Elk Grove adds fourth police officer assigned to schools. Here’s what it costs
Elk Grove City Council approved adding a fourth Elk Grove Police Department school resource officer for the Elk Grove Unified School District on Wednesday.
Under a contract approved last year that runs through 2028, the city and EGUSD share the costs of three assigned school resource officers, according to a city staff report. The district reimburses the city for 70% of the officers' salaries, benefits, equipment, vehicles, uniforms and specialized training, as well as one hour of overtime per officer each day.
The amended agreement adds $381,558 in district reimbursement to fund a fourth officer for the remainder of the contract, increasing the total contract reimbursement to $2.07 million.
The City Council approved the agreement unanimously on the consent calendar, fulfilling the district’s request for a fourth officer.
Council members also approved adding one sworn officer position, effective July 1, increasing the department’s authorized staffing to 136 officers.
To fund the new position, the City Council approved increasing the Police Department’s salary and benefits budget by $227,289. According to the staff report, the annual salary for an officer ranges from $88,171 to $118,156, with total compensation and benefits costing up to about $227,000.
The City Council also approved increasing the Police Department’s capital outlay budget by $100,000 to purchase a patrol vehicle for the new officer and increasing the operating budget by $15,800 for equipment. The district will reimburse the city for those expenses, leaving the city’s net cost at $34,740, according to the staff report.
The Police Department has provided school resource officers to the district since 2017, and both organizations have found the program to be "highly effective and mutually beneficial," according to the city staff report.
The officers aim to “promote a safe learning environment for students and to foster positive relationships between schools, law enforcement, and the community,” according to the report.
