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West Valley City to place two school resource officers at Granger High under five‑year interlocal agreement
Summary
Chief Jacobs said the city and Granite School District negotiated a five‑year interlocal for two school resource officers at Granger High, paid at $45,000 per officer per year; the term includes a one‑year review clause and covers extracurricular overtime as paid by the district.
Chief Jacobs presented a proposed interlocal agreement with Granite School District to place two West Valley City officers at Granger High School. Under the agreement the district will reimburse the city $45,000 per officer per year — $90,000 total annually — and the term is five years, with an option for either party to rescind after the first year if the arrangement is not working.
Jacobs explained the district initially requested that a single agency provide resource officers for each high school to avoid coordination complexities between district police and local jurisdictions; historically Granite Police Department had provided school policing for West Valley schools, and West Valley City was the only local jurisdiction without assigned officers. The chief said the city expects youth engagement and school‑based intelligence benefits to help offset unreimbursed costs.
Council members asked how scheduling and after‑school coverage will work; Jacobs said the same two officers will be assigned during the school year, assume regular detective duties during summer, and have the option to work extracurricular events as overtime paid by the district. Council discussed coordination with Granite and what incidents crossing off‑campus property would mean for jurisdictional response.
Council did not take a final vote at the study meeting; staff said the interlocal details would be prepared for the regular agenda.
