TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Matt Henry, Chief of Police
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Lawson, Management Analyst - Administration
SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Murrieta Valley Unified School District for School Resource Officer and Police Services
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve a three-year agreement with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District to provide School Resource Officers and Police Service; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On December 17, 2019, the City of Murrieta City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-4195 approving an agreement with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District for School Resource Officers and Security Services (Vote: 5-0).
On May 16, 2023, the City of Murrieta City Council approved an agreement with the Murrieta Valley Unified School District for School Resource Officers and Security Services (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Provide a high level of innovative public safety.
DISCUSSION
The Police Department currently provides the Murrieta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) with the School Resource Officer (SRO) program. The current agreement with MVUSD ended as of June 30, 2025.
Staffing for the program includes one (1) Sergeant, one (1) Corporal, and six (6) SROs for police services, which include: counseling services, gang suppression, truancy prevention, educational instruction, police presence for after-school activities, and a resource to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB). As a modification to the program, the proposed agreement includes that the assigned SRO Sergeant shall be on-call and available to coordinate District-related incidents requiring law enforcement assistance and investigation.
Historically, MVUSD has paid fifty percent (50%) of the fully burdened salaries for six (6) SROs. MVUSD also pays for sworn officers to provide police services at an overtime premium upon request for after-school events. The proposed agreement also includes on-call pay for the SRO Sergeant, who shall be available 24 hours per day to respond to or coordinate a response to District-related incidents. The on-call cost for the sergeant will be shared equally between the City and the District. The term of this agreement is for three (3) years through June 30, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT
Revenue from MVUSD for SRO services is included in the FY2025/26 and 2026/27 revenue budget account no. 1103180-42224 for $683,500 and $710,850 respectively for each year. This is an estimated revenue budget. The actual reimbursement for providing SRO services will be reconciled on a quarterly basis as part of the billing process.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Agreement between the City of Murrieta and Murrieta Valley Unified School District