RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR
BROWARD COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS
SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO PROVIDE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS FOR ALL SCHOOLS LOCATED
IN BROWARD COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the
students and staff who work at and attend schools in
WHEREAS,
School Resource Officers (“SROs”) are the traditional and one of the most
effective methods of providing safety
and security on school campuses; and
WHEREAS, in addition to performing law enforcement services, the
visible presence of SROs acts as a significant deterrent against the commission
of crimes on school campuses; and
WHEREAS, SROs
further serve as role models for many students and offer a positive image and
impression of the law enforcement community; and
WHEREAS, SROs also act as liaisons
between the school and the greater community to foster a safe and positive
environment for students, teachers, citizens and residents in the area; and
WHEREAS¸ the Broward Sheriff’s Office
(“BSO”) is under severe budget constraints and many schools are threatened with
losing their SROs; and
WHEREAS, as both Broward County in
general and the schools in particular benefit from SROs, it is reasonable for
both the County and the School Board to share equally in the funding thereof;
and
WHEREAS, the
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS"
clauses are confirmed and ratified as being true and correct and are hereby
incorporated herein.
Section 2. The
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the Board of County Commissioners for
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions
in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
Section 5. If any clause, section, other part or
application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
Section
6. This Resolution shall
become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY SAMUEL S. GOREN
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MAYOR
JACK BRADY
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VICE
MAYOR JOHN R. CANGEMI
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