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<br />REPORT <br /> <br />6.18 <br />Page 1 <br /> <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From tl1~ c~ I\.IJ",,~ er <br /> <br />October 27, 2008 <br /> <br />SUBJECT <br />Agreement for Service Between the City of Redwood City and the Sequoia Union High <br />School District. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />By motion, authorize the execution of an agreement with the Sequoia Union High <br />School District to provide a School Resource Officer four days a week at Sequoia High <br />School for the school year 2008 - 2009. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Since the fall of 2000, the Redwood City Police Department has provided a School <br />Resource Officer full-time at Sequoia High School. This position is funded on a <br />partnership basis between the Schoo! District and the Redwood City Police Department <br />for the nine months that school is in session. The School Resource Officer has been <br />involved in a variety of activities that enhance the safety on campus and provide a <br />positive police presence for the students and staff. The school staff and teachers are <br />able to utilize the officer for resolving any issues that arise. The officer helps to <br />supervise sporting events and attends other school functions that allow for interaction <br />with students in a positive manner. The overall quality of life for the students and <br />teachers has been improved with a safer school environment. <br /> <br />The School District has requested an officer for the 2008 - 2009 school year. The <br />agreement covers the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. The costs for <br />services are $127,508.31. By mutual agreement, the Sequoia Union High School <br />District will reimburse the City $30,000.00, and has elected to make one payment of <br />$30,000.00 in June 2009. Existing police personnel resources are being utilized to <br />provide this service. The funded officer position is included in the approved FY 08 - 09 <br />Police Department budget. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Council could decline to approve the agreement and a full-time School Resource Officer <br />would not be assigned to Sequoia High School. A regularly scheduled patrol officer <br />would attend to all calls for service associated with the high school. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Sequoia Union High School District will pa 30,000.00 into the City of Redwood <br />City general fund. <br /> <br />~.J1~ <br />Brian G. Weiss <br />Patrol Sergeant <br /> <br /> <br />louis A. CObarru~;~ <br />Police Chief <br /> <br />ZJ,$ &~U ~ <br />Jeter Ingram i)d M J::i1. ~ <br />ity Manager}i;:3'O jf8{ <br />