Council introduces 2-year MOU for school resource officers with Baldwin County partners
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Summary
The council introduced an ordinance to adopt a memorandum of understanding with the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and Baldwin County Board of Education for school resource officer (SRO) services within Spanish Fort; the agreement term was described as two years and will return on the August agenda.
The Spanish Fort City Council introduced Ordinance 7‑17‑2025, a proposed memorandum of understanding among the city, the Baldwin County Commission, the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and the Baldwin County Board of Education for the provision of school resource officers in the city's schools. City staff said the MOU is in the same form as previous agreements and that its term is two years.
City staff disclosed a conflict of interest on the item during the work session, which was noted again at the council meeting; the staff member recused from further participation in administration of the MOU. The ordinance was introduced for formal consideration and will appear on the council's August 18 agenda for action.
Council and staff commentary focused on the agreement being consistent with past versions; the meeting record does not show the council taking final action at this session. City staff and the sheriff's office were referenced as administrators of the program and the Baldwin County Board of Education as a partner for SRO placement.
The item was introduced and will return as a formal agenda item at the council's next meeting; the resolution or ordinance language and the MOU exhibit are in the council packet for review.