AGENDA ITEM NO. 13
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council
AGENDA BILL
For the meeting of May 28, 2024
Originating Department: Police - Operations
City Manager: __________
Vontray Norris
Chief of Police: ___________
Gary Tomatani
SUBJECT:
Approval of Agreement Between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a “School Resource Officer” (SRO).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement between Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a “School Resource Officer” (SRO).
DISCUSSION:
The Hawthorne Police Department has a long and well-established relationship with the Hawthorne School District. The Hawthorne Police Department has been providing a School Resources Officer (SRO) to the Hawthorne School District for the last five years. The Hawthorne Police Department would like to continue providing School Resource Officer (SRO) services to the Hawthorne School District for the upcoming school year. The Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District have agreed upon an annual cost of $174,000 for one (1) year for the proposed service requested.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
NOTICING PROCEDURES:
72 hours posted notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Agreement Between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a “School Resource Officer” (SRO)