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File Number: 14-526 <br /> secure a $500,000 grant to hire 4.0 FTE School Resource Officers. The decision to file this <br /> application was brought before the City Council in May, 2014 and approved for submission. <br /> Prior to submitting the application, City staff met with officials from the San Leandro Unified <br /> School District. During those discussions a partnership developed, and the School District <br /> agreed to fund any balance that was not covered by the COPS grant. <br /> In September 2014, the COPS Office announced that San Leandro was selected to receive <br /> the requested $500,000 grant award. Some highlights from the grant application that were <br /> incorporated into the grant award conditions of acceptance include: <br /> • Presenting a positive image of the law enforcement profession to local youth <br /> • Nurturing one-on-one relationships with at-risk youth <br /> • Deterring criminal activity and disruptive behavior during school and after-school <br /> sponsored activities <br /> • Revitalizing science-based drug, gang, and bullying awareness programs <br /> • Hosting assemblies and various other group-based activities for students <br /> • Facilitating "Season of Service" non-violent/peace-oriented service projects <br /> • Facilitating lunch time & after-school activities for students <br /> • Participating in student counseling sessions and parent conferences, when requested <br /> • Serving as a liaison between the Police Department and local school district staff <br /> • Hosting various community, parent & youth Town Hall meetings <br /> • Establishing service clubs and other opportunities for volunteerism <br /> These highlights will reinforce the partnership that currently exists with the School District, <br /> students and community, which aligns with the following adopted FY 2014-15 City Council <br /> goal: <br /> • Maintain and support a strong positive relationship between the City, schools and the <br /> educational community. <br /> At the October 20, 2014 City Council meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution accepting <br /> the four-year, $500,000 COPS grant. As part of its action, the City Council also directed the <br /> City Manager to explore the possibility of having the City provide additional financial <br /> contributions to offset the costs of the program beyond the funding offered by the COPS <br /> grant. Based upon that direction, the City Manager held discussions with the San Leandro <br /> Unified School District (SLUSD) in order to explore various funding scenarios. <br /> As outlined in the attached memorandum from SLUSD Superintendent Mike McLaughlin, the <br /> School District has indicated that the funding that was previously committed to provide for the <br /> local match requirements of the COPS grant is now needed for other budget priorities. As a <br /> result, the School District is no longer able to provide any funding to off-set the costs of the <br /> School Resource Officer positions. <br /> SUMMARY <br /> Due to the loss of matching funds from the School District, the City Manager recommends <br /> that the City Council modify its previous approval and adopt the attached resolution <br /> City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2014 <br />