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Res 1727 - Sch. Resouce Officer COUNCIL BILL NO. 2458 RESOLUTION NO. 1727 A RESOLUTION ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WOODBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, in 1999, the City was awarded a $125,000 COPS grant to fund a School Resource Officer; and WHEREAS, the City and Woodburn School District then entered into an intergovernmental agreement to clarify the duties of the School Resource Officer and to specify the financial obligation of each agency; and WHEREAS, in 2002, the City and Woodburn School District renewed this intergovernmental agreement which expires on June 30, 2003; and WHEREAS, both parties to the intergovernmental agreement believe that the School Resource Officer program should continue and that a new intergovernmental agreement should be executed; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City of Woodburn enter into an Agreement with the Woodburn School District for School Resource Officer services. Section 2. That a copy of said Agreement is affixed to this Resolution as Attachment "A" and is by this reference incorporated herein. Section 3. That the City Administrator of the City of Woodburn is hereby authorized to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City. ()/)~ A/\ 6 ~ i - 200.3 Approved as to form: - , I- , q / t1".... .J City Attorney ~.. Approed: Page 1 - Council Bill No. 2458 Resolution No. 1727 T- .--..-.....-. Passed by the Council Submitted to the Mayor Approved by the Mayor June 9. 2003 June 11, 2003 June 11, 2003 Filed in the Office of the Recorder June 11. 2003 ATTEST ~~;;:: ~--) Mary Ten nt, City Recorder City of Wood bum, Oregon Page 2 - Council Bill No. 2458 Resolution No. 1727 ._ ._......_.._.~....~._._--.....~.~_-...---_".,__~._<- I INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A Page --L- of ~ This agreement is entered into between the City of Woodburn and Woodburn School District for the purpose of clarifying the duties and responsibilities of a School Resource Officer (SRO) to be placed with the District and to define the responsibilities of each of the governmental bodies for the supervision, support, and financial obligation of that position. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: A. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The City will provide a sworn police officer for assignment to School Resource Officer position during the term of this Agreement. The officer's primary duty will be assignment to anyone or more of the Woodburn School District schools during the time of year school is in session. The officer may, however, be used for other police duties outside of the school year. The City reserves the right to reassign that officer to other police duties, irrespective of school sessions, when an emergency exists and the officer is required elsewhere. The determination of emergency is at the discretion of the Chief of Police. 2. Over the agreement period, the City will provide $22,509 toward salary and fringe benefits of the School Resource Officer. 3. The City will be mutually involved with School Administrators in the selection of any officer assigned to this position. 4. The Chief of Police will be solely responsible for the supervision and performance evaluation of the School Resource Officer but the City agrees that the Chief will seek and utilize information provided by school administrative personnel in the performance of those duties and the officer's suitability to continue in that position. After consultation with the Chief of Police, the Superintendent may require the assigned officer be removed from the School Resource Officer position for reasons of unsuitability. B. SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Over the agreement period, the School will provide $45,699 toward salary and fringe benefits of the School Resource Officer. 2. The school agrees to make the SRO part of the school's staff in regard to providing appropriat~ in-service training, inclusion in general staff activities, and the provision of facility office space for the officer to work from. 3. The school will review and approve any curriculum to be presented to students, staff, or parents by the officer. 4. The school agrees to assist the Chief of Police in establishing annual goals for the School Resource Officer position. ,~'".-...,..,>..._-<>._".,.-..~..~'"'~"-<-----=~...-_.~"'._~~_.-^_.~-"'_.,-'~---..""''''~ C. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER'S DUTIES ATTACI;iUENT ..E- page..L.. of ~ . The following list of duties is not intended to be all inclusive but to describe the principal activities in which the officer may be involved. These activities will not be performed each day but as the need dictates. 1 . Be physically available at appropriate times for personal interaction with youth at school including informal talking with students, staff, or parents during breaks, lunch, and before and after school activities. 2. Identify youths at risk of becoming delinquent through referrals to the School Resource Officer from school personnel, student advisors, parents, and via interaction with students themselves. 3. Assist in the diversion of youths identified as at risk of becoming delinquent from entry into the juvenile justice system through crisis intervention and referral to other resources and outside agencies. 4. Provide prevention education on vandalism, shoplifting, substance abuse, child and sexual abuse, and issues of personal safety. . 5. Perform as a resource center for youth needing referrals to the appropriate government or private service agency. 6. Perform as an information source for District personnel on issues or criminal trends involving youth. 7. Participate and support youth organizations designed to promote responsible behavior (i.e., Natural Helpers, Oregon Student Safety On the Move, Oregon Teen Leadership Institute, etc.). 8. Take appropriate corrective enforcement or referral action in the schools on behavior coming to the officer's attention which is criminal or disruptive to the school learning environment. 9. Promote a positive attitude of youth toward community, school, and local government, including police. 1 o. Develop and teach classes relevant to youth and crime issues (street law) which are germane to this community. 11. Develop and teach classes regarding civic competence, rights and obligations of youth according.,to law, rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and the role of citizenship in society. 12. Develop and provide programs which produce peer conflict mediation. 13. Maintain records of calls for service provided to the school by the officer and the number of hours worked during the year relative to school issues. D. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT ATTACtiMENT rl Page -2- of -:s Each party to this agreement will annually review the conditions of the agreement to determine if it is being properly administered, complied with, and to determine it's sufficiency to meet program needs. Any modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be executed in writing with the mutual consent of both parties. E. TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall commence July 1, 2003 and continue through June 30, 2004. This Agreement may be terminated prior to that date by mutual consent of both parties or by one party notifying the other of their intent to discontinue participation no later than 180 days prior to the end of the fiscal year. F. LEGAL CONTINGENCIES For the purpose of coverage under the Oregon Tort Claims Act against any losses, damages or liabilities arising out ofthe services and activities of any Woodburn Police personnel assigned to the School District under the provisions of this agreement: 1 . Each party shall protect their own employee with Worker's Compensation insurance which meets the requirements of Oregon law; 2. Each party shall maintain in full force and effect adequate public liability and property damage insurance or self-insurance to cover any claims which may arise by virtue of their actions; 3. Each party assumes sole responsibility for the torts of its own personnel and agrees, to the extent legally possible, to hold each other party to this agreement harmless from liability arising from the acts or omissions of personnel affiliated with such party. G. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT The parties may renew this Agreement on the same terms and conditions as contained herein by executing a mutual written renewal agreement before the end of the term of this Agreement. John Brown City Administrator City of Woodburn Date: . 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