Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 8/11/2025

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AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into this day of , 2025 by and between the City of Orono, a municipal corporation under the laws of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "City" and the Westonka School District, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, hereinafter referred to as "District." WITNESSETH For and in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants, and conditions set forth herein, the City and the District agree as follows: Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is for the City to assign a policy officer to provide law enforcement services at Shirley Hills Primary School and Wesonkta Middle School. The officer assigned is referred to as a School Resource Officer "SRO". The SRO will work with school personnel, provide a visible police presence and promote safety in the schools. 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be the 2025-2026 school -year and will automatically renew each school -year for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 unless written notice is given by either party by June 30 prior to the start of the next school year. The length of the school -year may be mutually extended by the parties as they deem necessary to satisfy attendance requirements that may have been affected by weather or other factors. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated for any reason by either party upon 90 days prior written notice. 4. Relationship to Parties. The SRO assigned to the District shall remain and be considered an employee of the City and not of the District. The assigned SRO will be subject to current procedures in effect for Orono police officers, including attendance at all mandated training and testing to maintain state law enforcement officer certification. This Agreement is not intended to and will not constitute, create, give rise to, or otherwise recognize a joint venture, partnership, or formal business association or organization of any kind between parties, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be only those expressly set forth in this Agreement. The parties agree that no person assigned by the District to accomplish the goals of this Agreement is a City employee and that no rights under City contracts or personnel rules accrue to such person. 5. Consideration. In consideration of the assignment of the SRO, the District agrees to pay the City. Payment from the District to the City is due in full on October 15th of each year ►y: