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Home My WebLink About20101870 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A JOINT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS,the Board has been presented with an Intergovernmental Agreement for a Joint School Resource Officer Program among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Saint Vrain Valley School District, and the Town of Mead, commencing August 1, 2010 and ending July 31, 2011, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Intergovernmental Agreement for a Joint School Resource Officer Program among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Saint Vrain Valley School District, and the Town of Mead, be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of August, A.D., 2010, nunc pro tunc August 1, 2010. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS L�� WELD COUNTY, Co ORADO ATTEST: /{(/�J , ��/Fiaa/ I�. Dougla,�Rademacher, Chair Weld County Clerk to t i ,- • J lito EXCUSED /' liP,p 4b/ Barbara Kirkmeyer, Pro-Tem Deputy Cler ' o the Board Sean P.7 AP VED AS T� illiam F. Garcia J C �C ounty Attorney David E. Long Date of signature: '" -Z/Z.": 2010-1870 () Or'5 S /3- 1-a 5 (0 Icu7) GC, . 3O L'A\c�x� SO0031 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE TOWN OF MEAD FOR A JOINT SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County by and on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, (hereinafter referred to as Weld County Sheriffs Office), the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Weld County Sheriffs Office, St. Vrain Valley School District, the Town of Mead and the community are significantly impacted by the demands placed upon them to address incidents and situations directly or indirectly related to juveniles and the schools, and WHEREAS, the problems of truancy, safety, alcohol and substance abuse, gang involvement, and other crime related problems which negatively affect the community and the school can best be addressed in a proactive and preventive manner, and WHEREAS, the Weld County Sheriffs Office, the St. Vrain Valley School District, and the Town of Mead desire to create a school resource officer program to provide a school-based approach to the development of a positive relationship between students and the police, and WHEREAS, such programs are recognized as being effective in the development of a positive relationship between law enforcement, faculty, and young people and in the prevention of crime WHEREAS, the Town of Mead does not have a Municipal Police force and contracts police services from the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and Weld County is a large county with over 4,000 square miles of territory that create a unique law enforcement environment due to large distances officers must travel to perform their duties, and the Weld County Sheriffs Office can efficiently provide a school resource officer while mitigating expenses related to mileage and long distances. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of covenants and agreements below appearing, the parties agree as follows: I. SCOPE OF SERVICES A certified police officer employed by the Weld County Sheriffs Office, known as a School Resource Officer shall be assigned to work with the administration, faculty, and students of Mead High School, Mead Middle School and Mead Elementary and may perform functions including, but not limited to the following: 11111111111111111111111 IIII 1111111 IIIII III 11111 IIII IIII 1 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 2010-1870 1 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 1. Assist in the prevention and control of delinquency, truancy, crime and disorder on the campus and in the immediate area of the school. 2. Conduct or assist in the investigation of offences on campus. 3. Provide presentations and available educational resources in the following areas: alcohol and substance abuse, law-related education, criminal justice system orientation, safety, crime prevention, gang involvement and awareness, community responsibility for students and other groups associated with the school. 4. As requested by school staff,provide instructional resources for classroom presentations as time permits. 5. Enforce state statutes and, county and municipal codes as appropriate. 6. Appear in court and assist in prosecution and other judicial processes as appropriate. 7. Assist in the coordination of efforts of other enforcement agencies on the campus. 8. Provide visible presence on the campus. 9. Assist security personnel with appropriate monitoring and enforcement in the parking lots and other assets of the school. 10. Attend school-related functions during normal classroom hours. Officers may be asked to adjust their hours from time to time to attend social events such as presentations, public meetings, and sporting events, etc. This will not replace security and off-duty work already in place. 11. Contribute to the positive police-school-community relation efforts, especially as these efforts relate to students and faculty. II. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION A. Employment. The School Resource Officer shall be a regular employee and certified peace officer of the Weld County Sheriffs Office. The deputy will be subject to the ordinances, policies,procedures, rules, regulations, directives, and orders of Weld County and the Weld County Sheriff's Office. The officer also will comply with the policies and regulations of the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead, to the extent that such policies and regulations are not in conflict with those of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, are not in conflict with other terms contained 11111111111111111111111IIII111111111111IIIHilt IIII 2 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 2 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder • herein or direction of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, or are not in conflict with federal, state or municipal laws. B. Salary and Benefits. The School Resource Officer will receive salary and employee benefits and normally issued equipment and supplies from the Weld County Sheriffs Office. The School Resource Officer Program is funded by the Weld County Sheriffs Office, the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead. C. Schedule. The School Resource Officer will work a schedule consistent with Weld County Sheriff's Office ordinances, policies, procedures and subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Except as otherwise provided in the Agreement, the School Resource Officers shall devote such officer's full shift to the school calendar day when the school is in session, except for required duties such as court appearances and training. During the school's summer vacation, spring break, holiday breaks and other days when the school is not in session, and the officer is not involved in assigned school related activities, the school resource officer will be assigned duties in the Weld County Sheriff's Office. In the event of an emergency, as determined by the Weld County Sheriffs Office, the School Resource Officer may be required to perform general law enforcement duties. The School Resource Officer shall attend in-service training conducted by the Weld County Sheriffs Office scheduled throughout the year. D. Supervision. The School Resource Officer is subject to the Weld County Sheriff s Office chain of command and the supervision of the assigned Weld County Sheriffs Office supervisor(s). Day to day supervision will be assigned to Weld County Sheriffs Office supervisors. The assigned Weld County Sheriffs Office supervisor will be responsible for maintaining contact with the school administration. The School Resource Officer will work closely with the school's administration and faculty to determine the most effective use of the officer's time and expertise, but shall not be subject to the supervision or direction by the St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead or their officers, agents or employees. E. Performance Appraisal. The School Resource Officers' performance will be evaluated consistent with the Weld County Sheriffs Office policy and procedures by the assigned supervisor and will accept input from the schools' designee(s). F. Vehicle. The School Resource Officer will be provided on-duty use of a Weld County Sheriffs Office vehicle. G. Liability Coverage. The Weld County Sheriffs Office shall exchange evidence of insurance showing general liability coverage with the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead and general liability and professional coverage of Weld County Sheriffs Office in the minimum amount of Colorado Governmental Immunity Act for protection from claims for bodily injury, death,property damage, or personal injury which may arise through the execution of this contract, through the II NI 3 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 3 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder Weld County Risk Management Office and St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead. Such evidence shall be approved by each recipient prior to the commencement of this agreement. H. Termination. This agreement may be terminated without cause by either the Weld County Sheriff's Office, the St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead upon 30 days' written notice. Upon termination, any funds provided by the St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead shall be prorated and returned to the entity to which it's owed. Notice of intended termination shall be provided to the other party as per the notice requirements of Section II. L., below. I. Entire Agreement. This Intergovernmental Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all other understandings or agreements shall be deemed merged into this Agreement. Amendments of this Intergovernmental Agreement may be made only in writing and signed by all parties hereto. J. Relationship of the Parties. It is mutually agreed and understood that nothing contained in the Intergovernmental Agreement is intended, nor shall be construed, as in any way establishing the relationship of co-partners or a joint venture between the Weld County Sheriff's Office, St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead. It shall also not be construed that the school and town, including its officers, agents, volunteers and employees, are an agent of the Weld County Sheriff's Office. The St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead shall not represent that the School Resource Officer is an employee or agent of the school, school district or the town in any capacity. The School Resource Officer shall not represent that he/she is an employee or agent of St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead in any capacity. The School Resource Officer shall remain solely an employee of the Weld County Sheriff's Office. K. Third Party Beneficiaries. None of the terms or conditions in this Intergovernmental Agreement give or allow any claim, benefit, or right of action by any third person not a party hereto. Any person or entity other than the Weld County Sheriff's Office, St. Vrain Valley School District or the Town of Mead receiving services or benefits under this contract is only an incidental beneficiary. Nothing in this Intergovernmental Agreement shall be deemed as a waiver of immunity or liability limits granted to the County, the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act. L. Notices. Any notice provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be served by personal delivery or by certified mail,return receipt requested, postage prepaid, at the addresses set forth below in Schedule A, until such time as written notice of a change is received from a party wishing to make a change of address. Any notice mailed and/or served as set forth above, shall be deemed delivered and effective upon receipt or delivery. 11111 1111 11111 IIII 1111111 11111 111 11111 IIII IIII 4 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 4 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder • M. Payments for Services. The St. Vrain Valley School District shall pay$ 33,469.00 and the Town of Mead shall pay $ 33,469.00 to the Weld County Sheriff's Office for the services provided pursuant to this agreement for the one year period beginning August 1,2010, and ending July 31, 2011. The funds paid by St. Vrain Valley School District and Town of Mead when added together will represent the total "Contract Amount" of$66,938.00. The Weld County Sheriffs Office will prepare and send a statement to the St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead on or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month for which the services are provided. The St. Vrain Valley School District and the Town of Mead shall pay the amount requested within thirty (30) days of receipt of the statement. III. TERM OF CONTRACT The terms of this agreement shall be for one year, beginning on the 1s`of August 2010, and shall continue through the 31s` of July 2011. By the concurrence of the Weld County Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Weld county Sheriff s Office, The St. Vrain Valley School District and the Board of Trustees of the Town of Mead this contract may be extended, for up to two (2) additional one year periods. IV. PRESERVATION OF IMMUNITY Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed (i) as a waiver by either party of immunity provided by common law or by statue, specifically including the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Section 24-10-101. et.seq. C.R.S., as it may be amended from time to time; (ii) as creating as assumption of any duty or obligation with respect to any third party where no such duty previously existed; or(iii) as creating any rights enforceable by such third parties. a EXECUTED THIS A7-DAY OF 4/1/(5/ , 20 /D COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, ON BEHALF OF JOHN COOKE, WELD COUNTY SHERIFF, OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BY AND THROUGH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: • `�� CLERK TO THE BO ` 1861 a By A By Deputy Cler oug adema er, Chairman AUG 16 2010 11111 11111 111111 11111 I III 1111111 11111 I I 11111 1111I I II 5 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 5 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO SUBST CE: Y: z__ By. ce . arker, J Cooke, Weld Co ty Weld County Attorney 7eriff St Vrain Valley School District: By: - �— /�SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 5+R day of A WITNESS my hand and official seal. ( / o Kirn��rt Not y /! Public xpires: 7-l5-3013 •aY•• O�•;gyp. S Z•Z : o O 1 FUO;%o��' Town of Mead: ��STATE 0 By: S SCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 24, tJ day of 20/D . WI SS my hand and official seal. I �E REFp A,AAA, Ae.,/ fir.= ��•• Notary Public �'e ' sie xpires: 3- //— // 11H 11111 IIIIII 11111 11111111111 VIII III 11111 IIII IIII 3716116 :24A Weld Cunly C 6 or 7 R00.00/2010.00 0 iSteve Morenoo Clerk& Recorder 6 SCHEDULE A 1. Until further notice is received, the County Contact Person shall be: Commander Alan Caldwell Weld County sheriff's Office 1950 O Street Greeley, CO 80631 970-356-4015, ext. 2808 2. Until further notice is received, the St. Vrain Valley School District Agreement Monitor shall be: Don Haddad Superintendent of Schools 395 South Pratt Parkway Longmont, CO 80501 303-682-7205 3. Until further notice is received, the Town of Mead Agreement Monitor shall be Dan Dean Town Manager PO Box 626 Mead, CO 80543 1111111 VIII 111111 VIII III1111111111111111111111III IIII 3716116 09/02/2010 11:24A Weld County, CO 7 of 7 R 0.00 D 0.00 Steve Moreno Clerk& Recorder 7 Hello