The document summarizes a proposed interlocal agreement between the City of Alamo Heights and the Alamo Heights Independent School District (AHISD) to establish a School Resource Officer (SRO) program. The superintendents of AHISD expressed concerns about security on the open high school campus and asked the city to consider providing an SRO. If approved, the agreement would take effect on October 1, 2018 and share costs between AHISD (75%) and the city (25%) to fund one new police officer position as the SRO through June 2021. The SRO would enhance security for students and staff while allowing the city and school district to jointly provide public safety services as authorized.

1. A Resolution Approving an
Interlocal Agreement with the
Alamo Heights ISD for a School
Resource Officer Program
Presented By: Rick Pruitt
Chief of Police
Item # 7
City Council Meeting
September 24, 2018

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• City Manager Mark Browne received a formal letter
of request from former AHISD Superintendent Dr.
Kevin Brown for consideration of a School
Resource Officer (SRO) program
• Dr. Brown expressed concern for the open design of
the high school campus, remote student gathering
buildings, and easy access to the campus from
bordering roadways
Background

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• Dr. Brown expressed a SRO program would
enhance the security of the campus and provide a
greater sense of security to AHISD students, faculty
and staff
• New Superintendent Dr. Dana Bashara has echoed
those concerns and asked the request for a SRO
Program move forward
Background

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• City staff obtained SRO Program models from other
cities and the City of Boerne model was considered
the best model by AHISD and City staff
• AHISD and City staff worked together to prepare
the proposed Interlocal Agreement finalized after
suggested changes by City Attorney Michael
Brenan
• The Interlocal Agreement was approved by the
AHISD Board of Trustees on September 20, 2018
Background

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• If approved, the proposed Interlocal Agreement will
become effective October 1, 2018 and will expire
June 30, 2021
• The Agreement may be terminated by the City or
AHISD on 30 days notice or immediately should the
City not have sufficient funds to operate the SRO
Program or AHISD does not have sufficient funds to
operate its schools
Background

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• AHISD shall have the continuing right to terminate
the Agreement at the end of a fiscal year if no funds
or insufficient funds are appropriated to fund the
SRO Program
● Oversight of the SRO Program will be the joint
responsibility of AHPD administrative officers and
the AHISD Superintendent, administrative staff and
the high school principal
Background

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• The SRO Agreement is structured to share the cost
to add one new police officer position to serve as
the SRO
• The cost of the SRO’s salary and benefits will be
shared by AHISD (75%) and the City (25%)
• The FY18-19 base salary and benefits cost is
projected to be $79,657; AHISD’s share is $59,743
and the City’s share is $19,914
Fiscal Impact

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• Equipment needed by the SRO is currently in
inventory so there are no extended costs
anticipated
• The cost of SRO training specific to required
certifications and related topics will be paid by
AHISD
• All financial obligations to the shared cost of the
SRO Program will be funded by the respective
revenues of AHISD and the City
Fiscal Impact

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• Municipalities are authorized to enter into Interlocal
Agreements with an independent school district by
the Interlocal Cooperation Contracts, Chapter 791,
Texas Government Code, allowing a joint exercise
of power to provide governmental services for
public health, safety and general welfare
Policy Analysis

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• Staff worked closely with AHISD Superintendent Dr.
Dana Bashara and Assistant Superintendent Dr.
Frank Alfaro in the development of the Interlocal
Agreement
• City Attorney Michael Brenan provided legal
guidance and has reviewed the final Interlocal
Agreement document
Coordination

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• Staff presented the SRO Program to City Council
during the FY18-19 Strategic Action Plan and FY18-
19 Budget workshops
Coordination

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Discussion / Questions