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Council ratifies SRO MOU addendum after questions about reimbursement
Summary
The council ratified a third addendum to the 2018 School Resource Officer MOU but a council member objected that the addendum provides only 50% reimbursement while he had been told the sheriff would cover 100%; staff responded that state billing-cycle mechanics explain the change and that a new MOU is under negotiation.
The Port St. Lucie City Council ratified Resolution 26-R-12, the third addendum to the city's 2018 School Resource Officer Memorandum of Understanding between the Port St. Lucie Police Department and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.
During discussion a council member said she was "not happy" that the addendum reflects a 50% reimbursement rate when the sheriff previously indicated he would reimburse the city at 100%. A staff representative explained the addendum is an addendum to the existing MOU needed because Legacy High School came online and described how state funding and billing cycles affect reimbursement timing; staff said the addendum allows collection of money owed for the prior year and that the city is negotiating a new MOU for future terms.
Council voted to approve the addendum. The transcript records the exchange of concern and staff explanation but does not provide detailed financial terms beyond the 50% reference or roll-call vote tallies. The council asked no additional clarifying questions during the recorded exchange.
What happens next: Staff indicated they are negotiating a new MOU and will proceed with collection for prior-year funds per the billing cycle described in the discussion.
