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SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into by and between the SCHOOL BOARD OF
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, whose address is 400 East Lake Mary Blvd., Sanford,
Florida 32773, hereinafter referred to as "School Board ", the City of Sanford, Florida a
municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "The Agency ".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to implement the provisions of 1006.12, School Resource Officer
Program, and D.A.R.E. Officer Program by entering into an inter- agency agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the SCHOOL BOARD has requested that the Agency provide law enforcement
personnel Bentley Elementary, Goldsboro Elementary Hamilton Elementary Pine Crest
Elementary, Wicklow Elementary, Sanford Middle, Millennium Middle, Crooms Academy, and
Seminole High School for service as a School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E. Officer and
WHEREAS, the Agency has agreed to provide law enforcement personnel to perform the duties
and responsibilities of a School Resource Officer and D.A.R.E. Officers at Bentley Elementary,
Goldsboro Elementary Hamilton Elementary Pine Crest Elementary, Wicklow Elementary,
Sanford Middle, Millennium Middle, Crooms Academy, and Seminole High School;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual considerations, understandings and
covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. TERM: The term of this Agreement is one fiscal year commencing July 1, 2009,
and continuing until June 30, 2010, the date of signature by the parties notwithstanding. This
agreement may be renewed for successive terms of like duration by mutual agreement of the
parties and upon such terms as they shall agree.
2. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agreement is to foster better relations between
students and law enforcement personnel; to deter crime on or about school premises by the
presence of a law enforcement officer; to enforce local, state, and federal laws; and to have law
enforcement officer available for presentations to the students, faculty, and parents concerning
law enforcement and various law enforcement related subjects.
3 SERVICES: The Agency agrees to provide (5) five full time School Resource
Officers and Two (2) D.A.R.E. Officers who will perform such duties set forth in Exhibit "A ",
Page 1 and 2, (School Resource Officer); or Exhibit `B" (D.A.R.E. Officer), which are attached
hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes by reference and attachment. Each officer
provided shall at a minimum be equipped with a patrol vehicle, personal weapon, personal
communications unit, and such other equipment as is standard for the agency.
4. COMPENSATION: a.) The School Board will pay to the City of Sanford
the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Three Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars and 06 /100
($235,397.06) in 8 equal payments in the amount of ($29,424.63) in accordance with the
following schedule of payments:
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Initial payment:
Amount: $29,424.63 Date of Payment: October 5, 2009
b.) All subsequent payments shall be in equal amounts of $29,424,63 and shall be
payable on or before the 5` day of each month thereafter through May, 2010.
5. COOPERATION: The parties to this agreement agree that their respective officers,
employees and agents will mutually cooperate with each other to insure that this agreement is
fully performed to achieve the goals set forth in 1006.12. '
6.) LIABILITY FOR SALARIES, BENEFITS AND OTHER COMPENSATION:
The SCHOOL BOARD shall not be liable for the payment of any sums or indemnification to the
City, or any of its employees, for injuries or sickness arising out of performance of duties
hereunder by the School Resource Officer.
7. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR SICKNESS: The SCHOOL BOARD shall not be
liable for the payment of any sums or indemnification to the City, or any of its employees, for
injuries or sickness arising out of performance of duties hereunder by the School Resource
Officer.
8. INDEMNIFICATION: a.) The SCHOOL BOARD agrees to indemnify and hold
the AGENCY, its officers, employees and agents harmless to the extent permitted by Florida law
as set forth in § 768.28. Fla. Stat, from any liability, loss, damage, judgment, lien, expense and
cost sustained or incurred in connection with any claims, suits, actions or proceedings made or
brought against the AGENCY as a result of any wrongful or negligent act or omissions of the
SCHOOL BOARD, its officers, employees or agents, while acting within the scope of the
employee's office or employment and while in the performance of its obligations under this
Agreement.
b.) The AGENCY agrees to indemnify and hold the SCHOOL BOARD, its officers,
employees and agents, and hold harmless to the extent permitted by Florida law as set forth in §
768.28, from any liability, loss, damage, judgment, lien, expense and cost sustained or incurred
in connection with any claims, suits, actions or proceedings made or brought against the
SCHOOL BOARD as a result of any wrongful or negligent acts or omissions of the AGENCY,
its officers, employees or agents, while acting within the scope of the employee's office or
employment and while in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.
c.) The agreements hereinabove set forth at T 8.a. and 8.b. shall survive the termination of
this agreement and be fully binding upon the parties until such time as any and all claims are
barred by any applicable statute in limitation of actions has expired.
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9. EMPLOYEE STATUS: (a) The School Resource Officer and D.A.R.E. Officer
shall be deemed at all times to be employees of the Agency and not an employee or agents of the
School Board. The School Resource Officer shall at all times be deemed to be an employee of
the agency and not of the School Board for purposes of workers' compensation and tort liability
pursuant to 768.28, Florida Statutes. At all times when the School Resource Officer or D.A.R. E
Officer is in the performance of duties hereunder the officer shall be deemed to be acting within
the course and scope of the officer's employment as an officer, employee or agent of the Agency.
(b) It is understood and agreed by the parties that no School Resource Officer or D.A.R.E.
shall be deemed an employee of the SCHOOL BOARD and that no officer or employee of the
SCHOOL BOARD shall be an employee of the Agency.
10. DESIGNATED CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR:
a. For the School Board:
Bob DeVecchio, Coordinator of Safety & Security Services
Seminole County Public Schools
400 East Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, Florida 32773
b. For the Agency:
Brian Tooley, Chief of Police
Sanford Police Department
815 S. French Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
11. NOTICES: Whenever any party desires or is required by law to give any notice to the
other parry, notice shall be sent by certified mail or hand delivered.
a. For the School Board:
Dr. Bill Vogel, Superintendent
Seminole County Public Schools
400 East Lake Mary Blvd.
Sanford, Florida 32773
b. For the Agency:
Brian Tooley, Chief of Police
Sanford Police Department
815 S. French Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
In addition a copy of all notices shall be mailed/delivered to the designated contract
administrator. Any change in either the agency head or the contract administrator shall be
noticed in writing to the other party.
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12. AGENCY RELATIONSHIP:
(a) The parties recognize that the School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E. Officer is a law
enforcement officer and not a school administrator or employee. In all matters relating to the
performance of law enforcement functions such as criminal incident investigations, the officer
shall be subject to the direction of the officer's agency's standard operating procedures and
agency supervisor. In the event the agency shall require the officer to assist with emergencies or
civil disturbances off school premises, the officer shall be permitted to respond by the school
principal. Any such exigent situation shall not affect any compensation required to be paid to the
Agency by the School Board.
(b) All policy disputes shall be referred by the principal to his/her executive director and by
the School Resource Officer/D.A.R.E. Officer's supervisor for resolution.
13. TERMINATION: This agreement may be terminated by any party at any time, upon not
less than thirty (30) days written notice delivered by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,
or in person to the other parties.
14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT:
(a) It is understood and agreed that the entire agreement of the parties is contained herein and
that this agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof, as well as any previous agreements presently in effect between the
parties, relating to the subject matter hereof.
(b) Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement
shall be valid only when expressed in writing, approved by the respective parties and duly
executed on behalf of each party.
Executed at Sanford, Seminole County, Florida on the dates as shown:
ATTEST:
I' \ -
City Clerk
DATE: �, `
Mayor ommis
DATE: F' 1 I Z I U 7
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
DATE:
City Attorney
City of Sanford
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ATTEST:
BY:
Dr. Bill oge , Superint ent
DATE: [ / 1 1-0-1 2!!2
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Dede Schaffner, School 136ard Chairman
DATE: 16 11 Ce 1
As authorized for execution by the School Board in its meeting of 6, - 3 2009.
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
1. Anything set forth herein to the contrary, the school resource officer shall at all times
perform his/her duties in accordance with the officer's agency's standard operating procedures.
2. The powers and duties of the school resource officer as a law enforcement officer shall
continue throughout the school resource officer's assignment in that capacity.
3. The school resource officer shall be responsible to his/her agency in all matters relating to
employment, except that activities conducted by the school resource officer which are part of the
regular school instructional program shall be under the direction of the principal.
4. The school officer will be familiar with the operation of audio - visual equipment generally
in use in the school.
5. The officer will report in and out when the officer arrives at or leaves a campus as
directed by the principal of each campus.
6. When school is not in session, the officer shall perform such duties as are directed by his
agency. The principal or his designee shall advise the officer's agency supervisor of the school's
calendar.
7. The officer will make contact reports for each student counseled. The contact reports
will be filed with the school's guidance department. No students will be contacted during school
hours and on the school campus about their suspected criminal activity without notice to the
school principal and except in accordance with the officer's agency's standards operating
procedures.
8. All student record information will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of
1002.22 F.S.
9. a. The officer will integrate with the students between class breaks, during lunch
periods, before and after school and at school activities at which the officer is in attendance in
the course of his employment duties;
b. The officer will serve as a referral resource for students, faculty and parents to
community agencies;
C. The officer will serve as a law enforcement resource person to the school
administration, the school security officers and the district chief of security;
d. The officer will assist the school principal, school security officer and district
chief of security in developing plans and strategies for the prevention and control of dangerous
situations at the school;
(a) The officer will coordinate activities with the school guidance department in an
effort to identify those students who exhibit indications of early delinquent
behavior.
10. The officer shall participate in such classroom teaching activities as are deemed
appropriate by the school principal and as are directed by the school principal.
EXHIBIT "A"
a
D.A.R.E. OFFICER
Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to the routine duties and responsibilities of a City of
Sanford Police Officer, a D.A.R.E. officer will have the following specific duties and
responsibilities:
(a) The Officer will teacher the 10 -week D.A.R.E. curriculum;
(b) The Officer will counsel students;
(c) The Officer will attend meetings — PTA, School Board, etc...;
(d) The Officer will have speaking assignments outside the atmosphere — PTA,
Neighborhood Watch, etc...;
(e) The Officer will maintain lesson plans;
(f) The Officer will coordinate D.A.R.E. graduation and contact media and community
people to notify them;
(g) The Officer will attend training sponsored by Florida Department of Law
Enforcement;
(h) The Officer will attend the summer D.A.R.E. conference;
(i) The Officer will be familiar with school procedures in regard to emergency
situations.
A D.A.R.E. Officer is not to:
(a) Engage in school disciplinary activities;
(b) Organize, direct, participate in "detention periods."
EXHIBIT `B"