Council approves interlocal agreements to continue SRO program; school district will reimburse costs
July 28, 2026 | Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas
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On consent the Bedford City Council approved interlocal agreements to continue the elementary and junior-high/high-school school resource officer (SRO) program for the 2026–27 school year.
City Manager Andrea Roy summarized the items and said the interlocal with Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District and the cities of Hurst and Euless continues a longstanding partnership to provide law-enforcement presence at district schools. "Essentially there is no fiscal impact to the city of Bedford on that one," Roy said of the elementary-school agreement.
The council packet showed updated reimbursement terms for three junior-high/high-school SROs totaling $463,500—about $154,500 per officer—paid by the school district to cover officer salaries, benefits and related costs. Police Chief Bobby Lapena said the district covers the majority of salary and benefits and that the city assists with background checks and has occasionally provided retired officers to help staff the program.
Council approved the consent agenda unanimously. No separate discussion or amendment to the SRO interlocal was recorded beyond the questions and clarifications in the meeting packet and Q&A.
City Manager Andrea Roy summarized the items and said the interlocal with Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District and the cities of Hurst and Euless continues a longstanding partnership to provide law-enforcement presence at district schools. "Essentially there is no fiscal impact to the city of Bedford on that one," Roy said of the elementary-school agreement.
The council packet showed updated reimbursement terms for three junior-high/high-school SROs totaling $463,500—about $154,500 per officer—paid by the school district to cover officer salaries, benefits and related costs. Police Chief Bobby Lapena said the district covers the majority of salary and benefits and that the city assists with background checks and has occasionally provided retired officers to help staff the program.
Council approved the consent agenda unanimously. No separate discussion or amendment to the SRO interlocal was recorded beyond the questions and clarifications in the meeting packet and Q&A.
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