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Agenda Item - 2024-07-16 - Number 06.4 - Resolution 24-26, IGA with the School District for SRO Services 6.4 :04'S � E000UNCIL REPORT OREGO\--" Subject: Resolution 24-26, Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Lake Oswego School District (LOSD) that continues funding for one of two assigned Lake Oswego Police Department (LOPD) School Resource Officers (SROs) to the LOSD for the 2024-2025 year. Meeting Date: July 16, 2024 Staff Member: Clayton Simon, Police Captain Report Date: July 5, 2024 Department: Lake Oswego Police Department Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation ❑X Motion ❑ Approval ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Denial ❑ Ordinance ❑ None Forwarded ❑X Resolution ❑X Not Applicable ❑ Information Only Comments: ❑ Council Direction ❑X Consent Agenda Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 24-26, Authorizing the City Manager to sign an IGA with LOSD to continue SRO services. Recommended Language for Motion: Move to adopt Resolution 24-26. Project/ Issue Relates To: Public safety and community engagement in schools. Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): ❑Council Goals/Priorities ❑Adopted Master Plan(s) ❑X Not Applicable EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prior to 2019, the LOPD provided one SRO to the LOSD at no cost to the district. That year, following the passage of a Local Option Levy, the City and the LOSD entered into an IGA to add a second, district funded SRO following the passage of Resolution 19-37. Since that time, the City and LOSD have continued the agreement and two SROs have been assigned to the LOSD. Resolution 24-26 is before the City Council for consideration and adoption to renew this agreement through 2025. Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY Page 2 BACKGROUND For a number of years LOPD and LOSD have agreed that having an SRO in the schools is a benefit for both parties and for our community. In 2017 LOPD dedicated a full-time officer to the school district to provide services to both students and staff. This position was fully funded through the Police Department's budget. Both the LOSD and LOPD quickly realized that one SRO was not sufficient to address the needs of all the schools in the district. The one SRO at that time was not able to fully engage with the students and staff to the extent needed in most situations. Following the passage of a Local Option Levy in 2019, a second, district funded SRO was assigned to the LOSD. Since 2019, each SRO has been responsible for approximately five schools, with each assigned to one high school. This has allowed more time to engage with students and staff and to be present on the campuses. DISCUSSION Key components of the LOSD and LOPD agreement include: • Effective July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2025. • The LOSD will fund 50%of the City's cost to provide two SROs to the district. The costs include salary, benefits, and other incidental costs. • LOPD will continue to backfill the vacated patrol position used to accommodate a second SRO. • The arrangement can be terminated by either party at any time following 90 days written notice. FISCAL IMPACT There will be low initial upfront costs related to officer outfitting considering this is a continuation of an in-place program. The salary, benefits, and incidental costs required for the position will be funded by the LOSD at $205,000 for this new agreement. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution 24-26. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution 24-26, IGA with the School District Respect. Excellence. Trust. Service. 503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO,OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION 24-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024- 2025. WHEREAS,there is a need to provide School Resource Officer services to the Lake Oswego School District; and WHEREAS,the Lake Oswego School District has the funding available to compensate the City of Lake Oswego for the use of the police department's two School Resource Officers; and WHEREAS,the City and the Lake Oswego School District have previously entered into intergovernmental agreements whereby the City has provided School Resource Officer services; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized sign the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lake Oswego School District for fiscal year 2024-2025, in substantially the form attached. Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage. Considered and enacted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego on the 16th day of July, 2024. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: EXCUSED: Joseph M. Buck, Mayor ATTEST: Kari Linder, City Recorder APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ellen Osoinach, City Attorney RESOLUTION 24-26 Page 1 of 1 EXHIBIT 1 O�lA F POLICE DEPARTMENT 'AI V � O OR6Go, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAKE OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.7J AND THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO FOR A DISTRICT-FUNDED SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FOR 2024-2025 This agreement is entered into this 24th day of June , 2024, between the City of Lake Oswego, a municipal corporation of the State of Oregon (CITY), and Lake Oswego School District No. 7J, a common school district of the State of Oregon (DISTRICT). RECITALS WHEREAS, ORS Chapter 190 allows units of local government to enter into agreements for performance of any and all functions and activities which such units have authority to perform; and WHEREAS, CITY desires to provide,subject to this AGREEMENT,other available funding and staffing availability up to two (2) members of the Lake Oswego Police Department to the DISTRICT to serve as School Resource Officers, retroactively beginning July 1, 2024; WHEREAS, the DISTRICT desires to receive the services up to two (2) Lake Oswego police officers as School Resource Officers, and will fund 50% of the CITY's cost thereof; and WHEREAS, the DISTRICT and the CITY previously entered into a similar intergovernmental agreement for a second School Resource Officer and that agreement expires July 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the CITY employs sworn police officers as members of the Lake Oswego Police Department who are specially trained, experienced, and competent to provide the services as a School Resource Officer, and the CITY is willing to provide the services of up to two School Resource Officers to the DISTRICT on the terms and in the manner provided in this AGREEMENT; // // Tel 503.635.0250 380 A Avenue PO Box 369 Lake Oswego, OR 97034 www.ci.oswego.or.us LOPD& LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 2 of 7 AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, CITY and DISTRICT agree as follows: 1. TERM The term of this AGREEMENT shall commence retroactively on July 1, 2024.This AGREEMENT shall expire on June 30, 2025, unless terminated as specified in Section 7. 2. CITY SERVICES a. CITY, subject to funding and staffing availability, will designate up to two (2) full-time sworn police officers from the Lake Oswego Police Department (LOPD)to function as School Resource Officers (SROs) for the DISTRICT. The SRO(s) shall at all times be an employee of the CITY, under the supervision and control of the Lake Oswego Police Department Chief of Police (CHIEF) and shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the CITY. In the event the CHIEF determines that there is either inadequate funding or staffing,the CHIEF may reduce the SRO position at the DISTRICT schools from time to time. If the SRO position is reduced, e.g.,to a half-SRO position, the CHIEF shall notify the DISTRICT of the reduction in writing not less than 10 calendar days prior to the effective date of the reduction, if possible. The DISTRICT recognizes that the necessity for SRO position reductions due to staffing availability may be beyond the control of the CHIEF and that a shorter notice period may be given. b. The duties of the SRO(s) shall include the following SERVICES: i. Establish and maintain a liaison between DISTRICT personnel, LOPD personnel, and elements of the juvenile justice system. ii. Serve as a resource to DISTRICT employees such as administrators, faculty and security personnel as well as students and their guardians,on all law enforcement- related issues, including crime prevention and investigations. iii. Provide a visible security presence and threat assessments. iv. Perform such other duties as may be mutually agreed to by the DISTRICT and the CHIEF. c. The locations for the SERVICES contemplated by this AGREEMENT include all DISTRICT schools. SERVICES performed by the SRO(s) pursuant to this AGREEMENT, including without limitation any that relate to security, are not intended to supplant those provided by existing DISTRICT personnel. 3. DISTRICT DUTIES In addition to other duties specified within this AGREEMENT, DISTRICT shall do the following: LOPD& LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 3 of 7 a. Designate a staff member to serve as liaison to LOPD to facilitate communication between DISTRICT personnel and the SRO(s) and coordinate the SRO's activities with DISTRICT activities and event. b. Shall cooperate with the SRO(s)to facilitate performance of the SERVICES pursuant to this AGREEMENT. c. Shall provide appropriate office space for the SRO(s)to create a professional and private working environment, when needed. 4. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES a. Uniformed Officer: The SRO(s)will perform their duties in a police uniform approved by the CHIEF. b. SERVICES—Timing: CITY shall, following the school calendar, provide the SRO(s) to DISTRICT with those officers generally serving five (5) days a week and eight (8) hours each day.Alternative scheduling will be jointly agreed upon by the DISTRICT and the CITY. c. Extra-curricular and special events outside the standard work schedule may be accommodated on a case-by-case basis as mutually agreed upon between the CITY and the DISTRICT. d. Deployment of the SRO(s) on days outside of the school calendar is at the discretion of the CHIEF. 5. METHOD OF COMPENSATION a. DISTRICT Funding of SRO(s): The DISTRICT will pay the CITY for 50%of the SERVICES of the SRO(s) though annual payments to the CITY in the amounts shown on Table 1 below. b. DISTRICT Payments: DISTRICT shall pay prospectively the fiscal year amount owed as shown in Table 1 within thirty(30) days of the date of mailing of the invoice by the CITY. The first fiscal year shall begin on July 1, 2024. TABLE-1:ANNUAL CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR Year 1 2024- 2025 $205,000.00 LOPD& LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 4 of 7 c. REFUND: In the event the CHIEF determines that it is necessary to reduce or eliminate SRO availability during a fiscal year following an SRO absence of more than 14 consecutive calendar days of reassignment, the City shall refund to the District within 30 days a pro rata amount based on the pro rata percentage SRO position reduction that was the basis of the District's fiscal year payment, i.e., reduction from 2 SRO to 1.5 SRO would result in a pro-rata position reduction of 25% for the balance of the fiscal year. No interest shall be paid on the refunded amount. 6. SPECIAL PROVISIONS a. Selection of the SRO(s): The CHIEF or designee will determine those individuals best suited for the SRO assignment pursuant to current department protocols for specialty assignment selection and will advise the DISTRICT of the eligible candidate(s). The CHIEF shall consider input from the DISTRICT representative(s) as to the selection of the SRO candidates, but the final selection will be at the discretion of the CHIEF. b. Evaluation of the SRO(s): The CITY is responsible for the evaluation of the SRO(s) pursuant to CITY policy and procedure. DISTRICT input through the designated DISTRICT liaison will be considered as part of this process. c. In a timely manner,the DISTRICT will provide the CHIEF or designee with a copy of any public record created by the DISTRICT that involves, describes, or relates directly to any performance or productivity issues or concerns involving the SRO's work performed under this AGREEMENT. d. SRO Performance:Any SRO-related questions or concerns raised by the DISTRICT will be provided to the CHIEF or their designee so as to appropriately provide clarification and/or rectify any issues pursuant to CITY protocols and procedures. 7. TERMINATION a. DISTRICT or CITY may terminate this AGREEMENT without cause any time after the date of this AGREEMENT, by giving 90 days written notice to the other party. In the event of termination by DISTRICT, DISTRICT shall nevertheless compensate CITY for any prior calendar quarter(s), the current calendar quarter in which notice was deemed delivered, plus the ensuing calendar quarter for the fiscal year that includes the termination date. CITY shall continue to provide SERVICES during those calendar quarters after the DISTRICT provided notice to terminate and during the notice period unless DISTRICT, in the notice, requests CITY not perform SERVICES. The DISTRICT will provide the CITY with an invoice reflecting credit due it for compensation paid for those calendar quarters for which SERVICES obligations are not due, provided notice of termination is deemed delivered prior to January 1, 2025. CITY shall pay the credit invoice within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the invoice by the DISTRICT b. The notice shall be deemed given when personally delivered in writing to the DISTRICT or CITY representative or three (3) days after the date the notice is deposited in the United States mail, first class postage paid, and addressed to the appropriate representative as specified in the AGREEMENT. LOPD& LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 5 of 7 8, INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE a. To the extent permitted by law and within the limits of the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 through 30.300, each of the parties shall indemnify and defend the other and their council, board, officers, employees, agents, and representatives from and against all claims, demands, penalties, and causes of action of any kind or character relating to or arising from activities under this AGREEMENT (including the cost of defense thereof, including attorney fees) in favor of any person on account of personal injury, death, damage to property, or violation of law, which arises out of, or results from, the negligent or other legally culpable acts or omissions of the indemnitor, its employees, agents, contractors or representatives. Each party shall give the other immediate written notice of any action or suit filed or any claim made against that party that may result in claims or litigation in any way related to this AGREEMENT. b. Each party agrees to maintain insurance levels or self-insurance in accordance with ORS 30.282, for the duration of this AGREEMENT at levels necessary to protect against public body liability as specified in ORS 30.269 to 30.274. 9_ ASSIGNMENT This AGREEMENT may not be assigned or transferred by either Party without the express written consent of the other Party. 10. NOTICE/REPRESENTATIVES The CITY and DISTRICT have designated to following representatives to receive Notices and act in their agency's behalf in the administration of the AGREEMENT: CITY: Lake Oswego Chief of Police P.O. Box 369 Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 DISTRICT: Superintendent Lake Oswego School District PO Box 70 2455 Country Club Rd. Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034 11. GENERAL PROVISIONS a. The DISTRICT and CITY are the only parties to this AGREEMENT. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this AGREEMENT, no third party has any right to enforce any provision of this AGREEMENT, even if the third party is benefited by it. LOPD& LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 6 of 7 b. If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held illegal, invalid or unenforceable,the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired. All provisions concerning the limitation of liability and indemnity shall survive the termination of this AGREEMENT for any cause. c. No waiver, consent, modification or change of terms of this AGREEMENT shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties. d. In addition to the specified provisions of this AGREEMENT, performance by any Party shall not be in default where delay or default is due to war, insurrection, strikes, walkouts, riots, natural disasters, casualties, acts of God, governmental restrictions imposed or mandated by governmental entities other than the parties, enactment of conflicting state or federal laws or regulations, new or supplementary environmental regulation, litigation or similar basis for excused performance that are not within the reasonable control to the Party to be excused. e. Each Party agrees to comply with all local, state and federal ordinances, statutes and laws related to the performance of the SERVICES under this AGREEMENT. f. The Parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of this AGREEMENT. In addition,the Parties may agree to utilize a jointly selected mediator or arbitrator (for non-binding arbitration)to resolve the dispute short of litigation. g. This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous written or oral understandings, representations or communications of every kind on the subject. h. This AGREEMENT may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. // // [Signatures on Next Page] LOPD&LOSD DFSRO IGA Page 7 of 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have executed this AGREEMENT as of the date first written above. CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO Approved as to Form: Digitally signed by Evan Boone By: / �;`� Date:2024.06.24 15:13:49 07'00' Martha Bennett Evan Boone, Deputy City Attorney City Manager LAKE OSWEGO SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 7J BY: C Jennifer Schiele Superintendent