Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/16/2018
Item Status: New
From: Huey Hoss Mack, Sheriff
Submitted by: Connie Dudgeon, Director of Finance, BCSO
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ITEM TITLE
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Memorandum of Understanding - School Resource Officer (SRO) Program at C F Taylor Alternative School, North Baldwin Center for Technology and South Baldwin Center for Technology School Located in Baldwin County
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Public Schools (Baldwin County Board of Education) and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office which outlines the purpose, goals, objectives and procedures for the administration of the School Resource Officer Program at C F Taylor Alternative School, North Baldwin Center for Technology and South Baldwin Center for Technology Schools located in Baldwin County, Alabama.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective August 15, 2018, and shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years from the effective date, unless any party elects to terminate the MOU by giving one hundred eighty (180) days written notice of such termination to the other parties. This Memorandum of Understanding shall be reviewed annually and may be amended by the written agreement of the parties.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: 09/18/2018 - Baldwin County Commission meeting. On September 18, 2018, the Baldwin County Commission approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, Baldwin County Public Schools (Baldwin County Board of Education) and certain municipalities/police departments in Baldwin County, Alabama, which outlined the purpose, goals, objectives and procedures for the administration of the School Resource Officer Program within each respective municipality.
Background: The Baldwin County Commission (BCC), Baldwin County Public School System (BCPS), certain Municipalities and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) have agreed to work together to provide assistance in the establishment of School Resource Officer (SRO) Programs at the public schools within Baldwin County. The BCC and the BCPS will provide funding and personnel for the SRO Program at C F Taylor Alternative School, North Baldwin Center for Technology and South Baldwin Center for Technology Schools located in Baldwin County. The BCC will provide administrative assistance for the SRO Program pursuant to the MOU.
The SROs perform three different roles while operating inside public schools. They perform the duties of an APOST certified law enforcement officer, an informal counselor, and an instructor of law related and safety classes. The School Resource Officer Program involves the assignment of a police officer to a public school as an SRO.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: TBD
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: County Attorney has reviewed and approved.
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - send correspondence to Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack, BCSO, cc: Eddie Tyler, BOE
Once the MOU is signed by Sheriff Mack, send to Superintendent Tyler to sign. Commission Chairman will sign the MOU last and fully executed MOU will then be sent to BCSO and BCPS.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A