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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2017-08-14 Item 4A - Interlocal Agreement - School Resource Officer with Tukwila School DistrictSUOMI,, --- ----- — ----- ------------- 4nifialy Meeling Date Ay acrd 6y tVl r rer i Council nwieiv 08/14/17 08/21/17 RM RM ;PONSOR: R. MITCHELL/ADAM BALCOM � ORK;INAj, AGFINDA DXITy: 8/9.4/17 (,FIND,I I'ru'm Trn,i,' Interlocal Agreement between the Tukwila Police Department and the Tukwila School District CXI'L'GOItY E Discun-ton E Alotion El Resolution R Or&nane-e El BidAward 1:1 Public Hearing "Li Other Af�g Dafe 8121117 AD& Dale Meg Dale Mi ,4/l/g Dale 8114117 g Dale Al/ g Dale g Dale SPONSOR ❑COAonil :Alayor EI -[R EDCD ]inance [Fiv [TS [P&R PoficeEIVGotha" SPONSOWS The Tukwila Police Department has provided the Tukwila School District a School Resource SUMNIAIZY Officer. The department and the school district have operated under this arrangement without an Interlocal agreement. The purpose of this Interlocal Agreement ("ILA") is to establish a clear understanding of roles, duties, and responsibilities of all involved parties. The Council is being asked to approve the attached Interlocal Agreement between the Tukwila School District and the Tukwila Police Department. Rl\1 I FIWI J) BY R C.0W mtg. E CDN Comm ❑ l7inance Comm. E] Public Safety Comm. []'rrans &Infrastructure E] Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. E] Planning Comm. DATE: 07/24/17 COMMITME CHAIR: HoUGARDY RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Police Department CONImIJ-11"' CDN; Unanimous approval; forward to Committee of the Whole COST IMPACT I FUND SOURCE AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 8/14/17 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 8/14/17 Informational Memorandum dated 7/19/17 Interlocal Agreement Minutes from the CDN meeting of 7/24/17 8/2,1/17 2 TO., FROM: BY: CC: DATE: SUBJECT ity of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor Ure FTR I :r.1141011 1 W.10t I Lfltl a ikA I i, r, = =-- July 19, 2017 Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the Tukwila Police Department and t Tukwila School District. I ISSIIE For many years, the Tukwila Police Department has provided the Tukwila School District a School Resource Officer. The police department and the school district have operated under this arrangement without an Interlocal agreement between the two entities. BACKGROUND The Tukwila Police Department and the Tukwila School District have a partnership and agreement to have a School Resource Officer (SRO) located at Foster High School to maintain collaborative efforts for providing a safe and healthy school environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. This is a full-time position within our department. We believe as a practice, that it is beneficial for our community to have a School Resource Officer assigned to schools within the district, through a partnered School Resource Officer Program ("SRO Program"). The SRO can also proactively address school safety issues and divert at -risk students from the juvenile justice system, in addition to many other projects, tasks, and assignments. The purpose of this ILA is to establish a clear understanding of roles, duties, and responsibilities of all involved parties. The attached ILA has been approved by the department, the Tukwila School District, and the City Attorney - DISCUSSION Whether to approve the attached ILA between the Tukwila School District and the Tukwila Police Department, FINANCIAL IMPACT None, the position is currently funded within the department's current budget and salary structure. RECOMMENDATION The Council is being asked to consider the attached Interlocal Agreement between the Tukwil-1 School District and the Tukwila Police Department at the August 14, 2017 Committee of the Whole and subsequent August 21, 2017 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Interlocal Agreement El • ■ F. M It is the intention of the City of Tukwila Police Department ("Tukwila PD") and the Tukwila School District ("the District") to maintain collaborative efforts in providing a safe and healthy school environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. We do hereby agree that it is valuable and beneficial for our community to have School Resource Officers ("SROs") from the Tukwilla PD assiqned to schools within the District through a partnered School Resource Off icer Program ("SRO Program"). We recognize through positive relationships with students and collaboration with educators and other school partners, SROs can proactively address school safety issues and divert at -risk students from the juvenile justice system. The purpose of this Inter -Local Agreement ("ILA") is to establish a clear understanding of roles, duties, and responsibilities of all involved parties. This ILA is being set forth on the day of , 20 -with full recognition that the document must be a living document to allow for program evolution and provide for some variances, needs, and future changes, provided such changes are agreed upon in writing by the Parties. It is the mission of the SRO Program to provide the highest quality professional police cervice to the District and community by promoting school safety and improving the A,ducat'onal environment. It is the mission of the individual SRO to keep students and staff safewhile simultaneously upholding the law and supporting the educational mission of the District and its individual schools. The District and Tukwila PD share the common goal of ensuring responsible juvenile behavior, The SRO Program is designed to form a partnership between the school administration, teachers, faculty, students, parents, and members of the Tukwila PD toward that end. Specific goals and objectives of the SRO Program include, but are not limited to: 1 Enhance safety while minimizing criminal activity on and around school campus 2, Alleviate tension and fear brought on by criminal activity on or around 3. Establish and maintain a positive working relationship in a cooperative effort with staff to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist in student development 4. Identify youth in danger of becoming known to the criminal justice system, and help teach and steward those students to choose more positive and socially acceptable ways to behave 5. Enhance communication and understanding between students, their families, the District staff, and the Tukwila PD 6. Create a greater understanding and respect for law and order in the public school system 7. Promote positive attitudes regarding the police role in society 8. Reduce the need for Police Patrol Division response to the schools in order to collaboratively promote. build, and maintain a hiqhlv successful SRO Program, 'the following roles, responsibilities, and expectations include, but are not limited to: 1 Provide a safe work space and necessary office equipment for the SRO to conduct interviews, maintain confidential records, and successfully carry out his/her daily duties 2. Assist in outlining mechanisms for incorporating the SRO into the school environment, programs, and daily operations 1 Establish standing meetings with the SRO and school safety teams 4. Ensure that staff cooperates with police investigations and any subsequent actions related to crime or criminal activity on campus 5. Work with school administrators in identifying problems and evaluating progress under the ILA 6. Operate with the understanding that school code of conduct violations and routine discipline of students remains the 1 Operate as the clearly established Chain of Command for the SRO 2Maintain responsibility for the selection of the SRO with the ability to request the assistance and input of the District 3. Dependent on department needs, budgets, and staffing levels as determined by the Chief of Police in his or her sole discretion, assign a minimum of one (1) fully commissioned police officer as the SRO to the District as a full-time specialty position, during the school year. Duration of the position will be determined at the discretion of the Chief of Police, 4. Establish the working hours of the SRO through the Division Commander with the flexibility necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the SRO Program 5, Provide necessary police -related equipment for the SRO to successfully carry out his/her daily duties 1 Maintain a primary presence and focus at Foster High School and Showalter Middle School, with the ability to visit the elementary schools at any time 2. Handle the calls that are related to the assigned school(s) and would normally be directed to Patrol 3. Report all significant incidents to a police supervisor within the Tukwila PD 4. Investigate and follow-up on crimes reported at the schools 5. Assist Patrol and Investigations personnel in the arrest of juveniles at the schools as a result of investigations not originated by the SRO 6. Work closely with other officers of the Tukwila PID in matters relating to the schools, youth gangs, and youth within the community 7, Assist the school administration with the prevention of crime and delinquency on campus 8. Operate based on national data -supported SRO models under the authority as a law enforcement officer with special emphasis as an educator and informal counselor to the students 9. Strive to increase student understanding and respect for law enforcement through interaction in informal situations and activities 10. Interact with students relating to police/student problems and be a focal point for quelling unrest on campus 11. Develop and maintain lines of communication between District staff, students, parents, and the Tukwila PD ZMEM 12. Serve the school and community as a source of information regarding City and Police functions 13. Provide officer -in -classroom programs when requested and as Tukwila PD staffing allows. This might include educational presentations to staff and students regarding the criminal justice system, criminal activity, and substance abuse education. 14. Assist school staff in establishing policies that will contribute to the safety of school staff and students 15. Participate in student counseling and parent conferences, when appropriate 16. Provide testimony and technical assistance to the District at expulsion hearings, or other proceedings when appropriate 17. Coordinate and supervise security measures at school activities in conjunction with a designated school administrator, including sports events, dances, plays, etc. 18. Work with the school administration in identifying gang activity or potential gang activities as related to school safety 19. Attend youth gang task force meetings, as time allows 2& Attend periodic meetings of SROs and related organizations 21, Be a positive role model for youths through positive interaction and projection of a professional 'image 22, Provide training for campus supervisors on maintaining a safe and secure environment 23. Operate with the understanding that school code of conduct violations and routine discipline of students remains the responsibility of school administrators 1 . Work with school staff to prepare for the next school year 2. Attend job related training I Supplement the Patrol and Community Police Team (CPT) function IF I � ill I 1. The City of Tukwila Police Department will be responsible for compensation of the SRO. 02MVIUM-A&L4 11 M M M EM= appropriate civilian attire as the occasion requires, with their Tukwila PD supervisor's approval 2. The working hours of the SRO may require frequent adjustments to accommodate special events requiring their presence 3. The SRO will start work at the assigned school one week before the classes start for students in the fall. The starting time corresponds with that of the school's administrative staff. This will generally be in the third week of August. The SRO shall continue to work at the school until the last day of the school year, generally the second or third week of June. 4. Annual performance evaluations of the SRO will be the responsibility of the SRO's supervisor within the Tukwila PD, and any evaluation and assessment ofthe SRO Program as a whole will be conducted as a joint effort between the District and Tukwila PD 5 A! I parties ag ree to maintain regular and open corn m unication to evaluate the effectiveness of this ILA and suggest improvements and adjustments that may be necessary 6. All parties agree to provide their employees with training relative to the SRO Program and its purpose 7. All parties will consider and adhere to all federal and state laws that govern the collection, use, and dissemination of student records 8. Any formal complaints regarding the conduct of the SRO will be officially processed through the Tukwila PD This ILA is effective on the day of '20 and shall main in effect unless re newed by agreement of both parties or terminated as provided herein. 6 Lill N 10 MAIL11MIAMIT11,11, '01 I'll 'is No modification of this ILA shall be valid unless the modification is in writing, duly dated, and signed by both parties. 9311URNMMOM, ROW Each of the Parties shall defend, indemnify and hold the other Party, their officers, officials, employees and agents harmless from any and all costs, claims, judgmentand/or awards of damages, arising out of, or in any way resulting from that otherparty's negligent acts or Q6 omissions in performing under this Agreement, No Partywill be required to defend, indemnify or hold the other Party harmless if the claim,suit or action for injuries, death or damages is caused by the sole negligence ofthat Party. Where such claims, suits or actions result from the concurrentneigligence of the Parties, the indemnity provisions provided herein shall be validand enforceable only to the extent of each party's own negligence. Each Partyagrees, that its obligations under this subparagraph include, but are not limited to, any claim, demand,, and/or cause of action brought by, or on behalf of, any of its employees or agents. For this reason, each of the Parties, by mutual negotiation, hereby waives, with respect to the other Party only, any immuinity that would otherwise be available against such claims under the Industrial Insurance provisions of Title 51 RM It is not intended that a separate legal entity be established to conduct this cooperative undertaking. Tukwila PD shall act as administrator of this Agreement. No special budget or funds are anticipated, nor shall any be created. The parties are each responsible for their own finances in connection with this Agreement, and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed otherwise. The parties do not intend to acquire, hold, or dispose of any real or personal property pursuant to this Agreement. Executed this day of 20 By� 10 City Council Community Development & Neighborhoods Committee COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July24, 2017- 5:30 p.m. - Hazelnut Conference Room, City Hall Councilmembers: Kathy Hougardy, Chair, Verna Seal, Kate Kruller Staff: David Cline, Rick Mitchell, Laurel Humphrey CALL TO ORDER: Chair Hougardy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. I. BUSINESS AGENDA A. Interlocal Agreement: School Resource Officer Staff is seeking Council approval of an interlocal agreement with the Tukwila School District for the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. The City of Tukwila has been funding one full-time SRO for many years and there has never been a formal agreement in place. The proposed ILA establishes roles, duties and responsibilities for all parties, and no financial impact is associated as the position is already budgeted. Councilmember Kruller asked if there were any liability implications resulting from the agreement and staff agreed to check with WCIA prior to the Committee of the Whole discussion. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD TO AUGUST 14, 2017 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. II. MISCELLANEOUS Ad}purned,5:41 p.m. ;5 � Committee Chair Approval 1 Minutes by LH 11