TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Template for Affiliation Agreement with the District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota for Internships.
Recommended Action
Approve an Affiliation Agreement with the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota for Internships in the Police Department.
Background Information
The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota offers its students enrolled in the Criminal Justice, and Public Safety and Emergency Management Programs the opportunity to participate in a practice experience where they can observe and interact with police department services. The North Port Police Department provides police department services to the residents of the City of North Port, Florida, through the Affiliate’s Police Department. Each party desires to establish an agreement to guide and direct their affiliation and working relationship, and to provide a high-quality practical experience assignment for the students assigned within the City of North Port Police Department. The City has agreed to make its Police Department personnel and facilities available to the College for the Program.
The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the date the last party signs it and shall expire on December 31, 2019. Following the initial term, and unless otherwise terminated as provided in the Agreement, this Agreement shall automatically renew for a term of one (1) year on an annual basis and have a maximum of four (4) renewal terms.
Each student that participates would sign Exhibit A Student Program Release, Waiver, and Indemnification Agreement and Exhibit B Confidentiality Statement.
There is no cost to the City of North Port.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to legal content and form.
Strategic Plan
Enhance services and expand availability of resources provided to residents.
Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. Affiliation Agreement with the District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
2. Exhibit A Student Program Release, Waiver, and Indemnification Agreement.
3. Exhibit B Confidentiality Statement.
Prepared by: Michael Baute, Captain
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police