REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police
Police Department
BY: MINDY CASTO, Deputy Chief
Police Department, Support Division
SUBJECT
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Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a 3-year with one (1) two-year extension agreement with Central Unified School District (CUSD) to provide six (6) police officers (Student Resource Officer) at .95 FTE each, one (1) sergeant at .20 FTE, seven (7) patrol vehicles and administrative fees totaling $3,596,382 for three years ($1,198,794 annually) to be housed at the high schools, alternative education high school, and middle schools.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize and approve an agreement with CUSD for three years with one two-year extension to provide funding for six (6) .95 FTE SROs and one (1) .20 FTE sergeant at two CUSD high schools, an alternative education high school, and three middle schools, and seven (7) patrol vehicles and administrative fees totaling $3,596,382 for three years ($1,198,794 annually) and authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to sign the agreement and all related documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council approval is being sought to authorize the City of Fresno Chief of Police, or designee, to execute an agreement with CUSD allowing for the police department to obtain reimbursement for six (6) officers and one (1) sergeant assigned to CUSD high school and middle school sites as SROs. The terms of the contract reimburse 95% of the six (6) SRO officers and 20% of the one (1) SRO sergeant. Assigned vehicles for these seven (7) positions are reimbursed at 100%. The total amount to be reimbursed by Central Unified School District would be $1,198,794 annually.
The schools covered by this agreement include Central High East, Pershing Pathway, El Capitan, Rio Vista, Glacier Point and Justin Garza High School.
BACKGROUND
This contract which CUSD and the City of Fresno have mutually agreed upon will allow for one (1) additional SRO to be added to the current five (5) SROs and one (1) SRO sergeant currently working for the SRO program within CUSD. Currently, the department provides five (5) SROs and one (1) sergeant to work at six CUSD high school and middle school sites. Adding the sixth SRO position would enable each CUSD high school, alternative education high school, and middle school to have an assigned SRO working at each site. Continuing this service with SROs working at CUSD school sites represents the best interests of the City of Fresno along with the students and staff of CUSD schools being served. The current contract with CUSD expires as of June 30, 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this item is not a project for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable because this is a contract that was not the subject of competitive bidding.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the department as the Central Unified School District will be reimbursing the department for personnel and vehicles assigned to the high school and middle school sites.
Attachments:
Agreement with Exhibit “C”