Memorandum
Date: June 22, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: Authorize the Sheriff to enter into an agreement with the Office of Education for reimbursement of three (3) Deputy Sheriffs to participate as School Resource Officers (SRO) to be assigned to various school districts
Executive Summary: The Sheriff's Department requests your Board's approval to enter into an agreement with the Office of Education for the reimbursement of three (3) Deputy Sheriff's to participate as School Resource Officers (SRO).
The mission of School Resource Officer programs in general is to enhance the safe learning environment of our schools by making a law enforcement officer part of the school setting as a resource for the school to assist them in providing safety and security, counseling, and instruction.
The objectives of the SRO program are to work with the various schools and other community‐based organizations to:
• Address crime, violence, gangs, and drug activities, and other high‐risk behaviors affecting or occurring in or around the school.
• Educate students and staff in crime prevention, personnel safety, and the criminal justice system.
• Assist in identification of physical changes in the environment that may reduce crime in or around the school; and
• Assist in reviewing and developing school policy that addresses crime and safety and recommend procedural changes.
• Enhance Public Safety’s ability to build trust and report with students and families
The Office of Education will reimburse the Sheriff/Coroner budget 2201 through Proposition 56, Tobacco grant funds through a grant from
which they applied.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: _427,502*__ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
*Budgeted in FY21/22
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: The Sheriff's Department recommends your Board's approval to enter into an agreement with the Office of Education for the reimbursement of three (3) Deputy Sheriffs to participate as School Resource Officers (SRO).