CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
September 9, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Gutierrez, City Manager
Submitted By: Michael Ellis, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSD) FOR A POMONA RESOURCE OFFICER (PRO) PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-100 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERATIONAL BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES BY $398,598 Approve an Agreement with the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) for a Pomona Resource Officer (PRO) Program from November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreements and any amendments on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Action on this item is to approve a resolution whereby: 1) the City of Pomona will enter into an agreement with PUSD from November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for PRO services; 2) two (2) Police Officer positions be assigned to PRO duties; and, 3) the FY 2024-25 operating budget will be amended by increasing revenue estimates.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Action on this item will only increase revenue estimates in the amount of $398,598 (acct. 101-2005-40916-00000) for Operational Budget FY 2024-25. Expenditures for PRO services (acct 101-2005-XXXXX-00000) will remain the same as adopted budget on June 3, 2024. The City has agreed to pay 25% of the total value of the contract; in return, officers will resume patrol officer duties during the summer months.
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On November 15, 2021, City Council approved a new one-year and eight (8) month agreement.
DISCUSSION:
On October 27, 2021, the Pomona Unified School District Board of Trustees voted to enter into an agreement with the City of Pomona to reestablish the PRO program. On November 15, 2021, City Council approved the agreement with PUSD to fund two (2) Pomona Police Officers who would provide PRO services at all PUSD campuses in Pomona. The officers assigned to the PRO program are required to commit a minimum of eighty percent (80%) of their workday allocated to the performance of services under this Agreement. Approval on this item will allow the City of Pomona to enter into an agreement with PUSD from November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for PRO services. A retroactive term is necessary to cover cost that were incurred due to PRO activity from Nov 1, 2023 thru June 30, 2024 while the terms of agreement were being finalized.
Pomona PD PROs are committed to prioritizing restorative options for minor criminal offenses where appropriate, and utilizing the resources of the school district and community partners whenever available. Pomona PD currently utilizes a pre-arrest juvenile diversion program through the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and prioritizes that option over the juvenile justice system, whenever possible.
The selected PROs will receive additional training in the areas specific to their assignment, to include; implicit bias, restorative justice practices, procedural justice, trauma-informed practices, cultural diversity awareness, and de-escalation. A draft of the agreement between the City and PUSD is attached as an exhibit (Attachment No.2).
Prepared by:
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Alyssa Bostrom
Lieutenant
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2024-100
Attachment No. 2 – PRO Draft Agreement with PUSD
Approval Of An Agreement with PUSD