Council to take action on Resolution No. 85-25 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Buckeye and Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216 for school resource officer servic

4.E
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 11/18/25
AGENDA ITEM: 4.E. PD -
Intergovernmental Agreement with Agua
Fria High School District (Verrado High
School) for School Resource Officers
(SRO's)
DATE PREPARED: 11/13/25
DISTRICT NO.:
STAFF LIAISON: Robert Sanders, Chief of Police, rsanders@buckeyeaz.gov,
(623) 349-6430
DEPARTMENT: Police
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
Items / New Business
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to take action on Resolution No. 85-25 approving the Intergovernmental Agreement between the
City of Buckeye and Agua Fria Union High School District No. 216 for school resource officer services at
Verrado High School; and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute and deliver said
Agreement and related documents on behalf of the City of Buckeye.
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The District has funding available through its maintenance and operations budget to fund school
resource officer services ("SRO Services") for the District. The City and the District desire to enter into an
agreement whereby the City will provide sworn, certified police officers to serve as a School Resource
Officer to assist in the development and implementation of the School Safety Program in the District. The
District agrees to reimburse the City of Buckeye for the salaries and overtime of the School Resource
Officers in consideration for the services provided by the City under this Agreement.
The City of Buckeye (the “City”) and the District would like to enter into an agreement whereby the
Buckeye Police Department will provide a sworn police officer to serve as a school resource officer for
Verrado High School.
BENEFITS:
The presence of school resource officers (SROs) in schools is advantageous not only for the protection
of children and their teachers but also for the education of the students. This is because SROs are
obligated to complete a predetermined number of hours of law-related education hours. In addition, the
presence of police assigned to the School frees up patrol officers from the obligation of responding to the
School for a variety of requests for assistance. In conclusion, partnering with the District will result in
reimbursable salary savings for the Buckeye’s Police Department. 
FUTURE ACTION:
Once Council approves the Agreement, the City Clerk will forward the executed agreement to the Grants
Administrator and Commander of the Patrol division. The District has reviewed and signed the attached
IGA. Once signed, the agreement will be in effect until June 30th, 2026. 
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
The District agrees to reimburse the City for the salary, benefits and overtime of the School Resource
Officer in consideration for the services provided by the City under this Agreement. The SRO’s salary
and employer-paid benefits rate shall be used to calculate the amount due from the District for SRO
Services. Supporting documentation of these actual amounts must be on file with the School’s Grants

Office prior to payment of any invoice to the City.
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR TOTAL COST:
The District agrees to reimburse the City of Buckeye in consideration for the services provided by the
City under this Agreement.
BUDGETED:
Yes
FISCAL YEAR:
2026
FUND/DEPARTMENT:
35732121-523114
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Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Verrado IGA 25-26..pdf
Resolution_No._85-
25_Approving_the_IGA_with_Agua_Fria_Union_High_School_District_No._216_for_SRO_Services.docx