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Washington Local Schools SRO 2023-2024 $40,812.29
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a School Resource Officer Program agreement with Washington Local Schools and to accept and deposit $40,812.29 into the General Fund in payment for services provided by Toledo Police Department; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Toledo Police Department has developed a successful School Resource Officer Program, which assigns an officer to Washington Local Senior and Junior High Schools. Washington Local Schools has agreed to provide an amount of $40,812.29 to continue funding the program for the 2023-2024 school years. That amount represents one-half the salary and benefits of the officer assigned to Washington Local Schools for the school year (nine months). Washington Local Schools has paid one-half of the salaries since the 1999-2000 school years.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a School Resource Officer Program agreement with Washington Local Schools, under terms and conditions deemed appropriate by the Mayor, Director of Police Operations, and the Director of Law.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to accept $40,812.29 and deposit same into the General Fund Account Code 1001-52000-3381002STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property, and to receive the funds in a timely manner from Washington Local Schools and continue the program.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: September 26, 2023, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: September 26, 2023
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor