CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 24, 2016
PREPARED BY: Lisa Cardenas, Executive Assistant/Police Department
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 AND 2017-2018 SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT WITH MORGAN HILL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with the Morgan Hill Unified School District to provide School Resource Officer services for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Supporting youth
2016 Focus Areas
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Our School Resource Officer (SRO) Program consists of one police officer dedicated to the school resource function serving the students, faculty, and families primarily at Live Oak and Sobrato High Schools. The goal of this program is to continue the successful working relationship between the City of Morgan Hill and the Morgan Hill Unified School District by working together to reduce criminal activity on the school campuses, build positive relationships, and support our youth.
The SRO duties consist of many different components but are not limited to the following: maintaining a high level of visibility on the campuses, serving as a resource for facilitation of gang awareness and intervention, performing selected enforcement, and assisting School Officials at meetings or other special events.
To help offset the cost of one SRO during this Fiscal Year (2016-2017) the Morgan Hill Unified School District agrees to pay the City of Morgan Hill an annual contribution of $99,937.50. For Fiscal Year 2017-2018, the annual contribution will increase by 2.5% to account for the cost of living increase per the Morgan Hill Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding.
This Agreement addresses the City Council goals of Enhancing Public Safety and Supporting Youth. With the SRO being involved in many different aspects of the school campus activities, the officer will assist School Officials and the City in creating a safe and supportive environment that is needed for the youth of our community to succeed and develop to their full potential.
The Morgan Hill Unified School District Board of Trustees will review and vote on the agreement at its August 16, 2016 board meeting.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
None.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
The Council approved a similar SRO Agreement with the School District on October 7, 2015 for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
There are sufficient funds allocated in the adopted FY16-17 Police Department Operating budget for the School Resource Officer including salary related expenditures (010.3245.41160/Salaries-Safety) and contribution of $99,937.50 in revenues (010.37512/School Resource Officer). The funds will be paid in four equal quarterly payments during Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Next year’s contribution in the amount of $102,435.94 has been included in the budget for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution for Agreement Approval
2. FY 2016-2018 SRO Agreement Between City and MHUSD