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Home My WebLink About9/4/2002 - STAFF REPORTS (8) DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: CHIEF OF POLICE APPROVING 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. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council enter into 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. SUMMARY: Each year the Palm Springs Unified School District and the City enter into an agreement whereby the School District pays a portion of the salary for a full time police officer on the High School campus. The new agreement includes the Ramon Academy campus as well as the Palm Springs High School campus. The term of this agreement is three (3) years, expiring the end of school year 2005. BACKGROUND: For the past 24 years 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. The agreement is to pay the salary of an officer during the days when school is in session. The City assumes the cost of the officer's salary when school is not in session and services are not required. The School District and the Police Department wish to continue the program. The School District will pay $75,624.92 annually for one police officer for the time school is in session. This officer will be assigned to the High School and the Ramon Academy campuses and will work under the direction of the Principal. No additional budget appropriation is necessary. Chief of81ic` Approved: �— ?``_' -� ` Fs ✓ City Manager Attachment: 1. Agreement 2. Minute Order PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PALM SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL AND RAMON ACADEMY 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 called 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 the Ramon Academy, and to improve and strengthen law enforcement on or about the campuses. 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 School District for the purpose of improving and strengthening law enforcement, particularly at Palm Spring High School and the Ramon Academy 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 unless called upon to service The Ramon Academy during which time the officer will work under the direction of that Principal for the purposes 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 measures in reference 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 for all services rendered under this Agreement, the sum of$75,624.92 with payments to be made upon billing by the City, calculated at the total rate of$6,302.07 per month for 12 months, to be billed twice per year. fjA'2. 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 City under this Agreement. It is further understood and agreed that pursuant to Government Code 1895.4, the City shall fully indemnify, defend, and hold the District harmless for 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. 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 1810.8) 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 three (3) years, 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 SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BY (Superintendent) 'District' ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, a Municipal Corporation BY (City Manager) "City" DATE: MINUTE ORDER NO. APPROVING 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 I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT this Minute Order approving 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, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs in a meeting thereof held on the 4th day of September, 2002. City Clerk CSJ