the treatment program at a reasonable amount, not to exceed $25.00 per week, in
order to meet in part, the ordinary and necessary expenses incurred by the Treatment Court program.
SECTION II. Authority to accept private donations and to apply the same for normal operation of
the Kalispell Municipal Treatment Court program is hereby granted.
SECTION III. This resolution will become effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUN�ANDIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF JULY, 2007.
Pamela B. Kenne
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk