273-SCPS-Resource Officer 88 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this
of~ A.D., 19~2/by and between the SCHOOL BOARD OF
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as "SCHOOL BOARD";
and the CITY OF SAN~ORD, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "CITY".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of entering into an
Agreement for the performance of law enforcement functions provided
by a School Resource Officer hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is agreeable to provide personnel to
perform the duties and responsibilities of a School Resource
Officer; and
WHEREAS, the SCHOOL BOARD is agreeable to compensate the
CITY for personnel provided.
WHEREAS, the parties have approved the School Resource
Officer Program as a pilot program and their approval is not to be
construed as a continuing or permanent obligation;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
understandings and covenants set forth herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1, TERM. The term of this Agreement is from October 1,
1988 through June ?,1989, the date of signature by the parties
notwithstanding, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.
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 of.ricer; to enforce local, state and federal laws; and
to have a School Resource Officer available for presentations to the
students, faculty and parents concerning law enforcement and various
subjects related to the law.
3. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by any
party at any time, with or without cause, upon not less than
thirty (30) days written notice delivered by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt Requested, or in person to the other parties.
4. SERVICES.
(a) The CITY agrees to provide to the SCHOOL BOARD
two (2) full-time Schbol Resource Officer whose duties are
described in Exhibit A attached hereto.
(b) The SCHOOL BOARD agrees to compensate the CITY
for the services of the School Resource Officer, as set forth
heroinafter, by paying to the CITY the agreed upon compensation
5. COOPERATION. It is agreed that the CITY shall have
all reasonable and necessary cooperation and assistance from the
SCHOOL BOARD, its officers, agents and employees so as to
facilitate the performance of this Agreement.
6. LIABILITY FOR SALARIES. the SCHOOL BOARD shall not
be liable for the payment of any salaries, wages or other
compensation to any School Resource Officer performing services
pursuant to this Agreement.
7. LIABILITY FOR INJURY OR SICIC~ESS. 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 of a school rsource officer
hereunder and the CITY hereby agrees to hold harmless the SCHOOL
BOARD against such claims.
For all purposes pursuant to this provision specifically
and to this Agreement in general, the School Resource Officers
shall be deemed employees solely of the CITY and shall at all
times be deemed to be acting within the course and scope of his
employment as a city of Sanford Police Officer.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. The CITY, its officers agents and
employees shall not be deemed to assume any liability for the
intentional or negligent acts or omissions of the SCHOOL BOARD or
any of its officers, agents or employees, and said SCHOOL BOARD
agree to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the CITY CONHISSION,
its officers and employees from any and all claims for damages
arising therefrom.
The SCHOOL BOARD, its officers and employees shall not be
deemed to assume any liability for the intentional or negligent
acts or omissions of the CITY, or any of its officers, agents or
employees, and said CITY agree to hold harmless, indemnify, and
defend the SCHOOL BOARD, its officers and employees, from any and
all claims for damages arising therefrom.
9. EMPLOYEE STATUS. It is understood and agreed by the
parties that no School Resource Officer shall be deemed an
employee of the SCHOOL BOARD.
10. COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT.
(a) The SCHOOL BOARD hereby agrees to compensate the
CITY for all services provided hereunder by the CITY the sum of
TWENTY NINE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SEVEN DOLLARS
($29,567.00). Said sum is payable in ten (10) equal installments
to the CITY w~th the first installment due on October 5, 1988 and
the remaining installments due on the fifth (Sth) day of each
succeeding month during the term of this Agreement.
11. The chief of Police, City of Sanford, is hereby
designated by the City as its employer charged with the
responsibility to administer this contract. The Superintendent is
hereby designated by the School Board of Seminole County, Florida,
and charged with the responsibility to administer this contract.
12. 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 and duly signed by the parties.
13. NOTICES. Whenever any party desires to give notice
unto the others, notice may be sent to:
FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Robert W. Hughes, Superintendent
The School Board of Seminole County
1211 Mellonville Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
FOR CITY
Steven D. Harriett,Chief
Sanford, Police Department
P.O. Box 1656
Sanford, Florida 32771-1656
Sanford, Florida 32771
Any of the parties may change, by written notice, the addresses or
persons for receipt of notice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and
executed this instrument in J counterparts for the purpose
herein expressed.
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
ATTEST: SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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As authorized for execution by the "
The School Board in its meeting on .<
, 1988.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA
D. Smith, Mayor
Sanford, Florida
DATE:
Approved as to form and Authorized for execution by the
legal sufficiency: City Comission, City of Sanford
its Z , d ed.m;a g of
Willism L. Colbert, Esquire
City Attorney
City of Sanford, Florida
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In addition to the routine
duties and responsibilities of a Sanford City, Police Officer, the
School Resource Officer will have the following specific duties
and responsibilities:
(a) The Officer will be under the supervision
of and accountable direc[ly to the Sanford Police Chief
(b) The Officer will be responsible for
reporting for his/her tour of duty properly attired, and shall
possess the necessary equipment to fulfill his/her daily
assignments.
(c) The School Resource Officer's primary
responsibility shall be his/her assigned school, (Lakeview Middle
School and Sanford Niddle School) and related feeder schools.
(d) The Officer will have the responsibility
of originating the proper event report on any incident of a police
nature, and follow the existing procedures that apply to this
investigation.
(e) The Officer will be required to be
familiar with the operation of audio-visual equipment necessary in
the presentation of programs,
(f) Upon arrival at the school, the Officer
should report to the principal or staff member appointed by the
principal.
(g) The Officer will coordinate all activities
at the school with the princlpal or his/her agent.
(h) The Officer will make a report on any
violation referred to him/her by the principal or his/her agent.
(i) The Officer will be required to perform
other police duties which are assigned by a supervisor; such as,
special investigations, special assignments, etc.
FJfHIBIT A-1
(j) The Officer will make contact reports on
the various students which he/she has occasion to counsel. All
communications between the Officer and students shall be deemed
confidential communications. The officer shall be bound by the
terms, conditions and limitations of Section 228.093, Florida
Statutes. No students will be contacted with respect to
involvement of criminal ~ctivities without the prior knowledge of
the principal and parents. The Officers shall not initiate a
criminal investigation on the basis of information received from
students without knowledge of the student's principal and
studantes parents.
(k) The Officer will work with the students,
faculty and parents presenting the various programs available
through the department.
(1) The Officer will integrate with the
students in the following ways: between class breaks, during
lunch periods, before and after school, at school activities such
as football and basketball games and in classrooms.
(m) The Officer will serve as a referral
resource for the students, faculty and parents to the many social
agencies and facilities available to the public.
(n) The Officer will attempt to identify those
students displaying early signs of delinquent behavior in order to
guide them away from deviate behavior. However. no criminal
investigation shall be initiated without the prior knowledge of
the student's principal and student's parents.
(o) The Officer will patrol neighborhood areas
after school hours, meeting the people in the neighborhood of
students in their home environment.
(p) The Officer will be available to present
various subjects related to the law that will enable the students
to better understand the many facets of law enforcement.
(q) The Officer will encourage individual and
small-group discussions with students, to further establish rapport
of a positive nature.
KXIilBIT A-2
(r) The Officer will attend various student,
faculty or parent meetings to maintain good community relations
and to solicit the support and understanding of the School
Resource Officer Program.
(s) The Officer and the school principal will
develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous
situations which might rdsult in the event of student unrest.
(t) In the event of emergencies or civil
disturbances off school premises requiring the presence of the
School Resource Officers, the officers will be required to respond
and such response will in no way alter the compensation paid by
the SCHOOL BOARD.
(u) All issues of policy shall be resolved by
the SHERIFF and the Superintendent or his designee.
EXHIBIT A-3T