M&C Review


COUNCIL ACTION:  Approved on 9/26/2017 

DATE: 9/26/2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28404 LOG NAME: 35SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM FY 18
CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC HEARING: NO
SUBJECT:   Authorize Execution of Agreements with the Fort Worth, Keller, Eagle Mountain Saginaw, Crowley, Northwest, and Lake Worth Independent School Districts, and Lena Pope Home, Inc., to Operate the School Resource Officer Program (Formerly the School Security Initiative Program) for Fiscal Year 2018 in the Total Program Amount of $5,338,562.64 (CCPD Funded) (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of the School Resource Officer Program Agreements with the Fort Worth, Keller, Eagle Mountain Saginaw, Crowley, Northwest, and Lake Worth Independent School Districts, and Lena Pope Home, Inc., to operate the School Resource Officer Program for Fiscal Year 2018 in the total program amount of $5,338,562.64.

 
DISCUSSION:

The Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) and area school districts work together to provide youth a safe educational environment by providing FWPD officers at schools within the city limits of Fort Worth. Under the School Resource Officer Program, operational costs, equipment funds, and personnel costs are provided through the Crime Control Prevention District (CCPD) budget, which is then reimbursed pursuant to the terms of the Agreements with each school district and Lena Pope Home, Inc.

For Fiscal Year 2018, a total of 73 officers are assigned to the School Resource Officer Program with a total budget of $8,686,560.00, of which $5,338,562.64 will be allocated for the School Resource Officer Program Agreements with the school districts and Lena Pope Home, Inc. The participating school districts, and Lena Pope Home, reimburse CCPD for 50 percent of operating and personnel costs for 64 of the 73 positions. The remaining nine supervisor and relief positions, consisting of two relief officers, one detective, five sergeants, and one lieutenant, are reimbursed to CCPD at 100 percent. The reimbursement costs of the supervisor and relief positions are apportioned to each participant based on the number of officers assigned to each school district.

During the term of these contracts, October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, each participant will have a set number of officers assigned to them as follows:          

-  Fort Worth ISD will have 43 officers assigned to them at a cost of $3,586,846.77.
-  Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD will have five officers assigned to them at a cost of $417,075.21.
-  Cowley ISD will have five officers assigned to them at a cost of $417,075.21.
-  Keller ISD will have three officers assigned to them at a cost of $250,245.12.
-  Lake Worth ISD will have one officer assigned to them at a cost of $83,415.04.
-  Nor
thwest ISD will have six officers assigned to them at a cost of $500,490.25.
-  L
ena Pope Home will have one officer assigned to them at a cost of $83,415.04.

Payments from the participating school districts and the Lena Pope Home shall be rendered to the City on a monthly basis and deposited into a CCPD account.  The total expected reimbursement amount is $5,338,562.64.

 
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:

The Director of Finance certifies that, contingent upon adoption of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget by City Council, funds will be available in the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and the Police Department is responsible for verifying the availability of funds prior to an expenditure being made.  The Police Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City.

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Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Valerie Washington (6199)
Originating Department Head:
Joel Fitzgerald (4231)
Additional Information Contact:
Tiffany Moore (4223)

 
 
ATTACHMENTS
  Form 1295 FW Police for JJAEP.pdf