Title
Enter into Agreements with Various School Districts for Funding of School Resource Officers (Ordinance S-47537)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to allow the Police Department to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts at the school districts' request, for the placement of School Resource Officers (SROs). These agreements are for the 2021-22 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 enters into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts (at the school districts request) to assist with the cost of SROs deployed in schools. Funding for these 58 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 2020-21 school year included agreements with 20 school districts, at 86 schools, for a total deployment of 76 SROs. The 2021-22 school year will include agreements with 17 school districts, at 65 schools, for a total deployment of 58 SROs.
2021-22 SRO School Districts:
American Charter Schools Laveen Elementary
Cartwright Elementary Murphy Elementary
Cave Creek Unified Paradise Valley Unified
Deer Valley Unified Premier Charter
Empower College Prep Scottsdale Unified
Glendale Union Tolleson Union
Horizon Community Learning Center Washington Elementary
Kaizen Education Foundation Wilson School District
Kyrene School District
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 the 25 percent match for the SRO salary and fringe benefits.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeff Barton and the Police Department.