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TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ROCKLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ROCKLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MONTICELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office has in the past provided one or more Deputy Sheriffs as School Resource Officers to Monticello School District and various other schools throughout the County of Sullivan; and
WHEREAS, due to the success of the program and the need for law enforcement in these districts, the newly formed Rockland Central School District and Monticello School Districts desire to start and continue to have one or more School Resource Officers on their campuses commencing with the 2025-2026 school year; and
WHEREAS, the Monticello School District and the Rockland Central School District have each requested to have one School Resource Officer on their campus for the term of September 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office recommends that the County enter into agreements with Monticello and Rockland Central School Districts to provide up to one (1) School Resource Officer; and
WHEREAS, the Districts will reimburse the County of Sullivan 70% of the School Resource Officers cost, with a maximum reimbursement of $70,000 per deputy and additionally up to $2,000.00 per deputy for training costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute School Resource Officer agreements with Rockland Central and Monticello School Districts for the 2025-26 school year, renewable on an annual basis for up to three (3) additional years; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes three (3) Temporary Deputy Sheriff positions and two (2) Deputy Sheriff (SRO) positions within the Sheriff’s Office.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said agreements shall be in such form as approved by the County Attorney.
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