14909 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,909
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
4 INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL
5 DISTRICT FOR A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM IN THE
6 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR THE 2018-2019
7 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2018,AND ENDING JUNE 30,2019;
8 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS,the Little Rock Police Department seeks approval to enter into a contract with the Pulaski
11 County Special School District for a School Resource Officer Program in the Pulaski County Special School
12 District,for the 2018-2018 School Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30,2019; and,
13 WHEREAS,the City and the Pulaski County Special School District desire to reduce juvenile crime
14 and to promote responsible behavior on the part of students; and,
15 WHEREAS,this objective will continue to be accomplished by the controlled interaction of the City's
16 Police Officers with students and staff of the District through the School Officer Resource Program; and,
17 WHEREAS, the contract provides for two (2) Police Officers with assignments at Joe T. Robinson
18 Middle School and High School in the Pulaski County Special School District; and,
19 WHEREAS,the Pulaski County Special School District will reimburse the City for 50%of the salaries,
20 benefits, overtime and compensatory time for the School Resource Officers 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 the
25 Pulaski County Special School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Pulaski
26 County Special School District, for the 2018-2019 School Year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June
27 30, 2019. Absent termination by the City or the Pulaski County Special School District, the Agreement
28 shall be renewed for an additional one (1)-year term and shall require a joint review of the terms and
29 conditions of the Agreement by both parties prior to the renewal date and communication between both
30 parties that no substantial changes are required.
31 Section 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
32 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
33 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
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1 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
2 resolution.
3 Section 3.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
4 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
5 ADOPTED: December 18,2018
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9 Susan i L. ey qiklerk Mark Stodola,Mayor
10 APPR 1\ AS " . EGAL FORM:
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13 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attorn
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