Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Cities of Richardson, Texas and Plano, Texas for Participation in the Basic Police Officer Training Academy
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Safe & Secure Community
MEETING DATE: August 19, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
CONTACT: Joe Ellenburg, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Interlocal agreement to allow McKinney Police Department recruits to participate in the Plano-Richardson Basic Police Officer Course (BPOC).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• BPOC Interlocal originally signed in August 2021.
• Allows McKinney Police Department to send recruits through Basic Academy in Plano as McKinney does not currently run a Basic Police Officer Course.
• McKinney uses two academies: Plano-Richardson BPOC & Collin College Law Enforcement Academy
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• $1,500 per recruit (varies dependent on hiring needs)
• Funded through 001-3101-423-8506
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A