TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Police |
Chief Darrell Lowe |
425-556-2521 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Police |
Tim Gately |
Captain |
TITLE:
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Overview of the School Resource Officer Program and the Contract between Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and the City of Redmond Police Department
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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July 26, 2022, Study Session to provide information and answer questions regarding the SRO program and contract. In 2021 the contract was modified to provide for a community-based SRO model, rather than assigning an SRO to a specific school. We anticipate bringing forward a contract for approval in August-September 2022. Guest: Mr. Scott Emry, LWSD, Director, Risk and Safety Services body
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☒ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
LWSD Layered School Safety
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
N/A
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
This is a continuation of the service the Redmond Police Department currently provides to the district and allows for funding to be received in consideration for services provided. In the past, an SRO has been assigned to the High School and Middle Schools, as staffing allowed. The District and City will continue to pilot a “community-based” assignment model in which SROs are assigned to multiple schools/geographical areas providing broad SRO-related services to all schools in the district.
The City of Redmond provides School Resource Officer services to the Lake Washington School District. The City and District agree to assign one SRO to provide school-specific services, with the option to add additional SROs as staffing allows. The School Resource Officers will act as a law enforcement resource, maintain the peace on school district property, and provide law enforcement education, and support services as requested and mutually agreed upon. This contract auto-renews for up to five years (2027).
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
• Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
This agreement will allow for the City to receive approximately $102,000 from the District per SRO assigned.
Approved in current biennial budget: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
000329 General Fund Revenue (LWSD as a funding source)
Budget Priority:
N/A
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund Revenue
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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8/16/2022 |
Committee of the Whole - Public Safety and Human Services |
Approve |
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9/6/2022 |
Business Meeting |
Approve |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: SRO Study Session PowerPoint July 2022
Attachment B: SRO MOU - LWSD - Final Amend Oct 2021