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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into as of this " day of t , 2025 by and between the Mayfield City Schools ("Mayfield Schools") and Mayfield Village ("Village" . WHEREAS, the safety of students, faculty and staff at Mayfield Schools is paramount to Mayfield Schools and the Village; WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to continue to work together to increase safety in the Mayfield Village, Ohio public schools and at school events, through the provision of School Resource Officers (SROs); and WHEREAS, in 2018, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize their existing arrangement to provide a full time SRO at Mayfield High School, and their agreement to provide a full time SRO at Center Elementary School; and WHEREAS, the parties have entered into subsequent Memorandums of Understanding since 2018 and desire to continue this arrangement for the 2025-2026 school year; and WHEREAS, the parties have agreed that Mayfield Schools shall cover the annual cost of said SROs at a rate of 54% for the 2025-2026 school year, 66% for the 2026-2027 school year and 77% for the 2027-2028 school year. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: I. SRO PROGRAM BASICS A. The Village shall provide a full-time armed SRO officer to Mayfield High School and a full-time armed SRO officer to Center Elementary School. Each officer shall be an employee of the Village, under the direction and control of the Mayfield Village Police Department (MVPD), but shall work as an SRO officer for the Mayfield Schools on the dates set forth on the 2025-26 School Year Assignment Schedule, attached hereto as Schedule A. In the event that an SRO cannot be at his or her assigned school on an assigned day because of illness or any other reason, he or she shall notify the Village Police Chief and the Mayfield Schools of his or her absence. B. The SRO Program at each school shall strive to accomplish three basic functions: law enforcement, crime prevention and education. The SRO at each school shall be responsible for the implementation of that school's SRO program, as more fully described herein. The primary functions of the SRO are to help provide a safe and secure school environment, reduce/prevent crime, serve as an educational resource, and serve as a liaison between the school and the MVPD. The parties acknowledge that the SRO is not a teacher and shall not be assigned duties or responsibilities of a certified teacher. C. The goals of the SRO Program shall be to: 1) increase safety at the schools and at school activities; 2) bridge the gap between police officers and students; 3) foster and improve positive attitudes toward law enforcement; 4) encourage greater cooperation between students and police; 5) reduce juvenile crime; and 6) develop and foster an atmosphere conducive to learning. D. The SRO Program shall at all times comply with applicable law. 4885-3774-1763, v. 1