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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPasco School District SRO 2015INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT Between Pasco School District No. 1 And City of Pasco, Washington This agreement, pursuant to Chapter 39.34 RCW is made and entered into by and Pasco School District No. 1, hereafter referred to as the "District" and the City municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereafter referred to as the "City." of Pasco, a No special budget or funds are anticipated, nor shall be created. It is not intended that a separate legal entity be established to conduct this cooperative undertaking, nor is the acquiring, holding, or disposing of real or personal property other than as specifically provided within the terms of this Agreement, anticipated. The Chief of Police of the City of Pasco, Washington, shall be designated as the Administrator of this Interlocal Agreement. This Agreement shall be filed with the Franklin County Auditor, or alternatively listed by subject on either parties' website or other electronically retrievable public source. It is the purpose of this agreement to: 1. Enhance the safety and security of students, teachers, staff, and visitors and provide patrol of the various campuses of the District located within the City of Pasco, Washington. 2. Provide for the presence of armed and uniformed City Police Officers both inside and outside the school buildings on selected campuses of the District during certain school hours in support of such safety and security and the maintenance of a secure and peaceful learning atmosphere. 3. Provide for prevention, intervention, and prompt effective enforcement by the City's Police Department in situations involving, but not limited to: a. Maintenance of order b. Use, possession, or sale of illegal drugs and alcohol on school premises C. Crimes against persons d. Crimes against property e. Any other situations or activities which require the intervention of law enforcement officers; and 4. Provide for participation by police officers in the educational activities and role modeling to foster and enhance knowledge of and respect for law enforcement and law enforcement officers by students and the community. 5. Provide positive and supportive interface between law enforcement representatives and the District's substance abuse and harassment prevention efforts including, but not limited to Natural Helpers, Student Assistance Teams, Anti -Harassment and Bullying Project and other intervention and prevention efforts by the District. Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 1 of 6 It is therefore mutually agreed that: 1. Statement of Work. The City shall furnish the necessary personnel and services and otherwise do all things necessary for and incidental to the performance of the work stated herein. The City shall: a. Assign two full-time uniformed police officers for eight consecutive hours each day from 07:30 AM to 3:30 PM to provide School Resource Officer services at specific schools June 15 — July 10, 2015 (except July 3, 2015) in accordance with the following schedule. 1. Chiawana High School: June 15i" -July 10, 2015 Monday - Friday 2. Pasco High School: June 15`s -July 10, 2015 Monday - Friday 3. New Horizons: To be Determined Monday - Friday One SRO will be assigned to Chiawana High School beginning June 15a'. The second SRO will cover duties at the remaining schools for the first full week of classes. The second SRO will be assigned to Pasco High School beginning June 15a'. Both officers are responsible for responding to incidents at the other schools as needed during the overlap period. Each SRO shall make certain that the Administration at their assigned school is notified when they are required to respond to another school. Generally, the quickest way to get an SRO to respond to an alternate school will be to call the Franklin County Emergency Dispatch Center and request an SRO be sent to the incident at a specific school. Except in incidents where a particular SRO may have prior knowledge or involvement in a specific case or other extenuating factors, the on -duty police supervisor will designate which SRO responds. Office space shall be provided as available at each school for the use of the School Resource Officer. Such office shall be equipped with one office desk and chair, and one locking cabinet. The City shall provide a lockable cabinet capable of securing police department equipment when not in use by the officer. b. Cooperate with the District to provide training and education to each assigned officer to insure effective communication and interrelation with the school community and its students; C. Cooperate with the District to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the assigned officers and the program; d. Meet as needed during the academic year with the District's representative (as designated by the District) to evaluate the effectiveness of the program; C. Cooperate with the District's representative to investigate and report on any complaints regarding the conduct of an assigned officer, share fully, as permitted by law, with the District's representative all results of such investigations for the purpose of responding to each complaint and cooperate to resolve each complaint. Provided, that it shall be the responsibility of the District to respond to any complaint the District received from a student, parent or patron of the District and communicate the results of any investigation to such person or persons. Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 2 of 6 2. Terms and Conditions. All rights and obligations of the parties to this agreement shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions contained in the text of this agreement. 3. Period of Performance. Subject to its other provisions, the period of performance of this agreement shall commence on June 15, 2015 and be completed on July 10, 2015 with July 3rd scheduled off, unless terminated sooner as provided herein. The principal shall be responsible for notifying the Chief of the City's Police Department of the school calendar, schedule of events and activities, and any changes in the same. The principal shall determine the specific hours when an officer shall be present within the limits set forth in Section La. of the Agreement. 4. Payment. The District shall reimburse the City for its expenses in employing two officers for (estimated) 328 hours as follows: a. For June 15, 2015 through July 10, 2015, an estimated total of seventeen thousand, five hundred and eighty cents. ($17,500.80). Actual amount will be determined by the parties based upon any negotiated wage increase between the City and the police officer's collective bargaining unit. The current estimated wage rate with benefits is $54.69 per hour. 5. Billing Procedure. The City shall submit a monthly invoice or billing statement to the District. Payment shall be made to the City according to the regular procedures of the District. 6. Funding. If for any reason the District exhausts its budgeted funds for payment to the City for its services described herein or funds from any expected funding source become unavailable, the District shall notify the City and the obligations of the City shall immediately cease and this agreement terminate, unless the district otherwise assumes the obligations for the payment of services rendered by the Police Department. 7. Non-discrimination. In the performance of this agreement, the District and the City shall comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 200d), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 7904) and Chapter 49.60 RCW, as now and hereafter amended. Both shall not, except as they may be specifically allowed by laws to do so, discriminate on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, age, creed, Vietnam -Era and Disabled Veterans status, or the presence of any sensor, mental, or physical handicap. In the event of non-compliance by either party or refusal to comply with the above provisions this agreement may be rescinded, canceled, or terminated in whole or in part. The non- complying party shall, however, be given a reasonable time in which to cure this non- compliance. Any dispute may be resolved in accordance with the "Disputes" procedure set forth herein. 8. Records Maintenance. The City shall maintain books, records, documents and other evidence that sufficiently and effectively reflect all direct and indirect cost expended in the Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 3 of 6 performance of the services described herein. These records shall be subject to inspection, review or audit by the personnel of both parties, other personnel authorized by either party, the Office of the State Auditor and federal officers, if any, so authorized by law. The City and District shall retain all books, records, documents, and other materials relevant to this agreement for five (5) years after expiration. The office of the State Auditor, federal auditors, and any persons authorized by the parties shall have full access and the right to examine any of these materials during this five-year period. 9. Responsibilities and Authority of School Administrator. The principal or other administrator designated by the District is responsible for the supervision and daily operations of the school shall, subject to the lawful exercise of the officer's law enforcement responsibilities, schedule, assign and direct the officer's duties under this agreement. The principal is responsible for the investigation of non -criminal incidents that occur at or are related to the school. If the principal finds that he or she or any individual is in physical danger, the principal may request the law enforcement officer to assist him or her. In the case of a search of student property for the violation of District rules or other administrative reasons, the school principal or designated administrator or District employee will conduct the search. Once the principal has reason to believe that a crime has been or may be committed, the principal or other designated administrator shall request the law enforcement officer to assume responsibility. The building administrator shall have the responsibility to contact and report to parents and patrons regarding activities and findings of the law enforcement officer, where appropriate. 10. Indemnification. Each party shall defend, protect and hold harmless the other party from and against all claims, suits and/or actions arising from any negligent or intentional act or omission of that party's employees or agents while performing under this agreement. 11. Agreement Alterations and Amendments. The District and the City may mutually amend this agreement. Such amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by the personnel authorized to bind the District and the City. 12. Termination. Except as otherwise provided in this agreement, either party may terminate this agreement by providing sixty (60) days advance written notification to the other party of their intent to terminate the agreement. If this agreement is so terminated, the terminating party shall be liable only for performance, in accordance with the terms of this agreement for performance rendered prior to the effective date of termination. 13. Savings. Should any portion of this agreement be declared illegal, the balance of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect to cavy out the purposes of this agreement. 14. Disputes. In the event that a dispute arises under this agreement, it shall be resolved in the following manner: The Director of Educational Services of the District shall appoint a member to the Dispute Board. The Pasco Chief of Police shall appoint a member to the Dispute Board. The Director of Educational Services and the Pasco Chief of Police shall jointly appoint a third member to the Dispute Board. That person shall act as chairperson, convene the Dispute Board Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 4 of 6 and cause a determination of the dispute, arrived at by a majority of the Board, to be rendered in a timely manner. The determination of the Dispute Board shall be final and binding on the District and the City. 15. Notices. Any notices required herein or related hereto shall be delivered in writing to the District at: Pasco School District No.1 Attn.: Executive Director, Operations 1215 West Lewis Street Pasco, WA 99301 And to the City at: Pasco Police Department Attn: Chief of Police 525 North Yd Avenue Pasco, WA 99301 16. All Writings Contained Herein. This agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed to by the parties. No understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties to this agreement. Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 5 of 6 -14 In Witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement effective this 17' day of a,Lk,(a 2015. City of Pasco: Matt Watkins Mayor City Clerk Appro to Form Leland Kerr City Attorney Pasco School District No. 1 14LAt.r✓ J 4�4 Saundra L. Hill Superintendent School District Counsel Interagency Agreement between Pasco School District No. 1 and the City of Pasco. Page 6 of 6