2014-2017 DSUSD MOU - School Resource OfficerAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
THE CITY OF LA QUINTA FOR THE FUNDING AND PLACEMENT OF THREE
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into for Fiscal Year 2014-2015
through 2016-2017 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 MOU is to document the parties' understanding of the financial
commitment for each agency to share the cost of three School Resource Officers.
The CITY and DISTRICT each agree to pay 50% of the cost of two School Resource
Officers for the term of the agreement. The DISTRICT agrees to pay 25% of the cost of
the third School Resource Officer beginning Fiscal Year 2014-2015, 50% of the cost of
the officer in Fiscal Year 2015-2016, and 50% of the cost of the officer in 2016-2017.
The parties agree to explore partnership opportunities through grants and available
resources throughout the term of this agreement.
One School Resource Officer will be assigned to La Quinta High School throughout the
term of this MOU.
One School Resource Officer will be assigned to Summit High School and Colonel
Mitchell Paige throughout the term of this MOU.
One School Resource Officer will be assigned to La Quinta Middle School and all La
Quinta elementary schools throughout the term of this MOU.
By signing this MOU, the DISTRICT and CITY agree to financially contribute matching
portions of the funds. All rates are estimates. The DISTRICT will submit an invoice to
the CITY using the percent of actual costs received from the Riverside County Sheriffs
Department as the basis for invoicing.
Cindy McDaniel, Asjstant Superintendent Date
City Manager
KW M"MUZOA