2021/08/25 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Everett Public Schools Concerning the School Resource Officer Program Council Bill # Agenda dates requested: 8/25/2021 Briefing Proposed action Consent Action 8/25/21 Ordinance Public hearing Yes No X Budget amendment: Yes No X PowerPoint presentation: Yes No X Attachments: Agreement Department(s) involved: Police, Legal Contact person: John DeRousse Phone number: 425-257-8408 Email: jderousse@everettwa.gov Initialed by: Dr Department head Administration Council President Project: School Resource Officer Program Agreement Partner/Supplier: Everett Public Schools Location: n/a Preceding action: Fund: 031/Police Fiscal summary statement: Everett Police Department School Resource Officers are paid their regular salary and benefits through City of Everett payroll fund 031-Police. Pursuant to this agreement, Everett Public Schools will reimburse the City of Everett for two SRO positions as follows: $298,919 for the 2021— 2022 school year $311,635 for the 2022 — 2023 school year (if extended) $325,062 for the 2023 — 2024 school year (if extended) Project summary statement: At the request of the Everett Public Schools, the City of Everett and Everett Public Schools currently participate in a School Resource Officer (SRO) Program in which two Everett police officers are assigned in two of the district's high schools, Everett and Cascade. The SRO's build relationships, mentor students and promote school safety and security within the two high schools. These positions are funded by the above -noted contributions from Everett Public Schools. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Everett Public Schools Concerning the School Resource Officer Program for 2021-2024.