Title
Authorization to Amend Ordinance for Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding of School Resource Officers (Ordinance S-47020)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the current ordinance (S-46767) with various school districts for the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). Authorization of the amendment will add the Kyrene School District to the 2020-21 list of school districts. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept 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 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.
Ordinance S-46767 authorized the Police Department to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with the following 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
The amended ordinance will add the Kyrene School District to the list. All other items 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 2020-21 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-46767 was approved by the City Council at the June 17, 2020 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.