Title
Amend Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding of School Resource Officers (Ordinance S-48889)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the current Ordinance (S-48726) with various school districts for the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). Authorization of the amendment will add Laveen Elementary and ASU Preparatory Academy to the 2022-23 list of school districts. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department enters into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts (at the school district's request) to assist with the cost of SROs deployed in schools. Funding for these SROs is provided through partnerships with the Arizona Department of Education and individual school districts. Through this partnership, school district funds reimburse the City for 75 percent of the SRO's salary, while the remaining 25 percent is paid by the City.
The amended ordinance will add Laveen Elementary and ASU Preparatory Academy to the 2022-23 list of school districts. All other terms will remain unchanged.
Contract Term
The terms of these agreements are one year, with varying start and end dates to coincide with each school's 2022-23 school year.
Financial Impact
Cost to the City is 25 percent match for the SRO salary and fringe benefits.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Ordinance S-48726 was approved by the City Council at the June 15, 2022 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.