Police Department
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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 4, 2025
TOPIC: School Resource Officer Services for the Orange County School of the Arts
AGENDA TITLE
First Amendment to the Agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts for School Resource Officer Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for School Resource Officer (SRO) services to provide OCSA the opportunity to collaborate in the interview and approval process of the assigned officer, and increase the annual contingency amount by $50,000 for Year 2 and 3 totaling $100,000, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $906,127, during the term of the agreement (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On April 20, 2021, the City Council approved a three-year agreement with Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) for the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) to provide school resource officer services from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024.
OCSA, a public charter school located in the heart of Santa Ana, provides a six-year comprehensive academic and conservatory arts program to approximately 2,300 students, from over 100 cities throughout Southern California, covering grades 7 through 12. The Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department does not provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) on this campus, as this site is a charter school.
OCSA requested to continue this relationship to enhance the safety of its students and faculty. The City Council approved another three-year agreement for this purpose on February 20, 2024 and the SAPD is currently in the middle of the second year of this agreement. OCSA is requesting two minor clarifications to the agreement:
A collaborative process for officer assignment that allows OCSA to provide input, while SAPD retains final authority;
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Language ensuring OCSA will not be billed the daily rate if the City cannot provide a substitute officer.
Additionally, OCSA would like the option to request scheduled overtime for SRO coverage every Friday during the school year. The current annual contingency amount of $25,000 may not be sufficient to include the extra hours, in addition to coverage for various school events throughout the year. Increasing the contingency amount for Year 2 and 3 of the agreement from $25,000 to $75,000 per year will provide OCSA the flexibility for additional coverage, such as special events and enhanced staffing, and also allow the City to be reimbursed for the extra labor costs.
These revisions strengthen transparency and reinforce the partnership between the City and OCSA without altering the scope of services. Staff recommends approval of the amendment.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Reimbursement from OCSA will continue to be deposited in the Police Miscellaneous Reimbursement Revenue Account (No. 01114002-57402).
EXHIBIT(S)
1. First Amendment to Agreement with the Orange County School of the Arts Submitted By: Robert Rodriguez, Police Chief
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager