Res 2020-154/approving an Interlocal Agreement with the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (SMCISD) for the City’s provision of Police Officers to the School District to serve as School Resource Officers

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3.2 Paid time includes authorized leave with pay. 3.3 The SROs shall preferably be on duty at their respective school(s) from fifteen (15) minutes before the beginning of the students' instructional day until fifteen (15) minutes after the end of the students' instructional day unless modified by the mutual agreement of the DEPARTMENT and SMCISD Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee, and the campus Principal. During that time period they shall be allowed one-half hour (1/2 hour) lunch period. 3.4 It is understood and agreed that time spent by SROs attending court for juvenile and/or criminal cases arising from and/or out their employment as an SRO shall be considered as hours worked under this Agreement, but only if the hours worked fall under a SROs regular workweek. All hours worked that are not part of the SROs regular workweek will be subject to any overtime, court time or call-back pay, as applicable under the SMPOA Contract. 3.5 In the event of an emergency one or more SROs are ordered by the DEPARTMENT to leave their school duty station during normal duty hours as described above and to perform other services for the DEPARTMENT, the time spent shall not be considered hours worked under this Agreement unless the emergency involves and relates to the officer's assigned duties under the SRO Program at SMCISD. 4.0 Basic Qualifications of School Resource Officers (SROs) - To be an SRO, an officer must first meet all of the following basic qualifications: 4.1 Shall be a commissioned officer and should have two (2) years of law enforcement experience; 4.2 Shall possess a sufficient knowledge of the applicable Federal and State laws, City and County ordinances, SMCISD Board policies, SMCISD Student Code of Conduct, Texas Education Code, and regulations; 4.3 Shall be capable of conducting in depth criminal investigations; 4.4 Shall possess even temperament and set a good example for students; and 4.5 Shall possess communication skills, which would enable the officer to function effectively within the school environment. 5.0 Duties of School Resource Officers 5.1 To protect lives and property of the school district, employees, students and citizens of San Marcos and any property located within the jurisdictional boundaries of SMCISD. 5.2 To enforce and comply with federal, state and local laws and ordinances, as well as SMCISD approved policies that do not conflict with the DEPARTMENT's rules and regulations. The DEPARTMENT is not responsible for complying with SMCISD's personnel -related policies or the SMCISD Student Code of Conduct.