The Mineral Wells City Council voted unanimously to approve a three-year interlocal agreement with the Mineral Wells Independent School District that will move city technology services to the school district’s technology team and fund five school resource officers (SROs).

City Manager Will Weeks told the council the agreement would “transition us from our current provider for technology services” and that the district will provide hardware, software, network and cybersecurity support and AI/automation assistance while giving the city access to four staff (one city employee and three ISD staff) for on-site support. Weeks said the arrangement was approved by the ISD at its July 21 meeting and that the district’s technology staff “are anxious, and eager, for this opportunity.”

Why it matters: The agreement shifts operational responsibility for many technology functions from an outside vendor to the ISD at no net cost to the city for the initial three‑year term, while the city will fund public‑safety resources in schools.

Key terms and budget mechanics: The city will pay for five SROs — one assigned to each district campus (the high school, junior high, Travis Elementary, Houston Elementary and Lamar Elementary). Each SRO is budgeted for a base of 1,413 hours per year; an additional 335 hours are reserved to cover summer school. Hours beyond the base will be reimbursed to the city by the ISD. The city will also fund a full‑time technology support specialist to provide on‑site support to city facilities. Weeks said the city and district agreed to parity in compensation so the city would not “steal” ISD employees.

District staff in attendance included Justin Latsik, director of technology for Mineral Wells ISD, and Sagato Ray, the district’s network manager. Latsik introduced himself to the council and said he began with the district in 2019 and looked forward to working with city staff.

Process and next steps: Weeks said staff will begin transition meetings with the ISD’s Director of Technology Services, work with the incumbent vendor to terminate the current contract, and bring the SRO contract language back to the council (the SRO agreement was described as being under legal review and expected at a future council meeting). The council approved the interlocal motion 7–0.

What was not decided: Council approved the interlocal agreement itself; hiring of the full‑time city technology specialist and the process for SRO hours beyond the base remain operational steps for staff under the agreement.