273-SCPS-Resource Officer 86 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, is made and entered into this lOth day of December,
A.D., 1986 by and between the SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
hereinafter referred to as "SCHOOL BOARD"; and the CITY OF SANFORD,
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 cqp~inuing 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 January 5, 1987
through September 30, 1987 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
officer; 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 l~ss 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 one
(1) full-time School 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 hereinafter,
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 o~ficers, 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 OfficeE performing services pursuant to this
Agreement.
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 of a school resource 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 Officer shall
be deemed an employee 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 of omissions of the SCHOOL BOARD or any of its
officers, agents or employees, and said SCHOOL BOARD agrees to hold
harmless, indemnify, and defend the CITY COMMISSION, its officers
and employees from any and all claims for damages arising therefrom.
The SCHOOL BOARD, its officers, agents and employees shall
not be deemed to assume any liability for the intentional or negligent
acts of 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, or
agent 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 nine ~ ~/l~
thousand four hundred sixty-eight dollars and fifty cents ($9,468.50).
Said sum is payable in nine (9) equal installments to the CITY with
the first installment due on January 4, 1987 and the remaining install-
ments due on the fourth (4th) 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. NOTICE. 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
1211Mellonville Avenue
Sanford, Florida 31771
FOR CITY
Steven D. Harriett, Chief
Sanford Police Department
P. O. Box 1656
Sanford, Florida 32772-1656
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 2 counter parts for the purpose herein expressed.
ATTEST: SCHOOL BOARD OF SEMI-NOLE COUNtrY, '
FL, tIDA
ghe , Superintendent irmap
As authorized for execution by
the School Board of Seminole
County, Florida at its meeting
on 4~--~_J/d~ , 1986.
ATTEST: CITY OF SANFORD
SANFORD, FLORIDA
Sanford, Florida ~ BY: S~ith, Mayor
DATE: /~-/~-- ~
Approved as to form and legal Authorized for execution by the
sufficiency: City Commission, City of Sanford
W I am L. Colbert, squire
i
City Attorney
City of Sanfo'rd, Florida
SCHOOL ~R$OURCE
PUTIES AND P~SPOHSIBILITIES: In addition to the .routine
duties and responsibilities of the Sanford City, Police Officer, the
School Resource Officer will have the followinK specific duties and
responsibilities:
(a) The Officer will be under the supervision of and
accountable directly to the S~nford Police Chief.
(b) The Officer will be responsible for reportinK for
his/her tour of duty properly attired, and shall possess the
necessary equipment to ~ulfill his/her daily assitnments. '~
(c) The School .Resource Of~icer's primary
responsibility shall be his/her asslined school Lakeview Hiddie School
and related feeder schools.
(d) The Officer will have the responsibility of
oritinating the proper event report on any incident of a police
nature, and ~ollow the existinK procedures tha~ apply to this
inwestiKation.
(e) The Officer will be required to be familiar with
the operation of audio-visual equipment necessary in the
presentation of prQKrams.
(f) Upon arrival at the school, the Officer should
report to the principal or.staff member appointed by the principal.
(2) The Officer will coordinate all activities at the
school with the pr.i~cipal or his/her agent.
(h) The Officer will make a repor~ on any violation
re~erred to him/her by the principal or his/her aZent.
(i) The Officer will be required to perform other
police duties which are assitnod by a supervis. Q~; such as, special
inwesti~at~ons, special assiZnments, etc.
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~ contact reports on
the various students which be/she has occasion to counsel.
communications between the O[Eicer and students shall be deemed
conEidential communications. The o~icer shall be bound by the
terms, conditions and limitations or Section 228.093, Florida
Statutes. He students will be contacted with respect to
involvement o~ criminal activities without the prior knowledge
the principal and parents. The O~icer shall not initiate a
criminal investiZation on the basis or in~ormation received ~rom
students without knowledZe oE the student's principal and'*
student's parents.
(k) The Of[icer will work with the students,
~aculty and parents presentinK the various programs available
through the department.
(1) The Officer will .integrate with the
students in the ~ollowing ways: between class breaks, during
lunch periods, beEore and after school, at school activities such
as Eootball and basketball games and in classrooms.
(m) The O~icer will serve as a referral
resource ~or the students, ~acu~ty and parents to the many social
agencies and ~acilities available to the public.
(n) The O~Eicer will attempt to identi~y those
students displaying early signs o~ deliquent behavior in order to
guide them away ~rom deviate behavior. However, no criminal
investigation shall be initiated without the'*prior knowledge
the student's principal and student's ~arents.
(o) The O~[icer will patrol neighborhood areas
a~ter school hours, meeting the people in the neiKhborhood
students in their home environment.
(p) The O~icer will .be available to present
various subSects related to the law that will enable the students
Jobattar understand the many ~acetso~ law enforcement.
(q) The O~icer will encouraKe individual and
small-Kroup discussions with students to further establish rapport
o~ a positive nature.
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,r) The Officer will a, dnd 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 result in the event of student unrest.
{t) Xn the event of emergencies or civil
disturbances off school premises requiring the presence of the
School Resource Officer, the officer will be required to respond...
and such response will in no way alter the compensation paid by
the SCHOOL BOARD.
(up All issues of policy shall be resolved by
the CHIEF and the SUPERINTENDENT or his designee.
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