HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 58464 CSC No. 58464
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
EAGLE MOUNTAIN SAGINAW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into between the City of Fort Worth, a
home rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through Fernando
Costa,its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent
School District("EMS ISD" or "District"), a political subdivision of the State of Texas located in
Tarrant County and a legally constituted Independent District ("District"), acting by and through J.
Paige Ring, its duly authorized School Board President.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made under the authority granted to the City and the District
pursuant to the Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, known as the INTERLOCAL
COOPERATION ACT;
WHEREAS,the citizens of Fort Worth and the City Council have determined that the security
of students is paramount;
WHEREAS, District wishes to participate in the School Resource Officer Program ("SRO
Program")through which City provides school security to participating school districts with facilities
within the City's territorial limits using City's police officers; and
WHEREAS, City will receive fiords through the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
District("CCPD")to assist in funding City's portion of the SRO Program costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements
herein expressed,the Parties agree as follows:
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS:
The Agreement documents shall include the following:
1. This Agreement for the SRO Program
2. Exhibit A—Scope of Services OFFICIAL RECORD
3. Exhibit B—Payment Schedule CITY SECRETARY
4. Exhibit C—Roles and Responsibilities for Officers FT.WORTH,TX
Exhibits A,B and C, attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement for
all purposes. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions of Exhibits A, B and C
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and the terms and conditions set forth in the body of this Agreement,the terms and conditions set
forth in the body of this Interlocal Agreement shall control.
The term"District"shall include the District, and its officers, agents,employees,representatives,
servants, contractors or subcontractors.
The term"City"shall include its officers, employees,agents,and representatives.
The term"Party"shall refer to either the City or the District.
The term"Parties"shall refer to both the City and the District.
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
City hereby agrees to provide the District with school security services for the purpose of
creating a safe educational environment,in partnership with the District. The City will provide Fort
Worth Police Department("FWPD") officers at District schools within the territorial limits of Fort
Worth. The District covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in the implementation of
the SRO Program. Attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes incident to this Agreement is
"Exhibit A,"Scope of Services,more specifically describing the services to be provided hereunder.
2. TERM.
This Agreement shall commence on October 1,2022 ("Effective Date")and shall continue in
full force and effect until December 31, 2022, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement. The Agreement may be extended by the mutual, written, consent of
the parties to extend through the end of the fiscal year in 2023.
3. CONSIDERATION.
The District shall pay City $66,786.59 (the "Agreement amount") in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and the Payment Schedule attached as "Exhibit B." Such Agreement
amount is based upon fixed expenditures for personnel and operating costs for police officers assigned
to the SRO Program. The Agreement amount represents 50% of all personnel and operating costs
incurred by the City for the Four (4) police officers assigned to the District. The District will be
required to have at least one officer assigned per 1,500 students in any school that an officer is
assigned. The District will be required to accept the assignment of additional police officers to
accommodate the proper ratio between student body and on-campus police officers. If additional
officers are required pursuant to this section, the District shall pay City an additional $158,970.00
annually per additional officer. The Agreement amount is a projected figure based upon estimated
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costs for the program for the coming City Fiscal Year.' The Agreement amount also includes the
District's proportional share of the personnel, training and operating costs of the FWPD command
staff that oversee the SRO Program. The command staff costs are shared by all participating school
districts, and the participating school districts pay a proportional amount of the command staff costs
based on the number of SRO Program officers assigned to each participating school district. The
command staff includes one (1) detective, five (5) sergeants, two (2) relief police officers, and one
(1) lieutenant assigned to the SRO Program. The Agreement amount includes the District's
proportional share of the administrative operating fees of SRO-assigned patrol vehicles.
In the event that an officer is on leave due to an occupational injury,the City may provide a
replacement officer. In the event the City elects to not provide a replacement officer,the Agreement
Amount shall not be reduced or amended due to such absence unless agreed by both Parties in writing.
It is understood and agreed that District shall remit funds to the City within thirty(30)calendar
days following receipt of an official invoice. Invoices shall be provided by City to District on a
monthly basis.
In connection with the City's annual budget process, following the end of each Fiscal Year,
funding shall be subject to a "true up" process in accordance with this paragraph. The City shall
compare the actual costs of the prior Fiscal Year's program with the projected/budgeted amount for
the current Fiscal Year and calculate any deviation between the two.The City shall notify the District
of such deviation on or before the ninetieth(901") day of the new Fiscal year. Any deviation will be
reconciled with District by one of the following methods: (1) adjusting the projected/budgeted
amounts for the next Fiscal Year's School Resource Officer contract;or(2) if the parties elect not to
enter into another contract for the next Fiscal year, a direct payment of funds to the District, if the
actual costs of the program were less than the projected costs program; or a direct payment of funds
to the City if the actual costs exceed the projected costs of the program.
If the Agreement is extended,pursuant to section 2 above,District will be responsible for,and
will be required to pay to the City, 100% of all personnel and operating costs incurred by the City for
the police officers assigned to the District. The exact amount shall be determined, and memorialized
in writing,at the time the parties agree to any extension.
4. TERMINATION.
4.1 CCPD Funds. This Agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual receipt by City
of Program Funds from the CCPD. In the event that funds from the CCPD are not timely received,
in whole or in part, City may, at its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement and City shall not be
1 Fiscal Year shall be defined as:the twelve-month period beginning October 1 and ending September 30,or such
alternate twelve-month period as approved in writing by the City.
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liable for payment for any work or services performed by District under or in connection with this
Agreement.
4.2 Non-appropriation of Funds, In the event no fiends or insufficient funds are
appropriated by the City in any fiscal period to fiend the SRO Program, City will notify District of
such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which
appropriations were received without penalty or expense to the City of any kind whatsoever,
As the District shall make all payments under this Agreement from current revenues available,in the
event no funds or insufficient funds are available at any time or during any fiscal period when such
payment is due, District shall notify City of such occurrence and this Agreement shall terminate on
the last day of the fiscal period for which payment was received without penalty or expense to the
District of any kind whatsoever. However, District shall be responsible to remit payment for all
services provided by the City to the District prior to the termination date.
4.3 Convenience. The City may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason
by providing the other party with 30 days' written notice of termination.
4.4 Breach The District and City covenant and agree that in the event either party fails
to comply with, or breaches, any of the terns or provisions of this Agreement, the non-breaching
party shall provide written notice to the other as soon as reasonably possible after the non-breaching
party becomes aware of the failure to comply with, or breach of, any of the terms or provisions of
this Agreement. The breaching party shall have a reasonable time not to exceed fifteen(15) days to
cure or correct the breach. In the event the breaching party fails to cure or correct the breach, the
District and City agree to follow the process as described in Section 14.
4.5 Duties and Obligations of the Parties. In the event that this Agreement is terminated
prior to the Expiration Date, the District shall pay City for services actually rendered up to the
effective date of termination and City shall continue to provide the District with services requested
by the District and in accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination. Within
thirty (30) days after the effective date of such termination, City shall forward to District a final
invoice for the appropriately prorated unpaid balance due on the Agreement Amount for services
rendered and District shall remit payment in full within thirty(30)days after the date of such invoice.
5. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
5.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. District hereby warrants to the City that District has made
full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to services under
this Agreement. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the Effective Date of this
Agreement,District hereby agrees immediately to make full disclosure to the City in writing,
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5.2 Confidential Information. District, for itself and its officers, agents and employees,
agrees that it shall treat all information provided to it by the City as confidential and shall not
disclose any such information to a third party without the prior written approval of the City, except
as required by law. City, for itself and its officers, agents and employees, agrees that it shall treat
all information provided to it by the District as confidential and shall not disclose any such
information to a third party, except as required by law. In carrying out its duties, the City, and its
officers, agents and employees,shall at all times recognize and respect the confidentiality of student
information,including but not limited to confidential student records, and shall seek.access to such
records only in accordance with the requirements of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act,
20 U.S.C. §1232g ("FERPA").
5.3 Unauthorized Access. District shall store and maintain City information in a secure
manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify, delete or otherwise corrupt City
information in any way. District shall notify the City immediately if the security or integrity of any
City information has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event,
District shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the City in
identifying what information has been accessed, modified, deleted or otherwise corrupted by
unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with the City to protect such information from further
unauthorized tampering.
5.4 Federal Law Enforcement Database Access. If District, or any District Personnel,
has access to any federal law enforcement database or any federal criminal history record
information system, including but not limited to Fingerprint Identification Records System
("FIRS"),Interstate Identification Index System("III System"),National Crime Information Center
("NCIC")or National Fingerprint File("NFF"),that is governed by and/or defined in Title 28,Code
of Federal Regulations Part 20 ("CFR Part 20"), for the purpose of providing services for the
administration of criminal justice as defined therein on behalf of the City under this Agreement,
District shall comply with the Criminal Justice Information Services Security Policy and CFR Part
20, and shall separately execute the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information
Services Security Addendum.
6. RIGHT TO AUDIT.
District agrees that the City shall,until the expiration of three years after final payment under
this Agreement, or the final conclusion of any audit commenced during the said three years, have
access to and the right to examine at reasonable times any directly pertinent books, documents,
papers and records of the District involving transactions relating to this Agreement at no additional
cost to the City. District agrees that the City shall have access during normal working hours to all
necessary District facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space in order to
conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give District
reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
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Section 6 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
District shall operate hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an officer, agent,
servant or employee of City. City shall operate hereunder as in independent contractor and not as an
officer, agent, servant, or employee of the District. City shall be solely responsible for the acts and
omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, and employees. District shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, members, agents, servants, and employees.
Neither City nor District shall be responsible under the Doctrine of Respondent Superior for the acts
and omissions of the officers,members, agents, servants, or employees of the other. Nothing in this
Agreement shall waive any statutory or common-law immunity or defense of City or District.
8. PROPERTY LOSS.
City shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property belonging
to District, its officers,members, agents, employees, subcontractors,program participants, licensees
or invitees,which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged.
9. NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT.
The District and City, in the execution, performance, or attempted performance of this
Agreement, will not discriminate against any person or persons because of sex, race, religion, age,
disability, color, national origin, or familial status, nor will the District or City permit its agents,
employees, subcontractors or program participants to engage in such discrimination.
In addition to the above, City and District covenant that neither it nor any of its officers,
members, agents, employees, program participants, or subcontractors, while engaged in the
performance of this Agreement shall,in connection with the employment,advancement,or discharge
of employees, or in connection with the terms, conditions or privileges of their employment,
discriminate against persons because of their age, except on the basis of a bona fide occupational
qualification,retirement plan, or statutory requirement.
Section 9 shall survive the termination or expiration of this contract.
10. LIABILITY
To the extent allowed by law, the Parties shall be liable and responsible for any damages or
loss caused by the negligent acts or omissions, or malfeasance or intentional misconduct of each of
its respective officers, agents,servants, or employees.Nothing in the performance of this Agreement
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shall impose any liability for claims against District, other than claims that may arise as set forth in
this section and Section 9, or for claims which the Texas Tort Claims Act may impose liability.
Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against the City
of Fort Worth other than claims that may arise as set forth in this section or for which liability may
be imposed by the Texas Tort Claims Act,
Section 10 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
11. NOTICES.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively
determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-delivered to the other party, c/o the designated
person listed below; or (2) received by the other party by United States Mail, registered, return
receipt requested, addressed as follows:
City of Fort Worth EMSISD
Attn: Fernando Costa Attn: J:Paige Ring
Assistant City Manager School Board President
200 Texas Street 1200 Old Decatur Road
Fort Worth,Texas 76102-6311 Saginaw,Texas 76179
With Copy to the City Attorney
At same address
12. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS/IMMUNITIES.
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement,the City does not waive or
surrender any of its governmental powers or immunities.
13. NO WAIVER.
The failure of the City or District to insist upon the performance of any term or provision of
this Agreement or to exercise any right granted herein shall not constitute a waiver of the City's or
District's respective right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any
future occasion.
14. INFORMAL DISUTE RESOLUTION.
Except in the event of termination for convenience pursuant to Section 4.3, if either the City
or District has a claim, dispute, or other matter in question for breach of duty, obligations, services
rendered or any warranty that arises under this Agreement, the Parties shall first attempt to resolve
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the matter through this dispute resolution process. The disputing Party shall notify the other Party in
writing as soon as practicable after discovering the claim, dispute, or breach. The notice shall state
the nature of the dispute and list the Patty's specific reasons for such dispute. Within ten(10)business
days of receipt of the notice, both Parties shall commence the resolution process and make a good
faith effort, either through email, mail, phone conference, in person meetings, or other reasonable
means to resolve any claim, dispute, breach or other matter in question that may arise out of, or in
connection with this Agreement. If the Patties fail to resolve the dispute within sixty(60) days of the
date of receipt of the notice of the dispute, then the Parties may submit the matter to non-binding
mediation in Tarrant County, Texas, upon written consent of authorized representatives of both
Parties in accordance with the Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or
other applicable rules governing mediation then in effect. The mediator shall be agreed to by the
Parties.Each Party shall be liable for its own expenses,including attorney's fees;however,the Parties
shall share equally in the costs of the mediation. If the Parties cannot resolve the dispute through
mediation,then either Party shall have the right to exercise any and all remedies available under law
regarding the dispute. Notwithstanding the fact that the Parties may be attempting to resolve a dispute
in accordance with this informal dispute resolution process, the Parties agree to continue without
delay all of their respective duties and obligations under this Agreement not affected by the dispute.
Either Party may, before or during the exercise of the informal dispute resolution process set forth
herein,apply to a court having jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
where such relief is necessary to protect its interests.
15. GOVERNING LAW/VENUE.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas. If any
action,whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this Agreement,venue for
such action shall lie in state courts located in Tarrant County,Texas,
16. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,illegal or unenforceable,the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
17. FORCE MAJEURE.
City and District shall exercise their best efforts to meet their respective duties and obligations as
set forth in this Agreement,but shall not be held liable for any delay or omission in performance due
to force majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable control, including, but not limited to,
compliance with any government law,ordinance or regulation,acts of God, acts of the public enemy,
fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riots, epidemics or pandemics, material or labor
restrictions by any governmental authority,transportation problems,restraints or prohibitions by any
court, board, department, commission, or agency of the United States or of any States, civil
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disturbances, other national or regional emergencies, and/or any other similar cause not enumerated
herein but which is beyond the reasonable control of the Party whose performance is affected
(collectively "Force Majeure Event"). The performance of any such obligation is suspended during
the period of, and only to the extent of, such prevention or hindrance, provided the affected Party
provides notice of the Force Majeure Event, and an explanation as to how it hinders the party's
performance, as soon as reasonably possible, as determined in the City's discretion, after the
occurrence of the Force Majeure Event. The form of notice required by this section shall be the same
as section 11 above.
18. Prohibition on Boycotting Energy Companies
City acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government Code, as
added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., S.B. 13, § 2, the District is prohibited from entering into a
contract for goods or services that has a value of$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly
from public funds of the District with a company with 10 or more full-time employees unless the
contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not boycott energy
companies; and (2) will not boycott energy companies during the tern of the contract. The terms
"boycott energy company"and"company"have the meaning ascribed to those terns by Chapter 2274
of the Texas Government Code, as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 13, § 2. To the extent
that Chapter 2274 of the Government Code is applicable to this Agreement, by signing this
Agreement, City certifies that City's signature provides written verification to the District that City:
(1) does not boycott energy companies; and(2)will not boycott energy companies during the term of
this Agreement.
19. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries
City acknowledges that except as otherwise provided by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government
Code,as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 19, § 1,the District is prohibited from entering
into a contract for goods or services that has a value of$100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly
or partly from public funds of the District with a company with 10 or more full-time employees
unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it: (1) does not have a
practice,policy, guidance,or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade
association; and(2)will not discriminate during the tern of the contract against a firearm entity or,
firearm trade association. The terms"discriminate,""firearm entity"and"firearm trade
association"have the meaning ascribed to those terms by Chapter 2274 of the Texas Government
Code, as added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg.,R.S., S.B. 19, § 1. To the extent that Chapter 2274 of the
Government Code is applicable to this Agreement,by signing this Agreement, City certifies that
City's signature provides written verification to the District that City: (1) does not have a practice,
policy,guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association;
and(2)will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of
this Agreement.
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20. HEADINGS NOT CONTROLLING.
Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, shall not be
deemed a part of this Agreement, and are not intended to define or limit the scope of any provision
of this Agreement.
21. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT.
The governing bodies of City and District have approved the execution of this Agreement,
and the persons signing the Agreement have been duly authorized by the governing bodies of the City
and District to sign this Agreement on behalf of the governing bodies.
22. REVIEW OF COUNSEL.
The Parties acluiowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed this Agreement.
23. AMENDMENTS.
No amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon a party hereto unless such amendment
is set forth in a written instrument,which is executed by an authorized representative of each party.
24. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
This Agreement, including Exhibits A and B, contains the entire understanding and
agreement between the City and District, their assigns and successors in interest, as to the matters
contained herein. Any prior or contemporaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null
and void to the extent it conflicts with any provision of this Agreement.
25. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall,for
all purposes, be deemed an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the
same instrument.
26. BODY WORN CAMERAS.
City and District agree that any use of body-worn cameras by FWPD officers will be subject
to and in compliance with state law and local regulations regarding the use and operation of body-
worn cameras (BWC). City shall use its best efforts to notify the District at least two weeks before
its SRO Program officers assigned to the District are to begin use of BWCs, and will provide written
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information and training to the principal and assistant principals of the schools to which the officers
are assigned, on the objectives and procedures for the use of BWCs. Every SRO Program officer
equipped with a B WC shall be trained in the operation of the equipment prior to its use.When utilizing
BWCs, the SRO Program Officers shall adhere to the objectives and procedures outlined in this
Agreement and the Fort Worth Police Department General Orders so as to maximize the effectiveness
of the BWC and the integrity of the video documentation. City may, if not otherwise prohibited by
law,provide to the District copies of any such filming of students,parents,employees,or others upon
school property,upon request for such copies by the District,as an intergovernmental transfer. In the
event the City believes the providing of a copy of such videos would be prohibited, City agrees to
utilize its best efforts to facilitate the availability of the officer who made the video to testify, upon
request by the District, in any school disciplinary hearing concerning the officer's knowledge of the
facts and circumstances of the incident which was videoed.The Parties also agree that any such film
or video taken by, and kept in the possession of, the City's officers may be considered "law
enforcement records"under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act(FERPA),20 U.S.C. sec.
1232g and 34 C.F.R. Sec. 99.8, and that any copy of such film or video, if permitted by law to be
provided to the District,may then become an educational record of the District under FERPA. In the
event the District determines that such educational record is required to be released to the public or
to a parent or a student under FERPA,the District agrees,prior to release of such records,to provide
the City advanced written notice sufficient for the City to determine if a protective order or other
injunctive relief may be required to protect the confidentiality of the record.
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APPROVED AND AGREED FOR CITY
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Fernando Costa J. P ge Ring
Assistant City Manager School Board President
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APPROVAL RECOMMENDED APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
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Taylor Paris Jannette Goodall
Assistant City Attorney City Secretary
Date: 9/13/2022
APPROVED AND AGREED M&C No.22-0711
FOR EMS ISD
Form 1295 Certification No:NOT REQUIRED
Contract Compliance Manager:
By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible
for the monitoring and administration of this contract,including
ensuring all performance and reporting requirements.
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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Sasha Kane
Sr. Contract Compliance Specialist
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. City,through the commander of the SRO Program, shall assign FWPD officers to specific
schools within the District to provide school security and officers shall work directly with
the District's school principals.
2. There shall be four (4) City police officers assigned to the District for the SRO Program.
In addition, there shall be a command staff comprised of one (1) detective, five (5)
sergeants, two (2) relief police officers, and one (1) lieutenant assigned to the SRO
Program. The Lieutenant shall command the SRO Program. The District shall submit a
written request for additional Police Officers to City ten(10)months prior to the start
of a new Fiscal year(the end of the month of December).
3. Assigned officers shall have the SRO Program as their primary duty, and will not be
regularly assigned additional police duties. City reserves the right, however, to reassign
any or all officers temporarily in the event of an emergency or when the City, in its sole
discretion, deems necessary.
4. City shall coordinate assignment and duty hours with District. If necessary, to handle
unplanned absences at schools, FWPD officers from other units may be assigned
temporarily to provide coverage. City shall not provide replacements for officers who are
on leave due to an occupational injury. Replacement officers, when available, will be
assigned to District when the assigned police officer's absence is for an extended period of
time.
5. City shall provide to the officers assigned to the SRO Program all the law enforcement
training and certification,vehicles and police equipment,benefits,and insurance(including
liability coverage)that are provided to all City's police officers. District shall provide any
radio equipment necessary to allow the assigned officers to communicate with District
staff.
6. The City shall maintain emergency response plans for every school within their
jurisdiction. To the extent allowed under Texas law,these plans shall be kept confidential
within the Fort Worth Police Department for security purposes, but meetings shall be held
with authorized representatives of District to provide relevant information and excerpts
from the plan necessary for implementation. City's Chief of Police shall designate a
commander to be responsible for maintenance and dissemination of these plans.
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7. All police personnel assigned to the SRO program will remain subject to the rules and
regulations applicable to all sworn personnel,including General Orders, Special Orders,
Personnel Rules and Regulations, directives and other applicable law.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENTSCHEDULE
District will remit 3 payments at $22,262,20 per month within 30 days of receipt of an invoice
from the City and a final payment due in the amount of$22,262.19. The failure of District to pay
an invoice within 30 days of receipt will be considered a breach of this Agreement.
$22,262.20 x 2=$ 44,524.40
Final Payment =$ 22,262.19
Total Payments $66,786.59
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Exhibit C
Roles and Responsibilities for Officers
SRO will collaborate with school administrators to establish and maintain a safe and
secure learning environment.
SRO will assist with conflict resolution efforts and build a positive rapport with students,
parents, visitors and campus staff.
SRO will conduct activities that will help to maintain order, by enforcing state laws and
city ordinances.
SRO will conduct foot patrols and monitoring of District campuses to deter criminal
activity.
SRO will work closely with school administration to develop and train school staff in
responding to various crisis situations once approved by SRO's chain of command as
well as the districts Safety &Security department.
SRO may, when available, attend and participate in school events such as drills,
assemblies, and other daytime school activities, as needed and requested by campus
administration and approved by SRO's supervisor.
SRO will assist campus administration in the removal of any unauthorized persons on
the campus during their shift.
SRO will assist school administration with campus security and safety concerns.
SRO will consult with the campus threat assessment team created by Senate Bill 11 for
the purposes of assessing risks and threats in school.
SRO may assist with traffic on public and school property to ensure proper traffic flow
around school campuses.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT� 1_1
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REFERENCE 35SCHOOL RESOURCE
DATE: 9/13/2022 NO.: M&C 22-0711 LOG NAME: OFFICER PROGRAM
FY23
CODE: C TYPE: NON- PUBLIC CONSENT HEARING: NO
SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreements with Fort Worth, Keller, Eagle Mountain
Saginaw, and Northwest Independent School Districts, as well as Lena Pope Home, Inc.,
to Operate the School Resource Officer Program, Formerly Known as the School
Security Initiative Program, for Fiscal Year 2023 in the Total Amount of
$6,706,864.36 Funded by Crime Control Prevention District
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of the School Resource Officer
Program agreements with the Fort Worth, Keller, Eagle Mountain Saginaw, and Northwest
Independent School Districts, as well as Lena Pope Home, Inc., to operate the School Resource
Officer Program for Fiscal Year 2023 in the total amount of$6,706,864.36.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) and area independent school districts (ISDs) work
together to provide youth a safe educational environment by providing FWPD officers at schools within
the City limits of Fort Worth. Under the School Resource Officer Program, operational costs,
equipment funds, and personnel costs are provided through the Crime Control Prevention District
(CCPD) budget, which is then reimbursed pursuant to the terms of the agreements with each school
district and Lena Pope Home, Inc.
For Fiscal Year(FY) 2023, a total of 78 officers are assigned to the School Resource Officer Program
with a total budget of$10,049,712.00, of which $6,706,864.36 will be allocated for the School
Resource Officer Program Agreements with the school districts and Lena Pope Home, Inc. The
participating school districts, and Lena Pope Home Inc., reimburse CCPD for 50 percent of operating
and personnel costs for 68 of the 78 positions. Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD will have School
Resource Officers for an abridged period during the FY 2023. Keller ISD will have one mobile officer
to rotate between schools specifically within the school district. Keller ISD will reimburse CCPD for 100
percent of the dedicated officer's costs. The remaining nine supervisor and relief positions, consisting
of two relief officers, one detective, five sergeants, and one lieutenant, are reimbursed to CCPD at 100
percent. The reimbursement costs of the supervisor and relief positions are apportioned to each
participant based on the number of officers assigned to each school district.
No. of Share of
Cost Category positions Cost ISD Participants
CCPD ISDs
FWISD , Keller ISD,
Operating and 68 50\% 50\% Northwest ISD, Eagle
Personnel Cost Mountain Saginaw ISD,
Lena Pope Home
Officert or Mobile 1 �0\ Keller ISD
0
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Cost for FWISD , Keller ISD,
Supervisors and 9 100\ Northwest ISD, Eagle
Relief Positions /o Mountain Saginaw ISD, At the end of each full
Lena Pope Home fiscal year, FWPD staff
�Total Number reconciles the actual
of Positions F78 cost of the prior year
program with the
budgeted costs. In past years, the actual costs have exceeded the budgeted costs. This resulted in
the schools paying for the additional cost of the prior year's program in the upcoming program year.
However, in FY2020 and FY2021, the actual costs of the program were less than the budgeted costs
due to COVID-19. Since the schools made payments based on the original budgeted costs, this
resulted in the schools overpaying for services and the overpaying amounts needs to be deducted
from the FY2023 plan.
During the term of these contracts, October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023, each participant will
have a set number of officers assigned to them as shown in the following table. Payments from the
participating school districts and the Lena Pope Home shall be rendered to the City on a monthly basis
and deposited into a CCPD account. The total expected reimbursement amount is $6,706,864.36.
No. FY23 Plan Payback Adjusted FY23
:ISD ::]Officers Amount Amount/Deduct Plan Amount
Assigned from FY23 Plan
Fort Worth 44 $224 956.57 $4,422,312.47
ISD $4,647,269.04 '
Keller ISD 1$1,346,921.90 $28,607.86 $1,318,314.04
SD Northwest $844,958.01 $40,901.19 $804,056.82
Lena
Pope 1 $105,619.75 [$5,112765 $100,507.10
Home Inc.
Lake $0 $5,112.66 -$57112.66
orth ISD
Eagle
Mountain 4 $105,619.75 $38,833.16 $66,786.59
Saginaw
ISD
Total 1$7,050,388.45 $343,524. 1$6,706,864.36
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of
the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget by the City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year
2023 operating budget, as appropriated, in the Crime Control & Prevention District Fund. The Police
Department (and Financial Management Services) is responsible for the collection and deposit of
funds due to the City. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Police Department has the
responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
TO
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
ID ID Year (Chartfield_2)
FROM
Fund Department Account Project Program Activity Budget Reference# Amount
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ID ID Year I (Chartfield 2)
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Neil Noakes (4212)
Additional Information Contact: Paula Fimbres (4121)
ATTACHMENTS
Form 1295 City of Fort Worth SRO-Lena Pope.pdf (CFW Internal)
FY23 SRO Billing 8.25 KISD 11-1 updated 8.30 Calc.pdf (CFW Internal)
FY23 SRO Billing 8.25 KISD 11-1 updated 8.30 summary.pdf (CFW Internal)
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