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Home My WebLink AboutE-15 Staff Report - SRO 2017-2018CONSENT ITEM E-15 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIA: STEPHAN E. HUNT, CHIEF OF POLICE/ACTING CITY MANAGER FROM: PAUL DENNIS, OPERATIONS CAPTAIN DATE: JULY 17, 2017 SUBJECT: AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER CONTRACT; JULY 1, 2017 - JUNE 30, 2018 SUMMARY: The current agreement between the Azusa Unified School District and the Azusa Police Department expired on June 30, 2017 and a new agreement for the 2017/18 school year is required. This action approves an agreement between the Azusa Unified School District and the Azusa Police Department, for the provision of law enforcement services at a shared cost. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council take the following action: 1) Approve the agreement for the 2017/18 school year between the Azusa Unified School District and the Azusa Police Department, for the provision of law enforcement services at a shared cost; and 2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City. DISCUSSION: On June 15th, 2017, the Azusa Unified School District delivered to the Azusa Police Department, a proposed contract for the assignment of one, full-time Azusa Police Officer, to the Azusa High APPROVED CITY COUNCIL 7/17/2017 Azusa Police Department School Resource Officer Contract July 17, 2017 Page 2 School campus. The officer would hold the title, “School Resource Officer” (SRO), and be responsible for maintaining a police presence on campus, implementing an effect ive communication network to respond to emergencies, assisting in the enforcement of school rules, and conducting criminal investigations. The SRO would work under the direction and supervision of the Operations Division of the Azusa Police Department, in cooperation with the Azusa High School principal. The shared cost is defined by having AUSD pay 55% of the SRO’s Full Time Equivalent (FTE) x 50%, which will result in a payment of $46,500.00 to the City’s General Fund. The balance of the assigned officer’s FTE is paid by the City’s General Fund. FISCAL IMPACT: The City’s share of the SRO’s FTE is budgeted in the FY 2017/18 operating budget (Account #10-20-310-000-4625). The Azusa Unified School District will reimburse the City’s General Fund in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. Prepared by: Fiscal Impact Reviewed by: Paul Dennis Talika M. Johnson Operations Captain Director of Finance Reviewed and Approved: Reviewed and Approved: Louie F. Lacasella Stephan E. Hunt Management Analyst Chief of Police/Acting City Manager Attachments: 1) 2017-2018 Agreement Agreement between Azusa Unified School District, Los Angeles and Azusa Police Department, Los Angeles This agreement made and entered into for the 2017-2018 school year by and between the Azusa Unified School District, hereinafter referred to as AUSD, and the City of Azusa hereinafter referred to as City. Witnessed: Whereas, AUSD desires to further promote good citizenship and mutual respect between police and pupils; and the City desires to promote cooperation and mutual understanding through its Police Department, the City will make available to the District a trained person in the field of law enforcement. Therefore, be it agreed as follows: 1. AUSD will supply office space, necessary furniture, and telephone to the School Resource Officer. 2. AUSD will supply necessary office supplies and assistance necessary to carry out duties under this Agreement. 3. The City will make available a City police motor vehicle to the School Resource Officer for the performance of the services to be rendered under this Agreemen t and shall pay for all operating expenses. 4. The School Resource Officer shall work under the direction and supervision of the operations division of the Police Department in cooperation with the Azusa High School Principal. The SRO’s duties and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: a. Maintain a visible police presence on the Azusa High School campus. b. Establish and implement an effective communication network to respond to emergencies. c. Assist enforcing school rules. d. Document and follow up on mandated reports of assaults, child abuse, and illegal substance as it pertains to Azusa High School. e. Assist with Red Ribbon Week activity planning and implementation at Azusa High School. f. The SRO shall be available at the high school from 7 a.m. through 3 p.m., four days a week (at a minimum). Daily briefing at the Police station is included. g. Supervise at extra-curricular activities with flex hours or overtime pay as approved by the Police Department supervisor. h. Assist with outreach through student, school, home contacts, and referral to appropriate agencies as it relates to Azusa High School. i. Assist with truancy sweeps. j. Assist with home calls and attendance follow-ups. k. Assist staff in matters of school discipline throughout the school day. l. Provide proactive interaction with students. m. Provide security and support for school personnel when on campus. n. Participate as a regular staff member. o. Maintain sensitivity to needs of the situation for low-key or assertive interaction. p. Provide continued support to administration for a proactive stance on discipline. q. Provide intelligence resource to the high school and police department as it pertains to the prevention of crime. r. Present classroom lessons pertaining to youthful offenders, school, and the law. The precise responsibilities of the School Resource Officer shall be mutually agreed upon between AUSD representative and the Police Department representative. The School Resource Officer shall be assigned to Azusa High School and evaluated by his/her Division Commander with input from AUSD. 5. The District will pay the City for services annually based on the following formula: a. 144 days of instruction/school year, 8 hrs/day= 1,152; 2,080 hours/year full time= 55% of year spent instructing; School District agrees to pay 50% of cost of the officer for 144 days of instruction: b. Formula: 55% x total cost of salary and benefits of SRO x 50% = cost to District 6. This Agreement may be terminated upon 30 days written notice by either party at any time. 7. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period beginning July 1, 2017, and ending June 30, 2018. 8. Parties’ hereto agree that the program shall be evaluated twice during the term of the Agreement. Said evaluation shall be made by the Comprehensive High School Principal, District Representative, School Resource Officer, and Azusa Police Department reprehensive. 9. NO INDEPENDENT BASIS FOR LIABILITY: a. Nothing herein shall create, by this or other understanding between the parties, an independent basis for liability of the City or the Police Department, and their respective officers, officials, employees and agents to either the AUSD or to a third party for any matter, including, but not limited to, for failing to respond or for responding to a call for services in a dilatory or negligent manner. Any liability of the City, or the Police Department, shall be limited to that as determined by law without regard to the existence of this MOU. 10. INDEMNIFICATION. a. District Obligations. DISTRICT agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CITY, its elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees harmless against and from any and all losses, claims, actions, damages, expenses or liabilities, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in any way connected with the District's negligent performance of this Agreement. DISTRICT assumes workers' compensation liability for injury or death of its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, and assumes no workers' compensation responsibility for the elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees of the CITY. b. City's Obligations. CITY agrees to defend, indemnify and hold DISTRICT, its officers, agent, employees and volunteers harmless against and from any and all losses, claims, actions, damages, expenses or liabilities, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or in any way connected with City's negligent performance of this Agreement. CITY assumes worker's compensation liability for injury or death of its elected and appointed officials, officers, and employees, and assumes no workers' compensation responsibility for the officers, agents, employees, and volunteers of the DISTRICT. Joseph Rocha Linda Kaminski, Ed.D. Mayor of Azusa Superintendent of Azusa Unified School District Date: Date: Stephan Hunt Azusa Chief of Police Date: