STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the Richardson Independent School District ("RISD") for the provision of police services by the City of Dallas ("City") in the RISD's Lake Highlands High School, junior high schools, and elementary schools within the limits of both the City and RISD - Estimated Revenue: $166,808.00
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BACKGROUND
The FY 2016 -17 Adopted Budget included a Council Amendment to authorize the hiring of two police officers to specifically act as School Resource Officers ("SRO") within the RISD. These two officers were an addition to the two off-duty officers hired to provide police services and being compensated directly by the school district.
Under this Interlocal Agreement, the City will provide four dedicated police officers to provide police services in RISD Schools. RISD will be responsible for reimbursement of the actual full cost of two of the dedicated police officers as well as overtime costs scheduled at the request of RISD for all four of the officers. RISD will also provide a private office and administrative equipment necessary to perform their duties. RISD shall not decrease the number of full-time SROs it funds in the City of Dallas because of the City's funding.
These officers will be responsible for responding to calls for service, crime prevention, law enforcement, enforcement of truancy and community engagement at the schools and surrounding community. Also, their duties shall include counseling students and parents in helping find solutions to attendance and behavioral problems.
Either party may terminate this agreement anytime upon written notice to the other party at least 90 days prior to the date of termination or upon non-appropriation of funds by its governing body.
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