1. RES IGA Yuma Elementary School Dist. No. 1: SRO

RESOLUTION NO. R2026-038

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YUMA, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF YUMA TO ENTER INTO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH YUMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 1

WHEREAS, the School Safety Program was established in Arizona Revised Statutes (“A.R.S.”) § 15-154 in 1994 for the purpose of placing School Resource Officers (“SRO”) and Juvenile Probation Officers (“JPO”) on school grounds to contribute to safe school environments conducive to teaching and learning; and,

WHEREAS, Yuma Elementary School District No. 1 (“District”) and the City of Yuma (“City”) are authorized by A.R.S.  § 11-952 et seq., Article III, Section 13, of the Yuma City Charter, and A.R.S. §  15-342.13 to enter into agreements for the joint exercise of any power common to the contracting parties as to governmental functions necessary for the public health, safety and welfare, and the proprietary functions of such public agencies; and, 

WHEREAS, the District and the City desire to work in cooperation with one another to further the goals of the approved School Safety Program and shall accept the roles and responsibilities as established in the School Safety Program guidelines; and,

WHEREAS, through this Agreement, the Yuma Police Department (“YPD”) will assign SROs for the school year or approximate 10-month period to the District to perform the services listed in the agreement.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yuma as follows:

SECTION 1:  The City Council finds entering into an intergovernmental agreement with Yuma School District No. 1 for the purpose of placing an SRO on school grounds is in the public interest by promoting a safe and prosperous learning environment.    
SECTION 2:  On behalf of the City of Yuma, the City Administrator is authorized and directed to execute the document titled, School Safety Program Grant Intergovernmental Agreement between Yuma Elementary School District No. 1 and the City of Yuma through the Yuma Police Department. The attached Intergovernmental Agreement is incorporated into this Resolution by reference.

Adopted this ___________ day of _______________, 2026.

	APPROVED:		

							
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	Douglas J. Nicholls
	Mayor
			
ATTESTED:				

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Janet L. Pierson				
City Clerk					

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Richard W. Files
City Attorney