HomeMy WebLinkAboutBonneville County 2017-18CONTRACT
tAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
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This agreement is made and entered into this /4: day ofJune 2017, by and between the
Bonneville Joint School District No.93, Bonneville County, State of ldaho, a Constitutional Corporation
and body politic, which said party is hereafter referred to as the "District", and the County of Bonneville,
a duly incorporated municipal corporation located in the State of ldaho, which said party is hereafter
referred to as the "County".
WITNESSETH the following recitals of agreement:
WHEREAS, the District desires to be furnished four (4) certified Law Enforcement Deputies for
working within the Bonneville and Hillcrest High Schools, Rocky Mountain and Sandcreek Middle
schools, and the District elementary schools.
WHEREAS, the County agrees to provide four (4) certified Law Enforcement Deputies through
the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this agreement, in consideration of the District making certain
monetary payments to the County, and the County agreeing to perform certain services as hereinafter
stated, agree as follows:
(1)
No Reoeal of Sheriff s Authoritv. This agreement is not intended in any way to void, limit, or
restrict any of the authority vested in the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office regarding police protection
and general law enforcement.
(2\
Decrease of Sheriffs Surveillance. This agreement is not intended to decrease the routlne police
protection in the areas of Bonneville and Hillcrest High Schools, or Rocky Mountain and Sandcreek
Middle Schools, or other school properties within and under the authority of the District.
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(3)
No Repeal of District's Authoritv. This agreement ls not intended to limit the authority vested in
the Board of Trustees or Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 by the ldaho Constitution, Statutes, or
laws to exercise general supervision ofthe schools within the Dlstrict.
(4)
Services Contract. The County, through the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office, shall provide
Seneral police protection and law enforcement, as administered under the auspices and authority of the
Superintendent of School District No. 93. For purposes of this contract, the Bonneville County Sheriffs
Deputies shall enforce all traffic laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations that pertain to streets and
general campus areas of the District, and all applicable laws governing activities thereon.
Coordination is expected between the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office and the District
Administrators, which will remain the responsibility of the District.
(s)
Personnel. lt shall be the responsibility of the County, through the Bonneville County Sheriffs
Office, to provide four certified Law Enforcement Deputies to serve primarily on the campus of the
above-described schools for one hundred ninety (190) contract days, eight hours per day. Such
appointment will be subject to District approval. Actual time is to be determined jointly by the
Superintendent of School District No. 93 and the Sheriff of Bonneville County.
(6)
AuthoriW' The County, through the Bonneville County SherifFs Office personnel assigned to the
Bonneville School District's schools and campuses, will operate under the direction of the Sheriff of
Bonneville County for all legal and police functions. For all administrative, child welfare and related law
enforcement functions, authority will rest with the Superintendent of School District No. 93. The Law
Enforcement Deputies thus provided will maintain an office at each High School during those hours as
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determined by mutual agreement to be those to be worked. The Law Enforcement Deputies employed
will be employees of Bonneville County subject to regular County personnel policies and benefits.
(71
Liaison. Forthe purposesofthis contract, offlcial liaison between the District and the County
shall be between the Superintendent of Schools, Bonneville Joint School District No. 93, or his/her
designee and the Bonneville County Sheriff or his/her designee. To promote efficiency, informational
liaison is expected to occur between the Law Enforcement Deputies and the Superintendent of School
District No. 93.
(8)
Susoension or Termination of Officer. The Sheriff of Bonneville County may remove or suspend
any deputy's law enforcement authority at any time said Sheriff feels those actions are required by
authorized Bonneville County Sheriffs Office policies. ln the event that the Law Enforcement Deputy
appears, in the judgment of the District, not to be suited for the assigned duty, the District will so inform
the Bonneville County Sheriff, in writing, together with reasons for such evaluation. The Sheriff will
rotate personnel or otherwise resolve the situation to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.
(s)
lnvestisatlon Authoriw. The Oistrict under normal circumstances shall defer the conduct of any
investigation in matters involving criminal offenses. The Bonneville County Sheriffls Office has the right
of first investiSation in order to discover and preserve evidence and to ensure that constitutional rights
of individuals are not infringed upon. Matters involving academic affairs and the student "code of
Conduct" shall be solely the province of the District.
(10)
Violations. All violations of City, County, and State laws will be processed as provided by laws of
the city, county of Bonneville, and the state of tdaho. However, the District retains authority to
establish the rules and regulations for campus parking and campus parking lots. The enforcement of
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campus parking rules and regulations in School District-owned parking lots may be jointly enforced. This
responsibility may be extended to other areas of authority as may be defined by Board policy.
(11)
Deputv ldentification. The Law Enforcement Deputies, as regularly assigned to the district, shall
wear the standard Bonneville County Sheriffs uniform or other approved and identifying clothing. The
equipment shall be standard Bonneville County Sheriffls Office (BCSO) issue. Maintenance of uniforms
and equipment shall be the responsibility of the County.
(12 )
Nishtwatch. The District often has activities in the evening for which the daily schedule for the
Law Enforcement Deputy may be modified in order to assure appropriate time for supervislon and
attendance. The schedule will be designed by the Superintendent of School District No. 93, and
approved by the Bonneville County Sheriff, to meet the total needs of the District's four secondary
schools.
(13)
Contract Costs. The County will assume all personnel and equipment costs for the Law
Enforcement Deputies assigned to the district pursuant to this contract, except as noted. Such Law
Enforcement Deputies will be employees of the County.
1. The District will reimburse the County for personnel costs for four (4) certified Law
Enforcement Deputies.
2. The annual operating budget for each fiscal year shall be developed jointly by the County
and the District priorto the beginningofeach fiscal year. The operating budgetshall cover
the fiscal year used by the District, which runs July 1, through June 30.
3. The county will bill the District at the end of each quarter for the salary of the officers at the
following rate:
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Seventy-three percent (73%) of salaries and fringe benefits* for the equivalent of four
(4) certified Law Enforcement Deputies.
Fifty percent (50%) of salary and fringe benefits+ for one (1) additional certified Law
Enforcement Deputy, as agreed upon with the District in anticipation of a fifth certified
Law Enforcement Deputy being provided for the following calendar school year.
c. 1/3 of salary and fringe benefits* for one (1) D.A.R.E. Deputy.
d. All vehicle-related expenses will be borne by the County.
*These calculations are based on the previous contract modelwhich did not include insurance benefits.
The total cost breakdown for calendar school year 2017-18 is as follows:
Four(4}certried Law Enforcement Deputies
Fifty percent(50%)of One(1)Certined Law Enforcement Deputy:
1/3 ofone(1)D A R E Deputy:
GRAND TOTAL:
S205,26300
535,14800
524,99700
S265,408.00
4. lt is understood that discharge of the responsibility on behalf of the District herein provided
for may exceed eight (8) hours in one day, or forty (40) hours in one work week. To the
extent that the hours worked on behalf of the District exceed forty (40) hours in any work
week, the Law Enforcement Deputy shall be provided compensable time.
(14)
Notice of Termination. This contract may be terminated by either party at any time
during the contract dates of July 7,2077, to June 30, 2018, upon written notice provided
ninety (90) days prior to proposed termination to the Superintendent of Schools of
Bonneville Joint school District No. 93, and the sheriff of gonneville county. The contract
may be terminated upon shorter notice by mutual agreement of the parties.
lf this contract is voided, any monies not yet earned, and other items used by the school
Law Enforcement Deputies, and in the possession of the county, shall be refunded to the
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District. Any unpaid money owing to the county, and earned, shall be paid to the County. ln
the event that it is agreed upon by both parties that fewer Law Enforcement Deputies
should be sufficient, the payment of this contract will be adjusted accordingly.
(1s )
Terms of Contract. This agreement shall be for a one-year perlod of time and may be
extended upon mutual agreement of the parties, or terminated as provided in Section (14)
above. The operating budget referred to in Section (13) shall be negotiated each District
fiscal year.
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Chairman, Board of Trustees
Bonneville Joint School District#93
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