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Agreement between School Board of Alachua County and the City of Gainesville for the School Resource Officer Program (B)
This is a request for City Commission approval for the Gainesville Police Department to enter into an agreement with the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) for the School Resource Officer Program.
Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department and the School Board of Alachua County desire to work in partnership to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) program (a crime prevention program) to the public schools of Alachua County within Gainesville city limits. The School Board agrees to pay the City of Gainesville Police Department $182,725.20 as its share of funding for seven School Resource Officers for the period of October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013.
In addition the School Board agrees to provide up to $6,000 for instructional materials, overtime expenses and training.
Fiscal Note
Total amount the City of Gainesville will receive through the agreement is $182,725.20.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the agreement for $182,725.20 between the City of Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department and the Alachua County School Board; 2) authorize the City Manager to accept and execute any other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality