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Council approves school resource officer agreements for three Somerset campuses after debate over cost and timing
Summary
Council approved renewal/modification agreements to provide school resource officers (SROs) at Somerset Academy Saint Lucie, Somerset College Prep and a new agreement for Somerset Academy Bethany campus. Council discussion highlighted concerns about late agenda materials and partial cost recovery from schools and other funding sources.
Port St. Lucie City Council voted on Aug. 4 to approve modifications and a new agreement to provide school resource officers (SROs) at Somerset Academy Saint Lucie, Somerset College Preparatory Academy, and the new Somerset Academy Bethany campus. The motion passed after debate about reimbursement levels, the timing of agenda materials and whether taxpayers are being made whole for SRO costs.
City staff presented a memo and draft agreements in the council packet and said the proposed arrangements mirror past practice for the two previously served Somerset campuses and would add a new SRO at the Bethany campus. Staff and police department representatives were available to answer questions; Chief Nimzick and school principals were present in the…
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