TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 21, 2017
Title
RESOLUTION - EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE BROWARD COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE ASSOCIATION AND URGING THAT THE BROWARD COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD INCREASE THE CURRENT FUNDING ALLOCATED FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FROM $46,252 TO $56,252 PER OFFICER FOR ALL PARTICIPATING AGENCIES ; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The Broward County School Board currently provides $46,252 per school resource officer (SRO) for all participating agencies. This represents approximately 30-40% (depending on the agency’s benefits) of the total cost for employing these officers and creates a financial burden on the local participating agencies. This resolution urges the Broward County School Board to increase the current funding allocated for School Resource Officers from $46,252 to $56,252 per officer for all participating agencies.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Increase in funding from $46,252 to $56,252.
CONTACT PERSON: Dana Watson, Police Chief