TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Police
Chief Darrell Lowe
425-556-2521
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Police
Brian Coats
Deputy Chief
TITLE:
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Approval of the Lake Washington School District 2023-2024 School Community Resource Officer Contract Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
Staff is seeking Council's approval to re-new the interlocal agreement between the City of Redmond and the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) for police services provided during the 2023-2024 school year.
At the study session on July 25, 2023, Council received an overview of the status of the School Resource Officer program and desire of the LWSD to continue having the support and commitment of the police department. RPD is committed to further the long-standing partnership between LWSD and the Redmond Police Department. Upon careful consideration, review an input from Police staff and Council, the district moved forward with an MOU for the 2023-2024 school year and changed what was once named School Resource Officer to Community Resource Officer.
The 2023-2024 MOU is attached along with a detailed standard operating procedure manual.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
LWSD/Redmond Police Department MOU and Standard Operating Procedures
* Required:
Interlocal Agreements require Council approval.
* Council Request:
Approve
* Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
This is a continuation of 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 officer was assigned to the High School and Middle Schools as staffing allowed. Moving forward, the district intends to maintain a partnership with the police department but limited to one offic...
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