Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Allen 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 Allen Independent School District (AISD) to provide school crossing guards at AISD 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.
* Allen ISD will open Lindsey Elementary, located in the Village Park neighborhood, for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year. The District requests implementation of the City of McKinney Crossing Guard Program for its school campuses in McKinney.
* In this cooperative agreement Allen ISD will hire, equip, and train the crossing guards, while the City of McKinney will reimburse Allen 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 crossing guards may change annually as new school campuses or neighborhoods are added.
* The City of McKinney has a similar agreement with McKinney ISD, Prosper ISD and Frisco ISD.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* The City of McKinney will reimburse Allen ISD for costs related to the services provided through the Program to include salaries and equipment of crossing guards. Any...
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