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6.L.- Page 2of8 ANALYSIS The partnership between Sequoia High School and the Department has been highly successful. The continued presence of the School Resource Officer has reduced campus criminal activity and held gang related activity to an extremely low level. Additionally, over the same period, there has been a 41 percent reduction in incidents requiring a police intervention, down from a high of 87 incidents in 2008-2009 to 51 during the last school year. Having a dedicated officer present on campus on a daily basis is invaluable to students, staff, and the Police Department. Due to this consistent contact, the School Resource Officer is uniquely positioned to serve as a mentor and role model for at risk students at a critical juncture in their lives. The opportunity for the officer and students to interact on a daily basis in a positive context cannot be easily duplicated or replaced through other programs. A patrol officer, no matter how talented or dedicated, who has other duties to attend to, simply cannot establish this type of rapport with students and staff. Moreover, the relationships and trust developed between the officer and students extends far beyond the campus out into the community, increasing the Department's ability to serve the needs of the residents, and particularly the youth, of Redwood City. If the program was discontinued, the Police Department would be unable to provide this unique service through other channels. The Department would not only anticipate a rise in the number of incidents requiring police intervention, but also the loss of an important avenue for community outreach. FISCAL IMPACT The amount of $30,000 will be paid to the City by Sequoia Union High School District. This funding is budgeted in the FY 2019-20 Recommended Budget in the Police Department. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. 329