SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF SAN MATEO AND
THE SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
This agreement, made and entered into this day of , by and between the City of San Mateo, a municipal corporation existing under the laws of the State of California, hereinafter "City," and the San Mateo-Foster City School District, hereinafter "District."
WHEREAS, the City wants to assist the District in providing protection for school children who are required to cross heavily traveled streets in the City; and
WHEREAS, some protection can be afforded by placing crossing guards at specific locations in the City; and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to cooperate in providing protection for school pupils pursuant to Education Code section 45450 et seq.,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. The District shall select, hire, and supervise crossing guards as necessary for each of the locations shown on Exhibit A to this agreement during the hours that pupils are walking to and from nearby schools on school days during the school year. Salaries and wages shall be at rates determined by the District and may include payment of a two or four hour minimum per shift, as shown on Exhibit A, in order to attract employees and effectively staff the positions.
The crossing guards shall be considered, and shall in fact be, employees of the District for all purposes.
2. The City agrees to reimburse District for wages and salaries paid by the District to the crossing guards for daily administrative costs incurred in providing the crossing guards so long as this reimbursement does not exceed that figure agreed to pursuant to paragraph 6 below.
The reimbursement will include the payment of a two or four hour minimum per shift which will be clearly indicated on timecards for such occasions where such payment was necessary to effectively staff the position.
3. Not later than thirty (30) days after the close of each calendar quarter, the District shall bill the City for reimbursement of the costs incurred for work in the previous quarter. The invoice to the City shall be submitted with appropriate supporting documentation such as employee timecards and payroll reports to substantiate the amount billed. Upon review of the invoice and supporting documentation, the City shall promptly pay the bill.
4. The City and the District shall meet during the month of March of each year during the term of this agreement to allocate the City and District portions of the crossing guard expense.
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