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RESOLUTION NO. 24R-02-34: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL TO PROVIDE MODIFICATION TO TERMS INCLUDING AN INCREASE IN PAYMENT TO THE CITY FOR SRO PROGRAM SERVICES FOR TWO (2) SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS WITH ANNUAL INCREASES; PROVIDING FOR ONE SRO AT PARKWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ONE SRO AT LAUDERHILL 6-12 HIGH SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM FROM AUGUST 14, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 2026; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
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Request Action:
To approve the First Amendment to the School Resource Agreement with The School Board of Broward County to amend terms and reflect increased annual payment for SRO program services.
Need:
To approve the First Amendment to SRO Contract
Summary Explanation/ Background:
The City of Lauderhill entered into a three year contract effective August 2023 to provide for the School Board ot pay for two (2) School Resource Officers. Once SRO at Parkway Middle School and one SRO at Lauderhill 6-12 High School. Shortly after the City of Lauderhill entered into the three year contract which provided for payment in the amount of $103,000 per officer per school year, the City Manager's negotiated with the School Board and were able to get an approved increase in pay. The First Amendment reflects the increased pay rate as well as other additional terms. The monthly cost per SRO for the 2023-224 school year will increase to $10,815.00 per month per officer for 10 months which equals $108,150.00 each for the school year per officer. The 2024-2025 school year rate will increase to $11,355.75 per month per officer for 10 months which equals $113,557.50 for the school year per officer. The 2025-2026 school year rate will increase to $11,923.54 per month per officer for 10 months which equals $119,235.40 f...
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