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LAW ENFORCEMENT SERViCES AGREEMENT
This agreement is made and entered into this l2t! aay ot ft t,gr6{' 2015,byand
between the Bonneville Joint School District No. 93, Bonneville County, State of ldahd, 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 followinB recitals of agreement:
WHEREAS, the District desires to be furnished four (4) certified Law Enfoicement Officers 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 Officers through the
Bonneville County Sherifrs Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties to this agreement, in consideration of the District makinB certain
monetary payments to the County, and the County agreeing to perform certain services as hereinafter
stated, agree as follows:
(1)
NoReoeal of Sheriffls Authoritv. This agreement is not intended in a ny way to void, limit,or
restrict any ofthe authority vested in the Bonneville County Sheriffs Offlce regarding police protection
and general law enforcement.
(2)
Decrease of Sheriffs Surveillance. This agreement is not intended to decrease the routine 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 Reoeal of Distrlct's Authoritv. This agreement is 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 of the schools wlthin the District.
(4)
Services contract. The County, through the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office, shall provide
general police protection and law enforcement, as administered under the auspices and authority of the
Superintendent ofSchool District No. 93. For purposes of this contract, the Bonneville County Sheriffls
Officers 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 Distrlct
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 Officers 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 Distriqt approval. Actualtime ls to be determined jointly by the
Superintendent of School District No. 93 and the Sheriff of Bonneville county.
(5)
Authoritv. The County, through the Bonneville County Sheriffs Office personnel assiBned 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 officers 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 officers employed
will be employees of Bonneville County subject to re8ular County personnel policies and benefits.
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Liaison. Forthe purposesofthis contract, official 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 deslgnee. To promote efficiency, informational
liaison is expected to occur between the Law Enforcement officers and the Superintendent of School
District No. 93.
(8)
Susoension or Termination of Officer. The Sheriff of Bonneville County may remove or suspend
any officer'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 officer
appea rs, in the judgment of the District, not to be suited for the asslgned duty, the District will so inform
the Bonneville County Sheriff, in writing, together with reasons for such evaluatlon. The Sheriff will
rotate personnel or otherwise resolve the situation to the mutual satisfaction of the parties.
(e)
lnvestiqation AuthoriW. The District under normal circumstances shall defer the conduct of anv
investigation In matters involving criminal offenses. The Bonneville County Sheriffs Office has the rlBht
of first investigation 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 ldaho. However, the District retains authority to
establish the rules and regulations for campus parking and campus parking lots. The enforcementof
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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)
Officer ldentification. The Law Enforcement officers, as regularly assigned to the district, shall
wear the standard Bonneville County Sheriff uniform or other approved and identifying clothing. The
equipment shall be standard Bonneville County SherifFs office's (BCSo) issue. Maintenance of uniforms
and equipment shall be the responsibility of the County.
(12 )
Niphtwatch. The District often has activities in the evening for which the daily schedule for the
Law Enforcement officer may be modified in order to assure appropriate time for supervision 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 officers assigned to the district pursuant to this contract, except as noted. Such law
enforcement officers will be employees of the County.
1. The District will reimburse the County for personnel costs for four (4) law enforcement
deputies.
2. The annual operating budget for each flscal year shall be developed jointly by the County
and the Distrlct prior to the beginning of each fiscal year. The operating budget shall 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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a. Seventy-three percent (73%) of salaries and fringe benefits for the equivalent of four
deputies.
b. The total for four deputies not to exceed S183,214.00 for the 2015-16 school year.
c. All vehicle-related expenses will be borne by the County.
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 officer 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 iuly 1, 2015, to June 30, 2015, 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 Sheriffof Bonneville 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 officers, and in the possession of the county, shall be refunded to the
District. Any unpaid money owinB 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 officers should
be sufficient, the payment of this contract will be adjusted accordingly.
(1s)
Terms of Contract. This agreement shall be for a one-year period 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 Distrlct
fiscal year.
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