Administrative
Report
H.9., File # 23-5969 Meeting Date: 6/6/2023
To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
TITLE
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH REDONDO BEACH
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF CITY EXPENSES FOR HIGH
SCHOOL RESOURCE POLICE OFFICER SERVICES TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TWO YEARS, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025, AND INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OVER THE SIX YEAR TERM TO $600,000
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In September 2019, the Police Department collaborated with the Redondo Beach Unified School District (RBUSD) to contribute $100,000 per year to the City to partially fund a Redondo Beach Police Officer position to work exclusively at Redondo Union High School. This Agreement has provided a dedicated officer at the school that is stationed in close proximity to the campus and able to respond to calls for service or other onsite incidents. A first amendment to the Agreement was approved in June of 2021 to extend the term for two additional years through June of 2023.
This second amendment will continue the existing collaboration for an additional two years, through June of 2025, strengthening the relationship and engagement between the Police Department and the students and staff of Redondo Union High School.
BACKGROUND
The Redondo Beach Police Department has assigned a Police Officer as the designated School Resource Officer (SRO) for many years. The SRO position has been considered the primary responder of calls for service related to incidents that occur at RBUSD campuses. Additionally, this collaboration improves school safety while building stronger relationships and engagement opportunities with students and staff. In 2018, an additional SRO was added to the Police Department Community Services Unit with a focus on the Middle and Elementary schools of RBUSD.
This additional assignment of personnel allowed for a primary responder and point of contact for both the High School, Middle and Elementary Schools. Although the SRO duties were considered the primary assignment of the two dedicated Police Officer positions, either position could be reassigned to other law enforcement duties in the City of Redondo Beach based upon priority staffing needs.
On September 3, 2019, the Redondo Beach City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between RBUSD and the City of Redondo Beach to partially fund a Redondo Beach Police Officer position to work exclusively at Redondo Union High School. The partial funding consists of $ 100,000 annually for one SRO to be dedicated to Redondo Union High School and provide a “substitute” Police officer in the event of an absence or reassignment of the SRO. The first
H.9., File # 23-5969 Meeting Date: 6/6/2023
“substitute” Police officer in the event of an absence or reassignment of the SRO. The first amendment to the Agreement was approved by the City Council on June 15, 2021. The amendment extended the term of the agreement through June, 2023. The SRO staffing, engagement, communication and responsiveness has proven beneficial during the terms of the original Agreement and first amendment. Both the Police Department and RBUSD seek to extend the term by two years, through June 30, 2025 and increase the agreement’s total not to exceed amount to $600,000.
COORDINATION
The Police Department coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office and the Redondo Beach Unified School District.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost for an SRO is approximately $210,000 per year. RBUSD has agreed to provide compensation of $100,000 annually to partially offset the City cost of the Police Officer SRO position.
The remaining cost for the SRO will be funded through the Police Department operating budget.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
· Agmt - Second Amendment to the Agreement with Redondo Beach Unified School District · Agmt - First Amendment to the Agreement with Redondo Beach Unified School District, June 15, 2021
· Agmt - Original Agreement to the Agreement with Redondo Beach Unified School District, September 3, 2019