Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 06-21-Support of continuing SRO — reading text

RESOLUTION 06- 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER ( SRO) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AT FORT WALTON BEACH AND CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS; AND URGING THE OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO CONTINUE ITS COOPERATION AND JOINT FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach and the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida, desired to implement a School Resource Officer ( SRO) Program to provide law enforcement and related services at the high schools located within the City limits and one was established beginning July 16, 1994; and WHEREAS, the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and the School Board have continued a School Resource Officer Program at Fort Walton Beach and at Choctawhatchee Senior High Schools; and WHEREAS, the City, the County Sheriff, and the School Board recognize the outstanding benefits of the School Resource Officer Program to the students of the Fort Walton Beach and Choctawhatchee Senior High Schools; and WHEREAS, parents of students and educators of both schools have been very supportive of the School Resource Officer program; and WHEREAS, both the Fort Walton Beach Police Department and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office have found the Program to be beneficial in deterring and reducing juvenile crime; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Walton Beach believes that it is in the best interest of its citizens, the schools and the students for the School Resource Officer Program to continue; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION I. The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach supports the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office continuing the School Resource Officer ( SRO) Program established at Fort Walton Beach High School and Choctawhatchee Senior High School. SECTION II. The City Council urges the Okaloosa County School Board and School Superintendent to continue its cooperation and joint funding arrangement with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for continuation of the School Resource Officer program. SECTION III. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval of the Council and signature of the Mayor. APPROVED t~ '; 011 :;"t:, ATTEST: MAYOR ~~ IJj~ i:~ { Helen Spencer, ty Clerk MI e nderson Approved as to legal sufficiency and form:  J City of Fort Walton Beach America' s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW * P. O. Box 4009 * Fort Walton Beach, FI32549 I '\ " . t iff/. i Yy;?'"" /' 850) 833- 9500 * Fax ( 850) 833- 9640 i .' TDD ( 850) 833- 9925 Mike Anderson Mayor 850) 833- 9511 manderson@fwb. org August 2, 2006 fwbmayor@fwb. org Sheriff Charlie Morris Sheriff's Office Shalimar Courthouse Annex 9 Shalimi)j~~~ Dear ~ rris: On August 1, 2006 the City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 06-21 supporting the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office continuing the School Resource Officer program established at Fort Walton Beach High School and Choctawhatchee Senior High School. Further, the resolution urges the Okaloosa County School Board and School Superintendent to continue its cooperation and joint funding arrangement with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office for continuation of the School Resource Officer program. Regards, Mike Anderson Mayor Enclosure Slm