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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 2023-2024 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 contract amount for the 2023-2024 school year, which will be billed to the District, is $217,494.
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, 160 S. Hamilton Road, Gahanna, Ohio, 43230, for the 2023-2024 school year in accordance with the terms described in EXHIBIT A, attached hereto, and made a part 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.