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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07958ORDINANCE NO. 7958 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60 AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009 AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo, including its Police Department, to approve and enter into Agreements; and WHEREAS, approval of the Agreement for the purposes for which it has been made is in the best interest of the City; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that: SECTION 1. The Agreement dated January 1, 2009 between Pueblo School District 60 and the City of Pueblo pertaining to the School Resource Officer Program during calendar year 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved. SFrTinN 9 The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the Agreement in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same. INTRODUCED: December 22, 2008 BY: Randy Thurston Councilperson APPROVED:' PRESI@ENTuf City Council A,TTr =STEDaY: + Uf t use Y CLME PASSED AND APPROVED: January 12, 2009 L) 4 Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE AGENDA ITEM # 19 DATE: DECEMBER 22, 2008 DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR. TITLE AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60 AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO FOR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2009 AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE This Ordinance approves an agreement between School District 60 and the City of Pueblo regarding the School Resource Officer Program. The agreement is an extension of services that have been provided since 1999. Under this agreement, the City shall designate 11 Police Department employees to serve as School Resource Officers in the four District 60 high schools, Keating School, and at each of the District's six middle schools in order to provide law enforcement assistance and safety enhancing services for the District and its students. Additionally, the City will designate four (4) Police Officers at the District's elementary schools to provide law enforcement assistance and safety enhancing services. RECOMMENDATION The department recommends approval of this ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City will receive $160,360.00 per quarter during calendar 2009. The quarterly payments will be made on the last day of March, June, September and December. School District 60's total share cost is $641,440.00.