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Board postpones vote on $50,000 SRO overtime funding pending police‑district talks
Summary
Commissioners questioned a $50,000 line for school‑resource officer overtime to staff championship athletic events and asked the superintendent to discuss flexible scheduling with the new police chief; the board moved to postpone the resolution until those discussions occur.
Commissioner Feuer asked why the district was budgeting roughly $50,000 to pay School Resource Officer (SRO) overtime for championship and other athletic events instead of moving SRO shift schedules to cover events without overtime. Trish Bascom (district staff) explained the SRO program has lost staffing and some grant support, and SFPD overtime and scheduling constraints make immediate shift changes difficult.
Bascom said the athletic office also contracts an outside security firm for many events; the SRO funds are intended for higher‑risk championship games and events held offsite. Superintendent Garcia said staff would schedule a meeting with the new police chief to discuss SRO availability and scheduling and noted the district could pass the resolution but withhold payment until staffing is confirmed.
Commissioner Feuer moved to postpone the K14 resolution until staff reports back after meeting with the police chief; commissioners indicated general consensus to delay action and directed staff to return with recommendations on staffing, costs and the potential for retroactive action if events require it.
The board agreed to postpone the item; no final payment was authorized at the meeting.
