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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 28E Agreement for the School Resource Officer Program RESOLUTION NO. 19-234 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF AMES FOR THE RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the Ames Community School District and the Ames Police Department have a long history of collaboration in support of a School Resource Officer(SRO); and, WHEREAS, the School Resource Officer provides a point of contact for school staff on law enforcement issues,building working relationships with students,staff,and parents;participates in education and problem-solving,and assists the rest of the Police Department and community on issues involving young people, and, WHEREAS,the School Resource Office is not a security officer for the schools,although he or she can advise on security matters and assist in training; and, WHEREAS,in recognition of the benefits to both the school and community,the school system and the Police Department proposed a second SRO as part of the FY 2019/20 budget; and, WHEREAS,the 28E Agreement details the responsibilities,expectations,accountability,and general operating structure for the SRO program; and, WHEREAS, the Ames School District and the City of Ames split the cost for nine months during which the SRO is in the schools,and during the summer months,the SROs are assigned duties determined by the Police Department; therefore,the summer months are paid entirely by the City; and, WHEREAS,based on the Agreement, of the$241,512 cost for two School Resource Officers,the City will pay$150,945 of this total and the School District will pay$90,567; and, WHEREAS,this Agreement is for five years and is subject to an extension. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Mayor is authorized to sign the 28E Agreement between the Ames Community School District and the City of Ames for the School Resource Officer program. ADOPTED THIS 28ffi day of May, 2019. UY Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Nelson Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28ffi day of May, 2019.