HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-07 School Resource Officer and Traffic Control Agent Program Agreement City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Dave Wilske, Chief of Police
Date: July 18th, 2022
Item: Renewal of the 2022-2024 School Resource Officer and Traffic Control Agent Contract between the City of
Hastings and ISD 200.
Council Action Requested:
Approval of the attached contract.
Background Information:
The Hastings Police Department and ISD 200 have long had a joint School Resource Officer (SRO)
program. The program provides for an on-site Hastings police officer who specializes in issues of
significance to youth and collaborates with school staff to promote the safety of students, staff, and the
community. The fundamental objective of the SRO program is the use of a three-pronged approach to
respond to and address issues related to school safety; prevention, education, and enforcement. This
amended agreement codifies the terms of the jointly funded program.
In addition, HPD and ISD 200 developed a Traffic Control Agent program. This mutual effort provides
limited traffic control at intersections near school facilities where school bus, other vehicular traffic, and
pedestrian traffic can become congested during morning and afternoon hours. The program provides
temporary, part-time “Traffic Control Agents” under the police department’s statutory authority to
control traffic in affected areas. Under this agreement, the City, through its police department, would
hire, train, and supervise Traffic Control Agents. All costs associated with the TCA program would be
borne by the School District in accordance with this agreement.
Financial Impact:
SRO Program as budgeted. TCA program is budget neutral.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
2022-2024 School Resource Officer and Traffic Control Agent Agreements (2 copies).
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