Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Frisco Independent School District for Crossing Guards
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Development Services/ Engineering
CONTACT: Robyn Root, PE, PTOE, Traffic Engineer
Gary Graham, PE, PTOE, Transportation Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approval of the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* This Resolution authorizes the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Frisco Independent School District (FISD) to provide school crossing guards at FISD school campuses within the City of McKinney.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* In 2002, a Crossing Guard Program was developed to establish paid crossing guards at intersections determined by the City of McKinney for McKinney ISD school campuses. An Interlocal agreement was developed between the City of McKinney and McKinney ISD to provide the terms and conditions.
* In 2006, Frisco ISD opened its first campus in McKinney and requested implementation of the same City of McKinney Crossing Guard Program for its school campuses located in McKinney.
* In this cooperative agreement Frisco ISD will hire, equip, and train the crossing guards, while the City of McKinney will reimburse Frisco ISD for associated costs for placement of the crossing guards at intersections designated by the McKinney Traffic Engineering Department.
* This Interlocal Agreement is for a period of 5 years. The number and location of the crossing guards may change annually as new school campuses or neighborhoods are added.
* This Interlocal Agreement is similar to the previous agreement developed in 2006. However, this proposed agreement allows for the adjustment of the crossing guards annually as needed.
* This Agreement is similar to the agreement with McKinney ISD and Prosper ISD.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* The City of McKinney will reimburse Frisco ISD for cos...
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