TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: August 19, 2026
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF FOUR (4) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROs) IN ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY, MARGATE ELEMENTARY, LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AND MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS; PROVIDING FOR TERM; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT RATE OF $11,923.54 PER SRO; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The City of Margate has provided for partial funding and placement of a School Resource Officer (SRO) in Margate public schools since 1987. This Agreement provides for placement and partial funding of four SROs, in Margate’s four public schools for the term of August 3, 2026 through June 1, 2027.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: This Agreement provides for the School Board of Broward County to pay the City $476,941.60 for partial funding of four School Resource Officers for 2026-2027 school year.
CONTACT PERSON: Michael Palma, Chief of Police