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REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER .I.A,
DATE: MAY 28, 2019
SUBJECT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT SUCCESS
THROUGH AWARENESS & RESISTANCE (STAR)PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Last year, the City fully funded and reintroduced the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Success
Through Awareness & Resistance (STAR) program. The STAR program unit focuses on
targeting our City's juveniles during their most influential years while growing to adulthood.
The unit is comprised of Deputy Sheriffs who provide drug, gang, and violence prevention
education to students. The program they provide is a structured curriculum consisting of a
number of classes and lessons agreed upon with each school district. Both Rosemead and
Garvey Districts have expressed their gratitude and high praises for the program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council, upon receipt of the formal 2019/20 Invoice Estimate, which is based on
the received Cost Estimate, authorize the City Manager to execute the Invoice Estimate.
DISCUSSION
Both Rosemead and Garvey School Districts will continue having the STAR program focus on
4th,
5111, and 6th grade levels. In addition, at their own expense of approximately $21,000,
Rosemead District will be expanding the program to include Muscatel Middle School which
would then include the 7th grade level. Garvey District has also expressed interest in expanding
their program, however, at this time, staff is unaware if their board has approved moving forward
with the expansion.
This year, both Districts have committed to assisting the City in funding the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
level program. Each District will provide approximately 7.4% of the program costs for their
respective district. Rosemead District will be contributing $5,000 and Garvey District will be
providing $4,500, for a combined contribution of $9,500. Based on the 2019/20 cost estimate
received by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the below chart summarizes the
number of lessons, classes and total costs.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.B
City Council Meeting
May 28,2019
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Grade Level #of Classes #of Lessons Total Lessons Total Cost
Rosemead 4th, 5th, 6th 32 8 232 $67,276.80
Garvey 4th, 5th, 6th 29 8 256 $60,969.60
488 Lessons x $262.80 (each lesson) _ $128,246.40
FISCAL IMPACT
The City's proposed 2019/20 Fiscal Year budget includes the necessary $118,746.00 to fund the
City's share of the program.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT -None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Greg S. Tsujiuchi, Assistant City Manager
Attachment A: STAR Unit Overview
Attachment B: 2019/20 STAR Cost Estimates
Attachment C: 2018/19 STAR Invoice Estimate
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Success Through Awareness & Resistance (STAR)
Unit is comprised of a groups of Deputy Sheriffs who provides drug, gang, and violence
prevention education to students throughout Los Angeles County. The program is a
collaborative effort amongst the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, educators, students,
parents, and the community. The mission is to provide an educational program, in a classroom
setting, which is geared toward preventing the use of "gateway" drugs (alcohol, tobacco and
marijuana) as well as reducing violence among the student population. The Deputies assigned
to the STAR Unit currently work with 133 schools, in 34 school districts, within 22.cities, and
teach over 24,000 students per month.
The STAR Program curriculum is taught from researched based, validated programs such as Too
Good for Drugs, Too Good for Violence, Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT), and
Project ALERT. The curricula are proactive, emphasize the healthy development of youth, are
results oriented and have been proven by statistical data to change attitudes, improve
behavior, and increase social and emotional competence. Each lesson is designed to address
topics such as goal setting, decision making, relating to peers, identifying and managing
emotions, and communicating effectively. The program's highly interactive teaching methods
encourage students to bond with peers, by engaging students through role-playing, cooperative
learning games, small group activities, and class discussions.
In addition to teaching the STAR course curriculum, the STAR deputies mentor the children by
encouraging sound decision making, instilling a sense of personal and social responsibility and
impressing the importance of taking pride in contributing to the community as a whole. The
deputies also invest their energy outside of the classroom as well, conducting specialized
parent education training and participating in school related events. STAR deputies take pride
in the relationships that are built with the students, the parents and the school educators and
administrators.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the STAR Program, please
contact us at (562) 347-1218.
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Attachment B
2019-20 STAR Cost Estimates
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COST ESTIMATES FOR 2019/2020
District/School Grade Level #of Classes #of Lessons per Total#of Total Cost
classroom Lessons
Garvey USD 4th, 5th, 6th 29* 8 232 $60,969.60
Rosemead USD 4th, 5th, 6th 32* 8 256 $67,276.80
Schools included:
Garvey Unified School District:
Sanchez and Willard
Rosemead Unified School District:
Encinita,Janson,Savannah,and Shuey
*Class count for Rosemead and Garvey Unified School District was based on 2018/2019 Data Quest
enrollment statistics. Total cost could go up or down based on the number of classrooms actually
served in 2019/2020.
**Cost based on 2019/2020 salary.
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Attachment C
2018-19 STAR Invoice Estimate
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
STAR DEPUTY INVOICE ESTIMATE •
2018-2019
City of Rosemead
Pursuant to the Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement(MLESA)entered into by and between the City of Rosemead
(City)and the County of Los Angeles on May 20,2014 for the provision of municipal law enforcement services for the City by
the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department,the City has requested STAR Program services. The County agrees to provide
STAR Program services as identified below subject to the terms and conditions of the MLESA. This Star Deputy Invoice Estimate
shall serve as an amendment to Attachment A, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department SH-AD 575 Deployment of Personnel
Form,of the MLESA and shall be incorporated therein by this reference.
The following cost is for a Deputy to teach in-classroom instruction of the STAR program on school grounds.
This rate is published annually by the Auditor-Controller.
Contract City: Rosemead
School Districts: Garvey and Rosemead School Districts
Grade Level(s): 4th, 5th, 6th
Number of Classrooms in Garvey District: 29
Number of Classrooms in Rosemead District: 32
Number of Lessons per Classrooms: 8
Total number of Lessons in Rosemead: 488
Service Months: September 2018 through June 2019
STAR DEPUTY ESTIMATED SERVICE ESTIMATED SERVICE
GARVEY USD ROSEMEAD USD
Total Number of Lessons 232 256
Contract City
Instructional Period.Rate $250.06 $250.06
TOTAL $58,013.92 $64,015.36
TOTAL ANNUAL COST $122,029.28
REPORT PREPARED BY: Sergeant Rudy Sanchez 8/8/2018
Print Name Date
UNIT COMMANDER: Captain Jeffrey Perry
Print Name Signature Date
APPROVAL BY: City Manager Gloria Molleda
Print Name Signature Date
"I certify that I am authorized to make this commitment on behalf of the
City/School"
PROCESSED AT CLEB BY: