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Commission approves three months of funding for three School Resource Officers
Summary
Cheatham County commissioners approved three-month funding not to exceed $70,637 for three additional School Resource Officer positions to allow them to complete required training before the next school year; the roll-call vote was 10 Yes, 2 No.
Cheatham County commissioners voted Jan. 23 to provide three months of funding for three additional School Resource Officer (SRO) positions, approving up to $70,637 from the County General Fund Balance to cover the cost.
The motion, made by Connie Mayo and seconded by Gary Binkley, was supported in remarks by Sheriff Mike Breedlove, who said the funding was urgent because the officers needed training to be in place for the next school year. The commission approved the motion by roll-call vote 10 Yes, 2 No; Commissioners Betty Ramsey and Dale McCarver cast the No votes.
The minutes record the funding amount (not to exceed $70,637) and the three-month limit; they do not provide a line-item budget or an itemized payroll schedule for the officers. The record also does not list the specific schools to which the officers will be assigned or the training timeline beyond the mayor’s statement about urgency.
County officials will need to return with implementation details, including how the funds will be distributed, which officers will be assigned, and the schedule for completing required training.
The vote occurred during the Building Department/Planning section of the meeting after discussion and a call for the question by Commissioner Gary Binkley.
