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MOU — SCHOOL DISTRICT CHIEF OF SCHOOL POLICE SERVICES <br />• Mr. O'Rourke indicated the city just completed the budget process, which <br />indicated the need to return the Lieutenant to the City. <br />• Dr. Noji indicated the School Chief has helped make tremendous <br />improvements in the District security program. <br />• Chief Rojas indicated he knows how much improvement the Lieutenant <br />provided to the District and asked if the District is willing to contract and <br />pay 100% of the position cost? He stated that the Police Department <br />needs the person back or to hire a person to contribute to the <br />management and oversight of the agency. <br />• Mr. O'Rourke asked if the individual is willing to move to the District as a <br />District employee? <br />• Mr. Richardson is concerned about community safety and is not <br />concerned about who pays? He stated that the City should be happy that <br />we have a professional running the SAUSD police organization. <br />• Dr. Noji indicated that the City and District should be working together to <br />resolve this situation. <br />• Mr. Richardson indicated that a 90 -day notice is not enough time to <br />recruit for this position. <br />• Dr. Noji asked if there are other options. <br />o Mr. O'Rourke indicated he needs to make it clear that there are no other <br />options, the position is needed back to help with SAPID Operations. <br />LEADERSHIP CHANGES <br />• Mr. Richardson indicated that Dr. Melendez is retiring and the District is <br />interviewing for an Interim Superintendent. An announcement will be <br />made on Tuesday night at the Board meeting. The District is currently <br />doing a nationwide search for a permanent Superintendent. <br />• Mr. O'Rourke indicated the City is recruiting for a permanent City <br />Manager. There have been 64 applications received and the city will be <br />conducting interviews with the top 12 applicants. The City anticipates <br />naming a new City Manager by mid - August. <br />OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP <br />• Mr. O'Rourke asked how often should this group should meet? <br />• Mr. Richardson indicated the next meeting should be held in mid - <br />September. <br />• Dr. Noi.i indicated the District will be sending a schedule for the intramural <br />program to Sal Tinajero. <br />ADJOURNED: 7:55 p.m. <br />t'' Gerard Mouet, Executive Director <br />City of Santa Ana PRCSA <br />City /School Joint Policy Meeting Pa *e 4 June 10, 2013 <br />13X -24 <br />