14131 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,131
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
5 TO CONTINUE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN THE
6 'LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015, AND
7 ENDING JUNE 30,2016; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS,the Little Rock Police Department seeks approval to enter into a contract with the Little
10 Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Little Rock School District,
11 beginning July 1,2015, and ending June 30,2016; and,
12 WHEREAS, the City and the School District desire to reduce juvenile crime and to promote
13 responsible behavior on the part of students; and,
14 WHEREAS, this objective will continue to be accomplished by the controlled interaction of the
15 City's police officers with students and staff of the District through the School Officer Resource Program;
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17 WHEREAS, the contract provides for two (2) Police Supervisors and nineteen (19) Police Officers
18 with assignments in the Little Rock School District; and
19 WHEREAS, the Little Rock School District will reimburse the City for 50% of the salaries, benefits,
20 overtime and compensatory time for the each School Resource Officer while school is in regular and
21 summer school sessions.
22 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
23 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
24 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with
25 the Little Rock School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Little Rock School
26 District, beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2016. Absent termination by the City or the Little
27 Rock School District, the Agreement shall be renewed for an additional one (1)-year term and shall
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28 require a joint review of the terms and conditions of the Agreement by both parties prior to the renewal
29 date and communication between both parties that no substantial changes are required.
30 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
31 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
32 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
33 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
34 resolution.
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1 Section 3.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
2 the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
3 ADOPTED: June 2,2015
4 ATTEST: APPROV .
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11 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorjnky
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