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Agenda Item: 7(a) |
Prepared By: Casey Lucius, Ph.D., City Manager |
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Business: Consent Agenda Item |
Department: Executive |
Subject:
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Letter to Collier County Public School Board Regarding Reimbursement Rate for School Resource Officers, Casey Lucius, Ph.D., City Manager
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BACKGROUND:
On May 18, 2026 the City Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to provide three School Resource Officers to the schools on Marco Island. The agreement includes a reimbursement from the School District in the amount of $44,137. However, the cost for three full time police officers to maintain these duties is approximately $407,000. Following a discussion, Council agreed to send a letter to the School Board and Councilors will attend future Board meetings to speak to the issue of funding these positions.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: The City pays over $360,000 per year to fund the District’s SRO program.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve having the Chairman sign the letter and having the City Manager send the letter to those listed in the attachment.
POTENTIAL MOTION: “I move to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter and have the City Manager send the letter to Collier School Board.”