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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) CONTRACT WITH THE GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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WHEREAS, each year, the City of Gahanna enters into a contract with the Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools (GJPS) to provide the services of School Resource Officers (SROs) during the school year; and
WHEREAS, under the proposed contract with GJPS, the District will reimburse the City 50% of the total costs associated with one officer and 75% of the costs of the second officer providing SRO services to Gahanna Lincoln High School; and
WHEREAS, the not-to-exceed contract amount for the 2025-2026 school year, which will be billed to the District monthly, is $235,504.62.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a School Resource Officer contract with Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools, 140 S. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio, 43230, for the 2025-2026 school year in accordance with the terms described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Section 2. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after signature of approval by the Mayor.