Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: June 15, 2026
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Approval of and authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Independent School District Number 3 (Broken Arrow Public Schools) for 1) providing partial funding for School Resource Officers and 2) funding school crossing guards
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Background:
The City of Broken Arrow and Broken Arrow Independent School District Number 3 continue to recognize it is mutually advantageous to have Broken Arrow Police Department School Resource Officers (SROs) present within Broken Arrow Schools.
Further, Broken Arrow Independent School District Number 3 has numerous schools within the City of Broken Arrow. To ensure the safety of students, the City continues to assist Broken Arrow Independent School District by providing funding for crossing guards at several locations. The selected locations consider the vehicle traffic patterns of the city and the pedestrian patterns of school children. The school district will hire, train, supervise and equip the crossing guards.
The terms of the agreement feature Broken Arrow Independent School District Number 3 contributing one-hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00) in salary for the School Resource Program. For the 2026-2027 school year, we will assign three (3) police officers to the SRO program. This is an additional officer compared to the 2025-2026 school year.
The City of Broken Arrow/Broken Arrow Police Department will pay the school district thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000.00) for the 2026-2027 school year for the provision of school crossing guards.
Cost: $33,000
Funding Source: Police Public Safety Sales Tax Fund
Requested By: Lance Arnold, Chief of Police
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation:.
Approve and authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with Independent School District Number 3 (Broken Arrow Public Schools) for 1) providing partial funding for School Resource Officers and 2) funding school crossing guards
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