Fiscal Note
Under the terms of this contract, the Madison Metropolitan School District reimburses the City for salary and benefit costs of the Educational Resource Officers. Revenues and expenditures associated with the Fall 2007 portion of this contract are included in the Police Department's 2007 Operating Budget. Future years' budgets will need to include the applicable revenues and expenditures.
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Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign a contract with the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) to provide Educational Resource Officers for the four MMSD high schools for a three-year term, through the 2009-2010 school year.
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WHEREAS, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the City have jointly determined that Community Based Policing via an Educational Resource Officer (ERO) Program is mutually beneficial; and,
WHEREAS, ERO duties include law enforcement, training of school staff, participation in school administration, and acting as an educational resource to students and parents; and,
WHEREAS, the City and MMSD had a contract for the placement of four full-time Madison Police Officers as EROs within the four MMSD high schools, through the 2006-2007 school year; and,
WHEREAS, under the existing contract the MMSD reimburses the City for salary and benefit costs, based on average police officer salaries and benefits identified in a contract for services; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to renew the contract for three years with minor details to be negotiated, such as adjustments to reflect applicable hourly pay and benefit rates for police officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Police Department is authorized to negotiate the terms of a renewal contract with the MMSD for a renewal term of up to three years; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign a contract with MMSD to provide Educational Resource Officers to the four MMSD high schools for a three-year term, through the 2009-2010 school year.