CC SR 20190903 D - PVPUSD School Resource OfficerRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/03/2019
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to approve an additional appropriation of $97,500 to
partially fund one School Resource Officer shared with the other Peninsula cities
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Approve an additional appropriation of $97,500 to partially fund one School
Resource Officer shared with the other Peninsula cities
FISCAL IMPACT: The formula used to determine the amount each city would
contribute is a blended rate based on student enrollment and resident population, not to
exceed $150,000 in aggregate for one School Resource Officer. Rancho Palos Verdes’
pro rata share is $97,500 since the City has the largest student enrollment and resident
population.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: $97,500
Account Number(s): 101-400-6120-5101 (General Fund – Public Safety Special Programs/Prof Tech Services)
ORIGINATED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager
REVIEWED BY: Same as above
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
A) Superintendent letter to city leaders (page A-1)
B) SRO Guidelines (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the February 14, 2019 Palos Verdes Peninsula Regional Law Enforcement
Committee meeting, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) first
broached the committee about the possibility of funding School Resource Officers
(SROs). Over the course of the next few quarterly meetings, the committee requested
additional information from PVPUSD, including determining whose employees the
SROs would be, their duties and responsibilities, how these positions would be shared
among the schools in the district, and funding. The city managers were also directed to
recommend an equitable funding split of one of the positions.
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Ultimately, the district decided to contract with Allied Universal for two armed SROs,
filled by two former sworn Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sergeants
(Attachment A). The guidelines for these positions are outlined in Attachment B.
The district would fund one position and the cities would fund another; however, the
cities’ funding is not to exceed $150,000 in aggregate. The table below illustrates the
funding formula, which is a blend of student enrollment and resident population. Rancho
Palos Verdes is the largest city in both respects, and the City’s share would not exceed
$97,500. A memorandum of understanding between the four cities has been reviewed
by each of their city attorneys, and is now being reviewed by the school district and will
be forthcoming.
Party Student
Enrollment
Portion of
Cost
Resident
Population
Portion of
Cost
Blended
Rate
Proportion
of Cost
using
Blended
Rate (not-
to-exceed
amount)
Palos
Verdes
Estates
20% $30,000 21% $31,500 20% $30,000
Rancho
Palos
Verdes
65% $97,500 64% $96,000 65% $97,500
Rolling
Hills
1% $1,500 3% $4,500 2% $3,000
Rolling
Hills
Estates
14% $21,000 12% $18,000 13% $19,500
Total 100% $150,000 100% $150,000 100% $150,000
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for
the City Council’s consideration:
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1. Do not approve the amendment or direct Staff and/or the City Attorney to
make changes
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Palos Verdes Peninsula
Unified School District
August 22, 2019
Greetings City Leaders.
I am writing to provide you an update on the PVPUSD School Resource Officers.
W e recently made the decision to work with Allied Universal, one of the world's
largest and most respected security firms, to handle the training, insurance and
o versight of employing armed school resource officers on our school campuses.
W e are proud to announce that, in collaboration with Allied, we are in the process
o f onboarding two former Los Angeles County Sheriffs with extensive experience.
O ur two SROs are Retired Sergeant Dave Rozas and Retired Sergeant Steve
Moses. I have attached their resumes for your review. Mr. Rozas will have a
permanent office at ~en insula High School and Mr. Moses will be stationed at PV
High though both gentleman will be available as a resource to our continuation
high school as well as to all of our elementary and intermediate schools. Both
gentleman will be starting at their respective campuses on Wednesday, August
28, 2019 which is day one with our students.
Included please find the PVPUSD School Resource Officer Guidelines our
officers will be operating under. We have reviewed these guidelines
collaboratively with both officers as well as with our administrative teams to
ensure we are all on the same page and roll our new SRO program out
effectively.
We are excited to see this collaborative effort between the District and the four
cities on the hill come to fruition. We can't thank you enough for your support in
making our schools safer places for our students.
Sii/}JJJ (!jjjj)-
Aiex Cherniss, Ed .D.
Superintendent of Schools
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School Resource Officer Guidelines
Qualifications of Personnel – Physical Demands
1. Subduing violent or potentially violent individuals;
2. Work greater than 10-hour days and have the ability to work additional hours due to
unexpected activity;
3. Work under occasional tension or pressure;
4. Work alone while armed;
5. Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping;
6. Use of handcuffs and nonlethal weapons;
7. Use of handgun, make shoot/no-shoot decisions with handgun, fire handgun;
8. Occasional running or sprinting;
9. Respond to life threatening or emergency situation;
10. Climb while in pursuit or in an emergency situation (stairs);
11. Pull oneself over an obstacle;
12. Lift/carry/drag/pull/push heavy objects;
13. Physically subdue or engage in confrontation;
14. Physically control crowds or by-standers;
15. Pursue suspects on foot and subdue combative person after running in pursuit.
Essential Functions
Essential job functions for armed security officers working under this contract:
1. Frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, and stooping, up to 12 hours per day, either indoors
or outdoors, during daytime or nighttime. Outdoor posts may require the individual to withstand
extreme heat, humidity, cold, and/or severe weather (e.g., snow, sleet, rain, hail, wind) for up to four
hours without shelter. Many posts have no chair/seating available; thus, the individual must be able to
stand for up to four consecutive hours.
2. Frequent contact with students, faculty, law enforcement, and the general public, requiring the ability
to speak clearly and distinctly and remain calm in stressful situations (e.g., confrontations with angry,
distraught, disturbed, or violent persons).
3. Ability to remain on post up to four consecutive hours without eating, drinking, or relieving
bladder/bowels.
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4. Ability to maintain a high degree of alertness for up to 12 hours, with the ability to mentally and
physically react quickly to a variety of unexpected and dangerous situations. Use of senses (sight,
hearing, smell, touch) is necessary to discern unusual or dangerous situations.
5. Ability to use post security equipment (magnetometers, X-rays, CCTV); ability to use handcuffs, baton,
chemical spray, Taser or similar devices, and firearm at any time while on duty.
6. Ability to read post assignments, write reports, and respond to both routine and emergency
dispatches/orders.
7. Ability to subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals, or intervene in a crisis situation
(e.g., provide emergency first aid/CPR/AED while waiting for arrival of emergency services personnel),
and
8. Occasional running, sprinting, lifting heavy weights, moving heavy objects, climbing stairs (e.g., in
responding to emergencies, ensuring timely and complete facility evacuations, giving pursuit, etc.).
Conduct of Armed Security Officers
The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that their employees conform to acceptable standards of conduct.
The following actions, behaviors, or conditions are cause for immediate removal from performing on the
contract:
1. Disturbing papers on desks, opening desk drawers or cabinets, or using District equipment (i.e.
computers, telephones, etc.) except as authorized by this contract and the post orders.
2. Using electronic equipment such as cellular phones, computers, personal digital assistants,
electronic games, audio or video equipment, televisions, etc., or using or possessing personal
reading materials (newspapers, magazines, books), engaging in academic studies, or playing games
(cards, puzzles, etc.) while on duty, except as required by Contractor policy or post orders, or when
expressly permitted.
3. Falsification or unlawful concealment, removal, mutilation, or destruction of any official documents
or records, or concealment of material facts by willful omissions from official documents or records.
4. Immoral or disorderly conduct, use of abusive or offensive language, or quarreling.
5. Intimidation by words or actions, or fighting. Participating in disruptive activities, which interfere
with the normal and efficient operations of the District.
6. Theft, vandalism, immoral conduct, or any criminal actions.
7. Selling, consuming, or being under the influence of intoxicants, drugs, or substances, which produce
similar effects; failure to pass drug screening test.
8. Improper use of official authority or credentials.
9. Violation of security procedures, Post Orders, memoranda, regulations, or other directives.
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10. Failure to cooperate with District officials or law enforcement authorities during an investigation.
11. Failing to demonstrate courtesy and good manners toward students, faculty and staff, and the general
public. Not displaying a respectful and helpful attitude in all endeavors.
12. Unauthorized use of District property, inclusive of communication equipment, phones or radios, or
vehicles.
13. Conducting personal affairs while on duty, except while on an authorized break or meal period.
14. Entertaining or socializing with students, faculty or staff, co-workers (except while on authorized
breaks), visitors, friends and family members, or members of the public.
15. Recommending an attorney or medical practitioner for any matter or incident involving actions
occurring on District property, or granting special favors to any person including students, faculty
and staff, family members or friends.
16. Disclosing any official information or making any news or press releases.
17. Engaging in audacious or demeaning discussions concerning District internal matters, policies,
grievances, legal issues, or personalities; or financial, political, personal, or family matters with
students, faculty and staff, family members, any known associate of the foregoing, or the public.
This includes making any social media posts regarding these matters.
18. Disclosure of any information, except to the District designated representative or Contractor,
involving security assignment(s), equipment, practices, procedures, operations, or other security
related issue. (Disclosure to any other person shall require the expressed approval of the District
designated representative.)
19. Neglecting duties by sleeping while on duty, failing to devote full time and attention to assigned
duties, unreasonably delaying or failing to carry out assigned tasks, and refusing to render assistance
or cooperate in upholding the integrity of campus security, or any other act that constitutes neglect
of duties. Violating security procedures or regulations.
20. Post abandonment or desertion; not remaining on duty until properly relieved.
21. Receiving traffic violations, notices, tickets (unless favorably adjudicated) while on duty. Violating
or permitting others to violate campus parking procedures or regulations.
22. Gambling or unlawfully wagering or promoting gambling.
23. Knowingly associating with persons known to be convicted felons or persons known to be connected
with criminal activities. (This does not apply to immediate family members).
24. Accepting or soliciting gifts, favors, or anything of value in connection with official duties.
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25. Displaying unethical or improper use of uniform, uniform badge and/or other identification for other
than official business while on or off duty.
26. Knowingly giving false or misleading statements or concealing material facts in connection with
reports, records, investigations, or other proceedings.
27. Knowingly making false statement(s) about students, faculty or staff, other Contractor
employees/officials, or the general public.
28. Involvement in any form of discrimination, or sexual harassment against other person.
29. Failing or delaying (without justifiable cause) to carry out a proper order of a supervisor or other
official having authority to give such orders.
30. Eating, smoking, drinking, or taking breaks in any location except those designated as authorized
break and/or smoking areas as determined by the designated District representative.
31. Employment in any other position that would constitute a real or apparent conflict of interest.
32. Misuse of weapons, including carelessness with a weapon or drawing / brandishing a weapon
without cause, or the carrying of any non-authorized weapons, as defined by federal, state, or local
law in the jurisdiction where the violation occurs.
School Security Officer Equipment and Training
It is the responsibility of the contracted third party security company to ensure and provide the District with
all proper and current certifications in the following areas:
1. School Security/Resource Officers Training
2. Firearms Qualifications and Training
3. Nonlethal Weapons and Training
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