PPT AHISD School Resource Officer Interlocal Agreement

1. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Presented by:
Rick Pruitt
Police Chief
A RESOLUTION TO RENEW AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH AHISD FOR THE SCHOOL
RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
ITEM # 8
April 11, 2022

2. SUMMARY
 Staff is seeking to continue to sponsor a School
Resource Officer (SRO) Program for AHISD
 Renew the Interlocal Agreement passed in
September 2018 until June 30, 2025
 Approve a Resolution allowing the City
Manager and Chief of Police to execute the
Interlocal Agreement

3. BACKGROUND
 COAH entered into an Interlocal Agreement (ILA)
on September 24, 2018 for an SRO Program
 AHPD staff has worked with the AHISD executive
staff to update the provisions of the ILA to current
needs
 The ILA commences on the date signed by the
authorized representatives

4. BACKGROUND
 The ILA automatically renews under the same
terms/conditions for a period of ninety (90) days
 SRO supervisory authority changed from
“Administrative Lt” to “SRO Supervisor”
 Jurisdiction of the SRO is amended to all school
campuses within the geographical boundaries of
AHISD

5. BACKGROUND
 The AHISD Board of Trustees approved the
proposed Interlocal Agreement on March 24,
2022

6. POLICY ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts,
Chapter 791, Texas Govt Code, the COAH, a
home rule municipality, and AHISD, an indepen-
dent school district, may jointly exercise the
power to provide governmental services for
public health, safety, and general welfare

7. FISCAL IMPACT
 The cost of the SRO’s salary and benefits will be
shared by AHISD (75%) and COAH (25%)
 The FY21-22 base salary and benefits cost is
$87,828
 AHISD cost - $65,871
 COAH cost - $21,957

8. FISCAL IMPACT
 SRO equipment and vehicle currently in inventory
 All financial obligations of the SRO program will
be funded by the respective revenues of AHISD
and COAH

9. COORDINATION
 Dr. Frank Alfaro, Assistant Superintendent for
Administrative Services
 City Manager Buddy Kuhn and City Attorney
Frank Garza reviewed the ILA
 City Attorney Frank Garza prepared the
Resolution