Title
Authorization to Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding of School Resource Officers (Ordinance S-46767)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts for the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). These agreements are for the 2020-21 school year. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Police Department has entered into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts in the past to assist with the cost of SROs deployed in schools. Funding for these 76 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 total deployment for the 2020-21 school year will include agreements with 20 school districts, at 86 schools, for a total deployment of 76 SROs.
2020-21 SRO School Districts:
Alhambra Elementary Murphy Elementary
American Charter Schools Foundation Paradise Valley Unified
Cartwright Elementary Phoenix Elementary
Cave Creek Unified Phoenix Union High
Creighton School District Premier Charter High
Deer Valley Unified Scottsdale Unified
Empower College Prep Tempe Union High
Glendale Union High Tolleson Union High
Kaizen Education Foundation Washington Elementary
Laveen Elementary Wilson School District
Contract Term
The terms of these agreements are one year, with varying start and end dates to coincide with each school's 2020-21 school year.
Financial Impact
Cost to the City is the 25 percent match for the SRO salary and fringe benefits.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.