Report Prepared by: Joe Weiss, Police Lieutenant, City of Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the City of Merced and Merced City School District (MCSD) for Police Services in the District's Four (4) Middle Schools for a Term of Three Years at a Reimbursement Amount per Attached Agreement and Exhibit A
REPORT IN BRIEF
Requests council approval of a MOU between Merced City School District and the City of Merced to provide Police Services at the Districts four (4) middle schools for a term of three years for an amount stated on the MOU and Exhibit A attached.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Merced and Merced City School District to provide police services in the District's four middle schools; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make the appropriate budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future City Council meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Council Requested Projects - Middle School District - School Resource Officers.
DISCUSSION
Historically, the Merced Police Department has assigned officers to the four middle schools as School Resource Officers (SRO) on a full-time basis. The Merced City School District (MCSD) and the Merced Police Department have decided to continue to staff the middle schools with full-time School Resource Officers.
In the 2018-2019 school year the Merced City School District and the City of Merced negotiated an MOU to continue the School Resource Program. The school district would like to continue the SRO program and have signed a new MOU with t...
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