TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. and the City of North Port, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program, in the Total Amount of $89,170.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the Agreement Between the Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. and City of North Port, Florida for the School Resource Officer Program, in the Total Amount of $89,170.00.
Background Information
College Preparatory Academy at Wellen Park is a tuition-free public charter school that is currently enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Florida Charter Educational Foundation, Inc. (FCEF) would like to continue with the School Resource Officer Program at the school for the upcoming school year. This is the first renewal of the School Resource Officer Program by FCEF.
The Agreement provides for the assignment of one regularly employed police officer to serve as School Resource Officer (SRO) under the same terms and conditions as the 2023-2024 Agreement. FCEF will pay a total fee of $89,170.00 in twelve (12) equal monthly installments over the Agreement term beginning July 1, 2024. This is an increase of $2,170.00 in the total annual fee from the previous year.
The Agreement for the School Resource Officer Program has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community.
Financial Impact
The amount of $89,170.00 will be paid to the City of North Port, Florida from FCEF in equal monthly installments beginning July 1, 2024. Funds will be deposited in Revenue Account 001-0000-342.10-01.
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 Florida Charter for the SRO Program - 2024-2025
2. Agreement with Florida Charter for the SRO Program - 2023-2024
3. Division of Corporations - Florida Charter Educational Foundation
4. Division of Corporations - College Preparatory Academy
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police