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 2026-2027 School Community Resource Officer Contract Agreement
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Staff is requesting Council approval to renew the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redmond and the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) for continued police services during the 2026-2027 school year.
The Redmond Police Department remains committed to supporting a strong, collaborative partnership with LWSD. Based on input from police staff and Council, the district transitioned from the traditional School Resource Officer (SRO) program to a Community Resource Officer (CRO) model beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.
The attached MOU formalizes the continuation of the CRO program and extends police support through the end of the 2026-2027 academic year.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
LWSD MOU
LWSD Standard Operating Procedures
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
The renewed agreement will continue the existing police services provided to the Lake Washington School District and formalize the ongoing partnership through adherence to the district's Community Resource Officer Standard Operating Procedure Manual. The SOP, developed collaboratively by LWSD and all law enforcement agencies serving the district, establishes clear expectations designed to strengthen communication, cooperation, and mutual understanding among CROs, school administrators, and students.
Key outcomes of this partnership include: alignment with the district's Layered School Safety framework; a defined scope of CRO respon...
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