File #: ID 2017-408    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent - Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/7/2017 In control: Regular City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 6/21/2017 Final action: 6/21/2017
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.
Attachments: 1. RESOLUTION, 2. CORRESPONDENCE

 

TO:                     Mayor and City Commission

 

FROM:                     Samuel A. May, Interim City Manager

 

DATE:                     June 21, 2017

 

 

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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. 

 

 

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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