Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Contract Renewal with the Olympia School District for the School Resource Officer Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a contract renewal with the Olympia School District for the existing School Resource Officer Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a contract renewal with the Olympia School District for the existing School Resource Officer Program.
Staff Contact:
Chandra Brady, Support Administrator, Olympia Police Department, 360.753.8214
Presenter(s):
None
Background and Analysis:
The existing contract between the City of Olympia and the Olympia School District (OSD) is expiring. This contract builds the foundation for the partnership between OSD and the Olympia Police Department (OPD) and forms the existing School Resource Officer (SRO) program. The program provides SROs at OSD locations. The new contract provides similar parameters and includes specific language to document both OSD and OPD's commitment to protection of immigrant youth and families under OSD policy and the City of Olympia's Sanctuary City policies.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The SRO program formalizes a relationship between OSD and OPD, formalizing relationship and OPD presence at OSD locations. SRO involvement in community schools within Olympia. This supports OSD and OPD's mission to the Olympia community and build opportunities for OPD to build relationship with all Olympia youth and families.
Options:
1. Approve - Approving the proposed contract will allow OSD and OPD to continue providing School Resource Officers in Olympia schools.
2. Modify - A modification would require additional negotiation and legal review and may require changes to the existing SRO program.
3. Don't approve - Not approving the contract would terminate the formal relationship between OSD and the Ci...
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