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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER &
MUSKEGON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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AGREEMENT
2024-2025
This Agreement is effective August 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, between the City
of Muskegon, a Michigan municipal corporation, of 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon,
Michigan 49440 ("City"), and Muskegon Public Schools, of 1458 Fifth St., Muskegon,
Michigan, 49441 ("MPS"), with reference to the following facts:
Background
A. City and MPS have determined that it is in each of their best interests to
provide police services at the Muskegon Middle School ("MMS"). The purpose of
this agreement is to establish the City’s placement of a School Resource Officer
(SRO) in the district through the support of the 2023 School Resource Officer Grant
Program
B. City has agreed to provide a School Resource Officer to be on patrol at MMS.
The position is to be filled by a Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards
(MCOLES) certified law enforcement officer. At all times the officer assigned to work at
MMS shall be a City Police Officer and, as such an employee of the City. Duties will be
decided between mutual parties. It is agreed that a component of the role is to help
establish a positive, safe learning environment at MMS and develop positive relationships
with the student body. SROs are not be responsible for requests to resolve routine
discipline problems involving students. ,
C. MPS has agreed to pay the City a flat rate according to nine (9) months of
service. The community officer will report to the Muskegon Middle School Principal.
It is therefore agreed:
1. School Resource Officer, City shall provide a police officer to be on
patrol at MMS during the published academic calendar year, commencing August 26,
2024 (which shall not include any published vacation days or summer school
sessions. ie, Christmas break, mid-winter break, Thanksgiving break, Professional
Development days, Good Friday, or Memorial Day). The officer shall be present at
MMS during hours which are mutually agreeable between the City and MPS.
2. Payment. MPS shall pay $6,043.70 on the first of EACH MONTH, as
invoiced, commencing September 1, 2024 through June 1, 2025. Total payment will
not exceed $60,437.00 (based on 5 year officer). The Invoice should specify the
breakdown of Salary, Benefits and SRO-specific training, not to exceed 50% of the
actual costs.
3. Term: Termination. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year
from August 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and may be renewed annually by
mutual agreement. This Agreement may be terminated before the end of its term by
subsequent written agreement, which shall be signed by both parties.
4, Venue. The parties agree that for purposes of any dispute in connection
with this agreement, the Muskegon County Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction
and venue.
Muskegon Public Schools City of Muskegon
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Name: Matthew Cortez Name: Kenneth Johnson
Title: Superintendent of Schools Title: Mayor
Date: toke[ey _ Date: Ned. Ad 2d2U
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