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RE: APPROVE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR CAMPUS POLICE OFFICER
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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 the
Campus Police Officer Program between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office,
and Aims Community College, commencing January 7, 2008, and ending January 6, 2009, 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 the Campus Police Officer Program
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff's Office, and Aims
Community College 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 24th day of March, A.D., 2008, nunc pro tunc January 7, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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William F. Garcia
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Date of signature: 9-7t
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE WELD COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR A CAMPUS
POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM
THE AGREEMENT is made by and between the Weld County Sheriffs Office and Aims
Community College.
WHEREAS, the Weld County Sheriffs Office, Aims Community College, and the
community are significantly impacted by the demands placed upon them to address
incidents and situations directly or indirectly related to students and the college, and
WHEREAS, the problems of safety, alcohol and substance abuse, gang involvement, and
other crime related problems which negatively affect the community and the college can
best be addressed in a proactive and preventive manner; and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Sheriffs Office and the Aims Community College are
jointly developing a college resource officer program to provide a college-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;
NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND INCONSIDERATION of covenants and agreements
below appearing, the parties agree as follows:
I.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. The College Resource Officer shall be assigned to work with the administration
faculty, and students of Aims Community College, and may perform functions
including, but not limited to the following:
1. Assist in the prevention and control of crime and disorder on the campus and in
the immediate area of the college.
2. Conduct or assist in the investigation of offences on campus.
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3. Provide presentations and available educational resources in the following areas: ;
alcohol and substance abuse, law-related education, criminal justice system T}
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orientation, safety, crime prevention, gang involvement and awareness,
community responsibility for students and other groups associated with the s
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4. As requested by college staff, provide instructional resources for classroom
presentations as time permits.
5. Enforce state statutes and county 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 college.
10. Attend college-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-college-community relation efforts, especially as
these efforts relate to students and faculty.
II.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
A. Employment. The College 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 the Weld County Sheriffs Office. The officer also will comply with
the policies and regulations of the Aims Community College, to the extent that
such policies and regulations are not in conflict with those of the Weld County
Sheriffs Office, are not on conflict with other terms contained herein or
direction of the Weld County Sheriffs Office, or are not in conflict with federal,
state or municipal laws.
B. Salary and Benefits. The College Resource Officer will receive salary and
employee benefits and normally issued equipment and supplies from the Weld
County Sheriffs Office. The College Resource Officer Program is funded by
the Weld County Sheriffs Office and Aims Community College.
C. Schedule. The College Resource Officer will work a schedule consistent with
Weld County Sheriffs Office ordinances policies, procedures and subject to the
Fair Labor Standards Act. Except as otherwise provided in the agreement,
during times when the college is in session, the College Resource Officer will
devote such officer's full shift to the college calendar day, except for required
duties such as court appearances. Half time College Resource Officers will
devote half of the officer's work week to the college calendar day. During the
college's semester breaks, spring break, holiday breaks, and on other days when
school is not in session, and the officer is not involved in assigned college-
related activities, the College Resource Officer will be assigned to duties in the
Weld County Sheriff's Office. In the event of an emergency, as determined by
the Weld County Sheriff's Office, the College Resource Officer may be
required to perform general law enforcement duties. The College Resource
Officer shall attend in-service training conducted by the Weld County Sheriff's
Office scheduled throughout the year.
D. Supervision. The College Resource Officer is subject to the Weld County
Sheriffs Office chain of command and the supervision of the assigned Weld
County Sheriff's Office supervisor(s). Day to day supervision will be assigned
to Weld County Sheriff's Office supervisors. The assigned Weld County
Sheriffs Office supervisor will be responsible for maintaining contact with the
college administration. The College Resource Officer will work closely with
the college 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 Aims Community College, its officers, agents or employees.
E. Performance Appraisal. The College 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 colleges'
designee(s).
F. Vehicle. The College 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 for Aims Community
College and general liability and professional coverage of Weld County
Sheriff's 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 Weld County Risk Management Office and Aims Community College.
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 Sheriffs Office or Aims Community College upon 30 days'
written notice. Upon termination, any funds provided by the Aims Community
College shall be prorated and returned to the college. Notice shall be given to
the Weld County Sheriff's Office Commander or the Aims Community College
designee as appropriate.
I. Entire Agreement. This Intergovernmental Agreement contains the entire
agreement of the parties. 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 or shall be
construed as in any way establishing the relationship of co-partners or a
joint venture between the Weld County Sheriff's Office and Aims Community
College or as construing the college, including its officers, agents, volunteers
and employees, as an agent of the Weld County Sheriffs Office. Aims
Community College shall not represent that the College Resource Officer is an
employee or agent of the college in any capacity. The College Resource
Officer shall not represent that he/she is an employee or agent of Aims
Community College in any capacity. The College 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 gives or allows any claim, benefit, or right of
action by any third person not a party hereto. Any person other than the Weld
County Sheriffs Office or Aims Community College 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 and the Aims Community College under
the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
III.
TERM OF CONTRACT
The terms of this agreement shall begin Tan, 7, :EGG 8 and shall continue
through :Fly,. G,,,)0o 9.
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.
etseq. 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.
EXCUTED THIS 1 1 DAY OF /11 aY ch ,20O 8r .
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Signature Dr. Marilynn ""Marsi" Liddell
Weld County Sheriff's Office , Aims Community College
by and through the
Board of County Commissioners
William H. Jerke, Chair
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