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6.1.C. - Page 1 <br />REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br />November 14, 2011 <br />SUBJECT <br />Agreement for Service Between the City of Redwood City and the Sequoia Union High <br />School District <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />The City Council authorize the execution of a contract 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 2011 -2012. The School District agrees to compensate the <br />City of Redwood City $30,000.00 for these services. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Since the fall of 2000, the Redwood City Police Department has, pursuant to contract, <br />provided a School Resource Officer full -time at Sequoia High School. This position is <br />funded on a partnership basis with the police officer's salary being partially supported by <br />the school district for the nine months school is in session. The School Resource <br />Officer has been involved in a variety of activities that enhance the safety on campus <br />and provide a positive police presence for the students and staff. The school staff and <br />teachers are able to utilize the officer for resolving any issues that arise. The officer <br />helps to supervise sporting events and attends other school functions that allow for the <br />interaction with students in a positive manner. The overall quality of life for the students <br />and staff has been improved with a safer school environment. <br />In the past, the parties have entered into this contract prior to the start of the school <br />year and the process is typically initiated by the police department. Due to an oversight <br />resulting from the elimination of the supervisory position that previously had the <br />responsibility for the contract and subsequent shifting assignments within the police <br />department, the process was not started. As soon as this oversight was discovered in <br />mid - October, the department moved to get a contract put in place as soon as possible. <br />The School District has requested an officer for the 2011 -2012 school year. The <br />contact covers the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. The costs for the <br />services are $91,400.00. By mutual agreement the Sequoia Union High School District <br />will make a single payment of $30,000.00 to partially offset the cost of providing an <br />