Police Department
Reference: Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding for a Joint School Resource Officer Program with School District 27J
To: Mayor Ken Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Paul Southard, Chief of Police
Date Prepared: November 15, 2018
PURPOSE
To request approval of a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brighton and School District 27J for formalization of the joint School Resource Officer Program.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREA
Safe, Active and Engaged Community
BACKGROUND
School Resource Officers (SROs) do more than enforce the law and maintain order. They are counselors and educators while also providing a safe learning environment. Their presence on the school campus provides additional security and resources for students and school staff.
On August 7th, 2018, Brighton City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Brighton and School District 27J for a joint School Resource Officer Program. The scope of services for the MOU provided for five (5) SROs to be assigned to district schools.
Since the approval of the original MOU, School District 27J has requested the addition of another SRO to the program. Adding a sixth SRO requires an amendment to paragraph A of part 1, "Scope of Services," in the MOU.
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
Currently, one of the five existing SROs is assigned coverage of both Vikan and Overland Trail Middle Schools. The addition of a sixth SRO will allow the Brighton Police Department to provide coverage for:
Brighton High School
Prairie View High School
Heritage Academy
Vikan Middle School
Overland Trail Middle School
Prairie View Middle School
FINANCIAL IMPACT
As in the original MOU, the salary and benefits for the sixth SRO will be divided equally between the City and District 27J. Currently, the average cost related to each SRO is $102,125/year. Overtime costs wil...
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