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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
This agreement ("Agreement 11 ) 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 Keller Independent School District ("KISD" or "District"), a political
subdivision of the State of Texas located in Tarrant County and a legally constituted Independent
District (11 District 11 ), its duly authorized 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 Texas State Legislature has authorized the formation of interlocal
cooperating contracts between and among governmental entities;
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of City and Keller Independent School District find that
this Agreement is necessary for the benefit of the public and the performance of this Agreement is in
the common interest of both parties;
WHEREAS. the governing bodies of City and Keller Independent School District have
authorized entering into this Agreement;
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 assistance 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:
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The Agreement documents shalI include the following:
I. This Agreement for the SRO Prrogram;
2. Exhibit A-- Scope of Services;
3. Exhibit B— Payment Schedule; and
4. Exhibit C— Roles and Responsibilities for Officers.
Exhibits A, B, and C, attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement far
all purposes. In th� event of any conflict between the terrms and conditions of Exhibits A, B, and C,
and the terms and canditions set forth in th� body of this Agreemer�t, the terms and con�itions 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, contractars or subcontractors.
The term "Ciiy" shall include its officers, employees, agents, azxd 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 secuxity services for the purpose of
creating a safe educatiozaal environment, in partnership r�vith the District. The City wilI provide Fort
Wor�h Palice Department {"FWPD") o�ficers at District schools within the territorial limits oi Fort
Worth. The District covenants and agrees to fully cooperate with the City in the implementation of
the SR� Program. Attached hereto and incorporated for all purposes incident to this Agreement is
"Exhibit A," Scope of Servi�es, more speci�cally describing th� services to be pz'ovided hereunder.
2. TERM.
This Agreement �hall commence on October 1, 2Q25 ("Effective Date"} and shall continue in
full force and effect until September 30, 202b, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the
provisians of this Agreement.
3. CONSIDERATION.
The District shall pay City $1,489,73S.9b {the "Agreement amovnt") in accordance with #he
provisians of this Agreemettt and the Payznent Schedu�e attached as "Exhibit B". Such Agreement
amount is based upon fixed expenditures for personnel and operating costs for police officers assigned
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to the SRO Program. The District will be required �a have at least one officer assigned per 1,500
students in any school that an officer is assigned. The Agreement amount r�pr�sents 50% of all
personnel and operating casts incurred by the City far the eleven {ll) 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 an-carrapus police offic�rs. If additional
officers are required pursuant to this section, the District shall pay City an additional $177,526.74
annually per additianal o£�cer. The Agreement amount is a projected fig�.�re based upon estinnated
costs for the program for the coming City Fiscal Year. � The Agreement a�nount includes the District's
proportional share of the personnel, training and oparating casts of the FWPD connrnand staff that
aversee #he SR� Program. Tk�e command staff costs are shared by all participatit�g school districts,
and the participating school districts pay a propartional amount of the command staff costs based on
the number of SRO Program ofiicers assigned to each participating schooi district. The corz�nnand
staff includes two (2) detectives, six (b} sergeants, two {2) reliefpalice officers, anc� ane (1} lieutenant
assigned to the SRO Program. The Agreement amount also includes the District's proportianal share
of the administrafiive operating fees af SRO-assigned patrol vehicles. In addxtian, the agreement
amount represents 100% costs incunred by the City foe the ane (1) mabile police officer assigned to
the District.
In the event that an offcer is on leave due to an occupational injury, the Agreement Aznaunt
shall not be reduced or amended due ta such absence unless agreed by both Parties in writjng.
It is understood and agreed that District shall remit iunds to the City within thiriy (30} calendar
days foliowing receipt of an official in�oice. [nvoices shall be provided by City to District on a
monthly basis.
In connection with the City's annual budget process, folkowing the end of each Fiscal Year,
funding shall be subject to a"true up'' process in accordance with this paragraph. The City shall
coxnpare the actual costs of the prior Fiscal Y�ar'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
af such deviation on or before the ninetieth (90) day of the new �'iscal year. Any deviation will be
reconciled with District by one of the �ollowing methods: (1) adjusting the projected/budgeted
arnounts far the next �'iscal Year's School Resource Officer contract; or {2) if the parties elect not ta
enter into another contraci 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 progratn; or a direct payment of funds
to the City if the actual costs exceed the projected costs of the pragram.
4. TERMXNATION.
4.1 CCPD Funds
� Fiscal Year shall be defined as: the twelve-month periad beginning Qctober 1 and ending September 30, or such
altemate twelve-month period as approved in writing by the City.
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This Agreemen� is whally conditiQned upon the actual receipt by City of Prograzn
Funds from the CCPD. In the event that funds from the CCPD are not timely recei�ed, in
whole ar in part, City may, at its sole discretion, terminate t�is Agreement and City shall nat
be liable for payment for any work or ser�ices perforrned by District under or i� connection
with this Agreement.
4.2 Con�enience.
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.
4.3 Non-appropriation of_Funds.
In the event no funds or insufficient ft�nds are appropriated by the City in any fiscal
period to fund the SRO Prograin, City will natify District af such occurrence and this
Agreement shall terminata an the Last day of the fiscal period for which appropriatians �vere
received without penalty or expense to the City of any kind whatsoever.
4.4 Duties and Obli�ations of the Parties.
Ir� the event that this Agreement is terminated prior ta the Expiration Date, �he District
s�all pay City foe serrTices actually rendered up to the effective date of termination and City
shall continue to pravide the District with services requested by the District and in accordance
with this Agreement up to the effective date of terminatian. Within thirty (30) days after the
effective date af such termination, City shall fa�vard to District a final invoice for the
appropriately prorated unpaid balance due on the Agreement Amount for sezvices 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 per�ormance of governtnental f�anctions or services must
make those payments �rom current reven�tes available to the paying Party.
6. D�SCLOSURE OF C�NFLICTS AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATiON.
6.1 Disclosuz-e of Conflicts. District hereby warrants to the City that District has made
fiall disclosure in writing of any existing ar poiential conflicts of interest related to services under
this Agreerr�ent. In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the EfFective Date o� this
Agreement, District hereby agrees immediately to make full disclasure ta the City in writing.
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6.2 Confidential In�armatior►. Di�trict, for itsel�' and its officers, agents and ernployees,
agrees that it shall treat all information pzo�ided to it by the City as confidential and shall not
disclose any such information to a third party witk�out the prior �vritten approval of the City.
63 Unauthorized Access. District shal� store and maintain City Information in a secure
manner and shall not allow unauthorized users to access, modil=y, delete or otherwise corrupt City
Information in any way. District shall notify the City imrnediately if the security or integrity of any
City information has been connpromised or is believed to have been compromised, in which e�e�nt,
District shall, in good faith, �se all commercialiy reasonahle efforts to coopexate with the City in
identifying what information has been accessed. modified, deleted or otherwise corrupted by
unauthorized means and shall �u11y cooperate with the City to protect such information from fu�ther
unauthorized tampering.
6.4 Federal Law Enforcement Database Access. If District, or any District Personnel,
has access to any federal law enforcement database ar any federal criminal histary record
infarmation system, including but not limited to Fingerprint Identification Records System
{"FIRS"), Interstate Identiiicaiion Index System {"II� ,System"}, National Crime Infoi-�nation Center
{"NCIC"} or National Fingerprint File ("NFF"), that is governed by and/or defined in Title 28, Code
af Fedearal Regulations Part 24 ("CFR Part 20"), for the purpose of providing services l��r the
administration of criminal justice as defined therein on behalf of the City under this Agreemen#,
District shali comply with th� Criminal Jusiice Tnformation Se�rvices Security Policy and CFR Part
2U, and shall separately execute the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Informatian
Services Security Addendurn.
7. RIGHT TO Ai7DIT.
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 baoks, dacuments,
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 1�acilities and shall be provided ad�quate and appropriate work space in order to
conduct audits in compliance with the provisians of this section, The City shall give District
reasanable advance notice of intended audits.
Section 7 sha11 survive the termination or ex iratian of this A reement.
S. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
District shall operate hereunder as an indepenc�ent contractor and not as an afficer, agent,
servant or employee of City. City shall operate hereunder as in independent contractor and not as an
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officer, agent, servant, ar e►x�playee of the District. City s�all be solely responsible for the acts and
amissions of its officers, members, agents, ser�ants, and employees. District shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissio�.s o� its officers, members, agents, servarits, and emplayees.
Neither City nor District shall be responsible under the Doctrine of Respondent Superior for the acts
and ornissions of the officers, rz�ernbers, agents, servants, ar employees of the other. Nothing in this
Agreement shall waive any statutory ar common-law irnmu�ity or defense of City or District.
9. PROPERTY LOSS.
City shall in no way nor under any circumstances be responsible for any property belonging
to District, its officers, mernbers, agents, employees, subcontractors, program participants, licensees
or invitees, which may be lost, stolen, destroyed or in any way damaged.
�0. PROVISIONS REGARDING AGE.
City and District covenant that neither it nor any of its offtcers, members, agents, employees,
program participants, ar subcontractors, while engaged in the perfonx►ance of this Agreement shaIl,
in connection with the employment, ad�ancement, or discharge of employees, or in connection with
the terms, conditions or privileges of their employment, discriitainate against persons l�ecause of their
age, except on the basis of a bona fde occupational qualification, retirement plan, or statutoty
requirement.
i i. LiasiLrTY
To the extent allowed by Iaw, each of the Parties shall be liable and responsible for any
damages ar loss caused by the negligent ac�s or omissions, or malfeasance or intentionai miscanduct
of each af its respective afficers, agents, ser�ants, or employees. Nothing in the performance of this
Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against District, other than claims that may arise as
set forth in this section and Section 1 l, or for claims which the Texas Tort Claims Act may impose
liability. Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shali impose any liability for claims against
the City of Fart Worth other than claims that may arise as set forth in this section or for which liability
may be imposed by the Texas Tort Clairns Act.
Section ll shall survive t�e termination or ex iratian af this A reement.
�2. NON-DiSCRIMINATION COVENANT.
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Dist�'ict, �or itself, its personal representatives, assigns, subcontractors and successors in
interest, as part of the consideration herein, agrees that i� the performance of District's dutie,� aa�d
obligatians hereunder, it shall nat discriminate in the treatment or employment of any individual ar
group of individuals on any basis prohibited by law. �f any clairn arises from an alleged violation o�'
this nan-discrimination covenant by District, its personal eepresentatives, assigns, subcantractors or
successoxs in interest, District agrees to assum� such liability and to i�de�nnify and defend the City
and hold the City harmless from such claim.
Section �2 shall sarvive the termination or earpiration of this Agreement.
13. NOTICES.
Notices required pursuant to the provisions of this Agree�nent shall be conclusively
determined to have been delivered when (1) hand-deli��ered to the other Party, c/o the designated
person listed below; ar (2} received by t�e other Pariy by United States Mai1, registered, retu�-n.
receipt reyuested, addressed as follows:
City of Fort Worth
Attn: Wiliiam 7ohnsan
Assistant City Manager
100 Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Te�as 76102
KISD
Attn: Dr. Cory Wilson
Superintendent
350 Keller Par�way
Keller, Texas 76245
With Copy to the Citv Attorney
At same address
14. GOVERNMENTAL POWERS/IMMUNITIES.
It is understaod and agreed that by execution of this Agreernent, the City does not waive or
surrender a�y o� its governmental powers or immunities,
15. NO WAYVER.
The failure o�the City or District to insist upon the performance of any term or provi�ion of
this Agreement or to exercise any right garanted herein shall nat constitute a waiver of the City's or
District's respective right to insist upon appropriate perfortnance or ta assert any such right on any
future occasian.
16. GOVERNING LAW 1 VENUE.
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This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the 1ar�vs of the State of Texas. If any
actio�, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, is brought pursuant to this Agreement, venue for
such action sha11 lie in staie courts located in Tarrant County, Texas ar the United States District
Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
17. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision af this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity,
legaliry and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected ar impaired.
18. FORCE MAJEURE.
City and District shall exercise tl�eir best efforts to rneet their res�ective duties and obligations
as set forth in this Agreement, but shal! �.ot be held liable for any delay or omission in performance
due to %rce majeure or other causes beyond their reasonable eontrol, including, but not litnited to,
campliance with any government 1aw, ordinance or regulatian, acts of God, acts of the public enemy,
fires, strikes, lockouts, natural disasters, wars, riats, epidemics or pandemics, material or labor
restrictions by any governmental autharity, t�'ansportation problems, restraints or prohibitions by any
court, baard, department, commission, or agency of tlae United States or of any States, ci�il
disturbances, ather national or regional emergenczes, andlor any nther similar cause not enu�exated
herein but which is beyond the reasonabie car�trol of the Party whose perfoz'ciaance is affected
{collectively "Force Majeuxe Event"}. The performance of any such.obligation is suspe�zded during
the period of, and on�y to the extent of, such prevention or hindrance, provided the affected Party
provides notice af the Force Majeure Event, and an explanation as to how it hinders the party's
perfarmance, as soon as reasonably passible, as determined in the City's discretion, after the
occurrence of the Force Majeure Event. The form of notice reguired by this section shall be the same
as section 13 above.
19. BODY WORN CAMERAS.
City and District agree that any use of body-ti�vorn 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 noti�y the District at least two r�veeks before
its SRO Frogram off cers assigned to the District are to begin use of BWCs, and will provide written
information and train;i�g to the principal and assistant princapals of �he schools t� which the of�cers
are assign�d, on the objectives and procedures for the use of BWCs. E�ery SR� Program officer
ec�uipped 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 ouNined in this
Agreement and the Fort Worth Police Department General Orders so as to znaximize the effectiveness
of the BWC and the integrity of the video documentation. City inay, if not othert�vise prohibited by
law, provide to the District copies of any such filming of students, parents, employees, or others upon
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school property, upon request for such copies by the District, as an intergovernmental transfer. In the
event the City believes the providing af a co�y of such videos would be prohibited, City agrees to
utilize its best ef%rts to faciliiate the a�ailability of the ofiicer vvho made the video to testify, upon
request by the District, in any school disciplir�ary hearing concerning the officer's knowledge of the
facts and circumstances of the incident which was videoed. The Parties also agree that any suci� flna
or video ta.ken by, and kept in the possession of, the City's officers may be considered "law
enforcement recards" under the Farnily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (�'ERPA), 20 U.S.C. sec.
1232g and 34 C.F.R. Sec. 99.8, and that any copy af such flm 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 dete�nines that such educatiot�al record is required to be released ta the public or
ta a parent or a student under FERPA, the District agrees, prior ta release of such records, to pravide
the City ad�anced written natice sufficient �or the City to determine if a proiective order or other
injunctive relief may be required to protect the canfdentialiry of the record.
20. HEADINGS NOT C�NTROLLXNG.
Headings and tities used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, shail not be
deetxted a part of this Agreement, and ar� not intended to define or linnit the scope of any provision
of this Ag�reexnent.
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 autharized by the governing bodies oithe City
and District to sign this Agreement on behalf ��the governing bodies.
2Z. REVIEW OF COUNSEL.
The Parties ac�ra�towledge that each Party and its counsel have reviewed and reviseci this
Agreement and that the narmal rules of construction to the effect tha� any arnbiguities are ta be
resolved against the r�rafting Party shall not be emplayed in the interpretation of this Agreemen� or
exhibits hereto.
23. AMENDMENTS.
No amendment of this Agreement shall be binding upon a Party hereto unless such amendment
is set forth in a rvritten instrument, whicI� is executed by an authorized representative of each Party.
24. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT.
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This Agreement, including Exhibits A and B, contains the entire understanding and
agreement between the City and District, their assigns and successors in interesi, as ta the matters
cantained herein. Any prior or contemparaneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null
and void to the extent it conflicts with any provisian of this Agr��ment.
25. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTR4NXC SIGNATLTRES.
This Agxeement may be executed in one or more counterparts and each counterpart shall, far
all purpases, be deemed an original, but all such countetparts shall tagether constitute one and the
same instrument. A signature received via facsimile or electronica�ly via email shail be as legally
binding far all purposes as an original signature.
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APPROVED AND AGREED FOR CITY
OF FORT WORTH LJL9L--
William Johnson Assistant City Manager
Date: 10/02/2025------------
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
Ro��ct 2, 202513:03:04 CDT) Robert A. Alldredge, Jr. Executive Assistant Chief
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY FOR CITY OF FORT
WORTH
A��
Amama Muhammad Assistant City Attorney
Contract Compliance Manager:
AP
Dr. 1 o Superintendent
D AGREED FOR KISD
Date: lo/2-'3/zS
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGALITY FOR KISD
KIAm;;
ATTEST r;. -.t-.1:r0n° Q Jannette Goodall City Secretary
M&C No. 25-0939
Date: 09/30/2025
Form 1295 Certification No: NOT REQUIRED
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.
Name: Kathryn Agee Title: Senior Management Analyst
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE 4F SERVICES
1. City, thraugh the commander of the SRO Program, shall assign FWPD o��icers to specific
schoois within the District to provide school security and a��cers sha(1 work directly with
the District's school principals.
2. There shall be eleven (i 1) City police afficers assigned to the District for the SR� Program.
In addition, there shall be one (1) mobile palice officer to rotate to assigned schools in the
District and cornmand staif comprised oftwo (2) detective, six {6) sergeants, t�wo {2} relief
police officers, and one (1) lieutenant assig�ed to the SRO Prograrr►. The Lieutenant shall
command the SRO Program. The District shall submit a written_rectuest for additional
Palice Of�cers to Citv ten (10) months prior to the start of a new Fiscal year (the end
a� the rr�onth of December).
3. Assigned officers shall have the SRO Progratrt 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 �vent of an emergency or when the Cit��, in its sole
discretion, deem�s necessary.
4. City shall coordinate assignment and duty hours with District. If necessary, ta handle
unplanned absences at schools, FWPD officars fram other units may be assigned
temporarily to provide coverage. City shall not provide replacements for af�cers ��ho are
an �eave due to an occupationa� injury. Replacement ofiicers, when available, will be
assigned to District when the assigned police officer's absence is for an extended period of
time.
5. City sha11 provide to the officers assigned to the SRO 1'rogram all the law enforcement
training and certification, vehicles and police equipment, benefts, and insurance {including
liability caverage) that are provided to all City's police officers. District shall provide any
radio equipment necessary to a�lor3v the assigned officers to communicate with District
staff.
6. The City shali maintain emergency response plans for e�ery schooi 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
��vith authorized representatives oi District to provide relevant in%rrnation and excerpts
from the plan necessacy for implementation. City's Chief of Police shall c3esignate 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 wi11 remain subject to the rteles and
regulations applicable to all sworn personnel, including Generai Orciers, Special Orders,
Personnel Rules and Regulations, directives and other applicable Iarv.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
District will remit 11 payments of $124.I44.66 per rnonth within 30 days of receipt of an invoice
from the City and a�nal payment due in the amount of $123,784.70. The failure af District ta
pay an invoice within 30 days of receipt will be considered a breach of this Agreement,
$124,144.66 x 11 = �1,365,591.26
Final Payment= $123,784.74
Total Payinen�s $1,489,735.96
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Exhibit C
Roles and Responsibilities far Officers
SRO will collaborate with school administrators to establish and maintain a safe and
secure learriing environment.
SRO will assist with conflict resolution efforts and buiid a positive rapport with students,
parents, visitors and campus staff.
SRO wiil conduct activities that will help to maintain order, by enforcing state laws and
city ordinances.
SRO will canduct foot patrals and rnnonitoring of District caar►puses to deter criminal
activity.
SRO will work closely with school administration to develop and train schoal staff in
responding to various crisis situations once appraved by SRO's chain af command as
well as the districts Safety & Security departrnent.
SRO may, r�vhen available, attend and pa�ticipate in school events such as drills,
assemblies, and other daytime school aetivities, 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 ad�nninistration with campus security and safety concerns.
SRO will consult with the campus threat assessme�t team created under the Education
Cade Section 37.115 far the purposes of assessing risks and threats in school.
SR4 rnay assist with traffic on public and schaal property to ensure proper traffic flow
around school campuses.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 09/30/25
M&C FILE NUMBER:
LOG NAME: 35CCPD SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FY26
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 2026 in the Total Amount of $9,181,328.63 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
2026 in the total amount of $9,181,328.63.
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) 2026, a total of 89 officers are assigned to the School Resource Officer
Program with a total budget of $16,208,700.12, of which $9,181,328.63 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 77 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 ISDs
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD,
Operating and Personnel Cost 77 50% 50% Northwest ISD,
Lena Pope Home (JJAEP)
Cost for Mobile Officer 1 �� 100% � Keller ISD
Fort Worth ISD, Keller ISD,
Cost for Supervisors and Relief 11 100% Northwest ISD,
Positions Lena Pope Home (JJAEP)
otal Number of Positions 1189
FWPD completes an annual "true up" of the actual charges. Once the City's annual fiscal audit is
complete, any variances befinreen 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 FY2024 are included in
the FY2026 contracts.
During the term of these contracts, from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, 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 $9,181,328.63.
No. FY26 Contract FY24 Audited Adjusted FY26
ISD Officers Actuals Variance Contract
Assigned Amount Increase/(Decrease) Amount
Fort
Worth 55 $6,547,226.16 ($137,565.60) $6,409,660.56
ISD
Keller 12 $1,517,249.08 ($27,513.12) $1,489,735.96
ISD
Northwest 10 $1,190,404.76 ($25,011.93) $1,165,392.83
ISD
Lena
Pope 1 $119,040.48� ($2,501.19) $116,539.28
Home Inc. i
Total 78 $9,373,920.47 ($192,591.84) $9,181,328.63
* The 11 Supervisors and Relief Positions are being reimbursed at 100% and included in the
numbers.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency
or public institution of higher education: FWISD
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 is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.
Submitted for City Manager's Office b� William Johnson 5806
Originating Business Unit Head: Eddie Garcia 4212
Additional Information Contact: Keith Morris 4243
City Secretary’s Office
Contract Routing & Transmittal Slip
*Indicates the information is required and if the information is not provided, the contract will be
returned to the department.
Contractor’s Name:
Subject of the Agreement:
M&C Approved by the Council? *Yes No
If so, the M&C must be attached to the contract.
Is this an Amendment to an Existing contract? Yes No
If so, provide the original contract number and the amendment number.
Is the Contract “Permanent”? *Yes No
If unsure, see back page for permanent contract listing.
Is this entire contract Confidential?*Yes No If only specific information is
Confidential, please list what information is Confidential and the page it is located.
Effective Date: Expiration Date:
If different from the approval date. If applicable.
Is a 1295 Form required?* Yes No
*If so, please ensure it is attached to the approving M&C or attached to the contract.
Project Number:If applicable.
*Did you include a Text field on the contract to add the City Secretary Contract (CSC)
number? Yes No
Contracts need to be routed for CSO processing in the following order:
(Approver)
Jannette S. Goodall (Signer)
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