HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-27; City Council; 21339; MOU Carlsbad Unified School District SRO ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 12
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
DEPT.DIRECTOR t^'^tHL "
MTG. 8/27/13 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
CITY ATTY.
DEPT. PD
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR
THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution N o2013-209 app ro vi n g the Memorandum of Understanding cost-sharing agreement
between the city of Carisbad and Carlsbad Unified School District for the School Resource Officer ("SRO")
Program for the school year of 2012-13.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The city agreed to provide the Carisbad Unified School District with the SRO Program forthe 2012-13
school year. The school district has agreed to pay for one-half the cost of one full-time police officer. The
total cost for one officer for the nine-month period is $90,371; Carisbad Unified School District's share is
$45,185.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Police Department budgets for the cost of the entire SRO Program. Therefore, the School District's
cost-sharing payment of $45,185 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, this action does not constitute a "project" within the
meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment,
or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and therefore does not require
environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2013-209 approving the 2012-13 Memorandum of Understanding for
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the SRO Program between the city of Carlsbad and the Carisbad Unified School District.
Carlsbad Unified School District Memorandum of Understanding.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Suzie Meyer - 760-931-2134, Suzie.Meyer@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CLERK USE. X COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED X CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUEDTO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-209
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2012-13 MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SRO PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD AND THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the City of Carisbad agreed to provide the Carisbad Unified School
District with the School Resou rce Officer ("SRO") Program for the school year of 2012-13;
and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Unified School District has agreed to pay for one-half the
cost of a full-time officer for the nine-months of the SRO Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carisbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Memorandum of Understanding for the SRO Program between the
City of Carisbad and the Carlsbad Unified School District is hereby approved.
3. That the Mayor of the City of Carlsbad is hereby authorized and directed to
execute said agreement for and on behalf of the City of Carisbad, California.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carisbad on the 27*^ day of August, 2013, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas.
None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, Qtjr Clerk
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
AND
CITY OF CARLSBAD
The Carisbad Police Department and the Carisbad Unified School District desire to provide a
safe and secure, teaching and learning environment for all students and staff within the City of
Carisbad 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 ofthe community. Therefore, the Carisbad Unified School District and the City of
Carisbad 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 follovv procedures for referring police involvement; and
4. To cooperate with and support in a proactive manner the City of Carisbad 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 Carisbad High School, the
middle and elementary schools, Carisbad Village Academy, and district offices
located in the City of Carlsbad;
• Responding to all law enforcement related matters as they occur during regular
school hours while the officer is on or near the above facilities and able to do so;
Memorandum of Understanding
2012-2013 School Year
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• Documenting all incidents of crime that occur at the above facilities as per
department regulations, performing the necessary follow-up investigations as
needed to identify perpetrators of crime, and performing 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.
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.
To work with school staff in 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.
To provide liaison in the following areas: School Attendance Review Board; Lions
Quest leadership team; point of contact for CPS visits; truancy sweeps; home
visitations; district-wide critical response plan training; school safety plans; and
training of school campus supervisors and noon duty personnel.
C. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Memorandum of Understanding will remain in effect for the 2012-2013 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
Three full-time police officers will be assigned to provide the School Resource Program at
Carlsbad High School, the middle and elementary schools, Carisbad Village Academy, and
district offices located in the City of Carlsbad.
Enforcement/prevention/education/training/proactive activities will take place at these
facilities and at public meeting places within the community as they relate to the activities
at these facilities.
Memorandum of Understanding
2012-2013 School Year
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The officers will remain under the direction and control of the Carisbad Police
Department. Requests for work assignments from these facilities will be given to the
Family Services Sergeant of the Carisbad Police Department, who will thereafter assess
the request and direct the School Resource Officer(s) to respond appropriately.
E. RESOURCE
Resource and local management will be coordinated at:
Carisbad Unified School District, 6225 El Camino Real, Carisbad, California, 92009, (760)
331-5000.
City of Carisbad Police Department, 2560 Orion Way, Carisbad, California, 92010, (760)
931-2100.
F. COST
Cost sharing will be based upon the services of one-half of one full-time police officer for
nine months ofthe 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 $45,185 (excluding Summer School options). See
Exhibit A for details.
This Memorandum of Understanding will be effective July 1, 2012, and the Carisbad
Unified School District will pay annually to the Finance Director of the City of Carisbad the
agreed amount as outlined above. 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 Carisbad
High School, the middle and elementary schools, Carisbad Village Academy, and the
district offices via the Patrol Division whenever the regulariy 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.
Memorandum of Understanding
2012-2013 School Year
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H. CITY EMPLOYEES
City employees who perform duties under this agreement are not, for any purposes
whatsoever, employees ofthe School District.
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 Carisbad employee
and any other person.
LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
Pursuant to Section 895.4 of the Government Code, the City of Carisbad and Carlsbad
Unified School District agree that each will assume the full liability imposed upon it for any
of its officers, agents, or employees for injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or
omission occurring in the performance of this agreement, and each party agrees to
indemnify and hold harmless the other party for any loss, cost, or expense that may be
imposed upon such other party by the virtue of Sections 895.2 and 895.6 of the
Government Code.
Carlsbad Unified School District City of Carlsbad
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Memorandum of Understanding
2012-2013 School Year
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EXHIBIT A
Carlsbad Police Department
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
2012-2013 Cost-Sharing Breakdown
Costs are for one mid-step police officer (Step C) for one year and include only personnel costs;
equipment and maintenance costs are not included.
ANNUAL POLICE OFFICER PERSONNEL EXPENSES COST PER OFFICER
Salary 73,203
Overtime (@7.5% of Salary) 5,490
Disability & Unemployment 512
Retirement 24,827
Life Insurance 114
Medicare 1061
Health Care 14,588
Uniform Allowance 700
TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS 120,495
SRO COST ALLOCATION
CARLSBAD UNIFIED
Annual Personnel Costs 120,495
Monthly Personnel Cost 10,041
Nine-Month Cost 90,371
HALF SHARE COST TO SCHOOL $45,185
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