Title
Amend Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding of School Resource Officers (Ordinance S-47930)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to amend the current ordinance (S-47537) with various school districts for the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). Authorization of the amendment will add the Tempe Union High School District to the 2021-22 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.
The amended ordinance will add the Tempe Union High School District. 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 2021-22 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-47537 was approved by the City Council at the May 5, 2021 meeting.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Police Department.