TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: December 6, 2023
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PARTIAL FUNDING OF FOUR (4) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN ATLANTIC WEST ELEMENTARY, MARGATE ELEMENTARY, LIBERTY ELEMENTARY AND MARGATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS FOR AUGUST 16, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 2026; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATION TO RENEW THIS THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT UNDER THE SAME TERMS WITHOUT FURTHER COMMISSION ACTION; 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, for 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, in Margate’s four public schools. This year’s Agreement maintains the provision, of compliance with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (hereinafter “Act”), of an option for the City to purchase and store gun safes or gun lockers at any Participating School.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: This Agreement provides for the School Board of Broward County to pay the City $1,236,000 for partial funding of four School Resource Officers over the next 3 years.
CONTACT PERSON: Joseph Galaska, Chief of Police