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IN THE MATTER OF: The 2016 Sweetwater Union High School — School
Resource Officer Program Agreement. Please note the following:
NO FULLY EXECUTED ORIGINAL AGREEMENT
WAS FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
A PARTIALLY EXECUTED AGREEMENT IS ON FILE.
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AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a
municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and the SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT, a public entity and school district (hereinafter the "DISTRICT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY and DISTRICT (collectively referred to as the "Parties") desire to
provide a safe, secure, and orderly teaching and learning environment for all students and staff
within Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National City by protecting life
and property.
WHEREAS, the Parties have decided to undertake responsibilities and expectations to
achieve mutual goals and objectives to protect the teaching and learning environment.
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to work together to provide the presence of a police officer,
based on availability as determined by the CITY, on campus to help maintain a secure
environment in and around the schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CITY and the DISTRICT agree to perform the
services set forth as attached in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as "Exhibit A" hereto, in
accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. To the extent that there are any
inconsistencies between this Agreement and "Exhibit A", this Agreement controls.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement
will become effective on July 1, 2015. The duration of this Agreement is for the period of July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the
Project are set forth in Exhibit "A". This Agreement may be extended for an additional period of
one (1) year upon the written approval of the Parties. The mutual extension may be authorized
and executed on behalf of the CITY by Chief of Police, Manuel Rodriguez and on behalf of the
DISTRICT by Chief Financial Officer Karen Michel.
3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. The Community
Services Sergeant hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CITY and will monitor
the progress and execution of this Agreement. The DISTRICT hereby assigns the Director of
Student Support to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and
execution of this Agreement for the DISTRICT.
4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The total compensation from the
DISTRICT to the CITY shall be the flat fee of eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the
period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the
period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 upon the mutual extension authorized and executed
by the Parties described in section 2 of this Agreement. The District shall pay the City eighty-
four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, upon
invoicing, following execution of the agreement and ratification by the Board of Trustees.
5. ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK. Either party may request an informal meeting
to discuss any concern regarding compliance with the Roles and Responsibilities listed in Exhibit
"A". Parties agree to conduct such meeting no later than 10 working days after the request.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both Parties hereto in the performance of
this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners,
or joint venturers with one another. Neither the DISTRICT nor the DISTRICT'S employees are
employees of the CITY, and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the
CITY'S employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers'
compensation insurance.
Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the
DISTRICT without the prior written consent of the CITY.
7. CONTROL. Neither the DISTRICT nor its officers, agents, or employees shall
have any control over the conduct of the CITY or any of the CITY'S employees, except as herein
set forth, and the CITY or the CITY'S agents, servants, or employees are not in any manner
agents, servants, or employees of the DISTRICT, it being understood that the CITY, its agents,
servants, and employees are as to the DISTRICT wholly independent.
8. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The DISTRICT shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color,
ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or
medical condition. The DISTRICT will take positive action to insure that applicants are
employed without regard to their age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. Such action shall include
but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
selection for training, including apprenticeship. The DISTRICT agrees to post in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CITY
setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Parties may from time to time
communicate between or amongst each other, or be in possession of, certain confidential
information. Such confidential information shall not be disclosed unless authorized by federal,
state or local law. Upon receipt of any request for confidential information by a third party, the
Parties agree to advise each other of such request and their subsequent response to such request.
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The Parties are each subject to the Public Records Act and this provision is not intended to
impede or impair the requirements or obligations under that Act.
10. NO INDEPENDENT BASIS FOR LIABILITY. Nothing herein shall create,
by this or other understanding between the parties, an independent basis for liability of the City to
either the District or to a third party for failing to respond or for responding to a call for police
services in a dilatory or negligent manner. The City's liability, if any it may have, shall be that as
determined by law without regard to the existence of this Agreement.
11. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The DISTRICT shall comply with all of the
provisions of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California,
the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the California Government Code and all
amendments thereto; and all similar State or federal acts or laws applicable; and shall indemnify,
and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, and employees from and against all claims,
demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description,
including reasonable attorney's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against
the CITY or its officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any liability under any of
said acts which may be incurred by reason of any work to be performed by the DISTRICT under
this Agreement.
12. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this
Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute
by mediation in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of
the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") before resorting to arbitration. The costs of
mediation shall be borne equally by the Parties. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or
relating to, this Agreement, or breach thereof, which is not resolved by mediation shall be settled
by arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the AAA then existing. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the Parties, and a
judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the
controversy. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties to the
arbitration, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the costs of its own experts, evidence
and attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may assess such expenses or any part thereof
against a specified party as part of the arbitration award.
13. TERMINATION.
A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either Party.
Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60-day's written notice to either Party.
During said 60-day period the CITY shall perform all services in accordance with this
Agreement.
B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by either Party for
cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the other party in
connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to
perform services as directed by the Agreement.
C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written
Notice of Termination to the either Party as provided for herein.
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14. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered; or sent by overnight mail (Federal Express
or the like); or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or
sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid; or telegraphed or cabled; or delivered or sent by telex,
telecopy, facsimile or fax; and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally
delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if sent by
overnight mail, the business day following its deposit in such overnight mail facility, (iii) if
mailed by registered, certified or ordinary mail, five (5) days (ten (10) days if the address is
outside the State of California) after the date of deposit in a post office, mailbox, mail chute, or
other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, (iv) if given by
telegraph or cable, when delivered to the telegraph company with charges prepaid, or (v) if given
by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax, when sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other
communication delivered or sent as specified above shall be directed to the following persons:
To CITY:
Chief of Police
National City Police Department
City of National City
1200 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4301
To DISTRICT:
Chief Financial Officer
Sweetwater Union High School District
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911-2896
Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner
specified in this Section. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of
changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice,
demand, request or communication sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other
communication sent by cable, telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax must be confirmed within forty-
eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered as specified in this Section.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date or time period provided for in
this Agreement is or ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such date
shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time of the next day which is not a
Saturday, Sunday or federal, state, or legal holiday.
B. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and
the same instrument.
C. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of
this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this
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Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this
Agreement or any provision hereof.
D. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights
upon, or obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto.
E. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are
hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes.
F. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be
modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto.
G. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision
hereof.
H. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
I. Audit. If this Agreement exceeds ten -thousand dollars ($10,000), the
parties shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor for a period of three (3)
years after final payment under the Agreement, per Government Code Section 8546.7.
J. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements,
negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between the
parties as to the subject matter hereof No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise
made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of any party
hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby.
K. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
L. Construction. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) each party is of
equal bargaining strength, (ii) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and
negotiation of this Agreement, (iii) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity
to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party
has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement, (iv)
each party and such party's counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement, (v) each party
has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice,
and (vi) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the
drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or
any amendments hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
and year first above written.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT
By:
Ron Morrison, Mayor By:
(Name)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
r1
i
udia Gaci, a ' ilva
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jennifer Carbuccia
General Counsel
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(Print)
(Title)
By:
(Name)
(Print)
(Title)
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of the Sweetwater Union High School
District in concert with the National City Police Department to provide a safe, secure, orderly
teaching and learning environment for all students and staff within the Sweetwater Union High
School District and the City of National City by protecting life and property.
Ensuring the safety of students and staff on school campuses in National City is a priority
to the school administration and the Police Department. Campus security will be increased by
the presence of police officers who will interact with the students in both a positive and proactive
manner. Police officers on campus will help improve relations between the Police Department
and the youth of the community. Police officer availability shall be determined at the sole
discretion of the Chief of Police of the National City Police Department. As a result, the
Sweetwater union High School District and the City of National City Police Department agree to
undertake the following responsibilities and expectations to achieve these mutual objectives:
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Ensure student welfare portal to portal;
2. Develop procedures to handle campus safety issues;
3. Develop emergency response procedures;
4. Develop a School Safety Plan;
5. Establish and follow procedures for referring School Resource Officer
involvement; and
6. Cooperate with and support in a proactive manner with the City of
National City Police Department School Resource Officers' efforts to
work with students, school personnel, parents and the community.
B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS' ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
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1. To provide prevention/intervention by:
a. Providing a visible uniform police officer presence on the
campuses of the Sweetwater Union High School District located in
National City.
b. Developing classroom and faculty presentations related to the
youth and the law when requested.
c. Attending parent conferences/meetings as available.
d. Attending Student Attendance Review Board (S.A.R.B.) meetings.
e. Scheduling security activities as needed.
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f. Respond to all law enforcement related matters as they occur
during regular school hours when' available.
g. Attend various sporting events and school activities as needed for
proactive enforcement and interaction. Any overtime that is
required for any events, activities, meetings, etc., will be paid for
by the District per the MOU.
h. Documenting all incidents of crime as per Department regulations.
i. Assisting with developing and revision school security procedures
and emergency response drills.
j. Assisting the school's safety committee in developing the School
Safety Plan.
2. To continue to work with:
a. Community agencies; and
b. Parent/teacher groups as needed throughout the affected schools.
3. Liaison with National City Police Department personnel who are
investigating criminal investigations or criminal activity within the
affected schools.
4. Continue to work with school staff and District personnel in matters of
mutual concern such as:
a. Education and Training
b. Prevention and intervention in the areas of alcohol and drug use on
campus
c. Safety of students and staff on campus
d. Gang -related violence and crime
e. Campus intrusion, and loss and/or damage to property
C. SPAN OF CONTROL/JURISDICTION: Prevention/ education/ training/
proactive activities will take place at Sweetwater High School, Granger Junior High School, and
National City Middle School located in the City of National City. The officers will remain under
the direction and control of the National City Police Department.
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D. RESOURCE: Resource and local management will be coordinated at:
Chief Financial Officer
Sweetwater Union High School District
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911-2896
Chief of Police
National City Police Department
1200 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
E. COST: One (1) officer will be funded jointly by the National City School District
and the Sweetwater Union High School District and one (1) officer will be funded by City of
National City Police Department.
The Sweetwater Union High School District will contribute to this effort as set
forth in Section 4 of the Agreement. If the Agreement is canceled as herein permitted, the City
shall return forthwith to the District, the portion of such payment allocable to the period of the
term subsequent to the effective date of cancellation.
The total compensation from the DISTRICT to the CITY shall be the flat fee of
eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and
eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017,
upon the mutual extension authorized and executed by the Parties described in section 2 of this
Agreement. The District shall pay the City eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period
of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, upon invoicing, following execution of the agreement and
ratification by the Board of Trustees. The District shall pay the City eighty-four thousand dollars
($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, after the mutual extension is
authorized and executed by the Parties described in section 2 of this Agreement and upon
invoicing, following execution of the agreement and ratification by the Board of Trustees.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 — 17
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PARTIAL
FUNDING OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN WHICH
THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL REIMBURSE
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY $84,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND $84,000
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017, FOR A TWO-YEAR TOTAL OF $168,000,
TO PROVIDE POLICE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department currently assigns two police
officers as School Resource Officers ("SROs") whose primary duty is to provide specialized
campus security and general law enforcement services to the Sweetwater Union High School
District and the National School District; and
WHEREAS, the Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National
City desire to enter into a one-year Agreement effective and retroactive from July 1, 2015, with
an option to extend through June 30, 2017, upon the mutual extension authorized and executed
by both Parties in order to continue to share the costs of the School Resource Officer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a one-year Agreement with the
Sweetwater Union High School District effective and retroactive from July 1, 2015, with an
option to extend through June 30, 2017, upon mutual extension authorized and executed by
both Parties in order to continue to share the costs of the School Resource Officer Program and
reimbursing the City of National City $84,000 for Fiscal Year 2015 and $84,000 for Fiscal Year
2017, if extended.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of Febru016.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
PPROVED . TO- FORM •
udia Gacitua .ilva
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on February
16, 2016 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Mendivil, Morrison, Rios.
Nays: None.
Absent: Councilmember Sotelo-Solis.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City C erk of the City of KJational City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-17 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on February 16, 2016.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy
CQ0oy-tia
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2016
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
Agreement with the Sweetwater Union High School District for partial funding of the School Resource
Officer Program. The City of National City will be reimbursed $84,000 for FY2016 and $84,000 for
FY2017 by the Sweetwater Union High School District, for a two-year total of $168,000 for Police
School Resource Officer Services]
PREPARED BY: Manuel Rodriguez, Chief of Police DEPARTMENT: Police
PHONE: (619) 336-4510 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The National City Police Department currently assigns two police officers as School Resource Officers (SROs) as
their primary duties to provide police services to the Sweetwater Union High School District and the National
School District. School Resource Officers provide specialized campus security and general law enforcement
services to the public schools located in National City. The salaries and benefits for the police officers are funded
by a joint agreement between the Sweetwater Union High School District, National School District, and the City of
National City.
The proposed Agreement with the Sweetwater Union High School District would be effective and retroactive from
July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 upon the mutual extension authorized and executed by both Parties.
Approval of the resolution would authorize the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Sweetwater Union High
School District in order to continue to share the costs of the School Resource Officer Program.
$82,825 currently is appropriated for the personnel costs of program; however consistent with City practice, this
total does not include costs associated with labor negotiations, as negotiations with the Police Officer's
Association had not yet begun at the time the current budget had been adopted. If necessary, a supplemental
appropriation for the program's costs will be requested as part of the mid -year budget review.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
Revenue: 001-11108-3467
Expenditure: 001-411-108-*
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
N/A
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
APPROVED: `1,1/a , 'a Finance
APPROVED: MIS
FY16 $84,000 / FY17 $84,000
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Agreement between the City of National City and the Sweetwater Union High School District
Exhibit "A" Scope of Services
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AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AND
SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, a
municipal corporation (the "CITY"), and the SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT, a public entity and school district (hereinafter the "DISTRICT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the CITY and DISTRICT (collectively referred to as the "Parties") desire to
provide a safe, secure, and orderly teaching and learning environment for all students and staff
within Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National City by protecting life
and property.
WHEREAS, the Parties have decided to undertake responsibilities and expectations to
achieve mutual goals and objectives to protect the teaching and learning environment.
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to work together to provide the presence of a police officer,
based on availability as determined by the CITY, on campus to help maintain a secure
environment in and around the schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES. The CITY and the DISTRICT agree to perform the
services set forth as attached in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as "Exhibit A" hereto, in
accordance with all terms and conditions contained herein. To the extent that there are any
inconsistencies between this Agreement and "Exhibit A", this Agreement controls.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LENGTH OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement
will become effective on July 1, 2015. The duration of this Agreement is for the period of July 1,
2015 through June 30, 2016. Completion dates or time durations for specific portions of the
Project are set forth in Exhibit "A". This Agreement may be extended for an additional period of
one (1) year upon the written approval of the Parties. The mutual extension may be authorized
and executed on behalf of the CITY by Chief of Police, Manuel Rodriguez and on behalf of the
DISTRICT by Chief Financial Officer Karen Michel.
3. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION. The Community
Services Sergeant hereby is designated as the Project Coordinator for the CITY and will monitor
the progress and execution of this Agreement. The DISTRICT hereby assigns the Director of
Student Support to provide supervision and have overall responsibility for the progress and
execution of this Agreement for the DISTRICT.
4. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT. The total compensation from the
DISTRICT to the CITY shall be the flat fee of eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the
period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the
period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 upon the mutual extension authorized and executed
by the Parties described in section 2 of this Agreement. The District shall pay the City eighty-
four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, upon
invoicing, following execution of the agreement and ratification by the Board of Trustees.
5. ACCEPTABILITY OF WORK. Either party may request an informal meeting
to discuss any concern regarding compliance with the Roles and Responsibilities listed in Exhibit
"A". Parties agree to conduct such meeting no later than 10 working days after the request.
6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Both Parties hereto in the performance of
this Agreement will be acting in an independent capacity and not as agents, employees, partners,
or joint venturers with one another. Neither the DISTRICT nor the DISTRICT'S employees are
employees of the CITY, and are not entitled to any of the rights, benefits, or privileges of the
CITY'S employees, including but not limited to retirement, medical, unemployment, or workers'
compensation insurance.
Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned by the
DISTRICT without the prior written consent of the CITY.
7. CONTROL. Neither the DISTRICT nor its officers, agents, or employees shall
have any control over the conduct of the CITY or any of the CITY'S employees, except as herein
set forth, and the CITY or the CITY' S agents, servants, or employees are not in any manner
agents, servants, or employees of the DISTRICT, it being understood that the CITY, its agents,
servants, and employees are as to the DISTRICT wholly independent.
8. NON-DISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS. The DISTRICT shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, color,
ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or
medical condition. The DISTRICT will take positive action to insure that applicants are
employed without regard to their age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
marital status, national origin, physical handicap, or medical condition. Such action shall include
but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or
recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
selection for training, including apprenticeship. The DISTRICT agrees to post in conspicuous
places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by the CITY
setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Parties may from time to time
communicate between or amongst each other, or be in possession of, certain confidential
information. Such confidential information shall not be disclosed unless authorized by federal,
state or local law. Upon receipt of any request for confidential information by a third party, the
Parties agree to advise each other of such request and their subsequent response to such request.
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The Parties are each subject to the Public Records Act and this provision is not intended to
impede or impair the requirements or obligations under that Act.
10. NO INDEPENDENT BASIS FOR LIABILITY. Nothing herein shall create,
by this or other understanding between the parties, an independent basis for liability of the City to
either the District or to a third party for failing to respond or for responding to a call for police
services in a dilatory or negligent manner. The City's liability, if any it may have, shall be that as
determined by law without regard to the existence of this Agreement.
11. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. The DISTRICT shall comply with all of the
provisions of the Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Acts of the State of California,
the applicable provisions of Division 4 and 5 of the California Government Code and all
amendments thereto; and all similar State or federal acts or laws applicable; and shall indemnify,
and hold harmless the CITY and its officers, and employees from and against all claims,
demands, payments, suits, actions, proceedings, and judgments of every nature and description,
including reasonable attorney's fees and defense costs presented, brought or recovered against
the CITY or its officers, employees, or volunteers, for or on account of any liability under any of
said acts which may be incurred by reason of any work to be performed by the DISTRICT under
this Agreement.
12. MEDIATION/ARBITRATION. If a dispute arises out of or relates to this
Agreement, or the breach thereof, the parties agree first to try, in good faith, to settle the dispute
by mediation in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Mediation Rules of
the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA") before resorting to arbitration. The costs of
mediation shall be borne equally by the Parties. Any controversy or claim arising out of, or
relating to, this Agreement, or breach thereof, which is not resolved by mediation shall be settled
by arbitration in San Diego, California, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the AAA then existing. Any award rendered shall be final and conclusive upon the Parties, and a
judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the
controversy. The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne equally by the Parties to the
arbitration, provided that each party shall pay for and bear the costs of its own experts, evidence
and attorneys' fees, except that the arbitrator may assess such expenses or any part thereof
against a specified party as part of the arbitration award.
13. TERMINATION.
A. This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either Party.
Termination without cause shall be effective only upon 60-day's written notice to either Party.
During said 60-day period the CITY shall perform all services in accordance with this
Agreement.
B. This Agreement may also be terminated immediately by either Party for
cause in the event of a material breach of this Agreement, misrepresentation by the other party in
connection with the formation of this Agreement or the performance of services, or the failure to
perform services as directed by the Agreement.
C. Termination with or without cause shall be effected by delivery of written
Notice of Termination to the either Party as provided for herein.
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14. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder
shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered; or sent by overnight mail (Federal Express
or the like); or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or
sent by ordinary mail, postage prepaid; or telegraphed or cabled; or delivered or sent by telex,
telecopy, facsimile or fax; and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally
delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if sent by
overnight mail, the business day following its deposit in such overnight mail facility, (iii) if
mailed by registered, certified or ordinary mail, five (5) days (ten (10) days if the address is
outside the State of California) after the date of deposit in a post office, mailbox, mail chute, or
other like facility regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service, (iv) if given by
telegraph or cable, when delivered to the telegraph company with charges prepaid, or (v) if given
by telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax, when sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other
communication delivered or sent as specified above shall be directed to the following persons:
To CITY:
Chief of Police
National City Police Department
City of National City
1200 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950-4301
To DISTRICT:
Chief Financial Officer
Sweetwater Union High School District
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911-2896
Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner
specified in this Section. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of
changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice,
demand, request or communication sent. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other
communication sent by cable, telex, telecopy, facsimile or fax must be confirmed within forty-
eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered as specified in this Section.
15. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. Computation of Time Periods. If any date or time period provided for in
this Agreement is or ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such date
shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time of the next day which is not a
Saturday, Sunday or federal, state, or legal holiday.
B. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which, together, shall constitute but one and
the same instrument.
C. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of
this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this
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Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this
Agreement or any provision hereof.
D. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights
upon, or obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto.
E. Exhibits and Schedules. The Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto are
hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes.
F. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be
modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto.
G. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement
shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision
hereof.
H. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.
I. Audit. If this Agreement exceeds ten -thousand dollars ($10,000), the
parties shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor for a period of three (3)
years after final payment under the Agreement, per Government Code Section 8546.7.
J. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements,
negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between the
parties as to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise
made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of any party
hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby.
K. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
L. Construction. The parties acknowledge and agree that (i) each party is of
equal bargaining strength, (ii) each party has actively participated in the drafting, preparation and
negotiation of this Agreement, (iii) each such party has consulted with or has had the opportunity
to consult with its own, independent counsel and such other professional advisors as such party
has deemed appropriate, relative to any and all matters contemplated under this Agreement, (iv)
each party and such party's counsel and advisors have reviewed this Agreement, (v) each party
has agreed to enter into this Agreement following such review and the rendering of such advice,
and (vi) any rule or construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the
drafting party shall not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement, or any portions hereof, or
any amendments hereto.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date
and year first above written.
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT
By:
Ron Morrison, Mayor By:
(Name)
APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Print)
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jennifer Carbuccia
(Title)
By:
(Name)
(Print)
General Counsel (Title)
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of the Sweetwater Union High School
District in concert with the National City Police Department to provide a safe, secure, orderly
teaching and learning environment for all students and staff within the Sweetwater Union High
School District and the City of National City by protecting life and property.
Ensuring the safety of students and staff on school campuses in National City is a priority
to the school administration and the Police Department. Campus security will be increased by
the presence of police officers who will interact with the students in both a positive and proactive
manner. Police officers on campus will help improve relations between the Police Department
and the youth of the community. Police officer availability shall be determined at the sole
discretion of the Chief of Police of the National City Police Department. As a result, the
Sweetwater union High School District and the City of National City Police Department agree to
undertake the following responsibilities and expectations to achieve these mutual objectives:
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Ensure student welfare portal to portal;
2. Develop procedures to handle campus safety issues;
3. Develop emergency response procedures;
4. Develop a School Safety Plan;
5. Establish and follow procedures for referring School Resource Officer
involvement; and
6. Cooperate with and support in a proactive manner with the City of
National City Police Department School Resource Officers' efforts to
work with students, school personnel, parents and the community.
B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS' ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
1. To provide prevention/intervention by:
a. Providing a visible uniform police officer presence on the
campuses of the Sweetwater Union High School District located in
National City.
b. Developing classroom and faculty presentations related to the
youth and the law when requested.
c. Attending parent conferences/meetings as available.
d. Attending Student Attendance Review Board (S.A.R.B.) meetings.
e. Scheduling security activities as needed.
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f. Respond to all law enforcement related matters as they occur
during regular school hours when available.
g. Attend various sporting events and school activities as needed for
proactive enforcement and interaction. Any overtime that is
required for any events, activities, meetings, etc., will be paid for
by the District per the MOU.
h. Documenting all incidents of crime as per Department regulations.
i. Assisting with developing and revision school security procedures
and emergency response drills.
j. Assisting the school's safety committee in developing the School
Safety Plan.
2. To continue to work with:
a. Community agencies; and
b. Parent/teacher groups as needed throughout the affected schools.
3. Liaison with National City Police Department personnel who are
investigating criminal investigations or criminal activity within the
affected schools.
4. Continue to work with school staff and District personnel in matters of
mutual concern such as:
a. Education and Training
b. Prevention and intervention in the areas of alcohol and drug use on
campus
c. Safety of students and staff on campus
d. Gang -related violence and crime
e. Campus intrusion, and loss and/or damage to property
C. SPAN OF CONTROL/JURISDICTION: Prevention/ education/ training/
proactive activities will take place at Sweetwater High School, Granger Junior High School, and
National City Middle School located in the City of National City. The officers will remain under
the direction and control of the National City Police Department.
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D. RESOURCE: Resource and local management will be coordinated at:
Chief Financial Officer
Sweetwater Union High School District
1130 Fifth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911-2896
Chief of Police
National City Police Department
1200 National City Boulevard
National City, CA 91950
E. COST: One (1) officer will be funded jointly by the National City School District
and the Sweetwater Union High School District and one (1) officer will be funded by City of
National City Police Department.
The Sweetwater Union High School District will contribute to this effort as set
forth in Section 4 of the Agreement. If the Agreement is canceled as herein permitted, the City
shall return forthwith to the District, the portion of such payment allocable to the period of the
term subsequent to the effective date of cancellation.
The total compensation from the DISTRICT to the CITY shall be the flat fee of
eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, and
eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017,
upon the mutual extension authorized and executed by the Parties described in section 2 of this
Agreement. The District shall pay the City eighty-four thousand dollars ($84,000) for the period
of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, upon invoicing, following execution of the agreement and
ratification by the Board of Trustees. The District shall pay the City eighty-four thousand dollars
($84,000) for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, after the mutual extension is
authorized and executed by the Parties described in section 2 of this Agreement and upon
invoicing, following execution of the agreement and ratification by the Board of Trustees.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 —
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR PARTIAL
FUNDING OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN WHICH
THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL REIMBURSE
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY $84,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 AND $84,000
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017, FOR A TWO-YEAR TOTAL OF $168,000,
TO PROVIDE POLICE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER SERVICES
WHEREAS, the National City Police Department currently assigns two police
officers as School Resource Officers ("SROs") whose primary duty is to provide specialized
campus security and general law enforcement services to the Sweetwater Union High School
District and the National School District; and
WHEREAS, the Sweetwater Union High School District and the City of National
City desire to enter into a one-year Agreement effective and retroactive from July 1, 2015, with
an option to extend through June 30, 2017, upon the mutual extension authorized and executed
by both Parties in order to continue to share the costs of the School Resource Officer Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a one-year Agreement with the
Sweetwater Union High School District effective and retroactive from July 1, 2015, with an
option to extend through June 30, 2017, upon mutual extension authorized and executed by
both Parties in order to continue to share the costs of the School Resource Officer Program and
reimbursing the City of National City $84,000 for Fiscal Year 2015 and $84,000 for Fiscal Year
2017, if extended.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of February, 2016.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Claudia Gacitua Silva
City Attorney