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DATE: September 7, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
PROVIDE A FULL TIME POLICE OFFICER AT THE PALM SPRINGS
HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Police Department
SUMMARY
The City Council will again enter into an agreement with the Palm Springs Unified
School district to provide a full-time police officer at the Palm Springs High School
campus. The Palm Springs Unified School District will reimburse to the City the full
portion of the officer's salary. The term of this contract is one (1) year.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve an agreement with the Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a
full time police officer at the high school campus including the Ramon Academy,
for one year expiring at the end of school year 2012.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The City of Palm Springs has for the past 30 years entered into an agreement with the
Palm Springs Unified School District to provide a full time police officer to the Palm
Springs High School campus. The Palm Springs Unified School District pays the salary
and benefits of the officer while school is in session.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
Albe�nz, ofc Chief David H. Ready, City er
Attachments: Agreement
ITEM NO. —
PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PALM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
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 Ramon Alternative
Center, 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 strengthening law enforcement, particularly at Palm Springs High
School and the Ramon Alternative Center 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.
3. The police officer shall be expected to maintain radio contact with the high school
administration at all time. 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 shall pay to the City for all services rendered under this agreement,the
sum of$134,430.00 with payments to be made upon billing by the City,calculated at
the total rate of$13,443 per month for 10 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
Government 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 on the part of City under or in
connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction delegated to City under this
Agreement.
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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.
The term of this Agreement will be one year (2011/2012 school year). However, the
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 terminated,the cost shall be prorated on the basis of
one-tenth per month of the actual services performed hereunder.
PALM SPRINGSUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a Municipal Corporation
By:
(City Manager)
"City"
APPROVAL AS TO FORM CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a Municipal Corporation
AND CONTENT:
By:
(City Attorney)
DATE: August 23, 2011
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