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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER &
MUSKEGON PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MMS)
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AGREEMENT
2025-2026
This Agreement is effective August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, 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. {t 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. Schoo! Resource Officer. City shall provide a police officer to be on patrol
at MMS during the published academic calendar year, commencing August 25, 2025
(which shall not include any published vacation days or summer school sessions. i.e.
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, 2025 through June 1, 2026. 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, 2025 through June 30, 2026, 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: Date. //~“XS- 2S
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