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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-147
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING MEMORANDA OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH SWEETWATER UNION HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, for decades, the Chula Vista Police Department has coordinated with the
Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) and the Chula Vista Elementary School District
(CVESD) to ensure the safety, welfare, and best possible educational opportunities of students and
staff on school campuses in Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, i
program to enhance the safety, security, and success of the school d institutions by
maintaining close, consistent, and productive relationships with students, their families, and staff; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the SUHSD School Board approved the Memorandum
of Understanding for the SRO program during the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 school years; and
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2023, the CVESD School Board approved the Memorandum of
Understanding for the SRO program during the 2023/2024 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Understanding for SUHSD covers a two-year period of
July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, and the Memorandum of Understanding for CVESD covers
a one-year period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, each Memorandum of Understanding may be extended for two (2) additional
one-year periods upon written approval of both parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer Program
between the City of Chula Vista and Sweetwater Union High School District and the Memorandum
of Understanding for the School Resource Officer Program between the City of Chula Vista and
Chula Vista Elementary School District, including any amendments thereof, in the form presented,
with such minor modifications as may be required or approved by the City Attorney, a copy of
which shall be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk and authorizes and directs the Police
Chief to execute same.
Resolution No. 2023-147
Page No. 2
Presented by Approved as to form by
Roxana Kennedy Jill D.S. Maland
Chief of Police Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 19th day of September 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2023-147 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 19th day of September 2023.
Executed this 19th day of September 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk