TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department.
Recommended Action
Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department.
Background Information
The City of North Port, Florida, on behalf of the North Port Police Department (NPPD), would like to enter into an Affiliation Agreement with the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Board of Trustees, representing the College of Arts and Sciences. This Agreement supports educational collaboration by offering practical experience opportunities to students enrolled in the Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, and Legal Studies at FGCU.
The purpose of the Agreement is to provide qualified FGCU students with high-quality experiential learning opportunities within the NPPD. Students will have the opportunity to observe and interact with the NPPD operations as part of their academic program requirements.
This partnership will enhance student learning while strengthening community ties and supporting future law enforcement and legal professionals. It also allows the NPPD to engage with a future workforce to enhance recruitment.
Approve the Affiliation Agreement By and Between the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees and the City of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Affiliation Agreement
2. Division of Corporations - FGCU
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
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