20-1918ORDINANCE NO.20-1918
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE. TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE DENTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT (DISD), FOR REMBURSENIENT TO THE CITY IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT
OF $609,276 FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF STUDENT RESOURCE
OFFICERS (SROs) ASSIGNED AT DISD FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2020, THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2021, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton ("City") and the Denton Independent School District
(“DISD") desire to enter into an agreement to provide Student Resource Officers; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the SRO Program is the reduction and prevention of school
related crime committed by juveniles and young adults, while providing safety and security for the
students, faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, for the 2020-2021 academic year, DISD has agreed to reimburse the City for
the annual salary and fringe benefits of one (1) Police Lieutenant at a rate of one hundred (100)
percent and the nine (9) Student Resource Officers at a rate of fifty (50) percent, effective July 1,
2020, through June 30, 2021.
WHEREAS, the City and DISD, parties hereto agree and by the execution hereof are bound
to the mutual obligations outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") attached hereto
and made a part hereof by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton hereby finds that the MOU between
the City and DISD serves a municipal and public purpose, is in the public interest, and of a benefit
to the citizens of the City of Denton; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS :
SECTION 1 : The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference
SECTION 2: That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding with the DISD to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the
City under the MOU, which is attached hereto as Exhibit " A’' and made a part hereof for all
purposes.
SECTION 3: That all prior actions taken by the City Manager in furtherance of this MOU
are hereby ratified.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and approval.
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Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AARON LEAL, CITY 'ORNEY
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is between Denton Independent School
District (hereinafter “DISD-) and the City of Denton, a Texas home rule municipal
corporation (hereinafter “City”).
Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting or impeding the basic spirit of
cooperation which exists between the participating entities listed above.
I. Purpose
This MOU establishes and delineates the mission of the Student Resource Officer
Program, herein referred to as the SRO Program, as a joint cooperative effort, whereby
the City hereby wishes to provide one or more Student Resource Officers for the SRO
Program, and DISD wishes to share the costs of the City’s providing Student Resource
Officers. Additionally, the MOU formalizes relationships between the participating entities
to provide a “student centric” approach towards building a positive relationship between
police officers and students.
II. Mission
The mission of the SRO program is to create and maintain a safe, secure, and orderly
learning environment for students, school officials, teachers, and staff. The SROs will
establish trusted communication between students, parents, teachers, and school
officials. SROs will serve as positive role models to instill good moral standards, judgment
and discretion, respect for others, and a sincere concern for the school community. SROs
will promote awareness of the law to enable students to become better informed and
effective citizens, while empowering students with the knowledge of law enforcement
efforts and obligations, as weN as consequences for violating the law. SROs will serve
as a resource for students, school officials, and parents and will provide information on
available community resources. The following goals are established to accomplish this
mission
111.SRO Program Goals
The following goals are established to accomplish the mission of the SRO Program:
1) Promote a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff.
2) Reduce criminal offenses committed by juveniles or young adults by utilizing both
proactive and reactive law enforcement measures.
3) Establish a positive approach with students, faculty, administrative staff, and
parents.
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IV. Organizational Structure
A. Composition
The SRO program will consist of full-time Denton Police Department (DPD) personnel
who are certified peace ofFicers for the State of Texas and meet all requirements as set
forth by DPD General Orders. gROs will be assigned to the following schools:
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Denton High School
Ryan High School
Guyer High School
Calhoun Middle School
Strickland Middle School
McMath Middle School
B. Operational Procedures
The daily operation and administrative control of the SRO Program is the responsibility of
DPD. Responsibility for the conduct of gROs. both personally and professionally,
remains with the DPD. The department shall retain supervision of SROs to oversee the
SRO Program.
C. SRO Duties
SROs, first and foremost, are Law Enforcement Officers. SROs are responsible for
carrying out all duties and responsibilities of a police officer and shall at an times, through
the chain of command. remain under the exclusive control of DPD. SROs are
enforcement officers in regard to CRIMINAL matters only. SROs shall not enforce any
“school or house rule,” as they are not school disciplinarians and should not assume this
role. SROs will not become involved in administrative matters of the DISD which are not
criminal matters. SROs are to be used as a law enforcement resource to assist students,
faculty, staff, and all persons involved with the DISD. SROs may be called upon to teach
a variety of law enforcement related subjects to students, school staff, and officials.
Teaching is not only a formal opportunity to educate the campus population, but also
another method to build rapport with students. school staff, and officials.
DPD SROs responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
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Enforcing criminal law and protecting the students, staff, and public at large against
criminal activity. and taking enforcement action on criminal matters when
appropriate;
Taking initial reports of crimes committed on campus and, if practical, investigating
these crimes according to the case clearance criteria of DPD;
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3) Providing information concerning law enforcement topics to students, school
officials and staff;
4) Providing mentoring/coaching on a limited basis, to students, school officials, and
staff
5) As time allows, presenting information in the classroom on a variety of topics
including, but not limited to, narcotics, personal safety, criminal law, leadership and
life skills; and
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6) Assisting staff with unusual or temporary problems related to law enforcement
matters which may require SROs on occasion to be assigned to monitor halls,
buses, lunchroom. etc. on the school campus, but at no time will an SRO be
regularly assigned to monitor such areas.
D. Supervisor Duties
The Parties desire to create a Supervisor position, at the level of Lieutenant for DPD, who
will provide supervisory duties for DPD SRO’s assigned to the DISD and provide safety
coordination for DISD. This position shall work solely with DISD, except during times
when DPD emergencies require the Supervisor's presence.
The Supervisor position shall be a Full-Time Employee of the Denton Police Department,
and DISD shall reimburse the City of Denton at a rate of one hundred (100) percent for
the salary and benefits of this position. The duties of the Lieutenant position include the
following:
1) Complete State Required District Safety Audits;
2) Act as a liaison and District Representative between the school district and law
enforcement agencies;
3) Ensure that gROs assigned to the DISD remain up to date in state training
expectations;
4) Direct community safety and police activities at DISD extracurricular events;
5) Ensure that campus safety plans are up to date and in compliance with state
expectations; and
6) Act as a liaison during assessments between the campus, school district, and
police departments.
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V. School District Responsibilities
DISD shall provide the Lieutenant and the SRO of each campus with the following
facilities and materials deemed necessary to the performance of the Lieutenant and
SRO’s duties:
1) An air conditioned and properly lighted, private office, which may be used for
general business purposes, located as close as possible to the main entrance of
the school
2) A desk with drawers, chair. and a locking filing cabinet
3) A computer and printer
A. Reimbursement
Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, DISD agrees to reimburse the City of
Denton for the annual salary and fringe benefits at a rate of fifty (50) percent for nine (9)
SROs and at a rate of one (100) hundred percent for one (1) the Lieutenant supervisor
position. Reimbursement of the SRO's and Lieutenant’s annual salary is inclusive of any
overtime, longevity pay, assignment pay, certification pay, holiday pay. and any other pay
each assigned SRO or Supervisor may be eligible to receive under the Meet and Confer
Agreement between the City of Denton and the Denton Police Officers Association and/or
under Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code for SROs assigned to the
following campuses:
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Denton High School
Ryan High School
Guyer High School
Calhoun Middle School
McMath Middle School
Strickland Middle School
The amount of reimbursement set forth in Section V Paragraph A of this Memorandum of
Understanding shall, effective the date of the execution hereof, be as set forth in
Attachment A hereto and made a part of this MOU by reference. The amount of such
reimbursement shall thereafter be adjusted not less frequently than annually in
accordance with the setting of annual salary and benefits for the Lieutenant and the SROs
by the Denton City Council.
VI. Denton Police Department Responsibilities
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DPD will endeavor to have SROs (including the Lieutenant) available for duty at their
assigned school each day that school is in session during the regular school year. There
is no requirement for DPD to furnish substitute officers on days when the assigned SRO
(or Lieutenant) is absent.
DPD agrees to invoice DISD quarterly for all monies owed as a result of this MOU, and
to submit appropriate payroll documentation with the invoice. All invoices will be due
immediately and should be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt by DISD.
VII. Termination
This MOU may be terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice in writing
to the other party at the addresses provided below. Further, this MOU will automatically
terminate in accordance with provision VIII, Timeframe, below. DISD shall be responsible
for its respective share of the SROs ongoing costs incurred as of the termination date of
this MOU.
VIII. Timeframe
This MOU will commence on July 1 , 2020 and will dissolve on June 30, 2021, at the end
of the 2020-2021 school year.
Agreed to in cooperation with the City of Denton Police Department and the Denton
Independent School District.
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURES:
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ATTEST:
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Rosa Rios, City Secretary
City of Denton
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Attachment A
Estimated
FY20-21 DISD Quarterly Billing Plan
Estimated
Quarterly Billing
Plan
2020 2021 Total
Oct - Dec ReimbursementJuly - Sept April - JuneJan - Mar
i 203,092 $m2 1 203,092 $609,276
Estimated reimbursement includes 50% of estimated salary and benefits for nine (9) SRO's located
at DISD High Schools and Middle Schools and 100% of the estimated salary and benefits for one (1 )
Lieutenant. No reimbursement requested for first quarter due to delayed school opening in response
to COVID19.