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DEPT. POL
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
AND SAN DIEGUITO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.2009-276approving the Memorandum of Understanding cost-sharing
agreement between the City of Carlsbad and San Dieguito Unified School District for the
School Resource Office ("SRO") Program for the school year of 2009-10.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The City has agreed to provide the San Dieguito Unified School District with the SRO
Program for the 2009-10 school year. The school district has agreed to pay for one-half the
costs of the program. The total cost for one officer for the nine-month period is $89,064; San
Dieguito Unified School District's share is $44,532.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Police Department budgets for the cost of the entire SRO Program. Therefore, the
School District's cost-sharing payment of $44,532 will be used to reimburse the General Fund
and reduce the impact of the SRO Program to the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065 and CEQA Guideline section 15738, this
does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not require
an environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.2009-276 approving the 2009-10 Memorandum of
Understanding for the SRO Program between the City of Carlsbad and the San
Dieguito Unified School District.
2. San Dieguito Unified School District Memorandum of Understanding.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Gary Spencer 760-931-2149 gspen@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
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Exhibit 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-276
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
4 2009-10 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
THE SRO PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD AND THE SAN DIEGUITO UNIFIED
6 SCHOOL DISTRICT
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8 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has agreed to provide the San Dieguito
9 Unified School District with the School Resource Officer ("SRO") Program for the
school year of 2009-10; and
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WHEREAS, the San Dieguito Unified School District has agreed to pay for
. _ one-half the cost of the SRO Program.
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14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
15 Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the Memorandum of Understanding for the SRO Program between18
1Q the City of Carlsbad and the San Dieguito Unified School District is hereby
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21 3. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed
22 to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Carlsbad, California.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 3rd day of November. 2009, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
lAUDE A LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF CARLSBAD
The Carlsbad Police Department and the San Dieguito Union High School District desire
to provide a safe and secure, teaching and learning environment for all students and staff
within the City of Carlsbad by protecting life and property.
Ensuring the safety of students and staff on school campuses in Carlsbad is a priority to the
school administration and the police department. Campus security will be enhanced by the
presence of police officers that will interact with the students in both a positive and
proactive manner. Police officers on campus will help improve relations between the
police department and the youth of the community. Therefore, the San Dieguito Union
High School District and the City of Carlsbad have the following expectations and agree to
undertake the listed responsibilities to achieve these mutual objectives:
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
1. To ensure student welfare portal to portal;
2. To develop procedures to handle campus safety issues;
3. To establish and follow procedures for referring police involvement; and
4. To cooperate with and support in a proactive manner the City of Carlsbad
Police Department to ensure the success of programs involving students, school
personnel, parents and the community.
B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY
1. To provide enforcement/prevention/intervention by:
• Providing a uniformed police officer presence at La Costa Canyon High
School, located in the City of Carlsbad;
• Responding to all law enforcement related matters as they occur during
regular school hours while they are on or near the campus and able to do so;
• Documenting all incidents of crime that occur on campus as per department
regulations, performing the necessary follow-up investigations as needed to
Memorandum of Understanding
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identify perpetrators of crime, and perform any follow-up on cases as
deemed necessary;
• Attending various sporting events and school activities as needed for
proactive enforcement and interaction;
• Attending parent conferences/meetings as needed.
2. To conduct criminal investigations as assigned by the Supervisor of the Family
Services Unit and to assist other law enforcement officers who are engaged in
ongoing criminal investigations that bring them onto the school campus.
3. To work with school staff hi the matters of mutual concern such as: alcohol and
drug use on campus; safety of students and staff on and off campus; gang-
related violence and crime; campus intrusion; and loss and/or damage to
property.
C. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding will remain hi effect for the 2009-2010 public
school fiscal year. Either party will have the right to cancel this Memorandum of
Understanding upon 90 days advance written notice during the term of this
agreement.
D. SPAN OF CONTROL/JURISDICTION
One full-time police officer will be assigned to provide the School Resource Program
at La Costa Canyon High School.
Enforcement/prevention/education/training/proactive activities will take place at La
Costa Canyon High School and at public meeting places within the community as it
relates to La Costa Canyon High School activities.
The officer will remain under the direction and control of the Carlsbad Police
Department. Requests for work assignments from the school will be given to the
Family Services Sergeant of the Carlsbad Police Department, who will thereafter
assess the request and direct the School Resource Officer to respond appropriately.
Memorandum of Understanding
Page 3
E. RESOURCE
Resource and local management will be coordinated at:
San Dieguito Union High School District, 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-6491
City of Carlsbad Police Department, 2560 Orion Way, Carlsbad, California, 92008,
(760)760-931-2149.
F. COST
Cost sharing will be based upon the services of one full-time police officer for nine
months of the school year. The portion funded by the District will be prorated based
upon the school year (nine months) at a rate of one half of the total salary of one full-
time sworn police officer for a total cost of $44,532.00 (excluding the Summer
School option, an additional 7,422.00). See Exhibit A for details.
This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective July 1, 2009, and the San
Dieguito Union High School District will pay annually to the Finance Director of the
City of Carlsbad the agreed amount as outlined in Exhibit A. If the agreement is
canceled as herein permitted, City shall return to the District the portion of such
payment allocable to the period of the term subsequent to the effective date of
cancellation.
G. SICK/INJURY/EMERGENCY ABSENCES
Carlsbad Police Department will provide general law enforcement services to La
Costa Canyon High School via the Patrol Division whenever the regularly assigned
School Resource Officer is temporarily unable to provide said services due to illness,
injury or emergency leave, or when called away to perform other duties that preclude
the officer's presence at the school. In the event of such occurrence, calls for service
will be handled based on need in relation to other demands for police services.
H. CITY EMPLOYEES
City employees who perform duties under this agreement are not, for any purposes
whatsoever, employees of the School District.
Memorandum of Understanding
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I. NO RIGHTS IN THIRD PARTIES
This Memorandum is not intended to benefit any third parties, create rights in favor
of any third parties, or create a special relationship between any City of Carlsbad
employee and any other person.
San Dieguito Union High School District
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Approved as to form:
Ronald R. Ball
City Attorn
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Attest:
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EXHIBIT A
Carlsbad Police Department
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
2009/2010 Cost-Sharing Breakdown
Costs are for one mid-step police officer for one year and include only
personnel costs; equipment and maintenance costs are not included.
ANNUAL POLICE OFFICER PERSONNEL EXPENSES
Salary
Overtime (@ 7.5% of salary)
Retirement
Medicare
Life/ADD Insurance
Health Insurance
Disability & Unemployment
Uniform Allowance
TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS
COST PER OFFICER
70,361
5,277
27,682
1,020
366
12,890
450
700
$118,746
SRO COST ALLOCATION
Annual Personnel Costs
Monthly Personnel Cost
Nine-Month Cost
HALF SHARE COST TO SCHOOL DISTRICT
$118,746
9,896
89,064
$44,532
July 15,2009
Ken Noah
Superintendent
San Dieguito Union High School District
710 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer Program for the
2009/2010 fiscal year.
Attached are two original copies for the Memorandum of Understanding between the San
Dieguito Union High School District and the City of Carlsbad for the School Resource
Officer Program for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. The district's cost-sharing portion for the
School Resource Officer Program is $44,532. This figure does not include the optional
summer school session. The cost for the summer school session is an additional $7,422.
Once signed by a district official, please return the originals to me for processing on the
City's behalf.
Respectfully,
Gary Spencer
Sergeant
Family Services Unit
Carlsbad Police Department
760-931-2149
San
Dieguito
Board of Trustees
Joyce Dalessandro
Linda Friedman
Barbara Groth
Beth Hergesheimer
Deanna Rich
SuperintendentUnion High School District Ken Noah
710 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024 Purchasing Department
Telephone (760) 753-6491 Fax (760) 943-1542
www.sduhsd.net
September 23, 2009
Gary Spencer, Sergeant
Family Services Unit
City of Carlsbad Police Department
2560 Orion Way
Carlsbad, CA 92010-7240
ENCLOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
The San Dieguito Union High School District Board of Trustees, at their meeting on September
17, 2009, approved the memorandum of understanding between SDUHSD and the City of
Carlsbad for the 2098-2010 School Resource Officer program. Enclosed are two signed copies.
Upon execution, please return one fully executed copy to my attention. Thank you.
Kindest Regards,
DOUGLAS GILBERT
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