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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools - School Year 2012/2013
DATE: December 12, 2012
Chief of Police Mark Dalsing recommends City Council approval of the Fiscal Year
2012/2013 School Resource Officer Agreement between the City of Dubuque Police
Department and the Dubuque Community School District.
The Police Department and Dubuque Community Schools continue to work closely in
providing a strong relationship between the school district and police through the
Dubuque Police School Resource Officer (SRO) program. Currently the Police
Department dedicates four 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% salary of three SRO officers in the amount of
$132,957.50
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
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TO: Michael C. Van Millgen, City Manager
FROM: Mark M. Dalsing, Chief of Police
DATE: December 10,2012
SUBJECT: Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque Community Schools School Year
2012!2013
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek approval of the FY 2012!2013 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 four full -time police officers to the Dubuque Community School District throughout the school year.
DISCUSSION
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 three SRO officers in the amount of $132,957.50.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend approval of the attached agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community Schools for the
2012!2013 school term, and accept the school district's financial support of $132,957.50.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Council approval of the attached School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement between the City of Dubuque and Dubuque
Community Schools.
Prepared by:
Mark Dalsing
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
FOR
SCHOOL YEAR 2012 -2013
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the day of September, 2012,
is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, through its Police
Department (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); 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.
1.1 Four (4) SRO will be assigned by City to School District. SRO will, at the sole
direction 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 consultants 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;
(h) Take appropriate action with respect to 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;
Act as a resource person to school staff;
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 Dubuque Community School Board
policies, School District 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 will be determined by the Chief of Police based
on building schedule and extra - curricular activities. Uniforms will be worn at the
discretion of SRO and the Chief of Police.
SECTION 2. COMPENSATION. School District will pay to City fifty percent (50 %) of
the salary of three (3) SRO in the total amount of One Hundred Thirty -Two Thousand,
Nine Hundred Fifty -Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents ($132,957.50), payable as follows:
(a) City will invoice to School District by November 9, 2012.
School District payment to City by December 14, 2012.
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($66,478.75).
(b) City will invoice to School District by March 30, 2013.
School District payment to City by April 12, 2013.
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($66,478.75).
SECTION 3. TERMINATION. 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 September , 2012,
through June 15, 2013.
SECTION 5. APPLICABLE LAWS. City and School District will not engage in
discriminatory hiring or any other employment practices that conflict with any local, state
or federal laws
SECTION 6. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 City must maintain its membership in the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool and
add School District as an Additional Member. If City discontinues its membership in
ICAP, City must provide proof of 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
6.2 School District must provide proof of a policy of commercial general liability form
coverage in the amount of $2,000,000, naming City as an additional insured on a
primary and non- contributory basis
6.3 City will indemnify and hold School District, its staff, and students harmless from
and against any and all claims, liability, and causes of action arising from or related to
negligence by City, its officers, agents, or employees.
6.4 School District will indemnify and hold City, its staff, employees, and agents
harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, and causes of action arising from
or related to negligence by School District, its staff, and students.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By:
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
Send agreement to:
Reference:
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dawn Young
City of Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Corporal Nathan Tyler
Officer Jeremy Slight
Officer Becky Stieber
Officer Jason Hoerner
f Education
Agreement Copy to: Shirley Horstman
Kevin Kelleher
School District Code: 10.0099.2120.420.1119.0349 $132,957.50