9/14/2023 - Meeting Materials Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City&County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, September 14, 2023
5:30 p.m.
This meeting is a discussion among Commissioners and select presenters. The public is welcome.Items
scheduled may be moved or discussed during a different portion of the meeting based on circumstances
or availability ofspeakers.
This meeting will be hybrid. The Commission Meeting will have a physical location at the City and
County Building in the Cannon Room 335 and members of the public may provide public comment in-
person. Commissioners and presenters may join or participate either in person or through electronic
means.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel.
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
• Roll Call
2. Open Dialogue(-5 minutes)
During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events
that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and deliberations to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Salt Lake City Police
Department's policies, budget, and culture. No action will be taken during this section of the
meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent
agenda for follow-up.
3. Public Comment(limited to 15 minutes)
• Attendees may be provided one or two minutes of time,determined by the number of
attendees and the time available determined by the Commission. Please observe the time
limit stated at the beginning of the public comment period so everyone may have a
chance to speak.
• Per the public meeting guidelines,keep comments free of discriminatory language
referring to a person or group based on their religion, ethnicity,nationality,race,color,
descent, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or other gender identity factor. Items
or comments that disrupt the meeting, intimidate other participants or that may cause
safety concerns are not allowed.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• June 2023
5. SLCPD Chief Update(—20 minutes)
• Chief Brown may provide an update to the commission.
6. Annual OPMA Training(—20 minutes)
• Jaysen Oldroyd, Senior City Attorney will provide a refresher on the Open Public
Meetings Act(OPMA) guidelines to the commission.
7. Update on School Safety MOU(—30-40 minutes)
• Jennifer Newell, Senior Education Advisor will provide an update on the status of the
MOU with the Salt Lake City School District and SLCPD in regards to School Safety.
8. Review Subcommittee Goals &Priorities (5 minutes)
a. Training—First Monday of the Month 5:30-6:30pm
b. Policy&Practices—Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety—Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Mental Health/Sensory Needs—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm
e. Application Review—Meets as needed
9. TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session.A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character,professional competence, or physical or mental health
of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices, or systems; and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the
Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
10. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2023:
• Thwsday,May 11, 2023
• Thum ^ ° 4, 13, Recess
• Th,,,-sday,August 10, 2023 Meeting not held due to quorum
• Thursday, September 14,2023
• Thursday, October 12,2023
• Thursday,November 9,2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:30 pm on December 31,2022 the undersigned, duly appointed Equity Manager, does
hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was(1)posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created
under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and(2)a copy of the foregoing provided to The Salt Lake Tribune
and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any others who have indicated interest.
MICHELLE MOONEY
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda. People with disabilities may
make requests for reasonable accommodation,which may include alternate formats, interpreters,and
other auxiliary aids and services. Please make requests at least two business days in advance. To make a
request,please contact City staff at REPCommission@slcgov.com or 385-707-6514 or relay service 711.
Racial Equity in Policing Commission
City&County Building
451 South State Street
Cannon Room 335
PENDING Regular Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 8,2023
5:30 p.m.
The Racial Equity in Policing Commission met in an electronic and in person meeting. Minutes are
provided in conjunction with the video/audio file.
You may also watch a recording of the meeting on the SLC REP Commission Meeting YouTube Channel.
Commission Members in Attendance: Commissioner Steve Anjewierden, Commissioner Jason Wessel,
Commissioner Ulvia Guadarrama, Commissioner Lisia Satini, Commissioner Katie Durante,
Commissioner Steve Calbert, Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall, Commissioner Julia Summerfield,
Commissioner Luna Banuri
Commission Members Absent:
Commissioner Tanya Hawkins, Commissioner Verona Sagato-Mauga,Commissioner Darlene McDonald,
Commissioner Olosaa Solovi, Commissioner Olivia Joylani Kavapalu
City Staff in Attendance:
• Michelle Mooney,Equity Manager
• Maria Romero,Executive Assistant
• Andrew Johnston,Director of Homelessness Policy& Outreach
• Hassan Abdi, City Council
The meeting unofficially started at 5:35 PM.
Quorum has been reached by 6:04 PM then official business was conducted accordingly to agenda.
AGENDA
1. Welcome and Public Meeting Guidelines
• Roll Call
2. Open Dialogue(-5 minutes)
During this portion of the meeting, Commissioners may raise topics and discuss current events
that may impact or influence the Commission's overall work, discussions, and deliberations to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Council regarding the Salt Lake City Police
Department's policies, budget, and culture. No action will be taken during this section of the
meeting. Matters discussed during this section of the meeting may be scheduled on a subsequent
agenda for follow-up.
This item was not held during this meeting.
3. Public Comment(limited to 15 minutes)
• No guests from the public were in attendance during this portion of the meeting.
4. Approve and Adopt Minutes
• May 2023
o Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall has moved to approve and adopt the minutes
as presented. Commissioner Jason Wessel seconded the motion. The motion
passed in favor. The May minutes has been approved and adopted.
5. SLCPD Chief Update
• Chief Brown may provide an update to the commission.
o No new updates are available from the department.
6. Updates on Homelessness Policy&Outreach(—30 minutes)
• Andrew Johnston,Director of Homelessness Policy&Outreach will provide an update
on the current initiatives regarding the population experiencing homelessness in Salt
Lake City.
o Andrew Johnston brought forth the status of the city-wide budget for initiatives
related to homelessness,which sits at 26 million dollars.Andrew Johnston has
shared the benefits of the Housing First Model and the Rapid Intervention
Model which includes outreach and resources.
o Commissioner Wessel commented that the prison jail is the number one mental
health provider and has posed questions on how the current model Housing
First Model can support unsheltered people who need mental health resources.
o Andrew Johnston brought forth the Miami Model and the benefits of this
current successful model.
o Commissioner Nicole Salazar-Hall commented on the Social Worker shortage
in Utah and in the SLCPD department,wages for social workers are
competitive in the private sector.
7. Review Subcommittee Goals&Priorities (5-10 minutes)
a. Training—First Monday of the Month 5:30-6:30pm
b. Policy&Practices—Second Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
c. School Safety—Third Monday of the Month at 4-5pm
d. Mental Health/Sensory Needs—Fourth Monday of the Month 4-5pm
e. Application Review—Meets as needed
8. TENTATIVE Closed Session
The Commission will consider a motion to enter into a Closed Session.A closed meeting
described under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including,but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character,professional competence, or physical or mental health
of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
c. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel,devices, or systems; and
d. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah
Code § 7813-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements of the
Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
This item was not held during this meeting.
9. Review Racial Equity in Policing Commission Meetings for 2023:
• ThuFsday,january 12, 2023
• ThuFsday,May 11,2023
• Thursday,July 13, 2023—Recess
• Thursday,August 10,2023
• Thursday, September 14,2023
• Thursday, October 12,2023
• Thursday,November 9,2023 —Final Regular Meeting of 2023
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.
Minutes approved through consensus: TBD
MICHELLE MOONEY
SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held;
please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-203(2)(b). This document
along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Racial Equity in Policing
Commission Regular Meeting on June 8,2023.
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Update on Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion Presentations
• Contracts from each of the vendors have been trickling in . As a
result the contracting process was started with Purchasing. We
found that purchasing and finance were not brought into the
Loop when this process began resulting in their finding that the
ordinance requirements for an RFP had not been met.
• They are allowing us to waive the process for the presentations
under $10,000. 010
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• History of Police Video by Chief Haan - $9FOOO
(additional $24,000 for in person trainings)
• We are proceeding with the development of the
video detailing the History of policing and practices
that have contributed to mistrust with law
enforcement within our communities.
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Update on Diversity, Equity,
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• True Empowering - $148,500
• Will need to begin the RFP process with their bid already in
place.
• They did mention they were flexible on the pricing so we
could negotiate once we have some comparable
• Legal Equity Advocates - $777450
• Same as True Empowering
• Equality Utah - $10,000 (Additional $5,000 for leaders) jdop 01,1,11bb
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In Other News
• PCRT Update
o We have increased our Civilian Response team from 10-16
o The 6 additional people will begin Officially on Monday
9/18/2023
o Since PCRT came online in April they have :
■ Responded to 1658 calls for service which include :
❖ Cell 911 Hangups
❖ Property retrieval
❖ Traffic Hazards and other traffic related incidents
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This page is an internal Salt Lake City School District form and is not part of the agreement.
Date: June 21 , 2023
SRO Agreement 2023-2026
(Document)
Salt Lake City Corp. - SLCPD
(Contractor)
By signing this document, I attest that I have thoroughly read the attached contract/agreement/
memorandum of understanding, and that to the best of my knowledge it accurately reflects:
1. The exact services that the parties have agreed will be provided;
2. The amount of money to be paid for such services;
3. The length of time the parties intend to contract for;
4. The obligations that the district is willing to undertake pursuant to this contract; and/or
5. The expectations of each party.
6. If appropriate, I have consulted with the SCC about the long term implications involved in
this contract.
7. 1 have or will follow all applicable district procurement policies before any services
are rendered under this contract.
Signed by:
(Printed Name) (Signature Principal/Administrator) Date Signed
Signed by:
(Printed Name) (Signature Area Director(if applicable) Date Signed
Signed by:
(Printed Name) (Signature Director of Purchasing) Date Signed
"Please return to the Business Administration Office with the document—
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Approved — District Legal Counsel: 419432
6/21/2023
Date:
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may affect the disclosure of this document:
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CONTRACT NO. 02-3-22-4066
Agreement between Salt Lake City School District and Salt Lake City Corporation
AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE FUNDING, IMPLEMENTATION &ADMINISTRATION
OF PROGRAMS INVOLVING POLICE OFFICERS IN SCHOOLS
THIS AGREEMENT, dated as hereinafter set forth, is made by and between Salt Lake City
Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "City"), a municipal corporation of the State, by and
through the Salt Lake City Police Department (hereinafter referred to as the "Police Department"
or "SLCPD") and the Salt Lake City School District (hereinafter referred to as the "District" or the
"School District") (collectively referred to as"Parties").
THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agreement is to provide a legal means for the Parties to
more efficiently and effectively manage their partnership programs involving the provision of
school resource officers (hereinafter referred to collectively as "SROs" or
individually as "SRO") and one (1) sergeant, assigned by the Police Department to the
District's schools and comply with the requirements of Utah Code §§ 53G-8-701 et seq.
Through this Agreement, the Parties intend to accomplish the following:
a. Provide for the health, safety, and welfare of School District students, personnel, and
authorized visitors and volunteers (collectively referred to as the "School District
Community").
b. Provide guidelines for ensuring that the Police Department and the School District
have a shared understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each party in
maintaining safe schools, improving school climate, and supporting educational
opportunities for all students.
C. Foster interactions, educational programs, and activities that support positive
relationships between students and SROs and increase student knowledge of and
respect for, the law and the function of law enforcement agencies.
d. Maintain a safe and secure environment in School District facilities, on School District
property, and at School District activities, and ensure that the Parties act swiftly and
cooperatively when responding to major disruptions and flagrant criminal offenses at
school.
e. Ensure cooperation with law enforcement officials in their investigation when crimes
occur at school.
2. THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
a. The SRO's role is to:
i. Work in a cooperative, proactive, problem-solving partnership with the School
District to achieve the mission of maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive
learning environment for students.
ii. Serve as a positive role model and trusted adult for students by initiating
positive student interactions and building positive relationships.
iii. Work in conjunction with school administrators to prioritize understanding the
potential root causes of student behaviors and finding resources and supports to
address the behavior as well as the underlying factors.
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iv. Intervene in incidents that would--if ignored--place an individual at risk of harm;
de-escalating situations whenever possible. Recognize that the disciplining of
students is the responsibility of school administrators and/or the School District
and not that of the SRO.
V. Be on the school behavior or administrative team, including a school or district-
level threat assessment team.
vi. Walk the halls and campus during passing time and encourage students to
attend class.
vii. When time permits, stand near the main entrance and greet students as they
come into the building in the morning or as they leave at end of the day.
viii. Walk the school campus perimeter regularly to encourage students to attend
class and to respond to trespassers.
ix. Identify students in need of positive non-law enforcement-related resources or
supports for:
1) Improving problem-solving skills
2) Controlling violent behaviors
3) Improving social skills
4) Addressing substance use or abuse
5) Addressing other areas of concern
X. Understand that, absent a real and immediate threat to an individual or to
public safety, student conduct that occurs on school property or during a
District sanctioned event and involves public order offenses including, but not
limited to: disorderly conduct; disturbance/disruption of schools or school
activities; loitering; profanity; and fighting that does not involve physical injury
or a weapon shall be considered school discipline issues to be handled by
school administrators.
1) The above provision applies to students enrolled in the school at which
the conduct occurs. SROs may address the conduct of students who are
not enrolled in the District school where the conduct is occurring and are
engaging in public order offenses, including but not limited to disorderly
conduct, trespass, etc.,
xi. Attend all required SRO and SRO/Administrator trainings with District
administrators.
xii. Attend school or District faculty trainings about code of conduct, discipline, and
de-escalation when invited and available.
xiii. Become familiar with and understand the School District's student conduct and
discipline policies and administrative procedures, which emphasize the use of
restorative approaches to address behaviors and is designed to minimize the
use of law enforcement intervention.
xiv. Facilitate with the SLCPD gang outreach unit/specialist, and with the District,
informational sessions for District personnel on current gang identifiers and
trends and identify resources and supports for how to engage with and support
gang-involved students and families.
xv. Teach a vocational law enforcement class (upon District request, and if there
are sufficient resources to do so).
xvi. Take reasonable actions to protect the lives and property of the School District
and the School District Community on school property.
xvii. Identify problems concerning public safety issues within the schools, develop
problem-solving strategies about those identified issues with school
administrators and staff, and collaboratively develop a comprehensive school
safety plan with school administrators, staff, and appropriate district personnel.
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xviii. Understand the difference between administrative and disciplinary issues and
criminal actions.
xix. Work with the School District and school administrators to engage the school,
families, businesses, and the community in problem-solving and developing
solutions to identified public safety issues. This will enable the Police
Department and the School District to form valuable partnerships and promote
ongoing continued relationships that will benefit the community and improve
community perceptions of law enforcement.
3. SRO PROCEDURES
a. The SRO is responsible for enforcing the law while recognizing that it is solely the
responsibility of school administrators to handle routine discipline issues and
infractions of school rules.
b. The SRO should be available to school administrators for advice, assistance, and
consultation.
C. In responding to calls for assistance at one of the District's behavior units, which
serve students receiving special education services, the SRO will be accompanied
by a SLCPD Youth Support Specialist if at all possible.
d. When an SRO becomes aware of criminal activity by a student that is occurring, has
occurred, or the SRO has cause to believe is likely to occur on the school property,
the SRO should confer with the appropriate school administrators as further
provided herein:
i. If the criminal activity is a felony level offense, the SRO will investigate and, if
appropriate, refer any resulting felony level offenses to juvenile court and make
reasonable attempts to notify the principal and/or any designated school
administrator within 24 hours of the referral.
ii. If the criminal activity is a class C misdemeanor, an infraction, a status offense
(as the term is defined in Utah Code § 53G-8-211 or its successor provision),
or an offense that is truancy, the SRO shall refer the conduct to the principal
and any designated school administrator for appropriate action, if any.
iii. For any other criminal activity, the SRO shall confer with the principal and/or
any designated school administrator prior to proceeding with any criminal
enforcement.
e. Notwithstanding paragraph 3.d.iii., the Parties may develop additional protocols on
specific offenses or common scenarios that they frequently encounter to address the
handling of those matters more efficiently. Any such supplemental protocol must be
approved by the Chief of Police and the Superintendent of Schools
("Superintendent").
f. The Parties have agreed that SROs will address trespassing issues in accordance
with paragraph 2.x.1. above.
g. In cases where an arrest or issuing of a citation is necessary, the SRO will consult
with school administration to take any necessary action in a manner that is the least
disruptive to the educational environment.
h. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, SROs will only arrest a student
on school property, in a school vehicle, or at school-sponsored activities
i. when the SRO has probable cause to believe that the student has been or is
engaged in a crime that:
1) Poses a real or immediate threat of injury to an individual or the public.
2) Constitutes property damage.
3) Involves possession or use of drugs, alcohol, or weapons; or
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ii. when necessary to execute a warrant that cannot be effectively executed
outside of school hours.
i. If a student is issued a citation or arrested, the SRO shall notify the student's
guardian(s) and school administrator as soon as possible.
j. SROs may conduct investigatory stops or detentions of students on school property
or at school-sponsored events only when the officer has reasonable suspicion to
believe that the student has been, is, or is about to be engaged in the commission of
a crime. Absent exigent circumstances, such stops and detentions should be
limited.
k. Stops and detentions of students on school property or at school-sponsored events
will be governed by applicable state and federal law and Police Department Policy.
I. Whenever practicable, SROs are encouraged to contact their supervisor to resolve
questions regarding search and seizure issues prior to electing a course of action.
M. If an SRO or law enforcement officer wants to interview/question a student at school
during school hours, such access is governed by Section II of the S-7:
Administrative Procedures, Law Enforcement Access to Students and Student
Records, and must be coordinated with the principal or designated school
administrator prior to the interview and/or removing the student from class.
i. School principals will provide SROs or law enforcement officers with
immediate access to students for interviews under the following conditions:
1) The principal is presented with a warrant, subpoena, or legal order that
cannot be effectively executed outside of school hours.
2) Exigent circumstances exist; or
3) The SRO or law enforcement officers is conducting a child abuse
investigation.
ii. If access is denied under the provisions listed in Sections 3.1. the Parties shall
utilize the procedures set forth in Section 3.o. of this Agreement.
iii. In the absence of any of the circumstances listed in Section 3.1. above, the
principal must use their discretion to decide if an interview should proceed.
Refer to Section 11 of the S-7: Administrative Procedures, Law Enforcement
Access to Students and Student Records for factors to be considered in
making this decision. Such access may not be unreasonably denied. In the
event of a dispute between the principal and SRO/law enforcement officer
about whether access should be provided, the Parties shall utilize the
procedures set forth in Section 3.p. of this Agreement.
iv. Absent exigent circumstances, interviews of students by SROs and other law
enforcement personnel about matters unrelated to school should generally be
conducted away from school after school hours.
n. In any instance in which it becomes necessary for an SRO and/or SLCPD officer to
detain, question, or search a minor student on school property or at a school
sponsored activity, the SRO and/or SLCPD officer will ensure that an adult guardian
or school administrator is present at all times, except in the case of exigent
circumstances.
o. Except when an emergency or exigent circumstance exists, the SRO and school
administrator should work together to determine when such questioning should take
place in order to ensure the least amount of disruption to the learning and the
educational environment.
P. If there is a disagreement between the principal and the SRO/law enforcement
officer regarding access to a student, the following procedure shall be followed:
i. The principal shall contact the School District's General Counsel to respond to
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the SRO/law enforcement officer.
ii. The SRO/law enforcement officer shall not argue with the principal to resolve
the issue but will instead speak to the School District's General Counsel.
iii. If the situation cannot be resolved between the SRO/law enforcement officer
and the District's General Counsel, then the SRO/law enforcement officer shall
contact the Deputy Chief(or their designee)who oversees the SROs to facilitate
resolution.
iv. Notwithstanding the above process, if the District and the SLCPD are at an
impasse over access to a student, and exigent circumstances exist to lawfully
detain a student, SLCPD officers may exercise their discretion to detain the
student. Such exigent circumstances shall be clearly articulated and
documented on body camera and in a written report and shall be reviewed by
the Deputy Chief(or their designee) who oversees the SROs.
q. The SRO will notify their immediate supervisor, and the school principal or the
principal's designee when absent from work due to illness, training, vacation, or an
agency emergency.
r. The SRO will notify their immediate supervisor and the SLCPD's Chief
Communications Officer of any event that could cause media representatives to
inquire about a newsworthy incident.
S. The SRO will maintain communications with supervisors, school administration, and
school safety personnel, and to be responsive to messages and requests from
School District personnel.
4. THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR
a. The school administrator will:
i. De-escalate school-based incidents whenever possible.
ii. Handle routine administrative and school discipline (code of conduct) issues
within the school without involving the SRO in an enforcement capacity (issuing
citation) unless the administrator determines SRO involvement is necessary to
address a serious and immediate threat to the physical safety of the School
District Community.
iii. Notify SRO if a student they are responding to or with whom they frequently
interact has a physical or mental disability and/or has an Individualized
Education Program ("IEP") and/or may require special consideration, treatment
or accommodation.
iv. Request SRO assistance in cases of criminal conduct on school campus of
persons other than students enrolled at that school.
V. Assist with SRO-initiated investigations and actions as needed.
1) In determining whether an SRO may interview a student on district
property, the administrator must follow the procedures outlined in Section II
of the S-7: Administrative Procedures, Law Enforcement Access to
Students and Student Records.
vi. Document in PowerSchool any tickets, citations, or arrests that SROs have
reported. When appropriate, discuss with the SRO whether the underlying
actions have any school-based ramifications.
vii. Attend all required SRO/Administrator trainings.
viii. Arrange meetings with the SROs as needed.
ix. Invite SROs to school-site trainings about school code of conduct, discipline, de-
escalation, and restorative practices.
X. Participate in any agreed upon data collection process to provide ongoing
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feedback to District, City, and Police Department designees, for the purpose of
improving practice and evaluating the effectiveness of District/SRO partnership.
A. Participate in and/or create authentic opportunities for the SRO and school
administration to meet with parents, guardians, and community members
throughout the school year.
xii. Provide a workspace and a place for each SRO to store materials and personal
effects at their location of assignment.
xiii. Provide students with classroom equipment and supplies for classes taught by
SROs.
5. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
a. The Salt Lake City School District will:
i. Provide the Police Department a list of School District points of contact to
facilitate SRO partnership communication, indicate main point of contact and
provide an updated list to all parties when changes to that list occur.
ii. Provide time for all administrators and SROs to attend a joint training at the
beginning of the school year, as well as regular required trainings and meetings
throughout the year.
iii. Work in conjunction with the SRO Supervisor to place each SRO in the school
for which they are best suited. In consultation with the SLCPD, the School
District reserves the right to request the removal/reassignment of any SRO for
any reasonable cause, after other attempts to correct the problem have been
explored. The Police Department shall consider the School District's input when
determining the removal or reassignment of any SRO, but the Police Department
shall have the final decision concerning the removal or reassignment of any
SRO.
b. In the unlikely event that a situation arises wherein the School District believes that
the presence of a particular SRO constitutes a direct and immediate threat to the
safety and well-being of the School District Community, the School District may direct
the SRO to leave the premises and not return until the School District has resolved
the issue with either the Police Department or the particular SRO.
6. ROLES, OBLIGATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY AND POLICE
DEPARTMENT
a. The City will pay the costs for police officers to support the SRO Partnership after the
School District has contributed its budgeted funds for SRO services, subject to annual
appropriation by the City. The City will also furnish any equipment state law requires
for the operation of the SRO Partnership, or that the Parties agree is necessary for the
success of the SRO Partnership.
i. On occasion the School District or its schools may choose to employ part-time
officers to provide extra security at schools and school events, such as dances
or sporting events.
1) These officers will be paid for by the District. Arrangements may be made
through the school's assigned SRO. The school administration, the SRO,
and the SRO Sergeant will work together to determine the anticipated
number of officers needed to work the event safely.
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2) Pay for part-time officers is a minimum of 4 hours at $45 per hour. When
part-time work is in high demand the rate of pay may need to be increased
to fill these positions.
b. The Police Department and School District will mutually determine the working hours
of the SROs supporting the SRO Partnership and will take into account the academic
calendar of the school where each SRO is assigned. Unless agreed upon otherwise,
the hours of SRO availability will be during normal school hours while the school of
assignment is in session. Adjustments outside these regular hours shall be by mutual
agreement in writing between school administration and the Police Department
designee.
i. SROs are frequently required to work longer than their scheduled time in order
to finish police cases from that same day. Occasionally SROs will be called out
after hours to deal with situations that arise.
ii. Extended shifts and callouts will be arranged and approved through the Officers'
Supervisor, and the overtime will be paid by the Police Department.
C. It is clearly understood, acknowledged, and agreed upon by the Parties that SROs
supporting the SRO Partnership are City employees recruited and employed by the
Police Department. The SROs' salaries, payroll taxes, payroll-based expenses,
including worker's compensation insurance, and benefits are a shared responsibility.
See Reimbursement by School District section below. The City shall be responsible
for all other costs and matters associated with employing and maintaining the SROs
(i.e., accounting, automobile, uniforms, training, equipment, etc.).
d. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all scheduling, deployment and
supervision of the SROs supporting the SRO Partnership will be the responsibility of
the Police Department. SRO schedules and approved time off will prioritize SROs
being present during the hours and days that schools are in session.
e. The Police Department reserves the right to remove/reassign any SRO and will
provide notification of such removal/reassignment to the School District as soon as
practicable.
f. The Police Department reserves the option to substitute police officers when any
regularly scheduled SRO is not available to support the SRO Partnership. Notification
of any such changes will be provided to both the School District as well as the
affected school principal(s) as soon as practicable.
g. Any substitute or part-time police officers taking on the role of an SRO must undergo
the minimum required training for that purpose, as determined and mutually agreed
upon by the Police Department and the District.
h. When special events or circumstances occur that are beyond the control of the City,
SROs may be removed from their assigned schools without replacement for the
duration of the special event. In such instances, the City will respond to emergency
situations or criminal acts in a reasonable manner.
i. The SRO supervisor will maintain regular communication with school and District
administrators, City designee and District designee throughout the year to evaluate
the performance of services provided by SROs.
7. MUTUAL OBLIGATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
a. The Police Department and School District are jointly responsible for selecting the
schools that are served by SROs. These decisions will be based on school need,
student enrollment numbers, funding, and available Police Department staffing. While
the primary placement of SROs will be at middle or high schools, each SRO will also
be assigned to specific elementary schools for support as needed.
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b. All SROs will know the location and contact information for each of their assigned
schools and be familiar with the administrators at that site. When staffing allows, SROs
will have regular rotations with their assigned elementary schools for the purpose of
building positive law enforcement relationships with students and the school community.
C. The Police Department and School District understand the importance of ensuring
that each SRO embraces their school role, works collaboratively with school and
district administrators, and understands the unique culture of their assigned school(s).
Therefore, selection of SROs assigned to the SRO Partnership will be made through a
collaborative process between the Police Department and the School District.
d. Unless otherwise required by law or agreed by the Parties, SROs, must meet the
following minimum qualifications:
i. They must be sworn and certified peace officers and should ideally have at least
two years of law enforcement experience.
ii. They must possess an even temperament and set a good example for students.
iii. They must possess communication skills that would enable them to function
effectively within the school setting:
e. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Police Department Commander who oversees the
Police SROs shall have the final decision as to the placement of each SRO. The
Police Department and the School District retain all their respective rights and
obligations.
f. At least once annually, the Police Department and School district should meet to
discuss and review the performance of the currently assigned SROs.
8. SRO/SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
a. The Police Department, City, and School District are all responsible for providing high-
quality training for SROs and School Administrators. The City Designee, the SLCPD
Designee, and the District Designee will jointly lead and oversee the process.
b. All training and professional development opportunities will include agreed-upon
methods of collecting participant data for the purpose of evaluating effectiveness and
improving practice.
C. The initial SRO/Administrator training will be provided and completed by the beginning
of the academic year. For key portions of this initial training, SROs will attend together
with the school administrators of their assigned school.
d. The topics of the initial pre-school year training may include (but are not limited to):
i. An overview of childhood and adolescent development
ii. Techniques for working with youth
iii. Techniques for de-escalating and resolving conflict
iv. The origins and impact of implicit bias
V. An overview of the role and responsibility distinctions between the SRO and
school administrator
vi. Understanding student privacy rights
vii. Understanding SRO responsibilities under the Fourteenth Amendment student
privacy rights
viii. Understanding the legal parameters of searching and questioning students on
school property
e. School administrators and SROs throughout the district will attend scheduled
meetings/training sessions for the purpose of:
i. Communicating and collaborating with other schools and district personnel
ii. Problem-solving and troubleshooting with colleagues across the district
iii. Asking questions about, or clarifying the roles of SRO and the administrator
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iv. Sharing concerns, pitfalls, and successes as they relate to the Partnership
V. Offering feedback about various aspects of the partnership
vi. Examining and discussing best practice scenarios in various situations (both real
and hypothetical)
vii. Continued training in key topics
f. The topics for additional trainings scheduled throughout any given school year may
include but are not limited to:
i. Understanding adverse childhood experiences ("ACES") and learning how to
identify and support students who have been exposed to violence or
experienced trauma
ii. Restorative practices (understanding and using restorative approaches in the
school setting)
iii. Developing and supporting successful relationships with students
iv. Using age-appropriate approaches and responses to students
V. Developing cultural awareness/cultural humility
vi. Working with and supporting students with disabilities.
vii. Understanding the negative consequences and stigmatization associated with
youth involvement in the juvenile and criminal justice systems
viii. Understanding strategies for reducing juvenile justice involvement
ix. Building an awareness and understanding of the resources available for
students at the school, district, and city level and learning how to refer students
to those resources
X. Teaching SROs what student data they have access to and how to access it
g. Should additional training be required by laws, ordinances, court orders, or other
contractual agreements, the Police Department, School District and City designees
shall jointly ensure that such training is provided and occurs.
9. RESPECT FOR STUDENT RIGHTS:
a. In the absence of exigent circumstances, the SRO shall inform school administrators
prior to conducting any lawful search.
b. An SRO may conduct or participate in a search of a student's person, possessions, or
locker only in accordance with the law and SLCPD Policy.
C. The SRO shall not ask school administrators or other school employees to interview or
search a student's person, possessions, or locker in an effort to circumvent these
protections.
d. A school administrator may conduct a search of a student's person, possessions, or
locker only where there is a reasonable suspicion to believe that the search will turn up
evidence that the student has violated or is violating either the law or the rules of the
school, and the search is justified in scope given such suspicion.
e. Absent a real and immediate threat to an individual or public safety, a school
administrator shall not ask an SRO to be present or participate in a search conducted
by a school administrator.
f. No provision in this Agreement is intended to prohibit a student from voluntarily
speaking with law enforcement. Other conversations between SROs and students
will be on the premise of building relationships to help develop a healthy learning
environment and promote prosocial behaviors.
g. If an exigent circumstance or immediate threat exists, a school administrator or SRO
may question a student about criminal conduct or conduct a search of a student's
person and possessions. School administrators and SROs are prohibited from
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conducting strip searches of students.
h. An SRO shall not use physical force or restraints on a student, including handcuffs,
tasers, mace, or other physical or chemical restraints unless the student's actions
pose an imminent threat, or the student is subject to arrest.
10. SRO ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL RECORDS AND VIDEO:
a. SRO access to student educational records, including video, is governed by the
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ("FERPA"), 20 U.S.C. §1232g et seq., 34
CFR Part 99, and Student Privacy and Data Protection Act ("SPSDA"), Utah Code §
53E-9- 101 et seq. (See also, Board Policy S-7, Law Enforcement Access to Students
and Student Records, and its accompanying administrative procedures.)
b. SROs shall not be given individual accounts access to the District's surveillance video
system; all access to surveillance video must be coordinated through a School District
administrator.
C. When an event caught on video appears to be of criminal nature, the District's Records
Officer will be asked to save and store that portion of the video in case criminal charges
are filed later.
d. School administrators shall allow SROs to inspect and copy any public records,
including directory information, maintained by the schools to the extent allowed by
law.
e. The School District will designate SROs in accordance with FERPA and SPDA in
order to ensure that SROs have lawful access to a quick look-up screen on the
School electronic student database; the quick look-up screens include student
schedules, student grades, absences, and attendance records. SROs will only be
provided with access to the records of those students at the schools to which the SRO
is assigned.
f. If exigent circumstances are present and non-public student information is needed in
an emergency to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals school
administrators shall disclose to the SRO only that information that is needed to
respond to the emergency situation based on the seriousness of the threat; the need
for the information to address the emergency situation; and the extent to which time is
of the essence. If there is a dispute about access to such information, the Parties shall
refer to the process outlined in Section 3.p.
g. If an SRO needs confidential student record information or access to video footage,
but no emergency exists, the information may be released as allowed by law.
h. If exigent circumstances are present and access to video footage is needed in an
emergency to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals, school
administrators shall provide the SRO with immediate access to the school video
footage in order to respond to the situation. If there is a dispute about access to
specific video footage, the Parties shall refer to the process outlined in Section 3.p.
i. Records, videos, or files which the SRO creates and maintains for law enforcement
purposes rather than school disciplinary purposes are not student education records
and are not protected by FERPA or SPDPA. These law enforcement unit records are
within the sole control of the Police Department, but may, in accordance with state
law, be shared in certain circumstances with the School District under Utah's
Governmental Records and Access Management Act.
j. Notwithstanding any of the above, if an SRO or SLCPD law enforcement officer
presents a warrant, subpoena, or court order for specific educational records or video
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k. recordings, those items shall be provided to the SRO or SLCPD law enforcement
officer as soon as practicable.
11. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL DISTRICT:
a. Although SROs work in conjunction with the school staff, they report directly to the
Police Department assigned sergeant on any law enforcement matters and will follow
the Police Department command structure.
b. The School District acknowledges that SROs are required by Police Department policy
and procedures to attend mandatory trainings and/or meetings. When within their
power, SROs will make every effort possible to schedule these trainings outside of
their regular school hours.
C. Although SROs remain employees of the Police Department, SROs are required to be
on the campus of the school(s) they are assigned to unless performing duties directly
related to the Police Department or an assignment from the SRO Sergeant.
12. SRO SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
a. Unless there is a mutual agreement to the contrary, SROs will be in their contracted
schools or schools for eight hours per day as per the School District's academic
calendar. During non-school days, SRO schedules will be managed through the
Police Department. However, the Police Department and the School District will
mutually determine any hours and days that SRO services will be provided to the
School District outside of the regular school year calendar.
b. On short school days or short school weeks, the Police Department and School
District designee may negotiate a schedule adjustment to allow SROs to be available
for meetings or trainings outside their regular workday.
C. The School District or school administrator may occasionally request that an SRO
work additional time (outside of their regular 40 hours per week). The request must be
approved by the Police Department designee, and upon approval, the SRO will be
compensated or reimbursed by the School District for the additional cost associated
with that coverage.
13. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
a. For the purpose of joint administration and continuous evaluation of the effectiveness
of the ongoing Partnership, the Parties agree to participate in an oversight committee
(the "Committee"). The Salt Lake City Mayor, the Chief of Police, and the
Superintendent shall each assign a designee who shall be a member of the
Committee. The District and the City/Police Department shall each have additional
representation on the Committee as follows:
i. The District shall select one of each of the following to serve on the committee:
1) High School Administrator
2) Middle School Administrator
3) Elementary School Administrator
ii. The City/Police Department shall select one of each of the following:
1) A member of SLCPD's executive administration
2) An SRO or the supervisor of the SRO team
3) A member of the City's Commission on Racial Equity in Policing
iii. The City/Police Department and the District may each select an additional
member who shall either be a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the
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district or is a student enrolled in the district.
b. This committee will meet at least twice a year(including once prior to the beginning of
the school year and once at the end of the school year).
C. The committee will work together to:
i. Collect and analyze data, including but is not limited to the following data:
1) SRO and Administrator fulfillment of respective MOU Partnership responsibilities
2) School citations and arrests
3) Other key areas identified by the committee
ii. Develop mutually agreed upon, research-based protocols for collecting, reviewing
and analyzing data as it relates to all agreed upon categories of focus.
d. The committee will create and publish a yearly report public report that will include a
review and analysis of the following:
i. School-based diversions
ii. Interventions and arrests/citations
iii. Areas of success
iv. Areas in need of improvement
V. Other pertinent data for the examination of the Partnership
vi. Committee-created data-based goals and a plan of action for the following
academic year.
e. The committee will maintain a simple and accessible way for community members to
provide ongoing feedback and concerns about law enforcement contact with students in
School District schools.
14. Ad-Hoc Committee for 2023-2024 School Year
a. The Parties acknowledge that the Utah State Legislature has passed legislation
requiring the School District to collect certain data that may impact the oversight
committee's data collection, analysis, and reporting. As a result of these legislative
changes, the Parties agree to form, by December 2023, an ad hoc committee (the
"Ad-hoc Committee") for the 2023-2024 school year, comprised of up to three District
representatives, three City representatives, and three SLCPD representatives. The
Ad-hoc Committee will review and analyze the data the District is now required to
collect and present findings and recommendations (hereafter collectively referred to
as "Recommendations") to the Superintendent, Mayor, and Chief of Police. These
Recommendations may address whether the oversight committee is analyzing the
appropriate data to evaluate:
i. The effectiveness of school-based diversions,
ii. The effectiveness of interventions and arrests/citations,
iii. The effectiveness of the SRO/Administrator training as it relates to
school climate,
iv. The measurement of growth in knowledge and skills of the
participants in the SRO/Administrator training,
v. Areas where the SRO program is succeeding or could be improved,
and
vi. Whether there are gaps in data collection preventing the complete
evaluation of the effectiveness of the program.
b. Subsequent to the presentation of the Recommendations, the term of the Ad-hoc
Committee may be extended by the mutual agreement of the Parties set forth in a
lawfully executed amendment to this Agreement.
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15. REIMBURSEMENT BY SCHOOL DISTRICT:
a. School District's Cost of SRO Partnership/Invoicing and Payments. For each school
year covered by this Agreement, the School District agrees to pay, and the City
agrees to accept--as full and complete compensation to the City for SRO Partnership-
- an amount equal to 50% of the 12-month salary of the assigned SROs. For the term
of this Agreement and subject to available staffing, ten SROs will be provided to the
School District, inclusive of the sergeant. The City agrees to invoice the School
District on a prorated, monthly basis during the school year. Invoicing for the last
month of the contract period will include adjustments to the total to reflect any pay
changes that may have occurred during the contract billing period. Invoices for the
School District's portion of the cost-sharing arrangement are due and payable in full
upon receipt.
i. Any additions to SRO staffing requested by the School District during the term of
this Agreement will be billed to the School District on a prorated monthly basis
based on 50% of the additionally assigned officer pay.
b. Fund Availability. The City and the School District acknowledge that: (i) neither party
irrevocably pledges present cash reserves for payment in future fiscal years, and (ii)
this Agreement is not intended to create a multiple-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or
financial obligation of either party. The Parties understand and agree that any
expenditure of the City shall extend only to funds appropriated by the City Council for
the purpose of this Agreement, encumbered for the purpose of Agreement, and paid
into the treasury of the City.
16. TERM/MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
a. Term:
i. This Agreement shall be effective for three (3) years unless it is terminated or
amended as provided herein. The term of this Agreement begins July 1, 2023,
and ends June 30, 2026. Service days will be determined by the individual
school calendar where SROs are assigned.
ii. Any extension of this Agreement is subject to annual appropriation of funds by
both the City and the School District.
b. Assignment: The School District shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement
or any right or obligation hereunder without prior written consent of the City.
C. Termination:
i. The City may terminate this Agreement with the School District for the City's
convenience upon thirty(30) days written notice to the School District without
compensation to the School District.
ii. The School District may terminate this Agreement with the City for the School
D'istrict's convenience upon thirty (30) days written notice to the City without
compensation to the City except for services actually performed prior to the
termination or during the thirty (30) day notice period.
d. Property: No real or personal property shall be acquired jointly by the Parties as a
result of this Agreement. To the extent that a Party acquires, holds, or disposes of
any real or personal property for use in the joint or cooperative undertaking
contemplated by this Agreement, such Party shall do so in the same manner that it
deals with other property of such Party.
e. Integration: This Agreement is a completely integrated agreement and contains the
entire agreement between the Parties. Any prior written or oral agreements or
representations regarding this Agreement shall be of no effect and shall not be binding
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on the School District or the City. Further, the School District and the City
acknowledge and agree that this is a negotiated text agreement, that as such no term
shall be construed against the School District as the author thereof.
f. No Third-Party Beneficiary: It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such
enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the Parties. Nothing contained in this
Agreement shall give or allow any such claim or right of action by any third person or
entity. Any third-party receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be
deemed to be incidental beneficiaries only.
g. Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
Parties and all other representations or statements heretofore made, verbal or written,
are merged herein, and this Agreement may be amended only in writing and executed
by duly authorized representatives of the Parties.
h. Local Concern: The Parties agree and acknowledge that the activities contained in this
Agreement are matters of local concern only, and that the Parties have mutually joined
together for the performance of the matters of local concern, and that nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed as matters of statewide concern.
i. Liability of The Parties: The provision of services under this Agreement is for the
benefit of both Parties to the Agreement. The Parties are governmental entities under
the Governmental Immunity Act of Utah, Utah Code Ann. Sections 63G-7-101 to -904,
as amended (the "Act"). Subject to and consistent with the terms of the Act, each party
shall be liable for its own negligent acts or omissions, or those of its authorized
employees, officers, and agents while engaged in the performance of the obligations under
this Agreement, and no Party shall have any liability whatsoever for any negligent act or
omission of any other Party, its employees, officers, or agents. No Party waives any
defenses or limits of liability available under the Act or any other applicable law. Immunity
and damage caps provided by the Act are expressly preserved and retained. The Parties
maintain all privileges, immunities, and other rights granted by the Act and all other
applicable law. In the event any claim is litigated, each party will be responsible for its
own expenses of litigation or other costs associated with enforcing this Agreement.
j. No Liability For Breach Or Termination:
i. The School District shall have no claim or action at law against the City for
breach or termination of this Agreement by the City, and the School District
expressly waives and releases the City from any claim or action at law or equity
under, or resulting in any manner from, this Agreement.
ii. The City shall have no claim or action at law against the School District for
breach or termination of this Agreement by the School District, and the City
expressly waives and releases the School District from any claim or action at law
or equity under, or resulting in any manner from, this Agreement.
iii. All questions with respect to the constructor of this Agreement and all rights and
liability of the Parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Utah.
Jurisdiction and venue for the enforcement of this Agreement shall be found in
the courts of Salt Lake County, State of Utah.
k. Electronic Signatures and Electronic Records: The School District consents to the use
of electronic signatures by the City. The Agreement and other documents requiring a
signature hereunder, may be signed electronically by the City in the manner specified
by the City. The Parties agree not to deny the legal effect or enforceability of the
Agreement solely because it is in electronic form or because an electronic record was
used in its formation. The Parties agree not to object to the admissibility of the
Agreement in the form of an electronic record, or a paper copy of an electronic
document, or a paper copy of a document bearing an electronic signature, on the
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ground that it is an electronic record or electronic signature or that it is not in its origin
form or is not an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, through their duly authorized representatives, have
executed this Agreement on the dates indicated below.
(SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW)
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In WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have hereunto executed this Agreement.
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
MIKE BROWN, CHIEF
SALT LAKE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HANNAH VICKERY, SENIOR CITY ATTORNEY
SALT LAKE CITY CORPORATION
Date:
ATTEST:
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
Minutes& Records Clerk
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NATE SALAZAR, PRESIDENT
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ALAN KEARSLEY, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR
SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6/21/2023
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KRISTINA L. KINDL, GENERAL COUNSEL
SALT LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
6/21/2023
Date:
Salt Lake City Corporation and Salt Lake City School District
School Resource Officer Partnership
MOU
(Memorandum of Understanding)
Updates Report June 2023 liio
Jennifer Newell
Senior Advisor for Education
SLC Mayor's Office
Salt Lake City Racial Equity in Policing Commission Presentation
September 14, 2023
5:30pm
The Process of Updating the MOU
A 16 months of:
Building an understanding Sharing
Gathering input Revising
Negotiating meaning Compromising
Tackling Legal language Revising
Revising Getting Schoo , I
Signing
Clarifying
CREP Recommendations
for M 0 U Updates
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Build-in a stronger community input and engagement component to
the partnership
Incorporate a comprehensive multi-faceted data collection based on research-
based methods, for the purpose of improving practice and assessing program
effectiveness
Build-in a stronger community
Engagement
input and engagement
component to the partnership
Efforts to include an increase community input and engagement into
the official partnership were not accepted by the School District.
There is still an expectation of receiving input and engaging the
community, but there is not built-in accountability to make sure there is
follow-through.
Engaging students in families in this way is something that the
City/Mayor's Office can support in making happen.
Incorporate a comprehensive multi-faceted data collection
based on research-based methods, for the purpose of
improving practice and assessing program effectiveness.
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14.Ad-Hoc Committee for 2023-2024 School Year i qr
a.The Parties acknowledge that the Utah State Le islature has passed legislation requiring the School District
to collect certain data that may impact the oversight committee's data collection, analysis, and reporting.As a
result of these legislative changes, the Parties agree to form, by December 2023, an ad hoc committee(the"
Ad-hoc Committee )for the 20g3-2024 school year, comprised of up to three District representatives three City
representatives, and three SLCPD representatives.The Ad-hoc Committee will review and analyze the data the
District is now required to collect and present findings and recommendations(hereafter collectively referred to as
"Recommendations")to the Superintendent, Mayor, and Chief of Police.These Recommendations may address
whether the oversight committee is analyzing the appropriate data to evaluate:
i.The effectiveness of school-based diversions,
ii.The effectiveness of interventions and arrests/citations,
iii. The effectiveness of the SRO/Administrator training as it relates to school climate,
iv.The measurement of growth in knowledge and skills of the participants in the SRO/Administrator
training,
v.Areas where the SRO program is succeeding or could be improved, and
vi. Whether there are gaps in data collection preventing the complete evaluation of the effectiveness of the
program.
b. Subsequent to the presentation of the Recommendations, the term of the Ad-hoc Committee may be extended by the
mutual agreement of the Parties set forth in a lawfully executed amendment to this Agreement.
The creation of a short term Ad-Hoc committee was created to fulfill this request.
Other "wins,"
• The inclusion in the MOU of periodic professional
development rather than a one and done at the beginning
of the school year.
• More responsibility and participation from PD and the City in the
trainings and decision making.
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Current Recommendations
• That SLC, as the capital city, lead the state in its training standards and practices by requiring that
every School Resource Office complete a multi-day training on the foundations and best practices of
School Based Law Enforcement, such as NASRO.
• In that School Resource Officer is a Specialized position, support the creation of a culture of SROs
to attend ongoing professional development as an opportunity to stay up with current practices,
and gain deeper and broader expertise in youth development and other areas pertinent to the field.
• To provide funding that allows for a comprehensive independent review of the current
partnership, for the purpose of ensuring collection and evaluation of the data that support the
partnership in meeting its program goals and in doing what's best for kids.