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MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Council School District FROM: Lori Johnson, City Administrator DATE: May 14, 2007 SUBJECT: Joint School Board City Council Agenda Items 2.1. Future School District Buildiug & Bond Referendum Plans The Council asked for an update from the school district on their future building and bond referendum plans. Superintendent Mark Bezek and school board members will discuss their future plans and the upcoming referendum. 2.2. Juvenile Liaison Program Funding As a result of conversations between city staff and interim superintendent Jim Berg, the district's formula for reimbursing cities and counties for liaison officers was changed last year to create more equity in the payment to these entities. The city now receives $25,000 per officer per year. It was our understanding during those discussions that the school district would be reviewing this issue in the future and presenting a proposal to the city. I assume that because there are many other issues that ate of higher priority for the school district, this item has not been addressed yet. A ttached is some information from Chief Jeff Beahen on the current liaison program. The police department will be requesting an additional liaison officer next year to accommodate a 34 percent increase in calls and growth in student population. Under the current funding formula, the city would receive $25,000 for the third liaison officer. The city's cost obviously far exceeds $25,000 per year per officer in order to cover officer pay and benefits, the vehicle, equipment, training, and other expenses. The district has funds designated for security and liaison services; we would like to have more of those funds used to offset the city's cost for providing liaison services.