PREPARED BY: BRIAN BUBAR DATE OF MEETING: 09/03/19
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S EXECUTION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF SAN PABLO FOR THE FY 2019/20 SCHOOL YEAR
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Community Policing and Increase and Prioritize Gang Enforcement and Prevention are adopted policies under the FY 2018-21 City Council Priority Work plan effective March 1, 2019.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department currently has a successful School Resource Officer (SRO) Program that includes two SRO's. The SRO's assigned to our community schools have the responsibility of working in an educational setting with youth and in partnership with educators, counselors and the various academic and social service providers on a campus setting. The Police Department is committed to working in partnership with the District, student and parent groups, community organizations, and additional stakeholders to continue to meet the goals and objectives of the Positive School Climate Resolution, while increasing safety on campus.
The duties of the School Resource Officer may include, but are not limited to the following:
1) Investigation of crimes or administrative referrals with consideration to the Positive School Climate Resolution No. 49-1718 as it relates to questioning, search and seizure, and arrests of students.
2) Create an open relationship and strong communication between the school principal and the SROs. The SRO should meet frequently with the assigned school principal for the purpose of exchanging information about current crime trends, problem areas, or other areas of concern that have potential for threats to physical safety in the school or within the community.
The West Contra Costa Unified Schoo...
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