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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) CONTRACT WITH THE GAHANNA-JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE 2026-2027 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 fifty percent (50%) of the total costs associated with three officers providing SRO services to Gahanna-Lincoln High School; and
WHEREAS, the not-to-exceed contract amount for the 2026-2027 school year is two hundred ninety-two thousand four hundred eleven dollars and ninety-five cents ($292,411.95), which represents an increase of forty-eight thousand seven hundred thirty-five dollars and thirty-two cents ($48,735.32) from the previous year’s cost share model; and
WHEREAS, the proposed contract has been approved by the GJPS Board of Education and is attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, with the associated cost summary attached as EXHIBIT B.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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, 630 Morrison Road, Suite 200, Gahanna, Ohio, 43230, for the 2026-2027 school year in accordance with the terms described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, with the cost summary attached as EXHIBIT B.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature of approval by the Mayor.