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Yelm council approves 2025–26 school resource officer agreement for two officers

5449955 · July 22, 2025
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Summary

The Yelm City Council authorized Mayor Joe DiPinto to sign a one-year 2025–26 agreement with Yelm Community Schools for two school resource officers; the schools will pay $75,000 per officer and the city will cover the remaining salary and benefits, estimated between $16,800 and $30,000 per officer depending on step.

The Yelm City Council on July 22 approved a one-year 2025–26 school resource officer (SRO) agreement with Yelm Community Schools that provides two SROs to the district and authorizes Mayor Joe DiPinto to sign the contract. The school district will pay $75,000 per SRO; the city will make up the remainder of salary and benefits, which the presenting official said could range from about $16,800 to $30,000 per officer depending on the officer’s step.

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