AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING AUGUST 18, 2021, AND ENDING AUGUST 9, 2022.
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BACKGROUND:
The School Resource Officer (SRO) Program is established for the purposes set forth in Section 230.2318, Florida Statutes, including assisting in the prevention of juvenile delinquency through programs specifically developed to respond to those factors and conditions that give rise to delinquency.
DISCUSSION:
The City is committed to protecting and serving its residents. The SRO Program is a great benefit to school administration, students, and the community as a whole. The attached SRO Agreement provides for twelve (12) police officers to work as SROs in the following Coconut Creek schools: Coconut Creek Elementary (1), Winston Park Elementary (1), Tradewinds Elementary (1), Lyons Creek Middle (2), Coconut Creek High (2), Monarch High (2), Atlantic Technical Center (1), Atlantic Technical College (1), and Dave Thomas Educational Center West (1). The agreement is for twelve (12) SROs for a ten (10) month period, beginning August 18, 2021, and ending June 9, 2022. The City will receive $73,440 per month for twelve (12) SROs for ten (10) months. Additionally, the City will receive two installments of $12,240 for June 2022 and July 2022 to have one (1) SRO assigned to Atlantic Technical College and one (1) SRO assigned to Dave Thomas Educational Center West, during those two months. The City will receive a total of $758,880 from the School Board during the term of the agreement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT:
REVENUES: $ 758,880
EXPENDITURES: N/A
BUDGETED? Yes
NOTES: General Fund Revenue Account 01-V34213, SRO Subsidy. Total annual cost of twelve (12) School Resource Officers is approximately $1,638,990.