R-98-02-12-13F - 2/12/1998Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pru-tem
Earl Palmer
Council Members
Robert Sduka
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Martha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheen
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
February 25, 1998
Dr. Tom Norris
Superintendent
Round Rock Independent School District
1311 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, TX 78681
Dear Dr. Norris:
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 98- 02- 12 -13F
at their regularly scheduled meeting on February 12, 1998.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution and interlocal agreement for your
files. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosure(s)
Fax: 5l2- 218.7097
1- 800. 735 -2989 TDD 1- 800. 735 -2988 Voice
221 East Main Strecc
Round Rock, Texas 76661
512- 216 -5400
Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro -tem
Earl Palmer
Council Members
Robert Stluka
Rod Morgan
Rick Stewart
Martha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
February 19, 1998
Dr. Tom Norris
Superintendent
Round Rock Independent School District
1311 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, TX 78681
Dear
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The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 98- 02- 12 -13F
at their regularly scheduled meeting on February 12, 1998.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution for your files. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
Enclosure(s)
Fax: 512 - 218 -7097
1-800-735-2989 TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2988 Voice
221 East Maio Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 -218 -5400
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RESOLUTION NO, R- 98- 02- 12 -13F
WHEREAS, V.T.CA., Government Code, Chapter 791, the Texas
Interlocal Cooperation Act, provides that any one or more public
agencies may contract with each other for the performance of
governmental functions and services under the terms of the Act, and
WHEREAS, the Round Rock Independent School District
( "District ") desires to have two liaison Police Officers at Round
Rock High School, and
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement for In School Officers ( "Agreement ") with the
District to provide for two liaison Police Officers at Round Rock
High School, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on
behalf of the City said Agreement, a copy of same being attached
hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended, and the Act.
RESOLVED this
12th day of February, 1998,
ATTEST:
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NE LAND, City Secretary
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CHARLES CULPEPPER, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR 1N SCHOOL OFFICERS
1997 -1998
§
PARTIES:
Round Rock Independent School District, hereinafter referred to as the "District."
City of Round Rock, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "City."
Round Rock Police Department, hereinafter referred to as the "Department."
SERVICE:
Pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government Code, the Texas Interlocal
Cooperation Act (the "Cooperation Act") the parties are empowered to contract
with each other for the performance of governmental functions, including police
protection, and as permitted in § 37.081 of the Texas Education Code, the
Department shall provide two Officers at Round Rock High School to perform the
duties as herein set forth.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements, contained herein, as well as
other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be for the remainder of the 1997 -98
school year, unless renewed by the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement shall expire on
July 31, 1998, unless renewed pursuant to section 5(g) of this Agreement.
Section 2. Patrol Services. The City agrees to provide two Officers at Round Rock High
School during the regularly scheduled school sessions to work directly with the Campus
Principal. One of these Officers also will work at Round Rock High School during the months
when school is not in session. The Officers shall perform duties including but not limited to the
following:
1. Coordinate all security efforts at the School to which the Officers are assigned.
2. Give classroom presentations to students on topics dealing with personal safety,
peer pressure, handling crisis, chemical abuse, sexual abuse, molestation,
prevention, Texas Penal Code, City Ordinances, Texas Family Code, Texas
Education Code, conflict resolution, gang involvement alternatives, or other
topics related to student safety or law enforcement.
Coordinate communication between the School and the Department.
4. Coordinate a safety audit of the campus and the development of a long range plan
for campus safety incorporating input from parents, students and teachers. Make
safety recommendations to the administration.
5. Assist with all campus vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.
6. Address all incidents which require law enforcement intervention on campus.
7. Instruct the faculty and staff in areas dealing with safety awareness, after hour
facility use, crisis prevention and personal safety.
8. Coordinate all documentation regarding persons who trespass at the School.
9. Be available on a regular basis to any students at the School who have an interest
in a career in law enforcement.
10. Assist with security equipment between campus principals and campus monitors.
11. Maintain high visibility on campus.
12. Keep high school personnel abreast of current research and safety programs as
they evolve.
13. The officers providing services under this Agreement shall remain City
employees at all times. Such officers shall wear their Police Department
uniforms, or be clearly identifiable as police officers, shall provide their own
equipment and shall utilize marked Police Department patrol cars while providing
services under this Agreement. All equipment, uniforms, and insurance of such
employees shall be the sole responsibility of the City. All officers providing
services under this Agreement shall be acting in the course and scope of their
employment by the City at all times while engaged in the performance of the
duties contemplated hereunder.
The foregoing shall in no way relieve the City of its obligation to provide routine patrol
services to property within the District on the same basis as such services are provided to other
property within the City. The foregoing services shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, such
routine services.
Section 3. Compensation. The District, in paying for the governmental services being
provided by the City through the Department pursuant to this Agreement, shall make such
payments out of current revenues available to the District, as required by applicable law. The
District shall pay to the City (a) an amount equivalent to 75% of the annual salary and benefits of
the Officer assigned to work at Round Rock High School during the regular school sessions only
and (b) an amount equivalent to 100% of the salary and benefits of the Officer assigned to work
at Round Rock High School during the entire year. The District shall also pay all costs of any
special training required for officers to provide services pursuant to this Agreement.
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Section 4. Notice. Any notice given hereunder shall be in writing, and may be effected
by personal delivery, or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address of
the respective parties indicated below:
District: Round Rock Independent School District
1311 Round Rock Avenue
Round Rock, Texas 78681
City:
Round Rock Police Department
615 Palm Valley Blvd.
Round Rock, Texas 78664
The foregoing addresses for notice may be changed by either the City or the District by
delivering written notice of such change, in accordance with the requirements of this Section, to
the other party.
Section 5. General Provisions.
a. Interlocal Cooperation. The District and the City agree to cooperate with each
other, in good faith, at all times during the term hereof in order to effectuate the purposes and
intent of this Agreement. Each party hereto acknowledges and represents that this Agreement
has been duly authorized by their respective governing body.
b. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior understandings
and agreements between the parties reading such matters. This Agreement may not be modified
or amended except by written agreement duly executed by the parties hereto.
c. Interpretation. The parties acknowledge and confirm that this Agreement has
been entered into pursuant to the authority granted pursuant to the Cooperation Act. All terms
and provisions hereof are to be construed and interpreted consistently with such Act.
d. Invalid Provisions. Any clause, sentence, paragraph or article of this Agreement
which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable
in any respect shall not be deemed to impair, invalidate, or nullify the remainder of this
Agreement.
e. Applicable Laws. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
and constitutions of the United States and the State of Texas. All obligations hereunder are
performable in Williamson County, Texas, and venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in
Williamson County, Texas.
f. Termination of Agreement. This Agreement may be terminated by either party
upon thirty (30) days written notice.
g. Renewal of Agreement. This Agreement may be renewed annually, for a tens of
one year to commence on August 1 of each renewal year, by written notice of renewal signed by
both parties hereto at any time prior to expiration of the Agreement.
ROUND ROCK INDEPENDENT ROUND ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT
DR. TOM NORRIS, Superintendent
Date:
CITY OF ROUND ROCK
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Charles Culpepper , TVTayor
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Buster Kuhlmann , Police Chief
Date: a 7-- //•
DATE: February 6, 1998
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - February 12, 1998
ITEM: 13.F. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an interlocal
governmental agreement with the Round Rock Independent School
District for high school liaison officers.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Chief Kuhlmann
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The attached resolution authorizes the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the
Round Rock Independent School District to provide a high school liaison officer.
This agreement will enable the City of Round Rock to provide the manpower for one
year to implement the program designed to provide a safe environment in the Round
Rock High School.
ECONOMIC IMPACT:
1998
Agreement
Proposed
10/01/97 - 9/30/98
ISD: $23,214
DOJ: $24,836