School Resource Office Agreement 2010_2011Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
DATE: October 8, 2010
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
C. C. Van Van Milligen
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SUBJECT: Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools - School Year 2010/2011
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends City Council approval of a School Resource
Officer (SRO) Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the
Dubuque Community School District for the 2010/2011 school year.
The Police Department and the Dubuque Community Schools continue to work closely
in providing a strong relationship between the school and police through the Dubuque
Police School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Currently the Police Department
dedicates three full -time police officers to the Dubuque Community School District
throughout the school year. The Dubuque Community School District provides financial
support to the City for 50% of the salary of two of the officers in the amount of $79,847.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
DATE: October 4, 2010
TO:
City Manager
FROM: Mark Dalsing-li,
Chief of Police
RE:
DISCUSSION:
RECOMMENDATION:
ACTION REQUESTED:
Michael C. Van Milligen
MEMORANDUM
Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools School Year 2010/2011
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek approval of the FY2010/2011 School
Resource Officer agreement between the City of Dubuque Police Department and the
Dubuque Community School District.
BACKGROUND:
The police department and the Dubuque Community Schools continue to work closely in
providing a strong relationship between the school and police through the Dubuque Police
School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Currently the police department dedicates three
full -time police officers to the Dubuque Community School District throughout the school
year.
The purpose of the agreement is to define the role of the police department in providing
school resource officer services to the elementary, junior high and senior high schools.
Additionally the agreement outlines the financial support from the Dubuque community
Schools to the City of Dubuque for SRO services. The Dubuque Community School
District provides financial support to the City for 50% salary of two SRO officers in the
amount of $79,847.
It is recommended the City Council accept and approve the attached Dubuque Police
School Resource Officer Agreement between the City of Dubuque and the Dubuque
Community School District for the 2010/2011 school year and accept the school's financial
support of $79,847.
Action requested is to see City Council approval of the agreement between the Dubuque
Community School District and the police department and to sign both copies of the
attached agreement for the 2010/2011 school year.
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND
THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
FOR
SCHOOL YEAR 2010 -2011
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the 30th day September, 2010,
is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque (City) and the Dubuque
Community School District (School District).
Whereas, School District and City have a strong desire and commitment to
continue the services of the School Resource Officers (SRO Officers); and
Whereas, it is necessary to define the roles of the parties in providing such
services to the elementary, middle, and senior high schools.
Now, therefore, it is agreed by and between the parties as follows:
SECTION 1. ROLE OF SRO OFFICERS.
1.1 The SRO officers at the sole direction or approval of the Chief of Police:
(a) Act as liaison between the law enforcement community and the school;
(b) Maintain campus awareness, identify imminent problems, and serve as safety
consultant for the school;
(c) Visit classrooms;
(d) Make presentations and answer questions;
(e) Inform school officials and staff of current police involvement with students
and /or student's families;
(f) Investigate appropriate cases involving students as victims or suspects except
those cases handled by a specialized unit;
(g) Assist with prevention patrol for students en route to and from school;
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(h) Take appropriate action on on -site occurrences including, but not limited to:
fights, vandalism, theft, accidents, traffic violations, disorderly conduct, narcotics
offenses, weapons, unauthorized persons on school property, and other
occurrences as appropriate;
(i) Assist with in- servicing other school security staff;
(j) Interact with patrol and investigative divisions on matters of mutual concern
including, but not limited to: indecent exposure, gang activity, traffic hazards, sex
offenses, suspicious persons, and other matters as appropriate;
(k) Attend school staff and faculty meetings and training sessions when requested;
(1) Act as a resource person to school staff;
(m) Attend school- sponsored extra - curricular activities when requested;
(n) Interact with students to promote and reinforce basic life skills, self - control and
accountability;
(o) Maintain confidential records on student contacts;
(p) Maintain working knowledge of School Board policies, school Administrative
Regulations and Student Handbooks; and
(q) Conduct other duties as approved or assigned by the Chief of Police.
1.2. The hours and work day of SRO Officers will be determined by the Chief of
Police based on building schedule and extra - curricular activities, Uniforms will be worn
at the discretion of the SRO Officer.
SECTION 2. COMPENSATION. Three SRO Officers will be assigned by City to School
District. However, School District shall provide financial support to City for 50% of the
salary of two SRO Officers in the total amount of Seventy -Nine Thousand Eight
Hundred Forty Seven Dollars and No Cents ($79,847.00), payable as follows.
SECTION 3. TERMINATION. Either School District or City may cancel this Agreement
by giving the other party not Tess than thirty (30) days' written notice of intent to cancel.
However, under emergency or exigent circumstances, either party may cancel this
Agreement by giving the other party not less than ten (10) days written notice,
SECTION 4. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from August 15, 2010, through
June 15, 2011.
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(a) City invoice to School District by October 15, 2010.
School District payment to City by December 14, 2010
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($- 39;2�fr.AA). $39,923.50
(b) City invoice to School District by March 17, 2011.
School District payment to City by April 12, 2011
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($3}135:{6).
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City shall, at its expense, continue its membership in the Iowa Communities Assurance
Pool, or provide a policy of commercial general liability form coverage in the amount of
$2,000,000, naming School District as an additional insured on a primary and non-
contributory basis.
City will indemnify and hold School District, its staff, and students harmless from and
against any and all claims, liability, and causes of action resulting from the negligence of
City, its officers, agents, or employees in the performance of this Agreement.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Michael C. Van Mil!igen
City Manager
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School District Code:
10.0099.2120.420.1119.0349 $ 79,847.00
Send agreement to:
Reference:
Corporal Nathan Tyler
Officer Jeremy Slight
Officer Becky Stieber
Agreement Copy to: Shirley Horstman
Ron Holm
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
By:
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Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
City of Dubuque Police Department
Law Enforcement Center
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Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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