TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and City of North Port for the School Resource Officer Program, in the Total Amount of $168,020.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and City of North Port for the School Resource Officer Program, in the total amount of $168,020.00.
Background Information
The City of North Port has been providing law enforcement services to Imagine School at North Port (ISNP) since the 2018-2019 school year. The ISNP would like to continue these services for its Upper Campus (Middle and High School) and its Elementary School. The Agreement will be the fifth renewal of the School Resource Officer Program with ISNP.
This Agreement provides for the assignment of two regularly employed Police Officers to serve as School Resource Officers (SROs) under the same terms and conditions as the 2022-2023 Agreement. The ISNP will pay a total fee of $168,020.00 in twelve (12) equal monthly installments over the Agreement term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. This is an increase of $21,160.00 in the total annual fee from the previous two years.
The Agreement Between Imagine School at North Port, Inc. and City of North Port for the School Resource Officer Program has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community: Create and sustain a safe community for residents, businesses, and visitors of North Port.
Financial Impact
The amount of $168,020.00 will be paid to the City of North Port from the ISNP in twelve (12) equal monthly installments beginning July 1, 2023, for law enforcement services at the ISNP.
Procurement
This item was procured in accordance with Sec. 2-403(a)(2) of the City of North Port Procurement Code: Procurement Contracts between the City and nonprofit organizations, other governments or public entities.
Attachments:
1. Agreement with Imagine School for the SRO Program
2. Agreement with Imagine School for the SRO Program - 2022
3. Division of Corporations - Imagine School - Active Status
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police