School Resource Officer Agreement with Joint School District No. 2 for Law Enforcement Services
MERIDIAN SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into by the City of Meridian, a political
subdivision of the State of Idaho, hereinafter referred to as "the City of Meridian",
and Joint School District Number 2, Meridian, Idaho hereinafter referred to as
"the District".
WHEREAS, the District desires increased law enforcement from the City,
through the Meridian Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Meridian and the Meridian Police Department
desire to provide increased law enforcement services to the District, through the
Meridian Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the parties recognize their mutual interest can be furthered
through the use of the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program of the Meridian
Police Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. This Agreement shall be for the sole benefit of the District and the City and
shall not be interpreted to benefit third parties. The relationship of the parties
hereto is that of contractor and independent contractor, and it is expressly
understood and agreed that each party and their officers, agents, and employees
do not in any way, nor for any purpose, become a partner, agent, joint venturer,
servant, or employee of the other.
2. The City of Meridian, through the Meridian Police Department, shall
provide School Resource Officer services at designated campuses, as
referenced in Paragraph 3 below, including, but not limited to: investigating and
preventing crimes against persons or property; identifying and arresting violators
of state and local laws; filing investigative reports and other required reports or
documents; patrolling; and, to a limited extent, maintaining building security,
controlling traffic, and enforcing traffic laws.
3. The City of Meridian shall provide one (1) School Resource Officer at
Meridian Middle School, one (1) School Resource Officer at Sawtooth Middle
School, one (1) School Resource Officer at Lewis and Clark Middle School, one
(1) School Resource Officer at Heritage Middle School, and one (1) School
Resource Officer to cover Central Academy, Meridian Academy, Crossroads
Middle School, and Pathways Middle School.
4. As a member of the school management team, the SRO shall endeavor to
maintain open and regular communication with the assigned school principal and
shall positively promote the school, staff, students, and administration to the
community.
5. The Meridian Police Chief and the District will determine how the officers
performing the duties under this Agreement will be deployed, and the manner in
which the services contemplated by the Agreement shall be provided. The
Meridian Police Department will communicate to the assigned school principal
whenever concerns or problems regarding scheduling, duties, or other items
occur. The interiors of buildings will not be patrolled by SRO's except as is
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necessary to investigate crimes and apprehend criminal suspects; however, the
SRO's shall maintain high visibility with students during break and lunch periods.
6. The Meridian Police Chief and his officers shall have the right to exercise
due discretion in the performance of this Agreement, including, but not limited to
the type, nature, extent, and result of any response or activity undertaken by the
Meridian Police Chief and his officers.
7. a. With the exception of paragraph 7(b) below, the conduct of the
Meridian Police Chief and his officers will be governed by the Meridian Police
Policy Manual (hereinafter "Manual"). In the event that the District's procedures
conflict with the procedures set forth in the Manual, the provisions of the Manual
shall prevail. The Manual which will be maintained at the Meridian Police
Department shall be an integral part of this Agreement and it is incorporated
herein as if set forth. fully.
b. District and Parental Notifications. Not withstanding any other
provisions herein to the contrary, the following procedures shall be used in all
instances with regard to notifying the principal and/or a student's parents about
the interaction of SROs with students:
i. When an SRO interviews a student in the course of investigating a
crime, the SRO shall notify the school principal, or designee, of the fact that an
interview with the student was conducted, no later than the end of the school day
in which the interview was conducted.
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ii. In the event that a student is arrested by an SRO or if the SRO finds it
otherwise necessary to remove the student from school, the SRO shall
immediately notify the principal of the school, or designee.
iii. Upon receiving notice of any of the above circumstances from an SRO,
the principal, or his or her designee, shall make reasonable efforts to contact the
student's parent or guardian. If contact is made, the principal may tell the parent
or guardian of the student that a police officer questioned the student, removed
the student from campus, or arrested the student, as the case may be, and may
further state that additional information may be obtained by contacting the
Meridian Police Department or if another enforcement agency is involved of
which the principal is aware the principal may then give the parent or guardian
that information.
iv. If a student's parent or guardian contacts the principal about interviews
conducted by an SRO, the principal may disclose any information received by the
principal from the SRO and may refer further questions to the Meridian Police
Department or the correct law enforcement agency if another law enforcement
agency is involved of which the principal is aware.
Liability arising from any of the above actions shall be governed by
paragraphs 18 and 19 of this Agreement.
8. The City of Meridian shall use five (5) suitably trained police officers in
meeting its obligation herein, each of whom may be physically present atone of
the school campuses referenced in Paragraph 3, in accordance with a schedule
that is mutually agreeable to the District and the Meridian Police Department. If
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scheduling conflicts occur causing an SRO to be off campus during a scheduled
on-campus period, efforts will be made to provide prior notice and arrange with
the assigned school principal to provide adequate coverage.
9. Meridian police officers providing additional services and police
protection under the terms of this Agreement will wear the authorized uniform of
the Meridian Police Department.
10. The parties recognize that the District may from time to time adopt
policies, procedures, rules, and regulations affecting the conduct of persons
present on the campuses referenced in Paragraph 3. To the extent that violation
of those policies, procedures, rules, and regulations constitutes a violation of law,
including breach of the peace, or a threat to public health or safety, those
policies, procedures, rules, and regulations will be enforced by the Meridian
Police Chief and his officers. To the extent that violation of those policies,
procedures, rules, and regulations does not constitute a violation of the law, the
Meridian Police Department is not required to take law enforcement action and
will leave the enforcement thereof to the District. SRO's shall inform the
principal, or his designee, of violations of school policies, procedures, rules or
regulations of which he/she has personal knowledge.
11. This Agreement is for a period commencing on or about
August 28, 2012, and ending on or about May 31, 2013 in accordance with the
Meridian School District Calendar. It is agreed under the terms of this
Agreement that the SRO's shall commence the duties set forth herein one (1)
week prior to the first day of classes in the fall of 2012, and will complete the
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obligations one (1) day after the last day of classes in June 2013. At the present
time, the dates set forth in this section are the anticipated starting and ending
dates. However, each party to this agreement recognizes, that as of this date,
the start and end dates of the 2012 - 2013 school year are tentative and may be
changed, and if there are changes, this Agreement shall incorporate such
changes as if set forth fully herein.
12. As consideration for the services provided by the City of Meridian
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the District shall pay the total sum of
$221,015.00 to the City of Meridian in two installments. One-half shall be paid on
January 30, 2013, and the balance on or before May 31, 2013.
13. Security for special events will be approved and the City of Meridian
compensated as follows:
SPECIAL EVENTS
a. The District shall provide the Meridian Police Department with a list
of special events and scheduled after-school activities for all
schools within the city limits of Meridian at which the District is
requesting law enforcement officers to be present. The Meridian
Police Department shall provide a minimum of two police officers
for each event one of whom may be a Reserve Police Officer.
b. If an event should arise that is not on the original special event list
provided by the District, the Community Service Division (CSD)
SRO Sergeant shall attempt to provide two law enforcement
officers to comply with the request.
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RECORD OF TIME AND REIMBURSEMENT
c. SRO's who attend a special event at his/her designated school
and/or officers who work at special events at the request of a
district school principal shall complete a Meridian Police
Department Time Slip for the event and the requesting principal or
his/her designee must sign and approve the completed slip. The
SRO and/or officers shall then submit the Meridian Police
Department Time Slip to the SRO Sergeant.
PAYMENT
d. The SRO Sergeant of the Meridian Police Department shall prepare
and submit an invoice to the Meridian City Finance Department.
The Meridian City Finance Department will invoice the individual
school(s) hosting the special event(s) at which SRO(s) or other
officers worked at the end of each month. The District shall pay
one-half (1/2) of the overtime pay due and owing an SRO who
worked at the request of his/her designated school at the SRO's
hourly overtime salary. The District shall pay Meridian Police
Department standard overtime for all other required Meridian Police
Department Officers.
14. The parties recognize that a school within the District may desire to
have the Meridian Police Department provide additional security services for
sanctioned school events. This agreement does not govern the provision of such
additional security services. Additional security services for school events may
be addressed in an addendum to this Agreement or in a separate agreement at a
later date.
15. The District agrees to provide officers with adequate office space and
suitable desks and chairs for the purpose of this Agreement.
16. It is acknowledged by the parties that City of Meridian personnel
acting pursuant to this Agreement are not the employees or agents of the District
or schools within the District, but rather, they remain the employees of the City of
Meridian.
17. Law enforcement personnel acting pursuant to this Agreement may
be absent from their assigned campuses on holidays observed by the District.
18. In the event the City of Meridian or any of its officers, agents,
employees, insurers, or indemnitors have any claim, demand, suit, or judgement
asserted against them which arises from acts or omissions of the District, its
officers, agents, or employees, the District shall, at its expense, defend and
indemnify the City, its officers, agents, employees, insurers, and indemnitors, and
hold them harmless in the premises.
19. In the event the District or any of its officers, agents, employees,
insurers, or indemnitors have any claim, demand, suit, or judgment asserted
against it which arises from acts or omissions of the City of Meridian, its officers,
agents, or employees, the City of Meridian shall, at its expense, defend and
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indemnify District, its officers, agents, employees, insurers, and indemnitor, and
hold them harmless in the premises.
20. It is acknowledged by the parties that District personnel acting
pursuant to this Agreement are not the employees or agents of the City of
Meridian, but rather, they remain the employees of the District.
21. This Agreement may be cancelled by either party for non-
conformance or poor performance, on thirty (30) days written notice. If the
performance defect is corrected during the thirty (30) day period, this Agreement
shall continue in full force and effect. If the City of Meridian terminates this
Agreement due to the .District's failure to timely correct the default in its
performance, the District shall pay to the City of Meridian the consideration set
out in Paragraph 11, prorated to reflect the number of school days in which
services were actually performed by the City of Meridian.
22. The Assistant Superintendent for the school district has the authority
to execute this Agreement on behalf of the District; and she/he shall promptly
bring this Agreement before said Board of Trustees for its ratification at a
regularly scheduled meeting.
23. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of
Idaho.
24. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and all
other agreements, oral or written, are included in and merged herein.
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25. This agreement may be modified only by a mutually executed written
addendum signed by the Meridian School District Director of Operations and the
Mayor of the City of Meridian.
26. The principal of each school shall, in writing, provide the Meridian
Police Chief with a designee to contact in the event the SRO cannot contact the
principal when so required pursuant to this Agreement.
27. Any and all notices required to be given by either of the parties
hereto, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, shall be in writing and be
deemed communicated when mailed via the United States mail, addressed as
follows:
Chief of Police
Meridian Police Department
1401 E. Watertower Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642-2300
Assistant Superintendent
Meridian School District
1303 E. Central Drive
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Either party may change its address for the purpose of this paragraph by giving
written notice of such change to the other in the manner herein provided.
28. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable,
such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other part of this
Agreement so long as the remainder of the Agreement is reasonably capable of
completion.
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Mayor of ridian
Jeff~a~~y
Meridian Chief Police
ATTEST:
Jayc e Holman
City Clerk
SEAL JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
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A~si tant Superintendent __,_.
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airman of the Board
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