HomeMy WebLinkAboutPasco School District - School Resource Officers - Summer 2017INTERAGENCY 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 between the
Pasco School District No. 1, hereafter referred to as the "District" and the City of Pasco, a
municipal corporation of the State of Washington, hereafter referred to as the "City."
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
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limited to Natural Helpers, Student Assistance Teams, Anti -Harassment and Bullying
Project and other intervention and prevention efforts by the District.
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 19 — July 7, 2017 (except July 4, 2017) in accordance with the following
schedule:
L Chiawana High School: June 19 — July 7, 2017 Monday — Friday
ii. Pasco High School: June 19 — July 7, 2017 Monday — Friday
One SRO will be assigned to Chiawana High School beginning June 19. The second
SRO will be assigned to Pasco High School beginning June 19. 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;
e. 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,
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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.
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 19, 2017 and be completed on July 7, 2017 with
July 4th 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 224 hours as follows:
a. For June 19, 2017 through July 7, 2017, an estimated total of twelve thousand eight
hundred and sixty-seven dollars ($12,867).
b. 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 wage rate with benefits is $57.44 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.
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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 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.
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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 carry 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 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 3`1 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.
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In Witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement effective this day of
2017.
City of Pasco:
Matt Watkins, Mayor
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Sandy Ket4orihy, ity Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Leland Kerr, City Attorney
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