Item 5FCity of Southlake, Texas
MEMORANDUM
October 21, 2005
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Wade Goolsby, Chief of Police Services
SUBJECT: Authorize the Mayor to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Carroll
Independent School District for the provision of School Resource Officers,
outlining their duties, and establishing Remuneration for Services
Action Requested: City Council approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Carroll Independent
School District for the provision of School Resource Officers.
Background
Information: The City of Southlake Department of Public Safety has provided sworn police
officers since 1991 to act as School Resource Officers in Carroll Independent
School District. Under this agreement three School Resource Officers will be
assigned to the Senior High School, High School, and Middle Schools. CISD
Board of Trustees is expected to review and approve this agreement at their
November 7 2005 Board Meeting.
Financial
Considerations: The Crime Control and Prevention District has provided funding for these
positions for the last three years. The Carroll Independent School District has
been approached with a shared cost agreement but are unable to contribute at
this time. The School Resource Officer Program will continue to be funded by
the City with 75% of the funding provided from the Crime Control and
Prevention District and 25% of the funding from the General Fund. Under this
agreement, the School District does pay for 100% of school related overtime
worked by these officers. The agreement can be terminated by either party at
any time with 30 days notice.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Crime Control and Prevention District has provided funding for three SRO
positions. Funding continues to be available for these positions until the
positions are phased into the shared funding arrangement. There was no
citizen input.
Legal Review: This agreement has been reviewed and approved by City Attorney Tim Saralla.
School Resource Officer Agreement
June 29, 2005
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Alternatives: Decline the agreement and School Resource Officers will be returned to patrol,
juvenile or investigative functions. CISD would need to make other
arrangements for school security or renegotiate the contract.
Supporting
Documents: Agreement for School Resource Officers between the City of Southlake and
Carroll Independent School District.
Staff
Recommendation: Place the Agreement for School Resource Officers between the Carroll
Independent School District and the City of Southlake on the November 1,
2005, City Council meeting agenda for approval.
WG /wg