Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve a Modification to the Renewal Agreements for the Provision of a School Resource Officer Provision at Somerset Academy St. Lucie and Somerset College Preparatory Academy and the Approval of a New Agreement for the Provision of a School Resource Officer at the Somerset Academy Bethany Campus
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Submitted By: Kate Parmelee, Deputy City Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
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Executive Summary (General Business): Somerset Academy, Inc., on behalf of the Somerset Academy St. Lucie, Somerset College Preparatory Academy and Somerset Academy Bethany seeks to renew its agreements with the City of Port St. Lucie for the provision of a School Resource Officer (SRO) and related services to its two schools and the addition of Somerset Academy Bethany for a term of three years, from 2025 to 2028. Previous renewals for Somerset College Preparatory Academy and Somerset Academy St. Lucie were approved on an annual basis, dating back to the initial agreement for the 2018-19 school year. SROs will be provided by the City of Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD). The agreements provide for a flat annual rate for each school year within the three year term and for the schools to disperse funds received from the State of Florida to partially fund the cost for SRO deployment.
Presentation Information: Staff will be available to respond to City Council questions.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Renewal Agreements; one for Somerset Academy St. Lucie and one for Somerset College Preparatory Academy and approve a new agreement for Somerset Bethany.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the Renewal Agreements; one for Somerset Academy St. Lucie and one for Somerset College Preparatory Academy and approve a new agreement for Somerset Bethany.
2. Move that t...
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