HomeMy WebLinkAboutPioneer School District # 402 and Hood Canal School District # 404 MC Contract#19-082
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
Pioneer School District#402 and Hood Canal School District#404
(hereinafter referred to as the Districts)
Address here
AND
MASON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
(hereinafter referred to as the Sheriff's Office)
PO Box 1037, Shelton, WA
For
THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) PROGRAM
In consideration of the promises and conditions contained herein, the District and the Sheriff's Office do mutually agree
as follows:
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This agreement made and entered into this l- day of I�I�u4.s1' , 2019 by and between the Mason County
Sheriff's Office and the Districts.
It is the intention of the Mason County Sheriff's Office and the Districts to maintain collaborative efforts to provide a
safe and healthy school environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
Goals and Objectives (In direct support of the Districts and the Sheriff's Office's Mission,Vision and Values)
> Maintain a safe and secure environment on school campuses which will be conducive to learning
> Establish a positive working relationship in a cooperative effort to prevent juvenile delinquency and assist in
student development
> Promote positive attitudes regarding the police role in society
Assignment of School Resource Officer
The Mason County Sheriff's Office agrees to provide a School Resource Deputy to the following schools within the
Districts:
> Middle School
> Elementary School
The Mason County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the superintendents of the Districts (and any other school
personnel determined by the superintendents) will determine which Mason County Sheriff Deputy will assume the role
of the school resource deputy (referred to as SRO).
It is the responsibility of the school resource deputy to notify the superintendent and the school principal(s)of his or her
work schedule each month.
School resource deputy shall remain an employee of the Mason County Sheriff's Office and shall not be an employee
of the Districts. The Districts will provide salary compensation to the Sheriff's Office in the amount of up to$80,000.00
per calendar year. The terms of the contract will be negotiated each January for that calendar year. All other expenses
will be borne by the Mason County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office will be responsible for compensating the SRO
in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreements. The Districts acknowledge that the SRO will remain
responsive to the supervision of the Mason County Sheriff's Office but his/her primary duty will be to work at the
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schools from September through June. Approximately 60% of the SROs time will be dedicated to Pioneer School
District#402 and 40% of the SROs time will be dedicated to the Hood Canal School District#404.
Hours and Special Events
The chief or another designated scheduling supervisor will assign the school resource deputy workdays and shifts.
During the shift/hours, the school resource deputy may be off campus to conduct such tasks as may be required by
their assignment, or other assignments designated by supervisors of the Mason County Sheriff's Office. In the event
the SRO is unavailable for more than five days, another deputy will be assigned until the Sheriff's Office and the
School Districts have the opportunity to come to a mutually agreed upon replacement.
Duties of the School Resource Officer
> Assist the school boards, superintendents, principals, faculty, and staff in developing plans and strategies to
prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations that may occur on school grounds
> Assist with emergency drills and provide consultation with the school safety committee
> Present topics to students on various law enforcement/safety issues
> Contact the principals of the schools about any juvenile delinquency, incidents, charges, and arrests within a
timely manner
> Take law enforcement action when necessary
> Conduct investigations of crimes that occur at any school and use other resources if needed for follow up
investigations
> Follow RCW 28A as it pertains to enforcement, case law, school board policy, and the Mason County Sheriff's
Office policy and procedures in regards to investigations, interviews and searches relating to juveniles
> Assist the superintendents, principals, faculty, and staff in enforcing criminal and civil laws in order to maintain
a safe learning environment
> Perform other duties as mutually agreed upon by the superintendents and the SRO provided the duty is
legitimately and reasonably related to the SRO program as described in the Agreement and is consistent with
Federal and State law, local ordinances, Sheriff Department and School District policies, procedures, rules and
regulations.
Rights and Duties of the School Board
The school board shall provide to the full time SRO the following materials and facilities, which are deemed necessary
to the performance of the SRO.
➢ Access to a private and properly lighted workspace containing a telephone line to be used for general business
purposes.
➢ A desk with drawers, a chair and filing drawers
➢ Access to a computer terminal or computer hookup
Mason County Sheriff's Office will supply the SRO with the usual and customary office supplies and forms required in
performance of their duty. Mason County Sherriff's Office will supply a vehicle and related expenses.
Dismissal of a School Resource Officer
In the event a principal of a school to which the school resource deputy is assigned feels that he/she is not effectively
performing his or her duties and responsibilities, the principal shall contact the superintendent. Within a reasonable
amount of time after the superintendent receives the information, the superintendent shall notify the Sheriff's office.A
meeting shall be conducted with the school resource deputy to mediate or resolve any problem. The Sheriff's office
may reassign a school resource deputy based upon the Mason County Sheriff's Office's and Districts policies,
procedures, core values and/or code of conduct.
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Mason County Sheriff's Office and the Districts agree to provide their employees with training relative to this
agreement and its purpose. The parties also agree to maintain regular(quarterly)and open communication to evaluate
the effectiveness of this agreement and suggest improvements and adjustments that may be necessary.
This agreement constitutes a final written expression of all terms of this agreement and is a complete and exclusive
statement of those terms.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be signed by their duly authorized officers.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of:
PIONEER SCHOOL DISTRICT#402 HOOD CANAL SCHOOL DISTRICT#404
Superintendent Superintendent
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Sheriff
Mason Countyn Sheriff's Office
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Mason County Prosecutor
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V. INDEMNIFICATION
The Mason County Sheriff's Office agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the District and its employees from
and against any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and costs arising out of or in any way connected with the
SRO's or any other Sheriff's Office employee or agent's actions or omissions that are in any way related to the
provision of services under this agreement. The provision of this paragraph shall survive the expiration or termination
of this agreement with respect to any event occurring prior to such expiration or termination.
VI. TERMINATION
This agreement may be terminated by the District or any designee thereof, at any time, with or without reason, upon
written notification thereof to the Sherriff's Office. The notice shall specify the date of termination and shall be
conclusively deemed to have been delivered to and received by the Sherriff's Office as of midnight of the second day
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following the date of its posting in the United States mail -- addressed as first noted herein in the absence of proof of
actual delivery to and receipt by the Sherriff's Office by mail or other means at an earlier date and/or time.
In the event of termination by the District, the Sherriff's Office shall be entitled to an equitable proration of the total
compensation provided for herein for uncompensated services which have been performed as of termination and to
the reimbursement of expenses incurred as of termination by solely to the extent such expenses are reimbursable
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
VII. VERBAL AGREEMENT
This written Agreement constitutes the mutual agreement of the Sherriff's Office and the District in whole. No
alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement and no oral understandings or agreements not incorporated
herein, unless made in writing between the parties hereto, shall be binding.
VIII. APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington.
IX. NON-DISCRIMINATION
No person shall, on the ground of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex, be excluded from participation in, be
denied the benefits or, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any activity performed pursuant to this
Agreement. The North Mason School District complies with all state and federal rules and regulations and does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap. This holds true for all district employment and
opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title
IX/RCW28A.640 Officer
XI. EFFECTIVE DATE - DURATION
This Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2019 and terminate on December 31, 2019 with the sole exception of
Section V (Indemnification)which shall continue to bind the parties, their heirs and successors.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the District and the Consultant have executed this Agreement consisting of four pages.
CONSULTANT PIONEER & HOOD CANAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS
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Consultant Signature Authorized by
Signed this day of , 2019.
(Business License#)
Who certifies that he/she is the person duly qualified and
authorized to bind the Consultant so identified to the
foregoing Agreement and under penalty of perjury,
certifies the Social Security Number or Federal
Identification Number provided is correct.
Signed this day of , 2019.
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DISTRICT USE ONLY
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