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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2000-067 School Resource Officer AgreementRESOLUTION NO. R-2000- 67 A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to execute a School Resource Officer Agreement with Yakima School District No. 7 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a school resource officer program. WHEREAS, Yakima School District No. 7 desires to establish and maintain a school resource officer ("SRO") program and desires that the City of Yakima, through its police department, provide a SRO for law enforcement related services to certain schools within the School District; and WHEREAS, the City, through its police department, is willing to provide said SRO in accordance with the terms and conditions of the attached agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City of Yakima to authorize execution of the attached agreement with Yakima School District No. 7, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached and incorporated "School Resource Officer Agreement" with Yakima School District No. 7 for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a school resource officer program. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of June, 2000. ATTEST: q, City Clerk (1k) res -police -school dist-sro-jun OO.pm 2.7( Mary Place, Mayor SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT This agreement is made and entered into the day of e , 2000, by the Yakima School District No. 7 (referred to herein as "District") and the City of Yakima (referred to herein as "City") for the purpose of establishing a School Resource Officer (referred to herein as "SRO") Program in the public school system of the City of Yakima. In consideration of the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows: ARTICLE I PURPOSE: The purpose of this agreement is for the City of Yakima to provide contract services in the form of SRO's to the District. The services provided include law enforcement and related services as described in this agreement. ARTICLE II OBLIGATION OF THE CITY: The City shall provide an SRO police officer as follows: (A) Provision of an SRO: The City shall assign three (3) regularly employed officers to the following areas of coverage: • Eisenhower High School • Davis High School • Washington Middle School Although generally assigned to the above named schools, the SRO will provide coverage to other nearby schools and areas surrounding the principal campuses identified. The services provided by the SRO are in addition to normal police services already provided by the City. (B) Selection of an SRO: The Chief of Police or designee shall choose the SRO to be assigned on the basis of the following minimum criteria: (1) The SRO must have the ability to deal effectively with a diverse student population. (2) The SRO must have the ability to present a positive image and symbol of the entire police agency. A goal of the SRO program is to foster a positive image of police officers among young people. Therefore, the personality, grooming and communication skills of the SRO should be of such nature so that a positive image of the police agency is reflected. The SRO should sincerely want to work with staff and students of the particular school in which the SRO is assigned. (3) The SRO must have the ability to provide good, quality educational services in the area of law enforcement. The educational background, background experience, interest level and communication skills of the SRO must be of a high caliber so that the SRO can effectively and accurately provide resource teaching services. SRO Agreement Page 2 (4) The SRO must have the desire and ability to work cooperatively with the principal and other building administrative staff and employees. (5) The SRO must be a state certified law enforcement officer. (C) Regular School Duty: The SRO must be available for regular school duty on a full-time basis of eight (8) hours on those days and during those hours that school is in session. This assignment does not prohibit the SRO from participating in emergency response or to fulfill training requirements as determined to exist by the Chief of Police or designee. (D) Duties of the SRO: While on duty, the SRO shall perform the following duties: (1) Speak to classes on the law, including search and seizure, criminal law motor vehicle law and other topics mutually agreed to by the Chief of Police or designee and principal or designee. (2) Act as a resource person in the area of law enforcement education. (3) Conduct criminal investigations of violations of the law on school district property or property immediately surrounding the school district property as assigned by the Yakima Police Department. (4) Provide law enforcement input into school-based security, including teaching of school district security personnel as well as the review of fencing and security systems. (5) Maintain the peace on school district property. (6) Make arrests and referrals of criminal law violators. (7) Provide police counseling to students when requested by the principal or designee and student and mutually agreed to by all parties. (8) Secure, handle and preserve evidence. (9) Recover school district property through working with other police agencies. (10) Make referrals to social agencies as appropriate. (11) Wear official police uniform, which shall be provided at the expense of the City, however, civilian attire may be worn on such occasions as may be mutually agreed upon by the principal and police command. SRO Agreement Page 3 (12) Perform such other duties as mutually agreed upon by the principal and Chief of Police or designee, so long as the performance of such duties are legitimately and reasonably related to the SRO program as described in this agreement and so long as such duties are consistent with state and federal law and the policies and procedures of the Yakima Police Department and the Yakima School District. (13) Follow and conform to all school district policies and procedures that do not conflict with policies and procedures of the Yakima Police Department. (14) Follow all state and federal laws. (15) Maintain a "quarterly activities report" or such other report regarding SRO activities as may be required by the District and the City. (16) Coordinate with other Yakima Police Department Youth Service Providers (DARE, GREAT, etc.) to ensure consistency and continuity of all services. (17) Attend all Yakima Police Department mandated training as required to maintain law enforcement qualifications and certifications. (E) Support Services to be Provided by the Yakima Police Department: The police department and the SRO will supply the following services: (1) Provide information on all offense reports taken by the SRO to the school principal or designee, upon request, as the law may allow. (2) The capability to receive and dispatch via telephone, walk-in, radio, district radio frequency and/or pager. (3) Maintain and file uniform crime reporting (UCR) records according to law. (4) Process all police reports. (5) Provide coordination, development, implementation and evaluation of security programs in the school assigned. (6) Provide each SRO with a patrol automobile as required and all other necessary or appropriate police equipment. The cost of purchasing, maintaining and repairing police equipment provided under this agreement shall be borne by the City. (7) Maintain copies of reports generated by officers in compliance with state and federal laws. SRO Agreement Page 4 (8) Coordinate with school administrators, staff, law enforcement agencies and the courts to promote order on the school campuses. (9) Make presentations to civic groups. (10) Maintain criminal justice standards as required by law. (11) Coordinate and participate with the school safety committee. (12) Coordinate crime prevention activities at the assigned school locations. (13) Provide security training for selected District personnel through police reserve academy curriculum and staff. ARTICLE III The parties agree the responsibility for an administration of student discipline shall be the duty of the District. ARTICLE IV The SRO shall be an employee of the City and not an employee of the District. The City shall be responsible for the hiring, training, discipline and dismissal of its personnel. ARTICLE V In consideration of the services provided herein, the District shall pay an annual sum to the City as set forth in Appendix "A." For the first year of this contract, 2001, the District shall pay the sum set forth in Appendix "A" per SRO to the City. This sum is based upon actual costs to the Yakima Police Department reimbursed by the District. For years 2002 and 2003 of the contract, the amount will consist of a 3% increase per year. Payments will be made in quarterly installments, when the quarterly reports are submitted to the District and the City. No other consideration will be required during the term of this agreement for in -school services called for herein. ARTICLE VI The parties, their agents and employees will cooperate in good faith in fulfilling the terms of this agreement. Unforeseen difficulties in questions will be resolved by negotiations between the Superintendent of the District and the Chief of Police or designee. SRO Agreement Page 5 ARTICLE VII Changes in the tell is of this agreement may be accomplished only by formal amendment in writing approved by the City and the District. ARTICLE VIII To dismiss an SRO from the duties described in this agreement, the Superintendent or designee shall communicate, in writing, to the City a request to change the SRO. The District will outline reasons for the requested change. Absent agreement by the parties to resolve a change in the SRO, the SRO shall be changed within ten (10) days of the request. ARTICLE IX The term of this agreement shall be for three years commencing January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2003. The district shall receive the SRO services described in Article ll for the full term of this agreement. ARTICLE X Notwithstanding this agreement, the District shall receive all normal police services and all neighborhood resource officer services in addition to the services described in this agreement. ARTICLE XI The District shall provide the SRO, in each school to which the SRO is assigned, the following materials and facilities necessary to perform the duties by the SRO, enumerated herein: (1) Access to a private office which is properly lighted, with a dedicated telephone to be used for general business purposes. (2) Location for files and records which can be properly locked and secured. (3) A desk with drawers, a chair, working table, filing cabinet and necessary office supplies. (4) Access to a Macintosh or IBM compatible computer with word processing capabilities. (5) Provide a pager to each officer. ARTICLE XII The City and District will collaborate on identifying and accessing funding sources for the SRO program that include, but are not limited to state and federal grants. SRO Agreement Page 6 ARTICLE XIII TERMINATION: This agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice that the other party failed to substantially perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement through no fault of the party initiating termination. This agreement may also be terminated, without cause, by either party upon 365 days written notice. In the event this agreement is terminated, compensation will be made to the City for all services performed to the date of termination. The District will be entitled to a prorated refund in accordance with the formula contained in Article IX for each day that the SRO services are not provided because of termination of this agreement. DATED this q- day of 117Jvl, 2000. Larry Petry, Supntendent Yakima School District No. 7 Attest: Karen S. Roberts, City Cle Contract No. 2000-51 Resolution No. R-2000-67 SEAL `2NING� Dick Zais, C'ty Manager City of Yakima SRO Agreement Page 7 APPENDIX A Pursuant to Article V, the District shall pay Seventy Four Thousand, One Hundred Sixty Dollars ($74,160) per SRO per year, for a total payment of Two Hundred Twenty Two Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty Dollars ($222,480) for the year 2001. For the year 2002, the District shall pay Seventy Six Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Five Dollars ($76,385) per SRO per year, for a total payment of Two Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand, One Hundred Fifty Five Dollars ($229,155). For the year 2003, the District shall pay Seventy Eight Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy Six Dollars ($78,676) per SRO per year, for a total payment of Two Hundred Thirty Six Thousand, Twenty -Nine Dollars ($236,029). Payment shall me made according to Article V. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 17 For Meeting of June 6, 2000 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution Renewing a School Resource Officer Agreement with the Yakima School District High Schools and Middle Schools SUBMITTED BY: Chief Blesio� CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Chief Blesio - 575-6211 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: In January of 1995, the City of Yakima entered into an agreement with the Yakima School District to provide School Resource Officers for enhanced police service to the high schools and middle schools. The attached resolution renews the existing School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with the School District for a term of three (3) years commencing January 1, 2001 and ending December 31, 2003. The School District will pay an annual sum, as specified, for three School Resource Officers: • First year, January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001, is $222,480 or $74,160 per officer. • Second year, January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, is $229,155 or $76,385 per officer. • Third year, January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003, is $236,029 or $78,676 per officer. The City and School District will continue to mutually benefit from this agreement and we encourage the City Council to act favorably on this proposal. Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: �\-- City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the Council adopt the resolution authorizing renewal of this agreement. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: