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MOTION TO APPROVE THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY FOR THE 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARS.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The School Resource Officer (SRO) Agreement between the City and The School Board of Broward County calls for sixteen (16) SROs. These SROs have been assigned to the fourteen (14) schools. Nine (9) of these SROs are assigned to cover the nine (9) Elementary Schools, three (3) to cover the three Middle Schools, and four (4) to cover the two High Schools.
2. The term of this Agreement commences on August 14, 2023 (“Effective Date”) and concludes in June 2026 on the last day that SBBC school personnel report to work as approved by the appropriate SBBC School Calendar, and as specifically specified in this Agreement (3-year Agreement).
3. This 3-year Agreement will provide reimbursement for the 16 SROs from August 14, 2023, through June 2026, on the last day that SBBC school personnel report to work as approved by the appropriate SBBC School Calendar.
4. The 3-year SRO agreement (attached) between the City of Pembroke Pines and the School Board of Broward County calls for the City to be reimbursed for sixteen (16) SROs for a total of $1,730,400.00 for the year 2023-2024, $1,816,920.00 for the year 2024-2025, and $1,907,766.40 for the year 2025-2026. Total of $5,455,086.40
5. Currently, the City is providing sixteen (16) School Resource Officers at the school campus sites (comprising Full-Time Officers and Part-Time SRO Positions) at a total estimated cost of $7,618,537 for the 3-year contract.
6. The City’s equipment costs for each assigned School Resource Officer are $15,849, which is the prorated amount for a 5-year life expectancy through a 10-month school year. The total per-year equipping cost for (16) SROs is $253,584 and $760,752 for the full 3-year term.
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