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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.521C Original Contract ," o' RETURN ADDRESS: City Clerk's Office City of Port Angeles P. O. Box 1150 Port Angeles, W A 98362 DOCUMENT TITLE: II I I Hllllllll, 111111 ~ llU 2005 1164973 ~~~I~; 5. S~/ -7 filED fOx HECOi'O t, i 1 ~h f:,,:JU:::, I OF CCT~ 0 F- P fJ- h:: ~;~:;lf.f~-: ':7'.~ :~; .~--~-~c o~ 2005 SEP I 4 PI1 I: 32 Agreement - City of Port Angeles & Port Angeles School District #121 High School Resource Officer Program c9 S' $;;2,1- 7 1'0 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES and PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT #121 for THE HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered Into this 6th day of September, 2005 by and between the Port Angeles School distnct #121 (hereinafter referred to as School Distnct) and the City of Port Angeles (hereinafter referred to as City) WHEREAS, the Port Angeles School Dlstnct#121 and the City of Port Angeles agree that It IS In the best Interest of both parties to assign a School Resource Officer to the School Dlstnct, and WHEREAS, the Port Angeles School Dlstnct #121 agrees to share the cost of and provide facilities for the aforementioned School Resource Officer; NOW, THEREFORE, It IS mutually agreed as follows: The Port Angeles Police Department (hereinafter referred to as Department) will assign one regularly employed Port Angeles police officer to serve as a School Resource Officer (hereinafter referred to as SRO) to the School District's high school. This SRO will provide a uniformed presence on campus to promote safety and serve as a positive resource to the high school and surrounding neighborhoods The SRO will patrol the assigned school and surrounding areas In order to Identify, Investigate, deter, and attempt to prevent cnme, especially those Incidents involving weapons, youth violence, harassment, gang Involvement, drugs, or other similar activities In addition, the SRO will provide students, parents, teachers, administrators and neighborhood residents with information, support, and problem-solving mediation and facIlitation. II The SRO shall at all times remain an employee of the City. The SRO shall remain responsive to the supervision and chain of command of the Department which shall be responsible for his/her hiring, training, and discipline. Any allegation of Improper conduct by an SRO shall be referred to the SRO's immediate Department supervisor or directly to the Chief of Police. The SRO will be assigned to the School Dlstnct on a full-time, forty (40) hour work week dunng the school year, minus any scheduled vacation time, sick time, training time, court time, or any other police-related activity, including any emergencies such as civil disasters. Scheduling for the SRO while school is in session Will be determined by mutual agreement of the School Dlstnct administration, the SRO, and the SRO's police supervisor. The SRO will not take vacation while school IS in session unless approved by his/her police supervisor On scheduled work days when school is School Resource Officer - agreement not in session (summer vacation, school breaks, holidays, etc.), the SRO will work on assignments as determined by his/her police supervisor. Overtime hours for the SRO that relate to regular law enforcement duties or that reasonably relate to SRO duties must be authorized and approved by the police supervisor prior to the performance of the overtime work and will be paid in accordance with established Department policies and procedures Nothing in this agreement prevents the School District from hiring off-duty City of Port Angeles police officers to provide secunty at sporting events or other special events The terms of thiS Agreement do not cover off- duty officers hired for these purposes. III Selection and appointment of the SRO will be made In cooperation with the School Dlstnct and the Police Department Requirements for the SRO assignment shall Include The SRO must volunteer for the assignment. The SRO must have a minimum of two years of police service In a mUnicipal or county law enforcement agency and have an ASSOCiates Degree or the equivalent in credit hours The SRO must have an expressed desire and ability to engage In direct dally activity with students, school staff, parents, and the pUblic The SRO must convey a positive police presence on the school campus and In the community The SRO must be highly motivated, productive, demonstrate high levels of self-initiative and innovation, and be able to work well with minimal supervision The SRO must be in good phYSical condition and present and maintain an excellent Uniformed appearance. The SRO must have the ability to be a positive resource to the school staff, students, parents and reSidents In the surrounding neighborhoods The SRO's education, background, experience, interest level and communication skills must be such that the SRO can effectively and accurately be a resource, liaison and mentor at the schools he or she serves The SRO must agree to attend any necessary training or classes necessary to increase hiS or her skills for the position. Based on selection cnteria cited herein, the Chief of Police shall appoint the SRO If requested by either party, the School District and Department may appoint two members each to a Selection Committee, which shall have the role of interviewing, evaluating and recommending the appointment of the officer selected by the Department to serve as the SRO. SRO assignment vacancies will be filled in accordance With thiS Agreement. In the event of the resignation, dismissal, or long-term absence (more than 30 days) of the SRO, the Department shall provide a replacement within 30 school days of the notification of the absence I n the interim, eXisting resources will be scheduled to prOVide partial coverage to the School District. IV In the event the Principal of the school to which the SRO is aSSigned has cause to believe that the particular SRO IS not effectively performing in accordance with thiS Agreement, the PrinCipal may recommend to the School District and Department, In wntlng, that the SRO be removed from the program School Resource Officer - agreement 2 To initiate the replacement of an SRO, the Principal will recommend to the Dlstnct Supenntendent that the SRO be replaced, stating the reasons In wntlng. Within a reasonable penod of time after receiving the recommendation, the Supenntendent or his/her designee will meet with the Chief of Police or his/her designee, to mediate or resolve the problem that may eXIst. If the problem cannot be resolved or mediated, In the opinion of both the Supenntendent and Chief of Police, or their designees, the SRO will be removed from the program and a replacement SRO will be selected In accordance with this Agreement. This process shall not exceed thirty days. v The duties and responsibilities of the SRO while on duty include, but are not limited to, the following' Regularly wear the official police uniform, including firearm, with cIvIlian attire being worn on such occasions as may be mutually agreed upon by the Pnnclpal and the SRO. Establish and maintain a working rapport with the school administrator and school staff Act as a resource person In the area of law enforcement education at the request of the staff, speaking to classes on cnmlnallaw, search and seizure, drugs, motor vehicle laws, etc Assist In providing school-based secunty during the regular school day and assist In the promotion of a safe and orderly environment at the School District's high school The SRO shall not act as a disclplinanan; however, the SRO may assist the school with discipline problems upon request by the Pnnclpal or other administrator and, If the problem or incident is a violation of the law, will determine whether law enforcement action IS appropnate. Investigate crimes or other school-related incidents on campus and In the surrounding neighborhoods, making arrests when appropriate, and making the necessary notifications to parents, school staff and social service agencies Assist In mediating disputes on campus, including working with students to help them solve disputes In a non-violent manner. Participate in school staff meetings, PT A presentations, and other parent-Involvement programs. Maintain an activity log, to include all SRO activities such as meetings, conferences, extra-curricular events, arrests, investigations, training, and any other Items or occurrences which are required by the school or police supervisor Provide a monthly report, based on the activity log, to the police supervisor and pnnclpal. Perform other duties as mutually agreed upon by the Pnncipal and the SRO, provided the duty IS legitimately and reasonably related to the SRO program as described in this Agreement and IS consistent with Federal and State law, local ordinances, Department and School Dlstnct policies, procedures, rules and regulations VI In return for the City providing SRO services to the high school, the School Dlstnct will: School Resource Officer - agreement 3 .' ' Provide private office space at the high school to be used by the SRO for general office purposes, equipped with a desk, chair, 4-drawer locking cabinet, telephone and reasonable office supplies. Police only parking space VII The School District agrees to pay the City $23,000 as Its share of the SRO program costs for the penod of September 6, 2005 to June 15,2006 The School Dlstnct and City agree to negotiate program costs annually for any subsequent penod. VIII Both parties understand and agree that the City IS acting hereunder as an Independent contractor, with the following Intended results' Control of personnel, standards of performance, discipline and other aspects of performance shall be governed entirely by the Department, All persons rendenng SRO services hereunder shall be for all purposes employees of the City; All liabilities for salanes, wages, any other compensation, work related injury or sickness of the SRO shall be that of the City. Both parties understand and agree that the School District retains ItS legal responsibility for the safety and security of the School District, its employees, students and property, and this Agreement does not alter that responsibility. IX The City will protect, defend, Indemnify, and save harmless the School Distnct, ItS officers, employees and agents from any and all costs, claims, judgments or awards of damages arising out of or in any way resulting from negligent acts or omissions of the City, ItS officers, employees or agents related to the performance of the City'S duties under this Agreement. The School Distnct will protect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents from any and all costs, claims, Judgments or awards of damages arising out of or In any way resulting from the negligent acts or omissions of the School District, its officers, employees or agents related to the activities covered by this Agreement X Both Parties understand that no significant Impact on the environment will result from services rendered hereunder. XI This Agreement expresses the entire agreement of the parties and may not be altered or modified In any way unless such modifications are reduced to writing, signed by both parties and affixed to the onglnal Agreement. XII This Agreement may be terminated only after sixty (60) days written notice given by one party and received by School Resource Officer - agreement 4 . .. the other. Any termination of this Agreement shall not ter I ate any duty of either party that has matured prior to such termination. IS,':U) This Agreement will expire on June ~ :a8~ un As eVidence of their Agreement, both parties, through their authorized agents, having read and understood the above and foregoing, and with the Intent to be bound hereby, hereby execute this Agreement on the date last entered below. PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT Date' CITY OF PORT ANGELES B~'&~U Date. q-u - D5 ATTEST' Becky Upton, \~~.I'Ht'fHfe.tJ~ . "...\ '''\ t:. 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