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Mexico council renews SRO agreement with Mexico School District — one full-time, one part-time officer funded by district
Summary
The City of Mexico approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter an annual agreement with the Mexico School District to provide one full-time and one part-time school resource officer; the district funds the positions and staff said SROs handle about 'a few times a year' of escalated incidents.
The Mexico City Council on June 9 approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter an annual agreement with the Mexico School District to provide additional police services, including one full-time and one part-time school resource officer (SRO) assigned to district locations.
City staff summarized the contract as a renewal of the longstanding partnership between the Mexico Public Safety Department and the school district. Chief Mesca told council that the contract requires the district to pay for 60 labor hours of police services annually and that dedicated officers “fill that role the majority of the time.” Chief Mesca said the partnership is intended to "provide a safe learning environment and help reduce school violence, improve school-law enforcement collaboration, and improve the perceptions and relations, with between students, staff, and law enforcement." (direct quote attributed to Chief Mesca)
Council members asked how the city and district determine whether more or fewer SRO hours are needed; staff said the SROs act as liaisons and the department coordinates with the superintendent and district officials to assess needs. When asked how many SRO incidents become formal police reports, staff said not every SRO involvement generates a formal report and that “a few times a year” some incidents are classified as more serious (fights, contraband, guns); staff did not provide an annual count of formal reports.
The resolution (bill 2025-38) was read by title and passed by a unanimous roll-call vote. Staff recommended the council proceed with reading and passage and said the services would be funded by the school district.
