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Council approves annual agreement to place three school resource officers with Washington School District
Summary
The council approved the city's annual agreement to assign three school resource officers (SROs) to the Washington School District; staff said the district’s payment obligation rose roughly 9% due to increases in the police pay scale.
The Washington City Council approved an ordinance authorizing the city to enter an annual agreement with the Washington School District to provide three school resource officers (SROs).
City staff explained the contract increase reflected a rise in starting police officer pay following a recent salary study; that change raised the district’s share of officer compensation by roughly 9 percent. The parochial (private) school’s agreement was noted as a separate item and scheduled to come before the council later in the year.
Why it matters: SROs place sworn officers in schools to handle safety, security and liaison duties. The contract and any increased cost affect city staffing budgets and the school district’s operating costs.
Votes and next steps
- Ordinance authorizing the city to execute an agreement with the Washington School District for three SROs — outcome: approved on second reading by roll call. Staff will proceed to finalize the agreement and implement assignment of the three officers under the terms described.
Ending
Staff will return any separate parochial school arrangement to the council in the fall, and the city will adjust budgets to reflect the approved increase for the district SRO agreement.
