RESOLUTION NO. 2024-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FOR THE 2023- 24 SCHOOL YEAR
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that it is in the public's best interest to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Carlsbad Unified School District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad Police Department and the Carlsbad Unified School District have an ongoing partnership to ensure the safety of students and staff on Carlsbad Unified School District campuses; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department has provided the Carlsbad Unified School District with a school resource officer every school year for over two decades; and WHEREAS, for the 2023-24 school year, one school resource officer will be assigned to Carlsbad High School, one school resource officer will be assigned to Sage Creek High School, and one school resource officer will be assigned to the three middle schools and nine elementary schools within the Carlsbad Unified School District during the ten months when students are on campus; and WHEREAS, Carlsbad Unified School District agrees to pay for one-half the costs of three full time police officers during the months they are assigned to the schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer Program between the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Unified School District for the 2023-24 school year attached hereto as Attachment A.
3. That the City Manager or designee is authorized to execute amendments to the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer Program as needed to ensure continued compliance with state or local public health orders, or other federal, state, or local laws.
4. Carlsbad Unified School District's cost-sharing payment of $222,076 will be used to reimburse the city's General Fund.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 6th day of February, 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder.
None.
None.
Luna.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Attachment A
Memorandum of Understanding
2023-2024 School Year
Carlsbad Unified School District
By:
Eric Dill
Title: Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
Date: Jan 8, 2024
Approved as to form
Cindie McMahon
City Attorney
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