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CSC No. 62405
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
FORT WORTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This Interlocal Agreement for the School Resource Officer Program ("Agreement") is made
and entered into between the City of Fort Worth, a home rule municipal corporation of the State of
Texas ("City"), its duly authorized Assistant City Manager, and the Fort Worth Independent School
District ("FWISD" or "District"), a political subdivision of the State of Texas located in Tarrant
County and a legally constituted Independent District ("District"), its duly authorized Interim
Superintendent.
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 funds 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
3. Exhibit B — Payment Schedule
4. Exhibit C — Roles and Responsibilities for Officers
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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Exhibits A and B, 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 and B 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.
In partnership with the District, City hereby agrees to provide the District with school
security services for the purpose of creating a safe educational environment. 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, 2024 ("Effective Date") and shall continue in
full force and effect until September 30, 2025, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement.
3. CONSIDERATION.
The District shall pay City $5,896,323.53 (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 District will be required to have at least one officer assigned per 1,500
students in any school that an officer is assigned. The Agreement amount represents 50% of all
personnel and operating costs incurred by the City for the fifty (53) police officers assigned to the
District. 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 $165,637.64
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annually per additional officer. The Agreement amount is a projected figure based upon estimated
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 two (2) detective, six (6) sergeants, two (2) relief police officers, and one (1)
lieutenant assigned to the SRO Program. In addition, 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 Agreement Amount
shall not be reduced or amended due to such absence unless agreed by both Parties in writing. The
District shall not be charged for officers during the time that those officers are on leave due to an
occupational injury.
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 (90ffi) 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. Regardless of such true up
process, in no event shall the contract amount exceed $5,896,323.53.
4. TERMINATION.
4.1 CCPD Funds
This Agreement is wholly conditioned upon the actual receipt by City of Program
Funds from the Crime Control and Prevention District (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
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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4.2 Convenience.
Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any reason by providing
the other Party with thirty (30) days' written notice of termination.
4.3 Non -appropriation of Funds.
In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by either the City or the
District in any fiscal period to fund the SRO Program, that Party will notify the other Party
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 that Party of any kind
whatsoever.
4.4 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. EACH PARTIES' PAYMENTS
Each Party paying for the performance of governmental functions or services must
make those payments from current revenues available to the paying Party.
6. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
6.1 Disclosure of Conflicts. Both Parties hereby warrant to the other Party that they have
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, the Parties hereby agree immediately to make full
disclosure to the other Party in writing.
6.2 Confidential Information. The Parties, each for itself and its officers, agents and
employees, agree that they shall treat all information provided to it by the other Party as
confidential and to the extent allowed by law shall not disclose any such information to a
third party without the prior written approval of the other Party.
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6.3 Unauthorized Access. The Parties shall store and maintain City and District
Information in a secure manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modify,
delete or otherwise corrupt City or District Information in any way. The Parties shall notify
the other Party immediately if the security or integrity of any City or District information
has been compromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which event, the Party
shall, in good faith, use all commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with the other Party
in identifying what information has been accessed, modified, deleted or otherwise corrupted
by unauthorized means and shall fully cooperate with the other Party to protect such
information from further unauthorized tampering.
6.4 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.
7. RIGHT TO AUDIT.
Each Party agrees that the other Party shall, until the expiration of three (3) 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 other Party involving transactions relating to this Agreement
at no additional cost to the Party. Each Party agrees that the other Party 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 requesting Party shall give the other Party reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Section 7 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
8. 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
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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.
9. PROPERTY LOSS.
The Parties shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property
belonging to the other Party, its officers, members, agents, employees, subcontractors, program
participants, licensees or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged.
10. PROVISIONS REGARDING AGE.
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.
11. LIABILITY/INDEMNIFICATION.
"TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND WITHOUT THE WAIVER OF ANY
IMMUINITY OR DEFENSE, EACH PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR
ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY,
INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER,
WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S)
OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF ITS OWN
OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
Section 11 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
12. NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT.
Each Party, for itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors and successors in
interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that in the performance of its duties and obligations
hereunder, shall not discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual or group of
individuals on any basis prohibited by law.
Section 12 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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13. 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
Attn: William Johnson
Assistant City Manager
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
FWISD
Dr. Karen Molinar
Interim Superintendent
7060 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76116
With Copy to the City Attorney With Copy to District's General Counsel
at same address at same address
14. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS/IMMUNITIES.
It is understood and agreed that by execution of this Agreement, the Parties do not waive or
surrender any of their governmental powers or immunities.
15. 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.
16. 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 or the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
17. 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.
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18. 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
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, after the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event. The
form of notice required by this section shall be the same as section 13 above.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. REVIEW OF COUNSEL.
The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this
Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be
resolved against the drafting Party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement or
exhibits hereto.
22. 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.
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23. 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.
24. 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.
25. 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 (2) weeks before its
SRO Program officers assigned to the District are to begin use of BWCs, and will provide written
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 BWC 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
OF FORT WORTH
ft Liam Joh nso n(D c 5, 202413:57 CS I)
William Johnson
Assistant City Manager
Date: Dec 5, 2024
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
RobertAlldro g—, TDIe 3, 202416:19 CST)
Robert A. Alldredge, Jr.
Executive Assistant Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY FOR CITY OF FORT
WORTH
Jerris Penrod Mapes
ATTEST
APPROVED AND AGREED FOR
FWISD
Signed by:
Dr. Karen Molinar
Interim Superintendent
Date:11/18/2024
Roxanne Martinez
Board President
Assistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY FOR FWISD
By signing I acknowledge that I am the
person responsible for the monitoring and
administration of this contract, including
ensuring all performance and reporting
FWISD G) neral Counsel
requirements.
Loraine Coleman
Administrative Services Manager
ATTEST
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Jannette Goodall o * o°° o
City Secretary nezp5aap�
Date: Approved 10/15/2024
M&C No. 24-0915
Form 1295 Certification No: NOT REQUIRED
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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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 fifty (53) City police officers assigned to the District for the SRO Program.
In addition, there shall be a command staff comprised of two: (2) detective; six (6)
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 Citv ten (10) months prior to the start
of a new Fiscal vear (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. The District shall not be charged for officers during the time that those officers are
on leave due to an occupational injury.
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
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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.
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.
8. City understands and agrees that all School Resource Officers under this Agreement will
be required to attend District sponsored training at the discretion of the District. The
District agrees to facilitate the training and to coordinate with the City a training schedule
and curriculum acceptable to both Parties.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
District will remit 11 payments at $491,360.29 per month within 30 days of receipt of an invoice
from the City and a final payment due in the amount of $491,360.34. The failure of District to
pay an invoice within 30 days of receipt.
$491,360.29 x 11 = $5,404,963.19
Final Payment $ 491,360.34
Total Payments $5,896,323.53
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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 under the Education
Code Section 37.115 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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M&C Review
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A CITY COUNCIL AGEND
Create New From This M&C
DATE: 10/15/2024 REFERENCE
NO.:
M&C 24-0915 LOG NAME:
CODE: C TYPE: NON- PUBLIC
CONSENT HEARING:
Official site of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
FORT WORTH
'*41v
35CCPD SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER
PROGRAM FY25
NO
SUBJECT: (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreements with Fort Worth, Keller, and Northwest
Independent School Districts, as Well as Lena Pope Home, Inc., to Operate the School
Resource Officer Program, for Fiscal Year 2025 in the Total Amount of $8,539,695.26 as
Funded by the 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, and Northwest Independent School Districts, as well
as the Lena Pope Home, Inc., to operate the School Resource Officer Program for Fiscal Year
2025 in the total amount of $8,539,695.26.
DISCUSSION:
The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) and local Independent School Districts (ISDs) work
together to provide youth with 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 the Lena Pope Home, Inc. which has one officer to staff the Tarrant County Juvenile
Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).
For Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, a total of 87 officers are assigned to the School Resource Officer Program
with a total budget of $14,883,931.23, of which $8,539,695.26 will be allocated for the School
Resource Officer Program Agreements with the school districts and the Lena Pope Home. The
participating school districts, and Lena Pope Home reimburse CCPD for 50 percent of operating and
personnel costs for 75 of the 87 positions. 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 11 supervisor and relief positions, consisting of two relief
officers, two detectives, six 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
Cost Category ISD Participants
Positions CCPD IIISDs 11
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD,
Operating and Personnel 75 50\% 50\% Northwest ISD,
Cost Lena Pope Home (JJAEP)
Cost for Mobile Officer 1 II 11%1 00\ JjKeller ISD
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD,
Cost for Supervisors and 11 100\ Northwest ISD,
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Relief Positions II 11% Lena Pope Home (JJAEP)
Total Number of Positions 1187
FWPD completes an annual "true up" of the actual charges. Once the City's annual fiscal audit is
complete, any variances between the contract amount and the actuals are applied back to the school
on the next contract and may increase or decrease the new contract amount. Note that such
adjustments are two fiscal years in arrears. Therefore, the adjustments for FY2023 are included in
the FY2025 contracts.
During the term of these contracts, from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, 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 $8,539,695.26.
FY23 Audited
No.
FY25 Contract
Actuals
Adjusted FY25
ISD
Officers
Amount
Variance
Contract
Assigned
Increase/
Amount
(Decrease)
Worthll
53
II
($93,862.75)II
$5,896,323.54
ISDFort
$5,990,186.29II
lKeller ISD 11
12
11$1,439,087.4111
($19,480.95)11
$11419,606.46
(Northwest
10
II$1,130,223.83II
($17,709.95)II
$1,112,513.88
ISD
Lena
Pope
1
$113,022.38
($1,771.00)
$111,251.38
Home Inc.
Total 11
76
11 $8,672,519.91 11
($132,824.65)11
$8,539,695.26
* The 11 Supervisors and Relief Positions are being reimbursed at 100\% and included in the
numbers.
Business Equity: A business equity goal is not assigned when purchasing from an approved
purchasing cooperative or public entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and execution of
the agreements funds will be deposited into the Crime Control & Prev Distr Fund. The Police
Department (and Financial Management Services) is responsible for the collection and deposit of
funds due to the City.
TO
Fund ' Department Account Project
ID ID
FROM
Fund Department Account Project
ID ID
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv:
Program Activity Budget Reference #
Year (Chartfield 2)
Program Activity Budget Reference #
Year (Chartfield 2)
William Johnson (5806)
Amount
Amount
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Oriciinatinci Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
Neil Noakes (4212)
Keith Morris (4243)
1. FWLab Communication FY2025 Budget Load.iDdf (CFW Internal)
2024 Citv of Fort Worth SRO Form 1295 - AE sianed.ndf (CFW Internal)
35CCPD School Resource Officers.docx (CFW Internal)
35SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FY25.XLSX (CFW Internal)
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