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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/3/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: MAY 3,2000 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: C. LEE WEIGEL, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a three year agreement with the Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full-time police officer on the High School campus. BACKGROUND: For the past 24 year; the School District and City have entered into an agreement whereby the School District pays a portion of the salary for a full-time police officer on the High School campus. Both the School District and the Police Department wish to continue the program. The agreement provides that the School District will pay the salary and benefits of an officer during the days school is in session. The City then assumes the cost of the officer's salary and benefits when school is not in session and services are not required. The attached proposed 3 year agreement,commencing September 1, 1999,provides that the School District will pay$75,624 annually for one police officer for the time school is in session. This officer will be assigned to the High School campus and will work under the direction of the Principal. The proposed agreement fiuther provides for 3 one-year extension options subject to adjustment of the program cost acceptable to the parties. No additional budget appropriation is necessary. C.Lft igel Chief of Police Approved: KDE 0FRM= AayCity Manager Attachments: 1. Agreement I 2. Minute Order AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Unified School District, hereinafter referred to as District, pursuant to the provisions of the California Education Code,Section 12400,desires to continue to cooperate with the City of Palm Springs, hereinafter referred to as City, and to continue its Agreement with the City in order to insure the greater safety of students,the staff and the public at the Palm Springs High School, and to improve and strengthen law enforcement on or about the campus. NOW,THEREFORE,it is agreed by and between the parties as follows: 1. The City shall provide to the District during the days school is in session one trained police officer on a full-time basis with the equipment normally provided for his use by the Police Department of the City for assignment to the District for the purpose of improving and atrcnghtening law enforcement,particularly at Pahn Springs High School and inculcating in the young an affection, respect and understanding of the role of law enforcement in society. 2. The police officer shall work under the direction of the Palm Springs High School principal under all normal circumstances for the purpose of enforcing school regulations and protecting school property and persons thereon. The officer shall be on campus eight hours per day,including his lunchtime,and will be subject to call,if necessary,during lunch. His hours and site assignments shall be as designed by the High School principal. In instances where crimes occur,the police officer shall not be prohibited from taking appropriate legal law enforcement measures related thereto. 3. The police officer shall be expected to maintain radio contact with the high school administration at all times. In the event the officer shall find it necessary to leave the campus, the principal shall be notified in advance of the expected absence and the Police Watch Commander shall be notified In such a circumstance,a patrol car shall be available for immediate response to a school emergency. 4. The District will pay to the City annually for the initial three(3)year term of this agreement for all services rendered under this agreement, the sum of$75,624 with payments to be made upon billing by the City, calculated at the total rate of$6,302 for 12 months, to be billed twice per year. 5. Neither District nor any officer or employee of District shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any act or omission on the part of the City under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to the City under this Agreement. It is further understood and agreed that pursuant to Goverment Code§895.4, City shall fully indemnify,defend,and hold District harmless from any liability imposed for injury(as defined by Government Code §810.8)occurring by reason of any act or omission 14 pf 1 of 2 on the part of the City under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to the City under this Agreement. 6. Neither the City nor any officer or employee of the City shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of any act or omission on the part of the District under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to the District under this Agreement. it is further understood and agreed that pursuant to Government Code§895.4, the District shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by government Code §895.4, the District shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold the City harmless from any liability imposed for injury (as defined by government Code§810.8)occurring by reason of any act or omission on the part of the District under or in connection with any work, authority,or jurisdiction delegated to the District under this Agreement. 7. This agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties hereto and may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice to the other of its intention to do so. In the event this agreement is temtinated, the cost shall be prorated on the basis on one-tenth per month of the actual services performed hereunder. 8. The initial term of this agreement shall be for three(3) years, commencing September 1, 1999 through August 1,2002. The agreement maybe extended for up to an additional three (3)years, at one(1)year increments,by mutual consent of the City of Palm Springs Police Chief and the District Superintendent. Prior to the extension hereof, the City of Palm Springs Police Chief shall determine what adjustment shall be made to the compensation set forth in Section 4 in order for the City to recover its costs and shall so inform the District Superintendent. If agreeable to both parties, then the agreement may be extended as provided herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above. ATTEST: PALM SP (ED SCHOOL DISTRICT By By - City Clark Superintendent "District" APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,a Municipal Corporation RUTAN&TUCKER By. City Manager .mot,, By City Attorney 2 of 2 MINUTE ORDER NO. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A THREE YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE A FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER ON THE PALM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT this Minute Order,authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three you agreement with the Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full-time Police Officer on the Palm Springs High School campus was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs in a meeting thereof held on the 31 day of May,2000. City Clerk ) (085