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, (EROs) $341,000 for the 2016 calendar year. Revenues and expenditures associated with the Fall 2016 portion of this new contract are included in the Police Department's 2016 Operating Budget (MUNIS account 31100-52310). Revenues and expenditures associated with the 2017 portion of this new contract are included in the Police Department's 2017 Operating Budget request. Future years' budgets will need to include the applicable revenues and expenditures.
Under the current terms of the contract which will apply if there is a 45 day extension, MMSD will reimburse the City for the salary and benefit costs of the EROs. There is no impact on the levy.
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SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Mayor, Police Chief 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 2018-2019 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 2015-2016 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the existing contract between MMSD and the City of Madison will be extended for 45 days; and,
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED the City of Madison and MMSD will continue to negotiate the terms of a new three year contract; should a three year contract not be reached the existing contract will expire.