HomeMy WebLinkAbout15749 1 RESOLUTION NO. 17,749
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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 2022-2023
7 SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1,2022,AND ENDING JUNE 30,2023;
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("District") for a School Resource Officer Program in the District, for the
12 2022-2023 School Year beginning July 1, 2022,and ending June 30, 2023; and,
13 WHEREAS, the City and the District desire to reduce juvenile crime and to promote responsible
14 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 District; and,
19 WHEREAS, the District will reimburse the City for 50% of the salaries, benefits, overtime and
20 compensatory time for the School Resource Officers while school is in regular and summer school sessions.
21 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
22 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
23 Section 1.The Board of Directors hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
24 Pulaski County Special School District to continue a School Resource Officer Program in the Pulaski
25 County Special School District, for the 2022-2023 School Year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June
26 30, 2023. Absent termination by the City or the Pulaski County Special School District, the Agreement
27 shall be renewed for an additional one (1)-year term and shall require a joint review of the terms and
28 conditions of the Agreement by both parties prior to the renewal date and communication between both
29 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: August 16,2022
4 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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7 Allison Segars, i;uty City Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
8 APPRO D AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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11 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney '
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