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Page 1 of 3 <br />Item #11 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />June 17, 2025 <br />Police <br /> <br />TITLE: APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF <br />UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PLEASANTON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR <br />A FINAL TERM OF TWO YEARS, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, AT AN ESTIMATED <br />COST OF $1,641,339 OVER TWO YEARS FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE <br />OFFICER PROGRAM <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />In 2021, the City entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Pleasanton <br />Unified School District to formalize the relationship, articulate the roles and responsibilities of <br />both parties, and outline the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. The MOU was <br />subsequently amended in June 2024 to extend the term for one additional year through June <br />30, 2025. <br /> <br />Based on the continued positive outcomes of the program and following City Council direction <br />at the April 2025 budget meetings to pursue cost-sharing arrangements, staff recommends <br />that the City Council approve a second and final amendment to the MOU. This amendment <br />extends the term for two additional years through June 30, 2027, with the intent to negotiate a <br />new agreement that incorporates cost-sharing provisions as directed by the City Council. The <br />estimated annual cost of the SRO program, when fully staffed with two full-time equivalent <br />(FTE) officers, including supervision, is $808,541 in Year 1 and $832,798 in Year 2, or an <br />estimated $1,641,339 over two years. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve the second amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pleasanton <br />Unified School District for a final term of two years, through June 30, 2027, at an estimated <br />cost of $1,641,339 over two years for the School Resource Officer Program. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />In mid-2020, the City Council hosted several special meetings to listen to and engage with the <br />community around policing in Pleasanton. The result of these discussions was to draft a <br />Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Pleasanton Unified School District <br />(DIstrict) for the use of School Resource Officers, which was formally adopted in November <br />2021 with a three-year term. <br /> <br />In June 2024, the City Council approved the First Amendment to extend the MOU for one <br />additional year through June 30, 2025. At that time, the City Council directed staff to explore <br />cost-sharing models with the District for services including SROs and crossing guards. <br /> <br />Throughout 2024 and early 2025, City staff engaged in discussions with District <br />representatives regarding potential cost-sharing arrangements. With both entities facing <br />significant budget constraints, no cost-sharing agreement for SROs has been reached at this <br />Docusign Envelope ID: E2BE8DD9-24BC-4044-84BB-5460AD6C6E80