2010-2013 DSUSD MOU - School Resource OfficerSEC43ND AMENDMENT OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR THE PLACEMENT OF
THREE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and
between Desert Sands Unified School District, hereafter referred to as DISTRICT and
the City of La Quinta, hereafter referred to as CITY.
The purpose of this Extension of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to
document the parties' understanding of the financial commitment to each pay 50% of
the cost of two assigned School Resource Officers as follows:
One School Resource Officer at La Quinta High School for Fiscal Years 2010- through
2013.
One School Resource Officer, at Summit High School and Colonel Mitchell Paige
Middle School, for Fiscal Years 2010-2013.
The City of La Quinta will fund the financial commitment of 100% of the cost of one
assigned School Resource Officer at:
La Quinta Middle; School and all La Quinta elementary schools.
By signing this Extension of a MOU, the DISTRICT and CITY agree to financially
contribute the matching portions of the funds. All rates are estimates. The DISTRICT
will submit an invoice to the CITY using the "percent" of total costs as the basis for the
matching portions.
Dr. Sharon P. McGehee, Superintendent
Desert Sands Unified School District
Thomas P. Genovese, City Manager
City of La Quinta
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AGENDA CATEGORY General Functions BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING 10/05/2010
ACTION/CONSENT
ITEM TITLE Annual Law Enforcement Services X ACTION
Agreement with Riverside County Sheriff for Three f3) INFORMATION
School Resource Officers DISCUSSION
Strategic Plan: Strategy 2.3
BACKGROUND:
Since 2003. the district has had an agreement with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department to provide three (3)
School Resource at Summit High School) and rs RLa Qu nta Middle schools TOs). one of each who are hlis agreement aced at La Q sl effectiventa July 1 Colonel Mitchell
through gJuMiddle0, 2013.
Initially, this program was funded by a Cops in Schools Grant. We now contract individually for the officers through a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of La Ouinta. We pay the Sheriffs department directly through
this agreement for the officers and services provided, and our reimbursement of $197,068.00 comes from the separate
MOU with the City of La Quints approve by the Board of Education on August 171° of this year.
Services through this agreement provide the officers whose services include provision of class presentations on
relevant law enforcement issues, patrol of each high and middle school, investigation of crimes, counseling of students
and their parents, and serving as liaison at the elementary site
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Esfimated annual district cost of approximately $98,534.00, in addition to a commitment of $197,068.00 from
the City of La Quinta.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve to ratify the Agreement Between the County of Riverside and the Desert Sands Unified School District
for the County Sheriffs Provision of three (3) School Resource Officers (SROs), one each at La Quints High,
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle (office at Summit High School), and La Quints Middle schools, in an amount not
to exceed $98.534.00, to be paid from the School Safety Grant.
to
Dr. Sharon P. McGehee, Superintendent
Recommended by:
Cindy McDani6W Assistant Superintendent
Business Services
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DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Unapproved
MINUTES
Regular Meeting: BOARD OF EDUCATION
Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7:00 P.M.
District Education Center Boardroom
47-00 Dune Palms Road
La Quints, California
Members Present Gary Tomak, President
Michael Duran, Vice President/Clark
Donald B. Griffith, Member
Jim Koedyker, Member
Matteo Monica III, Member
Daniel Umanzio. Student Board Member. La Quinta High School
Staff Present Sharon P. McGehee, Ph.D.. Superintendent
Kathleen Feld, Asst. Superintendent, Educational Services
Sherry Johnstone, Asst. Superintendent, Personnel Services
Cindy McDaniel, Asst. Superintendent, Business Services
President Tomsk called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance, led by
Daniel Umanzio, was repeated in unison.
(075) Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 2010.
Preferential Vote: Aye
Vote: Ayes: 5 Motion: Griffith
Noes: 0. Second: Duran
Absent 0
(076) Approve the Minutes of the special meeting of September 21, 2010.
Vote: Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Motion: Monica
Second: Griffith
(077) On motion of Member Griffith, and seconded by Member Koedyker. an aye
preferential vote and a five -aye board vote, the Board of Education approved the published
agenda of October 5, 2010, with no charges.
Vice President Duran recognized two Individuals as wanting to address the Board and their
names were placed on the agenda accordingly.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Lora Lee, Classified School Employees Association (CSEA) President noted
negotiations had been ongoing in order to resolve a few Issues. She expressed
accolades to Cabinet members, management, and Board members for their support of
CSFA
2. Dale Wissman, Classified School Employees Association Labor Representative,
commented the reform process needs to continue in the next couple of months, and
Minutes 10/0512010 5
(079) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 1312010-2011, Authorization to Budget for Grants and
Awards with a net reduction to the General Fund ending balance, in the amount of
$664,984,00.
Motion Monica Second Griffith
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: Koedyker
Noes: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 0
Griffith, Monica, Duran, Tomak
(080) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 14/2010-2011, Notice of Intent to Hold a Public Hearing
and Grant of Easement/Pipeline to Coachella Valley Water District at Palm Desert High
School for the domestic water relocation, and set a public hearing on October 19, 2010, to
consider granting said easement pipeline.
Motion Griffith Second Duran
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: Koedyker, Griffith, Monica, Duran, Tomak
Noes: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 0
(081) Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 15/2010.2011, Authorization to Amend San Diego County
Schools Fringe Benefits Consortium Agreement.
Motion Griffith Second Monica
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: Koedyker, Griffith, Monica, Duran, Tomak
Noes: 0
Abstain: 0
Absent: 0
(082) The following GENERAL FUNCTIONS Items 4.5 were acted on under one motion and vote.
4. Approve a Master Contract Title I - Supplemental Educational Services Providers
agreement with Academic Goals, Inc., to provide Supplemental Educational Services
as required by No Child Left Behind up to $1,210.84 (2009-2010 amount) or amount
determined by the California Department of Education for each eligible student during
the 2010-2011 school year, to be invoiced and paid from the fifteen percent (15%)
required reserved Title I funds.
5. Approve to ratify the agreement between the County of Riverside and the Desert Sands
Unified School District for the County Sheriffs Provision of three (3) School Resource
Officers (SROs), one each at La Ouinta High School, Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle
(office at Summit High School) and La Ouinta Middle schools, in an amount not to
exceed $98,534.00. to be paid from the School Safety Grant.
Minutes 10/0512010
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GENERAL FUNCTIONS Items 4.5 were APPROVED under one action by the following vote:
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: 5 Motion: Monica
Noes: 0 Second: Griffith
Absent: 0
(083) Approve Change order No. 4 for Category 4 for Palm Desert High School
Reconstruction Phase 2, in the total amount of $26.400.00. to be paid from Measure K
funds.
Member Monica reminded that a couple of years ago the district implemented terminology
that included "in a total amount not to exceed" or "in the total amount of."
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Motion: Duran
Second: Koedyker
(084) The following GENERAL FUNCTIONS items 7.9 were acted on under one motion and vote.
Approve to accept the grant award from the California Department of Education for the
After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program for the period July 1, 2010,
through June 30, 2011, in the amount of $1,849,500.00.
8. Approve to accept the grant award from the California Department of Education for the
21" Century Community Learning Centers Program -Elementary and Middle Schools for
Ronald Reagan Elementary School for the period July 1, 2010, through December 31,
2011, in the amount of $130,500.00,
9. Approve the grant award from the California Department of Education for the
Workforce Investment Act, Title If: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Section
225, Section 231, and English Literacy and Civics Education grant for Adult Education
from July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, in an amount of $122,110.00.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS Items 7.9 were APPROVED under one action by the following vote:
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: 5 Motion: Monica
Noes: 0 Second: Koedyker
Absent: 0
(085) Approve additional Variable Term Waiver Requests to waive an Autism Spectrum
Disorder Added Authorization for Special Education teachers for the 2010-2011 school year.
Preferential Vote: Absent
Vote: Ayes: 5 Motion: Duran
Nam: 0 Second: Griffith
Absent: 0
AGRI_E\;LENT I31 1AN"F IN T h1E COUNTY C?F' RIVERSIDE
AND THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DiSTRiCT FOR T1IE
COUV'TY SHERIFF'S PROVISION 01: SCHOOL RI:SOURCI- OFFICERS
THIS AGREE MWNT is made raid entered into by and between the COUNTY OF,
RIVI..RSIDE, if political subdivision of the State ofCalifornia. im behalfof ils Sherifl's Department.
hereinafter "SHERIFF" and the DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. a political
subdivision of the State of California. hereinafter "DISTRICT".
WHEREAS. SHERIFF and DISTRICT have identified a need to provide additional late
enforcement amon_; DISTRICT'S school sites; and
WHEREAS. SHERIFF and DISTRICT share common goals that include the provision of
programs within DISTRICT's jurisdiction that address the needs of students at risk; and
WI IERFAS. SHERIFF and DISTRICT desire to work cooperatively toward these goals by
enterin;, into this Agreement to place Deputy Sheriffs as School Resource Officers. herein after
SRO's. on DISTRICT campuses as needed tot+pork in partnership with DISTRICT to provide a sale
environment liar learning that encourages the development of social responsibility among the
students. and to be a visual deterrent to aberrant behavior and thereby enhance DISTRICT's campus
control and student protection;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED AS FOLLO\YS:
1. TERM. This Agreement s11a11 be effective from July 1, 2010 through.htne 30.
2013, unless sooner terminated as provided in Paragraph S.
2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. SHERIFF agrees to provide three {;,} SRO's. These SROs will be assiened to
provide services at the following schools: La Quinta High School, Colonel \'Iitchell Paige �iidclle
School and La Quinta Middle School. In addition, as needed, the SRO's will provide services at
elealentary schools in the DISTRICT. The duties of the SRO's shall include provision of class
presentations on relevant law enforcement issues, patrol of said high schools and middle schools,
investigation ofcrimes. counseling of students and their parents, and serving as liaison at elementary
school sites. SRO's will also serve as liaison between the educators employed by DISTRICT, the
School Attendance Review boards (S.A.R.13.), the Probation Department and oil let- late eni'orcentent
officials, and perform other related duties. It is understood that these SRO°s will be assigned to
DIS'TRIC'I' on a full-time basis.
B. DISTRICT agrees to comply with all reasonable requests of SHFIZIFI:
necessary to the performance of SRO's duties under this Agreement_ DISTRICT agrees to furnish
Space at each school for use by SRO's Nhile performing the above -described services,
3. MODIFICATION OF SERVICES. No portion ofthe services or responsibilities of
either party described in this Agreement may be eliminated, reduced, or appreciably changed without
the mutual written consent of both parties.
4. COMPENSATION. DISTRICT shall reimburse SHERIFF the full cost of rendering
service pursuant to this Agreement. Such cost of services shall be established by the County Board
of Supervisors in the form of an hourly rate for an unsupported deputy sheriffand a mileage rate, and
shall include all items of cost and expense to the Sheriff for providing the services hereunder. In FY
2010-I 1 the total cost to DISTRICT under this Agreement is estimated to be $318,000. SHERIFF
has based this cost estimate on a projection of service hours and mileage for FY 2010-11 and
anticipated contract rate adjustments. Payment for services shall be rendered on a monthly basis
upon receipt by DISTRICT of a proper invoice submitted by SHERIFF. DISTRICT will notify
County prior to February of each year of any reduction of services necessary due to lack of funding.
In May of each year, DISTRICT can request a service cost estimate from SHERIFF.
5. VACATION AND HOLIDAY TIME. SRO's vacation time shall not conflict
with the schedule of duties mutually developed by DISTRICT and SHERIFF. Because DISTRICT
and SHERIFF holidays may not correspond, holiday time will be taken by SRO's in accordance with
DISTRICT holidays during the contract period. The excess days shall be taken with reasonable
notice to DISTRICT, but shall not conflict with the schedule of duties mutually developed by
DISTRICT and SHERIFF.
6. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. SHERIFF (or designee) shall
administer this Agreement and supervise DEPUTIES on behalf of the County of Riverside. The
Superintendent of DISTRICT (or designee) shall administer this Agreement on behalf of DISTRICT.
7. COUNTY EMPLOYEE. SRO's shall remain employees of SHERIFF on special
assignment to DISTRICT for the purposes set forth in this Agreement, and shall not be considered
agents, employees, or deputies of DISTRICT.
8. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by
giving written notice to the other party of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof,
at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination,
compensation will be paid only for the period of time this Agreement is in effect.
9. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION.
A. DISTRICT shall indemnify and hold SHERIFF, its officers, agents, employees
and independent contractors free and harmless from any claim or liability whatsoever, based or
asserted upon any act or omission of DISTRICT, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers,
subcontractors, or independent contractors, for property damage, bodily injury or death, or any other
element of damage of any kind or nature arising out of the performance of this Agreement to the
extent that such liability is imposed on County by the provisions of California Government Code
Section 895.2 or other applicable law, and DISTRICT shall defend at its expense, including attorney
fees, County, its officers, agents, and employees and independent contractors in any legal action or
claim of any kind based upon such alleged acts or omissions.
B. SHERIFF shall indemnify and hold DISTRICT, its officers, agents, employees
and independent contractors free and harmless from any claim or liability whatsoever, based or
asserted upon any act or omission of County, its officers, agents, employees, volunteers,
subcontractors, or independent contractors, for property damage, bodily injury or death, or any other
element of damage of any kind or nature arising out of the performance of this Agreement to the
extent that such liability is imposed on DISTRICT by the provisions of California Government Code
Section 895.2 or other applicable law, and County shall defend at its expense, including attorney
fees, DISTRICT, its officers, agents, employees and independent contractors in any legal action or
claim of any kind based upon such alleged acts or omissions.
10. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any duties or obligations under this
Agreement may be assigned by DISTRICT without prior written consent of SHERIFF.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement supersedes any and all agreements,
either oral or written, between the parties, and contains all of the covenants and agreements between
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Each party acknowledges that no other
agreement, understanding or promise, oral or otherwise, relative to this subject matter exists between
the parties at the time of execution of this Agreement. Any modification of this Agreement shall be
effective only if it is in writing and signed by both parties.
12. NOTICES. Any notice required or desired to be served by either party upon the
other shall be addressed to the respective parties as set forth below:
Sheriff District
Stanley L. Sniff Jr., Sheriff Desert Sands Unified School District
Riverside County Sheriffs Department 47-950 Dune Palms Road
Post Office Box 512 La Quinta, California 92253
Riverside, California 92502 Attn.: Superintendent
An information copy of any notice to Sheriff shall also be sent to:
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon Street, 1st Floor
Riverside, California 92501
13. WAIVER. Any waiver by SHERIFF of any breach of any one or more of the
terms of this agreement shall not be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent or other breach of the
same or of any other term thercof. Failure on the part of SHERIFF to require exact. full. and
complete compliance with any term of this Agreement shall not be construed in any manner as
changing the terms hereof. or estopping SHERIFF front enforcement hereof.
14. SEVFRABILFrY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
competent ,jurisdiction to be invalid, void. or unenforceable, tile remaining provisions will
nevertheless continue in full three without being impaired or invalidated in any w,a\.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto have
signed in confirmation of this Agreement on the dates indicated below.
Date
ATTEST:
Name:
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Date
ATI F ST
Name: Kecia Harper-Ihem
Title: Clerk of the Board
BY:_ _ _
Deputy
DESI%2I-SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DIS"IRICT
Sharon 1). McGehec. Ph.D.
Superintendent
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
B\:
Marion Ashley, Chairperson
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
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