Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J ~ AG184003 ~ City Of Tigard And Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J School Resource Officer Agreement CITY OF TIGARD AND TIGARD-TUALATIN SCHOOL DISTRICT 23J
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into by and between the City of Tigard(City),a municipal corporation of the
State ofOregon,and the Tigard-Tualatin School District(D|s1dct).
WHEREAS the City and District desire acooperative effort in:
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Creating enatmosphere ofsafety and security onschool grounds;
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Enforcing the law and making arrests when necessary;
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Educating students mnhealth,safety,drugs and violence issues;
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Providing resources for School District,staff,and students;
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Providing apositive irnageoP|avvenforcernentand|axvenforcennentofMcersfor school age children;and
VVHEREASthe City and District desire tomemorialize and continue their cooperative efforts bycontract as
authorized under ORS.l9O.OlO.
The parties agree asfollows:
1. The Tigard Police Department's School Resource Officer Program will strive 10enhance public safety
through community policing within the schools,including crime prevention,enforcement mflaws nn
school grounds,education and role modeling.
2' The City shall provide up to four(4)School Resource Officers(SRO)to be assigned to service District
schools within the city limits ofTigard.All SROs shall besworn employees ofthe Police Department.
3. The Tigard SROs'phrnaryassignnmeotsvv|l|be Tigard High School,Fowler Middle School,Tvva|ity Middle
School, Durham Center and the elementary schools that fall within the jurisdiction of the Tigard Police
Department.
4` The SRO's schedule will be developed by a Police Department supervisor to address the needs of the SRO
unit and the schools they serve.
5' The SRO will work in cooperation with all school personnel,students,parents,and community members
toaccomplish the Police Department's mission.
6. The school principals and the Police supervisor of the SRO unit shall coordinate activities and meetings
related to the SROs in the schools.The following priorities will guide the activities of the SRO:
a. Police presence,crime prevent/nn and enforcement of laws.To create and maintain a feeling of
safety and security for the benefit of all students and staff and to deter crime and violence on all
school grounds through police presence and enforcement oflaws.
b. Education and positive contact. To create and maintain educational opportunities for all |
students and staff which in turn creates a positive image of law enforcement. |
c. Student and staff assistance.To become and remain a resource for all students and staff.To that i
end,the SRO will beavailable for s*peda/event security asnecessary.
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7. The School District shall make every effort to provide the SROs with a private work area containing a �
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desk,computer,and telephone within the High School and Middle Schools.
8. The City shall pay the costs ofselection,salary,benefits,vehicle,and equipment for uptofour(4)SROs. �
The City certifies that sufficient funds are available and authorized for expenditure to finance costs of this
agreement during the current fiscal year. Funding during future fiscal years shall besubject tobudget
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approval by Tigard's City Council. The District shall provide funding to offset one half of the costs of the
most senior SRO including benefits and overtime for nine months of the year.The District's funding for
Fiscal Year 2018/2019 shall not exceed$51,181.
9. As part of the ongoing partnership between the City and District,each agrees to allow the other the use
of any facilities as available for meetings,trainings,community events or other use as agreed upon by
the parties,subject to each entity's facilities use policies and procedures.
10. The cost of specialized training shall be shared by mutual agreement between the City of Tigard and the
School District on a case-by-case basis.
11. All equipment supplied by the School District shall remain the property of the District;all equipment
supplied by the City of Tigard shall remain the property of the City.
12. The City agrees to hold and save the School District, its officers,employees,or agents harmless from all
claims whatsoever that might arise against the School District; its officers,employees,or agents by any
act of Tigard, its officers,employees,or agents in the performance of the duties required by this contract.
13. The District agrees to hold and save the City of Tigard, its officers, employees,or agents harmless from all
claims whatsoever that might arise against the City of Tigard, its officers,employees,or agents by any act
of School District, its officers, employees,or agents in the performance of the duties required by this
contract.
14. The City and the District mutually agree that neither party will insure the actions of the other, but rather
each party will assume its own responsibility in connection with any claims made by a third party against
the City and/or the District and that both the City and the District will maintain liability insurance
coverage.
15. The City and the District mutually agree that nothing contained in this contract is intended to limit the
remedy, if any,of either party against the other party, including claims under subrogation agreements
with the party's insurance carrier,to recover damages to property or injury to persons caused by a
party's negligence.
16. This contract shall be effective beginning July 1,2018,through June 30,2019.This contract may be
modified, subject to negotiation, provided that the party seeking to renew the agreement provides the
other party with thirty-days(30)written notice.
In witness whereof,the parties have caused this contract to be executed by the duly authorized officers on the
dates hereinafter written.
Signature Signature
Md 1(+'k A, Susan R. Rieke-Smith, N.D.
City Manager District Superintendent
Date n/ f Date
ATTEST:
By
City Recorder
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