REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: PACO BALDERRAMA, Chief of Police Police Department BY: TOM ROWE, Captain Police Community Relations-SRO, Support Division SUBJECT ..Title Approve a second amendment to the agreement with Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) for Student Resource Officers (SROs) at school sites, to provide an additional sergeant at FUSD school sites. This amendment provides for reimbursement in the amount of $117,513 from FUSD. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends Council authorize and approve a second amendment to an agreement with FUSD for SROs at school sites to add an additional sergeant to FUSD school sites, and authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to sign the amendment and all related documents on behalf of the City of Fresno. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council approval is being sought to authorize the City of Fresno Chief of Police, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FUSD allowing for the police department to obtain partial reimbursement for one sergeant to supervise officers assigned to district schools as SROs. The terms of the contract reimburse 50% of the sergeant's wages. Assigned vehicles are reimbursed at 100%. BACKGROUND This amendment follows negotiations between FUSD and the City of Fresno for a contract amendment that will provide the additional SRO sergeant. Currently, the department has 33 SROs assigned to the school sites operated by Fresno Unified School District, Central Unified School District, Sanger Unified School District with one pending at the Fresno County Office of Education. The unit is presently supervised by 2 sergeants which creates a span of control which is considered too large. Adding the additional sergeant brings the span of control down to a more appropriate and manageable level. The primary duties of this sergeant will be to supervise student resource officers. This contract amendment provides reimbursement for 50 percent of the additional sergeant position along with a vehicle in the amount of $117,513. Currently, we are in negotiations with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools to provide an additional 15 percent reimbursement for this sergeant position. (That contract is tentatively set to go before council in August). The remaining funding for this position (35%) will be requested from the Central Unified School District in 2024 when that contract re-opens. The contract amendment represents the best interests of the City of Fresno, the Fresno Unified School District as well as the students and staff of schools being served. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this item is not a project for the purposes of CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not applicable because this is a contract amendment. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact to the department as the Fresno Unified School District will be reimbursing the department for personnel and vehicles assigned to the school sites. Attachment: Contract Amendment