School Resource Officer Agreement for 2013-2014Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Dubuque
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SUBJECT: Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools School Year 2013/2014
DATE: September 20, 2013
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.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Mark Dalsing, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
DUB1jJE MEMORANDUM
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DATE: September 17, 2013
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FROM: Mark Dalsing
Chief of Police
RE: Approval of School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement with Dubuque
Community Schools School Year 2013/2014
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek approval of the FY 2013/2014 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 2013/2014 school term, and accept the school
district's financial support of $139,954.50.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Council approval of the attached School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement between the
City of Dubuque and Dubuque Community Schools.
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBUQUE
AND
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
FOR
SCHOOL YEAR 2013 -2014
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the 16th day of September, 2013,
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 District;
(b) Maintain campus awareness, identify imminent problems, and serve as safety
consultants for the School District;
(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 District 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 District staff and faculty meetings and training sessions when
requested;
(I) Act as a resource person to School District 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 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 -Nine Thousand,
Nine Hundred Fifty -Four Dollars and Fifty Cents ($139,954.50), payable as follows:
(a) City will invoice to School District by November 14, 2013
School District payment to City by December 12, 2013
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($69,977.25).
(b) City will invoice to School District by March 15, 2014.
School District payment to City by April 17, 2014.
Amount due is 50% of the Agreement ($69,977.25).
SECTION 3. TERMINATION. School District or City may cancel this Agreement by
giving the other party not less 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 Tess than ten (10) days written notice.
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SECTION 4. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from August 20, 2013, through
June 15, 2014.
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's officers, agents or employees
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
By:
Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
Send agreement to:
Reference:
By:
Michael J. Donohue
President, Board of Education
Dawn Young
City of Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Corporal Justin Stair
Officer Jeremy Slight
Officer Becky Stieber
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Officer Jason Hoerner
Agreement Copy to: Shirley Horstman
Kevin Kelleher
School District Code: 10.0099.2120.420.1119.000349 $139,954.50
This contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by Douglas M. Henry,
attorney for the Dubuque Community School District, and Maureen A. Quann, Assistant
City Attorney, City of Dubuque, with the expectation that subsequent extensions or
renewals may be executed by the parties without the need for legal review in the
absence of textual change other than adjustment of dates.
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