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2018-04-11 Joint Workshop with BOCC and School BoardL 1 CITY OF OKEECHOBEE APRIL 11, 20M JOINT WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY COMMISSION AND SCHOOL BOARD 55 SE 3RD AVENUE * COUNCIL CHAMBERS * OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974 SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION PAGE 1 OF 3 11 AGENDA 11 DISCUSSION N Call to Order The Workshop was hosted and conducted by the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with an invitation extended to the City Council, Okeechobee County School Board and Sheriff Noel Stephen with their respective staff. Attendance I. Commencement Il. PLthlic Comment A joint Workshop was conducted on April 11, 2018, at the Historic Courthouse, Room 270 located at 304 Northwest 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida, and called to order by BOCC Chairperson Terry Burroughs at 6:00 P.M. The names of members and staff of each board, as well as the attendance of each, are listed below: CITY Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. - Present Council Member Noel Chandler - Present Council Member Monica Clark - Present Council Member Mike O'Connor - Present Council Member Gary Ritter - Present COUNTY Chairperson Terry Burroughs - Present Commissioner Bryant Culpepper - Present Commissioner Kelly Owens - Present Commissioner David Hazellief - Present Sheriff Noel Stephen - Present SCHOOLBOARD Chairperson Jill Holcomb - Present Vice Chairperson Dixie Ball - Present Board Member Malissa Morgan- Present Board Member Joe Arnold - Present School Board Finance Director Corey Wheeler - Present City Attorney John R. Cook - Absent City Administrator Marcos MontesDeOca - Present City Clerk Lane Gamiotea - Present Police Chief Bob Peterson - Present Commissioner Bradley G. Goodbread - Present County Attorney John Cassels - Present County Administrator Robbie Chartier - Present County Deputy Clerk Jeff Shain - Present Sheriff Office Finance Director Becky Barnhart - Present Board Member Amanda Riedel - Present Board Attorney Tom Conely - Present School Superintendent Ken Kenworthy - Present Board Secretary Sharon Vinson - Present Commissoner Culpepper offered the invocation; the pledge of allegiance was lead by Commissioner Goodbread. BOCC Chair Burroughs welcomed everyone and explained public comment would be opened at the end of the Workshop. The purpose of the Workshop was to determine cost sharing for the School Resource Officers (SROs) due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act." 287 APRIL 11, 2018 - CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL BOARD JOINT WORKSHOP - PAGE 2 OF 3 III. Agenda AGENDA Joint Workshop: between County, School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff - Robbie Chartier. DISCUSSION The agenda packet materials consisted of a County Agenda Presentation (ID #4589) Form (two pages), with attachments: Sheriff SRO FY 19 Budget (noted as 3.1.a, two pages), Sheriff SRO FY 18 Adjustment (noted as 3.1.b, one page), SB 7026 Final summary Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (noted as 3.1.c, eight pages), Sheriff SRO Cost Outline (noted as 3.1.d, four pages), City Council SRO Cost Outline (noted as 3.1.e, one page), County School Board SRO Cost Outline (noted as 3.1.f, one page), and Okeechobee County SRO Cost Outline (noted as 3.1.g, two pages). The final exhibit provided two options of costs breakdowns. Distributed at the beginning of the Workshop was a third page to this exhibit, providing a third option. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act passed by the Legislature requires the presence of law enforcement at each public school. The Sheriff's Office currently provides six SROs (assigned to the Okeechobee High School, Okeechobee Freshman Campus, Osceola and Yearling Middle Schools, and the Okeechobee Achievement Academy). In order to have one SRO per school, seven additional Officers/Deputies will need to be hired. Historically the Sheriff has provided the SROs regardless of where the school was located. However, the Act included language that requires the Chief to be responsible for the schools within the City Limits; these are Central Elementary and the Freshman Campus. Chief Peterson and Sheriff Stephen have agreed to operate these two Officers in the same manner as the City's Officer on the County's Drug Task Force, and keeping it simplified for the School Board to coordinate with only one law enforcement agency. Sheriff Stephen explained the SROs need to be hired as soon as possible in order to have them trained and in place by August. The Plan for both agencies is to transfer seasoned Officers/Deputies to the SRO program and hire new Officers/Deputies to fill the vacancies. The School Board operates on a July to June Fiscal Year. The City, County, and Sheriff's Office operates on an October to September Fiscal Year. The School Board has already provided their portion of the Safe Schools Grant to the Sheriffs Office for the current FY, $185,213.00. The City and County will need to provide the necessary balance to cover the additional SROs from May 1 to September 30, 2018. The State has allocated funding in the amount of $573,333.00 through the Safe School Officers allocation Section 1006.12, Florida Statutes to the School Board for Fiscal Year 2018-19. The School Board, by action at their meeting on April 5, 2018, agreed to provide the entire $573,333.00 from the Safe Schools Grant to fund the needed 13 SROs. This would provide $44,102.54 per SRO from the Grant. The consensus of the three entities was to simplify the distribution of the Grant rather than the percentage formula currently being used between the School Board and Sheriff (that being 100 percent for two month and 50 percent for 10 months). The City's portion would be 2/13 and the County's would be 11/13. The City Council, by action at their April 3, 2018, regular meeting agreed to fund two officers for the two schools within the City. The cost is approximately $140,924.17 for FY 2017-18, which covers salaries for five months plus start up equipment and training costs. For FY 2018-19 the cost will be approximately $167,021.21 less $88,205.08 from the Grant for a total of $78,816.13. 1 APRIL 11. 2018 - CITY/COUNTY/SCHOOL BOARD JOINT WORKSHOP - PAGE 3 OF 3 L 1 1 AGENDA III. Agenda Continued Joint Workshop: between County, School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff continued. IV. ADJOURNMENT Please take notice and be advised that when a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. City Clerk media are for the sole purpose of backup for official records of the Clerk. ATT ST: Lane-Gamiotea, C. C, City Clerk Dowling R. Wat r , Jr., IMayor DISCUSSION The County Commission will need to add approximately $382,400.00 for the remaining FY 2017-18. However, the cost for FY 2018-19 is approximately $360,552.00 (after the City's portion and Grant funding is subtracted). A new Agreement between the City and Sheriff's Office, and a revised Agreement between the School Board and Sheriff Office will need to be prepared and adopted outlining the specifics for transferring the Police Officers to work under the Sheriff's SRO program and new funding proportions. Each of the Board Members offered their gratitude and appreciation for the dynamic working relationship between the Boards and their Staff. The Legislations intent was to address the gun violence in our public schools, and keep our children safe while attending school and after school events, but the costs will be on the taxpayers. Continued efforts by each entity to the State Legislation and Governor's Office for continued funding will be imperative. Chair Burroughs asked whether there were any questions or comments from the public. There were none. There being no further discussion, Chair Burroughs adjourned the Workshop at 7:38 P.M. NEWSMEDIA INC. USA STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF OKEECHOBEE Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Katrina Elsken, who on oath says she is the Publisher of the Okeechobee News, a three times a week Newspaper published at Okeechobee, in Okeechobee Countyp�)) F o ida, tl}at , the attached copy of advertisement being a Ci,L C. N 3--kC-. in the matter of Rt� rlG in the 19th Judicial District of the Circuit Court of Okeechobee County, Florida, was published in said newspaper in the issues of �1 I t4' I -a—c j AfFiant further says that the said Okeechobee News is a newspaper published at Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, and that said newspaper has heretofore been published continuously in said Okeechobee County, Florida each week and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Okeechobee, in said Okeechobee County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement, and affiant further says that she has neither paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertisement for publication in the said newspaper. % ,-�,�'- Katrina Elsken Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of 2-C / AD Notary Public, State of Florida at Large ANGIE BRIDGES g :• *. MY COMMISSION 0 FF976149 +j :a EXPIRES- Apra20.2020 ; P ' Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriter',; Okeechobee N pUUX NOTICE The Okeo&aee County Board of Cam aers w0 pm n theit oxdrd a y��31, 2113e at 61) F L Cn�ahoom, F>oom Z7q, F%iort Ol�einbee Carty Cart- Fro� 304 N.W. SUeet, Oleedrobee, Rorid3. In aoaadwice wth the Mien sv&Des Act, pe— with ae&i1b- �„y armnnrodat on to r tl ' prooaM skald mrW the Carty PAmtlrahx5 Offi>' not than far (4) woft days prior to or at 304 N.W. Znd Street;t, Rnan 123 Okeadnbee, Fbriffi 3997Ztao6Ba6eor voice irpied, cal TDD 1-80a222- 3446 (vote) Terry W BclragltS Qut . board of Gamy Cure„was oWa chobee Carty, Florida Skim Robertson, CIA Board of Ca+'fy Cbr rre3ioras OWeJubee Gouty, Pooch /s,t0� 481410N 4/4(L01 Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners 0 Okeechobee County, Florida Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Workshop The Board met this date in a Workshop in the Okeechobee County Historic Courthouse in the "Judge William L. Hendry Courtroom", Room 270, at 304 NW 2nd Street in Okeechobee, Florida at 6:00 PM. Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Terry Burroughs Chairman Present Bryant Culpepper Commissioner Present Kelly Owens Commissioner Present David Hazellief Commissioner Present Bradley G. Goodbread Commissioner Present Robbie Chartier County Administrator Present John Cassels County Attorney Present Jeff Shain Deputy Clerk Present Commencement Chairman Terry Burroughs called the Joint Workshop to Order. Commissioner Bryant Culpepper offered the invocation, after which Commissioner Bradley G. Goodbread led the Pledge of Allegiance. Joint Workshop attendees from the City, School Board and Sheriffs Office were: City Council Members: Mayor Dowling R. Watford Jr. Council Member Noel A. Chandler Council Member Monica M. Clark Council Member Mike O'Connor Council Member Gary Ritter City Administrator Marcos Montes De Oca City Clerk Lane Gamiotea School Board Members: Chairperson Jill Holcomb Vice Chairperson Dixie Ball Member Joe Arnold Member Malissa Morgan Member Amanda Riedel Superintendent Ken Kenworthy Attorney Thomas W. Conley Sheriffs Office: Sheriff Noel Stephen Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 1 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Workshop Minutes April 11, 2018 Under Sheriff Gary Bell II. Public Comment There was no Public Comment. III. Agenda 1. JOINT WORKSHOP: BETWEEN COUNTY, SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND SHERIFF County Administrator Robbie Chartier addressed the Board and stated the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act passed by the Legislature, now requires the presence of law enforcement at each school. The Sheriffs office will need to hire additional School Resource Officers to fulfill this requirement. The officers need to be hired as soon as possible in order to have them in place before the beginning of the next school year. The State has allocated funding of $573,333 to the School Board for FY18/19 fiscal year through the Safe School Officers allocation Section 1006.12 Florida Statute. The County and the School Board will fund 11 officers. The total to be funded between the two agencies is $864,681.73. The County currently funds $259,604 (100% of 2 months and 50% of 10 months).The Sheriff is requesting the County fund $413,146,46 for the remaining six months of FY17/18. The County's portion for FY17/18 will be $672,750.46. The School Board currently funds $185,213; which is from a grant. The City of Okeechobee will fund 2 officers. The Joint Boards discussion should be to determine the cost for the School Resource Officers as passed by legislation for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act. Sheriff Noel Stephen discussed the SRO program and funding needed. Seven (7) additional for a total of eleven (11). City will supply two (2) for a total of thirteen (13). OCSB voted to enact the Guardian program The Sheriff and Board discussed retention of his current officers Mayor Watford thanked the Board for their commitment to the school children. Also discussed the cost and lobbying State for more funding. Chairman Burroughs discussed FACC funding. OCSB Superintendent Ken Kenworthy discussed the SRO funding. Pledged the States grant of $573,333 to the SRO Program, also discussed other States monies. Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 2 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Workshop Minutes April 11, 2018 OF County Administrator Robbie Chartier discussed 3 different models. Option #3 was agreed to by all. Grant $573,333.00 Grant per Officer (13) $44,102.54 City 2 Officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $167,021.21 Less Grant for 2 Officers + 15.4 % of 2 Supervisors ($88,205.08) City Contribution $78,816.13 County 50% of 12 Months $344,319.60 Less City Expenses Less Grant for 11 Officers ($242,563.96) County Contribution $101,755.64 County Contribution for Grant deficit $101,755.64 County Contribution $203,511.28 School Board 50% of 12 months $344,319.60 Less Grant for 11 Officers ($242,563.96) School Board Contribution should be $101755.64 County fund grand deficit ($101,755.64) School Boards Net Contribution $0.00 Requested Action: Conduct a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act". RESULT: CONDUCTED Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Terry Burroughs declared the Workshop of the Board of County Commissioners adjourned at 7:20 p.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Terry W. Burroughs - Chairman ATTEST: Sharon Robertson Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 3 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Workshop - Minutes April 11, 2018 (SFAL j 'Clerk Approved: ,ell _ Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 4 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Wnrkchnn Approved: y f%O 'LALU---12a- Ken Kenworthy Superintendent of Schools Minutac OKEECHOBEE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD .01 V, 0 4VA�� ]ill Icomb, Chairman ,April 11, 2018 Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 4 of 4 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida 135 Action Notes of the Board of County Commissioners 0 Okeechobee County, Florida Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Workshop Call to Order Commencement Public Comment Agenda 1. Conducted: a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act". Adjournment Sharon Robertson Terry Burroughs, Chairman Clerk to the Board of County 1 of 1 Board of County Commissioners Commissioners April 11, 2018 Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners lb Workshop Agenda - Meeting Location 304 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee,FL 34972 863-763-6441 www.co.okeechobeeAus Wednesday, April 11, 2018 6:00 PM Historic Courthouse, Room 270 Call to Order Terry Burroughs Bryant Culpepper Kelly Owens David Hazellief Bradley G. Goodbread Robbie Chartier John Cassels Jeff Shain I. Commencement II. Public Comment Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner County Administrator County Attorney Deputy Clerk III. Agenda 1. JOINT WORKSHOP: BETWEEN COUNTY, SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND SHERIFF— Robbie Chartier That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act". IV. Adjournment Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Board of County Commissioners Page 1 Updated 411912018 9:32 AM CITY OF OKEECHOBEE JOINT WORKSHOP WITH BOCC & SCHOOL BOARD APRIL 11, 2018 Minutes taken during the meeting by Lane Gamiotea CALL TO ORDER: BOCC Chair Burroughs called the Joint Workshop to order on April 11, 2018, at 6:02 P.M. in the Historical Courthouse, Room 270, located at 304 Northwest 2nd Street, Okeechobee, Florida 34972. ATTENDANCE: CITY ATTENDANCE: BOCC ATTENDANCE: SCHOOL BOARD ATTENDANCE: Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr. - Present County Commission Chair Terry Burroughs - Present Chairperson Jill Holcomb - Present Council Member Noel Chandler - Present Commissioner Bryant Culpepper - Present Vice Chairperson Dixie Ball - Present Council Member Monica Clark - Present Commissioner Kelly Owens - Present Board Member Malissa Morgan - Present Council Member Mike O'Connor - Present Commissioner David Hazellief - Present Board Member Joe Arnold - Present Council Member Gary Ritter Present Commissioner Bradley G. Goodbread - Present Board Member Amanda Riedel - Present City Attorney John R. Cook - Absent County Administrator Robbie Chartier - Present Superintendent Ken Kenworthy - Present City Administrator Marcos MontesDeOca - Present County Attorney John Cassels - Present Board Attorney Tom Conely - Present City Clerk Lane Gamiotea - Present County Deputy Clerk Jeff Shain - Present Board Secretary - Present Sheriff Noel Stephens - Present Finance Director Corey Wheeler - Present SO Finance Director Becky Barnhart - Present Commencement Culpepper invocation, pledge Goodbread Public comment Cables, microphones. Discussion then offer public comment. Complete the comment cards, to Jeff Shain. III. Agenda 1. Joint Workshop: between County, School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff — Robbie Chartier That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act." Agenda Packet materials provided by the County consisted of a County Agenda Presentation (ID #4589) Form (2 pages), with attachments: Sheriff SRO FY 19 Budget (3.1.a, 2 page), Sheriff SRO FY 18 adjustment (3.1.b, 1 page), SB 7026 Final summary Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act (3.1.c 8 pages), Sheriff SRO cost outline (3.1.d, 4 pages), City Council SRO cost outline (3.1.e, 1 page), Bounty School Board SRO Cost Outline (3.1.f, 1 page), and BOCC SRO Cost outline (3.1.g, 2 pages). Background: the MSDHSPSA passed by the legislature, now requires the presence of law enforcement at each school The Sheriff's office will need to hire additional school resource officers to fulfill this requirement. The SRO need to be hire as soon as possible in order to have them in place before the beginning of the next school year. The State has allocated funding of $573.333.00 to the SB for FY 18/19 through the Safe School Officers allocation Section 1006.12 FS. The County and the School Board will fund 11 officers. The total to be funded between the two agencies is $864,681.73. The County currently funds $259,604.00 (1001/0 of 2 months and 50% of 10 months). The Sheriff is requesting the County fund $413,146.46 for the remaining six months of FY 17/18. The County's portion for FY 17/18 will be $672,750.46. The SB current funds $185,213.00; which is from a grant. The City will fund two officers. The joint boards discussion should be to determine the cost share for the SROs as passed by legislation. Legislative intent addresses the crisis of gun violence by providing law enforcement and courts with the tools to enhance public safety and promote school safety and enhanced coordination between education and law enforcement. Robbie thank you for being here. Noel go over the numbers then boards discussed. Page 1 of 4 3.1.a. obligation to me as Sheriff and suppling LE to the schools. SRO 6 officers 1 Sgt increase to 13, 7 additional, 1 Cpl and 5 deputies. 1 Sgt 1 Cpl 2 officers at OHS, 1 OFC, and 1 each at the schools listed. 13 sufficient. Cpl needed having 7 to show up out of that 10, statutory required they have to be staffed during student learning. Officers have to leave when transporting students, etc. Complete costs are listed. Page 2 continues. Page 3.1.b is what funding that is needed as of today. I am not compliant w FS today. Conversation with other SO understanding we do not have current staffing. Prior to shooting the others provided security checks, have increased security checks 2 or more times per day. Getting good coverage until getting thru the SY. Stephens - 12 wk FTO to put on the road, pull from seasoned deputies to fill the SRO officers. Better to use the seasoned officers in this capacity. Chief Peterson attendance with me. Understand the jobs we need to do, conscience of the budgets, get the job done. Chief took it upon himself and went to City Council, will fund 2 officers toward this 13. Will work as the current situation with the Drug Task Force Officer situation. They plan to have the 2 city officers by May 1. Some of the operating costs are onetime costs. Get on the road by end of July, get assigned to schools. Equipment necessary to be mobile, rural county, hard to retain officers at the salary range we have. Current 6 SROs that I have, 1 resigned and 2 potential resignations going to other agencies, very problematic for me. Fill obligation to provide the numbers that will fulfill this law. School board approved to move forward with the Coach.... Program. SO bound to provide the training for that program. They will be unanimous to the public, only school admins will know who they are. Understand difficult decision, 31 year veteran in LEO, consulted with my staff, family, police chief, best plan I can provide you. Brad cautioned that coastal would start taking our deputies, any more than what you said? The coast is booming, this SB estimate 3800 public schools in FL, '/2 were manned prior to bill, 1800 additional SROs to be hired in the this same time frame, its a dog eat dog competition going on. They are picking our seasoned SRO's, 10 yr, city starts at $39,000, need to be competitive here. Owens SROs losing to other SRO? No sure exact what position. Terry some knew this would be a byproduct of the bills. Culpepper procedural questions, SRO during school hours, transport a student can you turn custody over to another deputy? Try to use our transport currently when they are available and use to help keep OT down before this bill in place. Yes I can use another to transport. Terry, numbers will change as this is for April 1. Becky $382,400.00 Owens — if bringing officers at different rates since seasoned? Yes and put that into consideration in the numbers. Terry any other for 17/18? Owens vehicles on state contract, coming up for renewal? Sheriff Association and numbers don't change much. Dowling echo thanks to SB approval and state entire school grant allocation to assist funding. Ken gave good presentation on tax situation they are in. Thank BOCC and CC members for taking action at previous meetings, begin hiring process for both the SO and Chief all stepped out on a limb there. The act cost, we all at table shows commitment to our schools safety and for our children. Agree with Owens comments how this is going to costs. We see it, Very important for us, just as we did last legislative session. Unfunded mandates, hammer again include FLC & County League to continue funding for this program. Need to focus on the formula on how this is going to be divided. Cant speak for council, assume we'll get some share of that, $ to fund for them and we do to, realize going into that, hoping we get down to that and get some type of resolution. Terry we will. Appreciation all cooperation by all, rural and fiscally restraint county. Conference call today, others, $67 million guardian program and shift more over to the SRO program. Need to place fiscal constraint to the rural counties especially. Focus this AM funding on the SRO and take rural counties into consideration more. Its not going to help today. Page 2 of 4 Owens to Ken fiscally constraint helps BOCC but hurts the SB on another program. Try to legislate through the County and not through the SB. It could be more beneficial for us it wont have an impact but in the end if its going to mean the share would be more beneficial we need to look at it. Ken agree to advocate to have funding go to the county, structure to allow to tax beyond what's allowed. Min base allocation helps rural counties. SRO program is similar that helps smaller counties. We're in the middle. Our position and not sure ready to talk about that, great relationship with Noel, couldn't be more pleased with the SRO programs, thankful for the city 2 new officers. Appreciate chief working with Sheriff so we only have to work with 1 entity helps us. Given situation I know there are several formulas, Sheriff and Chief responsible for staffing. We pledge entire safe schools amount and how the sheriff wants to manage the officers that would be his job. Terry counties with 50,000 or less you are a fiscally constraint county. Ken Super Assoc letter to legislation rumored special session, 1 request wouldn't impact you all, $64 million in vetoes by Governor, request to use that $$$ towards this. Terry spoke with Assoc of Counties willing to go to Senate and House to get $ moving, collecting information to put Robbie some schools don't need the funding since already covered. Distributed 1 page "Option 3" Page 3.1.g page 1 of 2 Option 1 current year and how we've been doing it. Option 2 would take out the City's amount for 2 officers and the funding from the SB Option 3, distributes the costs DW total cost for the County For 18-19: Total cost is $1,022,681.62, less full grant amount $573,333.00 leaves $449,348.62, then subtract what the City will provide $167,021.21 will give how much the County will need to fund $282,327.41. For current FY 17-18: Officers for 5 month City $140,924.177 County for 5 months is $382,400.00 Owens number using tomorrow will be the ones discussed tonight. Becky yes. Grant $573,333.00 Public Comment ? None. DW thank everyone, hope this all works, one of the most productive workshops ever done. Noel Chief and I attended a meeting, SO and Chief at odds in another county, kids ultimately suffer, proud able to communicate. Gary how much do you think you will get? Ken $96 million out there, depends basic allocation and allow for other issues like single point of entry for the newer schools. Immediately following Parkland went from school to school to look at how to make our schools safer. Will get funds, depends. Gary Scotts letter hire additional assessments? Mental Health have to have a plan by Aug 1 with the Sheriff. $239,000.00 we'll get for that, got to make it work for your money provide assessments for students not only mental health but substance Page 3 of 4 abuse. Relationship with mental health providers, hope to bring them. Don't debate the issue, the funding didn't come anywhere near what the costs will be. Sheriff we are ahead of the curve on some of these items now required in the bill. Owens these are going to be reoccurring costs, need to remember that and how funding from the state does not always remain. We need to again join forces on going to legislation. Joe need to have these plans and for each sites, long term goals and immediate needs, something happens every year see funding from legislation to lesson the amount, probably want to contact both candidates to get them on the forefront, look for priority, may want to look at the population number, look to the future for 10 years, long term commitment to the community, safety options appreciate how well we've worked together on this. Terry start working on this early, new people coming in on the legislation. Public ? none. IV. ADJOURNMENT - BOCC Chair - Workshop was adjourned at 7:38 P.M. Page 4 of 4 Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners 304 NW 2nd Street Department: Administration Okeechobee, FL 34972 Category: Presentation Prepared By: Robbie Chartier SCHEDULED Initiator: Robbie Chartier PRESENTATION (ID # 4589) SUBJECT: JOINT WORKSHOP: BETWEEN COUNTY, SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND SHERIFF MEETING: Workshop April 11, 2018 a 1►1_\►to] F_101�Al7_TA5 REQUESTED ACTION: That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act". BACKGROUND: The Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act passed by the Legislature, now requires the presence of law enforcement at each school. The Sheriffs office will need to hire additional School Resource Officers to fulfill this requirement. The officers need to be hired as soon as possible in order to have them in place before the beginning of the next school year. The State has allocated funding of $573,333 to the School Board for FY18/19 fiscal year through the Safe School Officers allocation Section 1006.12 Florida Statute. The County and the School Board will fund 11 officers. The total to be funded between the two agencies is $864,681.73. The County currently funds $259,604 (100% of 2 months and 50% of 10 months).The Sheriff is requesting the County fund $413,146,46 for the remaining six months of FY17/18. The County's portion for FY17/18 will be $672,750.46. The School Board currently funds $185,213; which is from a grant. The City of Okeechobee will fund 2 officers. The Joint Boards discussion should be to determine the cost share for the School Resource Officers as passed by legislation for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act. ATTACHMENTS: • Sheriff SRO FY 19 BUDGET (PDF) • Sheriff. SRO FY 18 adjustment (PDF) • SB 7026 Final Summary Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act (PDF) • Sheriff SRO Cost Outline (PDF) 3.1 Page 1 Packet Pg. 2 3.1 Presentation (ID # 4589) • City Council SRO Cost Outline (PDF) • County School Board SRO Cost Outline (PDF) • BOCC SRO Cost Outline (PDF) Meeting of April 11, 2018 Page 2 Packet Pg. 3 Total SRO Program Request FOR FY 18/19 SRO Program will consist of one Sergeant, one Corporal and 11 officers. City of Okeechobee will fund 2 officers - County/School Board will fund 11 Assignments: Sergeant Corporal Okeechobee High School - 2 officers Okeechobee Achievement - 1 officer Freshman Campus - 1 officer Yearling Middle - 1 officer Osceola Middle - 1 officer Everglades - 1 officer Seminole - 1 officer North - 1 officer South - 1 officer Central - 1 officer Total Salary Step OT Special Incentive FICA Retirement WC Unemp Insurance Sergeant 99,011.24 60,282.25 1,808.47 1,010.99 0.00 1,040.00 4,906.84 15,714.72 4,149.97 98.00 10,000.00 Corporal 78,712.02 44,000.00 1,320.00 737.92 2,400.00 1,040.00 3,786.59 12,126.99 3,202.52 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 73,047.38 41,815.71 1,254.47 701.29 600.00 1,040.00 3,473.98 11,125.81 2,938.12 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 69,564.34 39,415.32 1,182.46 661.04 600.00 1,040.00 3,281.76 10,510.21 2,775.55 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000,00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 0.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 62,354.86 35,020.00 1,050.60 587.32 0.00 1,040.00 2,883.89 9,235.99 2,439.06 98.00 10,000.00 Total Salary & Benefits 76S,965.73 436,956.88 13,108.71 7,328.21 3,600.00 11,440.00 36,141.19 115,746.28 30,566.47 1,078.00 110,000.00 IAttachment: Sheriff SRO FY 19 BUDGET (4589 : Joint Workshop: between County, School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff) Operating Communications 7,260.00 $660.00 per month for 11 officers Vehicle Ins 8,415.00 $765.00 per vehicle per year (11 vehicles) Vehicle R&M 19,943.00 $1,813.00 per vehicle per year (11 vehicles) Fuel 22,275.00 $2,025.00 per vehicle per year (11 vehicles) Uniforms 5,500.00 $500.00 per officer per year (11 officers) Officer Liability 12,100.00 $1,100.00 per officer per year Radio & Air Card 6,468.00 $582.00 per officer per year (11 officers) Law Education 16,755.00 $1,355.00 per officer (6) and $1,725.00 (5) total of it officers Total Operating 98,716.00 Salary & Operating 864,681.73 This will be the amount needed to FY 18/19 Capital for New Officers 218,670.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 The total cost of $864,681.73 will need to be divided between the County and School Board "The cost of psychiatric evaluations will be funded from the State appropriations. m 0 X" ca Attachment: Sheriff SRO FY 19 BUDGET (4589 : Joint Workshop: between County, School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff) Requested Additional SRO funding needed for FY18 3.1.b Corporal Officer Officer Officer Officer Salary 44,000.00 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 Step Plan - not for FY18 Overtime (25 hrs) 738.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 Incentive* (avg) 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 FICA 3,502.02 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 Retirement** 11,215.61 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 WC*** 2,961.84 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 Unemployment 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Insurance Package 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Total Personnel 73,555.46 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 Operating Expense Communications 660.00 660.00 660.00 660,00 660.00 Vehicle Insurance 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 Vehicle R&M 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 Fuel 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 Officer Liability 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 Uniforms 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Radio & Air Card 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 Law Education 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 Total Operating Expense 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 Capital and other Non -recurring Vehicle - Outfitted IT Equipment & Accessories Vehicle Supplies Portable Radio Issue Weapons Duty Gear/Brass (3 yr cycle) Bullet Proof Vest (5 yr life) Total Capital and Non -recurring 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,62 5.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Cost Personnel/Operating 82,731.46 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 Total Capital & Other 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Per Officer 126,465.46 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 Total request for S officers Salary and benefits 368,952.92 Capital and Other 218,670.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 Total 587,622.92 ` - Average incentive for SRO is $1,040.00 annually " - Retirement rate is 24.5% beginning July 2018 . WC rate is 6.47 The amount needed for the balance of FY 17/18 will be: 6 months of salary and benefits for 5 officers PLUS 100% of Capital and Non -recurring cost. Salary and Benefits: 184,476.46 Capital and Other: 218,670.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 Total required 413,146.46 Y C m E N V M 00 LL O M N d t N r c m E r u Ei F:\BUDGET\FY 18.19 2udFet\SRO Cost Worksheet Amended 5 off:cers.xlsxNew Officers Packet Pg. 6 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature The b(1) "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act" (2) Legislative Intent • Addresses the crisis of gun violence by providing law enforcement and courts with the tools to enhance public safety and promote school safety and enhanced coordination between education and law enforcement (3) Crime Stoppers Trust Fund (Amends 16.555, F.S.) • Grants awards to student crime watch programs (4) Office of Safe Schools (Amends 20.15, F.S.) • Creates Office of Safe Schools within Department of Education (DOE) (5) School Guardian Program (Amends 30.15, F.S.) Creates the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program, a discretionary program that can provide armed coverage on campus by a school employee (other than some who is exclusively a teacher) with the approval of the sheriff and the school district board. • If the school board authorizes a program, a sheriff may then appoint a school guardian without arrest powers with the following requirements: o Must hold a valid conceal carry license o All training must include 132 hours of comprehensive firearm safety and proficiency training by Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission -certified instructors o Psychological evaluation (requires an FDLE designated psychologist) o Initial drug test and random drug tests o Ongoing weapons training, at least annually 0 12 hours of a certified and nationally recognized diversity training • Those who are exclusively teachers as defined in s. 1012.02(2), F.S., are excluded from participating in the Coach Aaron Feis Guardian Program • This limitation does not apply to classroom teachers of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, a current service member, or a current or former law enforcement officer (6) Directs the Division of Law Revision and Information to change the references from "school marshal program" to "school guardian" throughout the bill (7) FRS (Amends 121.091, F.S.) • Allows a retired law enforcement officer (LEO) to be reemployed as a School Resource Officer by an employer that participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) after 6 months of retirement and collect both a pension and salary. • The reemployed officer may not renew membership in to the FRS, except as allowed by s. 121.122, F.S. (8) Baker Act and Firearm Safety (Amends s. 394.463, F.S.) • Allows a LEO to use reasonable force to gain entry to the premises and take custody of a person who is the subject of a court issued ex parte Baker Act order. • Authorizes a law enforcement officer who is taking a person into custody for an involuntary examination under the Baker Act to seize and hold firearms or ammunition the person possesses if the person poses a Packet Pg. 7 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature potential danger to himself or herself or others and has made a credible threat of violence against another person • The law enforcement officer's agency may hold any seized or voluntarily surrendered firearms or ammunition for at 24 hours after the person can document he or she is no longer subject to involuntary examination, and has been released or discharged from inpatient or outpatient treatment unless a risk protection order was entered and directs a law enforcement agency to hold the items longer, or there is another legal basis that disqualifies the person from possessing firearms or ammunition. • The process for returning seized or voluntarily surrendered firearms or ammunition may not take longer than 7 days (this provision likely applies to situations where a court order is required to return the firearms). • LEA must develop policies and procedures relating to the seizure, storage, and return of firearms or ammunition (9) Child and Adolescent Mental Health System of Care (Amends 394.495, F.S.) • Department of Children and Families to contract Community Action Teams to provide community -based behavioral health and support to children 11 to 13, adolescents and young adults 18 to 21 years old. • Coordinate with family and other key entities throughout the treatment process. (10) Firearm Possession and Ownership Disability (Creates s. 790.064, F.S.) • A person who has been adjudicated mentally defective or who has been committed to a mental institution (voluntarily or involuntarily through Baker or Marchman Act) may not own a firearm or possess a firearm until relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability is obtained • The bill provides a process to remove this disability which mirrors the process that currently exists in s. 790.065(2), F.S., as it relates to the firearm purchase disability • A person may seek relief from the court to obtain relief from the firearm possession and firearm ownership disability (11) Firearm Purchase Age Restriction (Amends s. 790.065, F.S.) • Raises the age from 18 to 21 years of age for all firearm purchases or transfers from licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, and licensed dealers • Violation of this section is a third degree felony penalty • Prohibition does not apply to rifles or shotguns purchased by a law enforcement or correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10 (1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), F.S., or service members as defined in s. 250.01, F.S. (12) Three -Day Waiting Period (Amends s. 790.0655, F.S.) • Creates a three-day waiting period for all firearms, not just handguns from licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, and licensed dealers • The waiting period doesn't apply to a person: o Who is purchasing a firearm has a concealed carry weapons permit o Trading -in another firearm o Who is purchasing a rifle or shotgun and has a hunter safety certification card o Who is purchasing a rifle or shotgun, is exempt from the hunter safety course, and holds a valid hunting license o Who purchasing a rifle or shotgun and is a law enforcement or correctional officer as defined in s. 943.10 (1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), (9), F.S., or service members as defined in s. 250.01, F.S., the 3 day waiting period still applies to law enforcement officers purchasing handguns because that provision is in the Florida constitution and cannot be changed by the legislature. Packet Pg. 8 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature (13) Bump -fire Stocks Prohibited (Creates s. 790.34, F.S.) Defines "bump -fire stock" Prohibits bump -fire stock from being imported, transferred, distributed, sold, kept for sale, offered for sale, possessed, or given to another person Violation of this section is a third deeree felonv penalty (14) Legislative Intent Risk Protection Order • Creation of 790.401 is to reduce deaths and injuries as a result of certain individuals' use of firearms while respecting constitutional rights by providing a judicial procedure for law enforcement officers to obtain a court order temporarily restricting a person's access to firearms and ammunition • Only applies in situations where a person poses a significant danger of harming himself or herself or others by possessing a firearm or ammunition (15) Names 790.401 the Risk Protection Order Act (16) Risk Protection Order (Creates s. 790.401, F.S.) Lines 755 to 1348 • Creates a process for a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency to petition a court for a temporary and/or long term risk protection order (RPO). The long term RPO will prohibit (for up to 12 months) the person from having in their custody or control any firearm or ammunition when the person is found to be a significant danger of harming himself or herself or others by possessing a firearm or ammunition • Provides for an ex parte temporary risk protection order, if necessary and the temporary RPO expires upon the hearing on the long term petition. The court must hear the petition the day the petition is filed or the business day immediately following the petition filing • The petition must allege the respondent poses a significant danger of causing personal injury to himself or herself or others by having a firearm or any ammunition in his or her custody or control or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or any ammunition • The court must hold a hearing on the long term RPO petition no later than 14 days after the date of the order setting the hearing on the long-term RPO and the court must issue a notice of hearing to the respondent. The temporary ex parte order must be served concurrently with the notice of hearing and petition on the long term RPO • The court will use clear and convincing evidence to determine is the respondent poses a significant danger and if found to be a danger, issue a risk protection order for up to 12 months • The bill provides examples the court can consider that would determine if the person poses a significant danger • The respondent can request only one hearing to vacate the order and has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that he or she does not pose a significant danger • The court must notify the petitioner 30 days before the expiration of the order and may extend the order up to another 12 months • The court shall order (through the risk protection order or the ex parte order) the respondent to surrender to local law enforcement all firearms and ammunition owned by the respondent in the respondent's custody, control, or possession, and any license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm held by the respondent • Law enforcement may seek a search warrant to conduct a search for firearms or ammunition owned by the respondent in the respondent's custody, control, or possession which have not been surrendered • Law enforcement must issue the respondent a receipt of items surrendered and file the receipt with the court within 72 hours Packet Pg. 9 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature • The court must hold a hearing within 3 days after issuing the long term RPO to establish that the person surrendered all guns and ammunition. • Any firearm or ammunition surrendered that is unclaimed up to 1 year after an order to vacate the risk protection order will be disposed of according to that agency's policies and procedures • A respondent may elect to transfer any firearm or ammunition to another person who is currently eligible to own or possess the items, and attests to storing the items in a manner that the respondent will not have access to, and attests to not transfer the firearms or ammunition back to the respondent • The bill provides how the order will be reported by the clerk of court and entered into the uniform case reporting system, FCIC, NCIC, and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services • The bill creates the following penalties: o Any person who makes a false statement while under oath in regard to any material matter commits a third degree felony o Any person who in his or her possession, purchases, or receives a firearm or ammunition when he or she is prohibited by an order under this section commits a third degree felony • This section does not affect law enforcement's authority to remove a firearm or ammunition from any person to conduct any search or seizure for firearms or ammunition pursuant to any other lawful authority • This section, except where otherwise stated, does not impose civil or criminal liability on any person or entity for acts or omissions related to obtaining a risk protection order or temporary ex parte risk protection order • The Office of the State Courts Administrator shall develop and prepare instructions and informational brochures, standard petitions and risk protection order forms, and a court staff handbook on the risk protection order process by January 2019. (17) Written Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Harm or Conduct a Mass Shooting or an Act of Terrorism (Amends 836.10, F.S.) • Creates a second degree felony penalty for any person who makes, posts, transmits a threat in writing or other record, including electronic record, to conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism, in any manner that would allow a person to view the threat (18) Criminal Punishment Code (Amends 921.0022, F.S.) • Adds the offense created in the above section to the criminal punishment code to rank the second degree felony (19) School Safety Awareness Program (Creates 943.082, F.S.) • Requires FDLE and DLA to competitively procure a mobile suspicious activity reporting tool that allows students and the community to relay information anonymously concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, or criminal activities, or the threat of these activities, to appropriate public safety agencies and school officials • FortifyFL, named by MSDHS students • Provides anonymity for reporting parties or identity kept confidential if disclosed to law enforcement • FDLE will make law enforcement dispatch centers and school districts aware of the reporting tool • Requires FDLE, DLA, and DOE to provide training and awareness program related to the tool 4 Packet Pg. 10 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature (20) Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Commission (Creates 943.687, F.S.) • 16 member Commission created within FDLE • Requires Commission to investigate the system failures in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS shooting and make recommendations by January 1, 2019 • Allows Commissioner of FDLE to use subpoena power to compel attendance of witnesses to testify before the Commission • Requires that the Commission be provided with any information or records, including those that are exempt or confidential which pertain to the MSDHS shooting and prior mass violence incidents in Florida (21) Office of Safe Schools (Creates 1001.212, F.S.) • Specifies purpose for the Office is to serve as a central repository for best practices, training standards, and compliance oversight in all matters regarding school safety and security, including prevention efforts, intervention efforts, and emergency preparedness planning • Requires the establishment of a school security risk assessment tool for school districts and charter schools • Requires the development and implementation of the School Safety Specialist Training Program based on national and state best practices on school safety and security, including active shooter training • Requires the Office to review and provide recommendations on security risk assessments by contracting with security personnel, consulting engineers, etc. • Requires the Office to coordinate with FDLE to create a centralized integrated data repository and data analytics resources to include the following data sources: o Social media, DCF, FDLE, DJJ, local law enforcement (22) Developmental Research (Laboratory) Schools (Amends 1002.32, F.S.) • Fixes a cross reference (23) Multiagency Network Services (Amends 1006.04, F.S.) • Provides coordination of services through the multiagency network for children with emotional or behavioral disabilities by developing local systems, facilitate student and family access to services and supports (24) District School Board Duties (Amends 1006.07, F.S.) • Requires students to disclose at initial registration any referrals to mental health services • Allows the school board to refer students to mental health services • Requires each school district to designate a threat assessment team, in accordance with guidelines established by the Office of Safe Schools, at each school in the district • Describes the student crime watch program to allow students and the community to anonymously relay information to appropriate public safety agencies an school officials • Requires that emergency drill policies and procedures are done in consultation with the appropriate public safety agencies, including active shooter and hostage situation training for all students and faculty • Requires a district school board to designate a district school safety specialist as the district's primary point of public contact regarding the district's coordination, communication, and implementation of policies, procedures, responsibilities, and reporting related to district and public school safety functions Packet Pg. 11 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature • Requires the district school board to adopt policies to establish threat assessment teams to coordinate resources and assess and intervene with individuals whose behaviors may pose a threat to school safety o The team must include persons with expertise in counseling, instruction, school administration, and law enforcement • Provides that any other provision of law, all state and local agencies and programs that provide services to students experiencing or at risk for an emotional disturbance or mental illness to share records or information that is confidential or exempt from disclosure under ch. 119 if the records are reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the student or others o This includes the school districts, school personnel, state and local law enforcement agencies, DJJ, DCF, DOH, AHCA, APD, DOE, the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, and any service or support provider contracting with such agencies • Requires law enforcement to tour the campus every 3 years to review safety and emergency issues (25) District School Superintendent Duties (Amends 1006.08, F.S.) • Notification to the Superintendent of the name and address of any student who is a referred to mental health services by the court (26) Safe -school Officers at Each Public School (Amends 1006.12, F.S.) • Requires each district school board and school district superintendent to cooperate with law enforcement to establish or assign one or more safe -school officers at each school facility within the district o Provides that the school district may implement a school resource officer program (sheriff's deputies or city police officers), commission one or more school safety officers (school board police officers), the school guardian program, or a combination of these options to fulfill this obligation o Modifies the requirements for school resource officers to require a criminal background checks, drug testing, and a psychological evaluation and requires the SRO to undergo mental health crisis intervention training o Modifies the requirements for school safety officers to require a criminal background checks, drug testing, and a psychological evaluation (27) Policy of Zero Tolerance for Crime and Victimization (Amends 1006.13, F.S.) • Limits the use of alternatives to expulsion or referral to law enforcement to instances where the student receives mental health services • Requires that the threat assessment team consult with law enforcement when a student poses a threat to school safety and if the student commits more than one misdemeanor (28) Florida Safe School Assessment Tool (FSSAT) (Creates 1006.1493, F.S.) • Requires DOE to contract with a security consulting firm that specializes in the development of risk assessment software solutions and implement a risk assessment tool FSSAT • FSSAT must take into account school emergency and crisis preparedness, physical security, etc. • Requires DOE to annually report to the Governor and Legislature the status of implementation across districts and schools Packet Pg. 12 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature (29) Funds for Operation of Schools (Amends 1011.62, F.S.) • Any additional funds to the Safe Schools Allocation shall be used exclusively for Student Resource Officers • Adds Mental Health Assistance Allocation to provide funding to assist school districts in establishing or expanding school -based mental health care • Requires school districts to annually report to DOE on the MHA allocation expenditures (30) Continuing Education and In-service Training for Youth Mental Health First Aid (Creates 1012.584, F.S.) • Requires DOE to establish an evidence -based youth mental health awareness and assistance program to help school personnel identify and understand the signs of emotional disturbance, mental illness, and substance abuse • Requires the use of a national authority to provide training, using a trainer certification model, to all school personnel in elementary, middle, and high schools (31) Funds for Comprehensive Educational Plant Needs; Construction Cost Maximums for School District Capital Projects (Amends s. 1013.64, F.S.) • Specifying that the cost per student stations does not include improvements related to enhancing safety and security (32) Statute Reenactment - 397.6760 (33) Statute Reenactment - 790.335 (34) Statute Reenactment - 794.056 (35) Statute Reenactment - 938.085 Fiscal Appropriations 36) $69,237,286 recurring to DOE for Mental Health Assistance Allocation (1011.62(16)) 37) $500,000 recurring and $6,200,000 nonrecurring to DOE to implement youth mental health awareness and assistance training 38) $1,000,000 nonrecurring to DOE for MSDHS memorial 39) $25,262,714 nonrecurring to DOE to rebuild MSDHS Building 12 40) $500,000 recurring and $67,000,000 nonrecurring to DOE reimbursing screening and training -related costs and providing a one-time stipend of $500 to school guardians who participate in the program 41) $344,393 recurring and 3 $150,000 salaries to the DOE for the Office of Safe Schools 42) $97,500,000 recurring to DOE for Safe Schools allocation, to use exclusively to hire or contract school resource officers 43) $100,000 recurring to DOE for active shooter training component for the school safety specialist 44) $98,962,286 nonrecurring to DOE for a grant program for school site hardening 45) $300,000 non -recurring and $100,000 recurring to FDLE for mobile suspicious activity reporting tool 46) 5 full-time equivalent positions, with associated salary rate of $345,000 and $600,000 recurring and $50,000 nonrecurring to FDLE for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Commission 47) $9,800,000 recurring to DCF for additional community action teams to ensure statewide coverage 48) $18,300,000 recurring to DCF for additional mobile crisis teams to ensure statewide coverage 49) $18,321 recurring and $225,000 nonrecurring to DOE for death benefits for three staff members who died at MSDHS 7 Packet Pg. 13 3.1.c SB 7026 Summary As Passed by the Legislature 50) $3,000,000 recurring to DOE for the development of data analytic resources (1001.212) 51) $1,000,000 nonrecurring to DOE to contract with a third party security consultant to conduct risk assessments of public schools and review and analyze DOE's current security risk assessment tool, the Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool (FSSAT) (52) Except otherwise provided, effective upon becoming a law L-*3 Packet Pg. 14 3.1.d Requested Additional SRO Corporal Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Salary 44,000.00 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 Step Plan - not for FY18 Overtime (25 hrs) 738.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 Incentive* (avg) 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 FICA 3,502.02 2,985.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 Retirement" 11,215.61 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 WC*** 2,961.84 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 Unemployment 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Insurance Package 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Total Personnel 73,555.46 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 Operating Expense Communications 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 Vehicle Insurance 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 Vehicle R&M 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 Fuel 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 Officer Liability 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 Uniforms 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Radio & Air Card 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 Law Education 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 Total Operating Expense 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 Capital and other Non -recurring Vehicle - Outfitted 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 IT Equipment & Accessories 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880,00 Vehicle Supplies 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 Portable Radio 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 Issue Weapons 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 Duty Gear/Brass (3 yr cycle) 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 Bullet Proof Vest (5 yr life) 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 Total Capital and Non -recurring 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Cost Personnel/Operating 82,731.46 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 Total Capital & Other 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Per Officer 126,465.46 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 Total request for 7 officers c Salary and benefits 512,063.65 = w Capital and Other 306,138.00 0 FTO Training 10,000.00 y Total 818,201.65 0 U O ' - Average incentive for SRO is $1,040.00 annually •' - Retirement rate Is 24.5% beginning July 2018 L G7 "'-WC rate is6.47 w The amount needed for the balance of FY 17/18 will be: d 6 months of salary and benefits for 7 officers PLUS 100%of Capital and Non -recurring cost. s to Salary and Benefits: 256,031.83 Q Capital and Other: 306,138.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 Total required 572,169.83 CloStWorl.iheetAmended 7offici•It.rlsrNexOft in-, Packet Pg. 15 3.1.d Current SRO Sergeant Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Salary 60,282.25 41,815.71 39,415.32 36,070.60 36,070.60 35,020.00 Step Plan- Full 1,808.47 1,254.47 1,182.46 1,082.12 1,082.12 1,050.60 Overtime (25 hrs) 1,010.99 701.29 661.04 604.94 604.94 587.32 Incentive* (avg) 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 FICA 4,906.84 3,428.08 3,235.86 2,968.02 2,968.02 2,883.89 Retirement" 15,714.72 10,978.81 10,363.21 9,505.43 9,505.43 9,235.99 WC*** 4,149.97 2,899.30 2,736.73 2,510.21 2,510.21 2,439.06 Unemployment 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Insurance Package 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Total Personnel 99,011.24 72,215.66 68,732.62 63,879.31 63,879.31 62,354.86 Operating Expense Communications 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 Vehicle Insurance 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 Vehicle R&M 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 Fuel 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 Officer Liability 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 Uniforms 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Radio & Air Card 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 Law Education 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 Total Operating Expense 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 Total Personnel 99,011.24 72,215.66 68,732.62 63,879.31 63,879.31 62,354.86 Total Operating 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 Total Per Officer 107,817.24 81,021.66 77,538.62 72,685.31 72,685.31 71,160.86 Total request for current SRO 482,909.01 ' - Average incentive for SRO is $1,040.00 annually " - Retirement rate is 24.5% beginning July 2018 - WC rate is 6.47 C:\Users\rchart, er\!\ppDJta\Local\A4icrosoft\Windo:vs\INetCache\,-ontt,nCOutiook\llOPNLZQ\SR0 Cost Worksh,.ct Amended 7 officers. x1sxCurrent Offi Packet Pg. 16 3.1.d Total SRO Program Request SRO Program will consist of one Sergeant, one Corporal and 11 officers. Assignments: Sergeant Corporal Okeechobee High School - 2 officers Okeechobee Achievement -1 officer Freshman Campus -1 officer Yearling Middle - 1 officer Osceola Middle - 1 officer Everglades -1 officer Seminole - 1 officer North - 1 officer South - 1 officer Central - 1 officer Total Salary Step OT Incentive FICA Retirement WC Unemp Insurance Sergeant 99,011.24 60,282.25 1,808.47 1,010.99 1,040.00 4,906.84 15,714.72 4,149.97 98.00 10,000.00 Corporal 75,385.14 44,000.00 1,320.00 737.92 1,040.00 3,602.99 11,538.99 3,047.24 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 72,215.66 41,815.71 1,254.47 701.29 1,040.00 3,428.08 10,978.81 2,899.30 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 68,732.62 39,415.32 1,182.46 661.04 1,040.00 3,235.86 10,363.21 2,736.73 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 Officer 62,354.86 35,020.00 1,050.60 587.32 1,040.00 2,883.89 9,235.99 2,439.06 98.00 10,000.00 Total Salary & Benefits 888,734.04 Al C:\U•.ors\rchartier\AppL).ita\Local\MiLiusotl\Windows\iNetCache\Content. 0ut1ook\1J0PNLZO\SR0 Cost Worksheet Amended 7 officers xlsxTotal SRC Request Packet Pg. 17 3.1.d Operating w Communications 7,920.00 $660.00 per month for 13 officers C Vehicle Ins 9,945.00 $765.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) v Vehicle R&M 23,569.00 $1,813.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) Fuel 26,325.00 $2,025.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) o Uniforms 6,500.00 $500.00 per officer per year (13 officers) m Officer Liability 14,300.00 $1,100.00 per officer per year o Radio & Air Card 7,644.00 $582.00 per officer per year (13 officers) U Law Education 17,615.00 $1,355.00 per officer (13 officers) Total Operating 113,818.00 Salary & Operating 1,002,552.04 This will be the amount needed to FY 18/19 Capital for New Officers 306,138.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 The total cost of $1,001,252.00 will need to be divided between the County, City and School Board Will capital and FTO costs be 100% County? U O L i E al CAUsers\rcliar tie r\AppData\Local\Microsoft \Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\JJOPNLZQ\SRO Cost Woiksheet Amended 7 off icers.xlsxTotal SRO Request Packet Pg. 18 3.1.e City of Okeechobee .oF o Additional Officer Costs in Response to HB 7026 0 Cost of Certified Police Officer 2 officers Step 1 Salary $ 38,905.08 $ 77,810.16 FICA + Benefits $ 26,925.63 $ 53,851.25 Overtime Expenses $ 6,730.90 $ 13,461.80 Total Personnel Cost = $ 72,561.61 $ 145,123.21 Start up cost Vehicle (outfitted w/ emer. equip & decals) $ 23,646.00 $ 47,292.00 Radio Hardware (mobile & portable) $ 8,755.00 $ 17,510.00 Firearms & Taser $ 1,765.00 $ 3,530.00 Laptop Computer $ 1,500.00 $ 3.000.00 Total Capital Costs (startup) _ $ 35,666.00 $ 71,332.00 Continued annual cost Uniforms & Duty Gear $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00 Fuel $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 Cell Phone Service (annual) $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 Education (FASRO & Virtual Academy) $ 1399.00 $ 2.798.00 Vehicle depreciation costs $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 Communications Services (annual) $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 Total Annual Costs = $ 10,949.00 $ 21,898.00 Remaining of 2017-2018 Budget Needed = $ 140,924.17 ( 5 months) Based on Officer hire of May 1, 2018 2018-2019 Budget line item increase = $ 167,021.21 No capital Costs for precedding year F d L N C lC d d L 0 L a) d Y O 0 w U 0 m 0 0 L W c 3 0 U c m m 2 d c. 0 L Y 3 0) Go v d c 0 O y 0 U O o: 3 0 U w U 4) E L a C:\Users\rchartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\JJOPNLZQ\Additional Costs - Packet Pg. 19 Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners 40 Workshop Wednesday, April 11, 2018 Call to Order Terry Burroughs Bryant Culpepper Kelly Owens David Hazellief Bradley G. Goodbread Robbie Chartier John Cassels Jeff Shain Commencement Agenda 6:00 PM Chairman Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner County Administrator County Attorney Deputy Clerk Meeting Location 304 NW 2nd Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 863-763-6441 www.co.okeechobee.fl.us Historic Courthouse, Room 270 II. Public Comment III. Agenda 1. JOINT WORKSHOP: BETWEEN COUNTY, SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF OKEECHOBEE AND SHERIFF— Robbie Chartier That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a joint workshop with the School Board, City of Okeechobee and Sheriff for the purpose of determining a cost share for the School Resource Officers due to legislation passed for the "Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS Public Safety Act". IV. Adjournment Any person deciding to appeal any decision by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing will need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made and that the record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based. Board of County Commissioners Page 1 Updated 411112018 11:45 AM 3.1.f School Resource Officer Costs Possible Distribution Method Cost per Officer $ 78,107 $ 78,107 $ 78,107 Based on 12 Officers _ A14,, County School Board Total Cost Number of SROs 13 12 11 Wr of 2018-19 Total Cost of 2018-19 SRO Contract w/o Training $ 1,015,395 $ 937,288 $ 859,180 EES $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Contract Training @ $652 per officer $ 8,476 $ 7,824 $ 7,172 NES $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Total Cost of 2018-19 SRO Contract with Training $ 1,023,871 $ 945,112 $ 866,352 SEM $ 78,759 $ 78,759 SES $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Cost using current 50% of 10 months $ 32,545 $ 32,545 $ 32,545 OMS $ 78,759 $ 18,759 2018-19 Number of Officers Requested 13 12 11 JYMS $ 78,759 $ 78,7S9 Contract School Board Cost $ 423,081 $ 390,537 $ 357,992 JOAA $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Utilizing Sheriffs Office Cost $ 592,314 $ 546,751 $ 501,189 Current Total SRO Cost $ 1,023,871 $ 945,112 $ 866,352 JOHS $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Formula School Board Safe Schools Allocation $ 573,333 $ 573,333 $ 573,333 ISupervisor $ 78,759 $ 63,007 Balance to Sheriffs Office $ 450,S38 $ 371,779 $ 293,019 ICoverage I $ 78,759 $ 63,007 $ 371,779 $ 945,112 Cost using 50% of 12 months $ 39,054 $ 39,054 $ 39,054 1 $ 756,089 $ 945,111 2018-19 Number of Officers Requested 13 12 it School Board 50% of 12 months $ 94,511 1 $ 378,045 $ 472,555 Contract School Board Cost $ 507,697 $ 468,644 $ 429,590 City Share Utilizing Sheriffs Office Cost $ 507,697 $ 468,644 $ 429,590 County Share $ 378,045 New Total SRO Cost $ 1,023,871 $ 945,112 $ 866,352 Balance of $573,333 after Board 5O% $ 100,778 Formula School Board Safe Schools Allocation $ 573,333 $ 573,333 $ 573,333 Percent paid of total expense 20.0% 80.0% Balance to Sheriff's Office $ 450,538 $ 371,779 $ 293,019 JAmount Redistributed of School Board D $ 20,155 $ 80,622.17 Total Share by Entity1 $ 297,422 $ 573,333 Percent of Total Cost 31.5% 60.7% Duties Required by Sheriff performed by SROs outside the School Jurisdiction Child Abuse reports Active Shooter Drills All of these incidents must be performed by the SO even if SROs did not exist. The District would essentially be funding law enforcement above and beyond security at schools. We would be paying for essential functions that are within the jurisdiction of the S0. Threat Assessments Site Analysis Service of Warrants SESIR Notifications 4/10/2018 Prepared by: Ken Kenworthy ra .I- 0 C O cn Co to d C r O O 2 rn O U O N i Packet Pg. 20 Okeechobee County 3.1.g 13 SRO Program Costs Officers Sergeant Salary & Benefits $ 99,011.24 New Corporal Salary & Benefits $ 74,875.46 5 Existing Officer Salary & Benefits $ 331,061.77 6 New Officer Salary & Benefits (includes City's Police Officer exp) $ 398,969.15 $ 903,917.62 Operating Cost per officer (includes City break -down) $ 118,764.00 Total Officer Cost $ 1,022,681.62 ro/L s� County 50% of 10 months + 100% of Option 1 2 months less City SROs $ 402,764.52 City 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ 193,799.76 School Board 50% of 10 months $ 426,117.34 Grant $ 573,333.00 Balance after Grant applied $ 147,215.66 City 15.4% of remaining grant funds+ $ 22,648.56 County 84.6% of remaining grant funds* $ 124,567.09 County Contribution $ 278,197.42 City Contribution $ 171,151.20 County 50% of 12 months + 100% of Option 2 2 months less City SROs $ 317,541.05 City 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ 193,799.76 School Board 50% of 12 months $ 511,340.81 Grant $ 573,333.00 Balance after Grant applied $ 61,992.19 City 15.4% of remaining grant funds $ 9,537.26 County 84.6% of remaining grant funds $ 52,454.93 County Contribution $ 265,086.12 City Contribution $ 184,262.50 +City proportionate share of 2 officers of total *County proportionate share of balance of officer total less City Current FY17/18 County Contribution of 5 officers FY17/18 School Board Contribution of 5 officers CI1 Page 1 of 2 $ 259,604.00 S 185.213.00 $ 444,817.00 Packet Pg. 21 Okeechobee County 3.1.g 5 months of FY17/18 NEW FY17/18 Increase in County Contribution for new SRO's + Capital $ 344,288.72 NEW FY17/18 Increase in City of Okeechobee for new SRO's + Capital $ 140,924.17 NEW FY17/18 increase from School Board for new SRO's + Capital $0.00 $ 485,212.89 FY17/18 TOTAL $ 930,029.89 Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 18,593.42 Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 5,482.12 FY18/19 Increase in School Board Contribution from GRANT Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 388,120.00 $ 171,151.20 $ 184,262.50 Page 2 of 2 Packet Pg. 22 Okeechobee County Option 3 Grant Grant per Officer (13) $ 573,333.00 $ 44,102.54 City 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ 167,021.21 Less Grant for 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ (88,205.08) City Contribution $ 78,816.13 County 50% of 12 months Less City Expenses Less Grant for 11 officers County Contribution County Contribution for Grant deficit County Contribution $ 344, 319.60 $ (242,563.96) $ 101,755.64 $ 101,755.64 $ 203,511.28 it4 chool Board 50% of 12 months $ 344,319.60 less Grant for 11 officers $ (242,563.96)1<,, i school Board Contribution should be $ 101,755.64 County fund grant deficit $ (101,755.64) School Boards Net Contribution $ (0.00) Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 18,593.42 Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 5,482.12 Option 3 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ (56,092.72) Option 3 FY18/19 Increase in School Board Contribution from GRANT $ 57,350.96 Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 171,151.20 Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 184,262.50 Option 3 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 78,816.13 ROM �j-73► 333,C�� °°�f0� I�- VJjo 06t0A% 4 Page 1 of 1 Lane Gamiotea From: Robin Brock Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 1:03 PM To: Lane Gamiotea Cc: Bobbie Jenkins Subject: use this one Attachments: SRO Additional Costs-officers.pdf Attached is the original spreadsheet prepared. by Marcos for the SRO additional officers. There were a couple of typos, which are now corrected. If you need to send or make copies, use this one. The corrections that have been made are as follows: Title is changed from HB7026 to SB7026 Last line misspelled word "precedding" is changed to "preceding" Lane, I left colored copies with JJ for you for the workshop tonight, if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, RB Executive Assistant City of Okeechobee 55 SE 3rd Avenue Okeechobee, FL 34974 (863)763-3372 (863)763-9812 (direct) FAX: (863)763-1686 Email: rbrock(D-cityofokeechobee.com Website: http://www.cityofokeechobee.com NOTICE: Due to Florida's broad public record laws, this email may be subject to public disclosure. 1 1. City of Okeechobee Additional Officer Costs in Response to SB 7026 Cost of Certified Police Officer 2 officers Step 1 Salary $ 38,905.08 $ 77,810.16 FICA + Benefits $ 26,925.63 $ 53,851.25 Overtime Expenses $ 6,730.90 $ 13,461.80 Total Personnel Cost = $ 72,561.61 $ 145,123.21 Start up cost Vehicle (outfitted w/ emer. equip & decals) $ 23,646.00 $ 47,292.00 Radio Hardware (mobile & portable) $ 8,755.00 $ 17,510.00 Firearms & Taser $ 1,765.00 $ 3,530.00 Laptop Computer $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00 Total Capital Costs (startup) _ $ 35,666.00 $ 71,332.00 Continued annual cost Uniforms & Duty Gear $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00 Fuel $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 Cell Phone Service (annual) $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 Education (FASRO & Virtual Academy) $ 1,399.00 $ 2,798.00 Vehicle depreciation costs $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 Communications Services (annual) $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 Total Annual Costs = $ 10,949.00 $ 21,898.00 Remaining of 2017-2018 Budget Needed = $ 140,924.17 ( 5 months) Based on Officer hire of May 1, 2018 2018-2019 Budget line item increase = $ 167,021.21 No capital Costs for preceding year C:\Users\Robin\Documents\SRO Additional Costs -officers Requested Additional SRO Corporal Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Salary 44,000.00 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 36,070.60 Step Plan - not for FY18 Overtime (25 hrs) 738.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 605.00 Incentive* (avg) 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 FICA 3,502.02 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 2,885.24 Retirement** 11,215.61 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 9,240.32 WC*** 2,961.84 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 2,440.20 Unemployment 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Insurance Package 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Total Personnel 73,555.46 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 62,379.36 Operating Expense Communications 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 Vehicle Insurance 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 Vehicle R&M 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 Fuel 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 Officer Liability 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 Uniforms 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Radio & Air Card 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 Law Education 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 1,725.00 Total Operating Expense 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 9,176.00 Capital and other Non -recurring Vehicle - Outfitted 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 IT Equipment & Accessories 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 3,880.00 Vehicle Supplies 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 390.00 Portable Radio 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 4,139.00 Issue Weapons 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 1,625.00 Duty Gear/Brass (3 yr cycle) 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 Bullet Proof Vest (5 yr life) 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 825.00 Total Capital and Non -recurring 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Cost Personnel/Operating 82,731.46 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 71,555.36 Total Capital & Other 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 43,734.00 Total Per Officer 126,465.46 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 115,289.36 Total request for 7 officers Salary and benefits 512,063.65 Capital and Other 306,138.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 Total 818,201.65 * - Average incentive for SRO is $1,040.00 annually ** - Retirement rate is 24.5% beginning July 2018 *** - WC rate is 6.47 The amount needed for the balance of FY 17/18 will be: 6 months of salary and benefits for 7 officers PLUS 100% of Capital and Non -recurring cost. Salary and Benefits: 256,031.83 Capital and Other: 306,138.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 �/��►iTt%f,�j Total required 572,169.83 y-��-20196 p C\User\rcnartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\INindowsIINetlache\content.Outlook\iIOPNLZQ\SRO Cost'NorksiieetAmended %ofhcersxlsxNee Otficeis Current SRO Sergeant Officer Officer Officer Officer Officer Salary 60,282.25 41,815.71 39,415.32 36,070.60 36,070.60 35,020.00 Step Plan- Full 1,808.47 1,254.47 1,182.46 1,082.12 1,082.12 1,050.60 Overtime (25 hrs) 1,010.99 701.29 661.04 604.94 604.94 587.32 Incentive* (avg) 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 1,040.00 FICA 4,906.84 3,428.08 3,235.86 2,968.02 2,968.02 2,883.89 Retirement** 15,714.72 10,978.81 10,363.21 9,505.43 9,505.43 9,235.99 WC*** 4,149.97 2,899.30 2,736.73 2,510.21 2,510.21 2,439.06 Unemployment 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 98.00 Insurance Package 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Total Personnel 99,011.24 72,215.66 68,732.62 63,879.31 63,879.31 62,354.86 Operating Expense 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 660.00 Communications Vehicle Insurance 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 765.00 Vehicle R&M 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 1,813.00 Fuel 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 2,025.00 Officer Liability 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 1,100.00 Uniforms 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Radio & Air Card 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 588.00 Law Education 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 1,355.00 Total Operating Expense 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 8,806.00 Total Personnel Total Operating Total Per Officer Total request for current SRO 99,011.24 72,215.66 8,806.00 8,806.00 107,817.24 81,021.66 482,909.01 * Average incentive for SRO is $1,040.00 annually ** - Retirement rate is 24.5% beginning July 2018 ***-WC rate is6.47 68,732.62 63,879.31 8,806.00 8,806.00 77,538.62 72,685.31 63,879.31 62,354.86 8,806.00 8,806.00 72,685.31 71,160.86 C:\Users\rchartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Qutlook\1JOPNLZQ\SRO Cost Worksheet Amended 7 officers.xlsxCurrent Officers Total SRO Program Request SRO Program will consist of one Sergeant, one Corporal and 11 officers. Assignments: Sergeant Corporal Okeechobee High School - 2 officers Okeechobee Achievement - 1 officer Freshman Campus - 1 officer Yearling Middle - 1 officer Osceola Middle - 1 officer Everglades - 1 officer Seminole - 1 officer North - 1 officer South - 1 officer Central - 1 officer Total Salary Step OT Sergeant 99,011.24 60,282.25 1,808.47 1,010.99 Corporal 75,385.14 44,000.00 1,320.00 737.92 Officer 72,215.66 41,815.71 1,254.47 701.29 Officer 68,732.62 39,415.32 1,182.46 661.04 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 63,879.31 36,070.60 1,082.12 604.94 Officer 62,354.86 35,020.00 1,050.60 587.32 Total Salary & Benefits 888,734.04 Incentive FICA Retirement WC Unemp Insurance 1,040.00 4,906.84 15,714.72 4,149.97 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 3,602.99 11,538.99 3,047.24 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 3,428.08 10,978.81 2,899.30 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 3,235.86 10,363.21 2,736.73 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,968.02 9,505.43 2,510.21 98.00 10,000.00 1,040.00 2,883.89 9,235.99 2,439.06 98.00 10,000.00 C:\Users\rchartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.outlouk\jjoi,NL-,Q\SRO Cost Worksheet Amended 7 uni(,e!s ri— utal SRO Request Operating Communications 7,920.00 $660.00 per month for 13 officers Vehicle Ins 9,945.00 $765.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) Vehicle R&M 23,569.00 $1,813.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) Fuel 26,325.00 $2,025.00 per vehicle per year (13 vehicles) Uniforms 6,500.00 $500.00 per officer per year (13 officers) Officer Liability 14,300.00 $1,100.00 per officer per year Radio & Air Card 7,644.00 $582.00 per officer per year (13 officers) Law Education 17,615.00 $1,355.00 per officer (13 officers) Total Operating 113,818.00 Salary & Operating 1,002,552.04 This will be the amount needed to FY 18/19 Capital for New Officers 306,138.00 FTO Training 10,000.00 The total cost of $1,001,252.00 will need to be divided between the County, City and School Board Will capital and FTO costs be 100% County? C:\Users\rchartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\11OPNLZO',SRO Cost Worksheet Amended 7 officers.xlsxTotal SRO Request City of Okeechobee r Additional Officer Costs in Response to HB 7026 Cost of Certified Police Officer 2 officers Step 1 Salary $ 38,905.08 $ 77,810.16 FICA + Benefits $ 26,925.63 $ 53,851.25 Overtime Expenses $ 6,730.90 $ 13,461.80 Total Personnel Cost = $ 72,561.61 $ 145,123.21 Start up cost Vehicle (outfitted w/ emer. equip & decals) $ 23,646.00 $ 47,292.00 Radio Hardware (mobile & portable) $ 8,755.00 $ 17,510.00 Firearms & Taser $ 1,765.00 $ 3,530.00 Laptop Computer $ 1,500.00 $ 3,000.00 Total Capital Costs (startup) _ $ 35,666.00 $ 71,332.00 Continued annual cost Uniforms & Duty Gear $ 1,250.00 $ 2,500.00 Fuel $ 2,000.00 $ 4,000.00 Vehicle Repair & Maintenance $ 500.00 $ 1,000.00 Cell Phone Service (annual) $ 600.00 $ 1,200.00 Education (FASRO & Virtual Academy) $ 1,399.00 $ 2,798.00 Vehicle depreciation costs $ 4,000.00 $ 8,000.00 Communications Services (annual) $ 1,200.00 $ 2,400.00 Total Annual Costs = $ 10,949.00 $ 21,898.00 Remaining of 2017-2018 Budget Needed = $ 140,924.17 ( 5 months) Based on Officer hire of May 1, 2018 2018-2019 Budget line item increase = $ 167,021.21 No capital Costs for precedding year C:\Users\rchartier\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\JJOPNLZQ\Additional Costs- officers.xlsx School Resource Officer Costs Cost per Officer $ 78,107 S 74,107 S 78,107 13 12 11 Possible Distribution Based on 12 Officers Method County School Board Total Cost of 2018-19 Contract 2018-19 Contract Utilizing Current Formula Number of SROs Total Cost of 2018,19 SRO Contract w/o Training Training @ $652 per officer Total Cost of 2018-19 SRO Contract with Training Cost using current 50% of 10 months S 1,015,395 $ 8,476 $ 1,023,871 $ 32,545 $ 937,288 $ 7,224 $ 945,112 . $ 32,545 $ 859,130 ` $ 7,172 $ 856,332 $ 32,545 EES NES SEM SES OMS $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 Number of Officers Requested 13 12 11 YMS $ 78,759 $ 423,081 $ 592,314 $ 1,023,871 $ 573,333 $ 450,538 $ 390,537 $ 546,751 $ 945,112 $ 573,333 $ 371,779 $ 357,992 $ 501,189 $ 866,352 $ 573,333 $ 293,019 OAA OHS Supervisor Coverage $ 78 759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 945,112 ` _ 7 $ 78,759 $ 78,759 $ 63,007 $ 63,007 $ 371,779 School Board Cost Sheriff's Office Cost Total SRO Cost School Board Safe Schools Allocation Balance to Sheriff's Office Cost using 50% of 12 months Number of Officers Requested School Board Cost Sheriff's Office Cost Total SRO Cost School Board Safe Schools Allocation Balance to Sheriffs Office $ 39,054 13 $ 507,697 $ 39,054 12 $ 468,644 $ 39,054 11 $ 429,590 School Board 50% of 12 months City Share $ 94,511 $ 756,089 $ 378,045 $ 945,111 $ 472,555 2018 19 Contract Utilizing New Formula $ 507,697 $ 1,023,871 $ 468,644 $ 945,112 $ 429,590 $ 966,352 County Share Balance of $573,333 after Board 50% $ 378,045 $ 100,778 $ 573,333 $ 450,538 $ 573,333 $ 371,779 $ 573,333 $ 293,019 Percent paid of total expense JAmount Redistributed of School Board Dc Total Share by Entity 20.0% $ 20,155 80.0% $ 80,622.17 $ 297,422 $ 573,333 Duties Required by Sheriff performed by SROs outside the School Jurisdiction Child Abuse reports Active Shooter Drills Percent of Total Cost 31.5% 60.7% All of these incidents must be performed by the SO even if SROs did not exist. The District would essentially be funding law enforcement above and beyond security at schools. We would be paying for essential functions that are within the jurisdiction of the S0. Threat Assessments Site Analysis Service of Warrants 4/10/2018 SESIR Notifications Prepared by: Ken Kenworthy Okeechobee County 13 SRO Program Costs Officers Sergeant Salary & Benefits $ 99,011.24 New Corporal Salary & Benefits $ 74,875.46 5 Existing Officer Salary & Benefits $ 331,061.77 6 New Officer Salary & Benefits (includes City's Police Officer exp) $ 398,969.15 $ 903,917.62 Operating Cost per officer (includes City break -down) $ 118,764.00 Total Officer Cost $ 1,022,681.62 County 50% of 10 months + 100% of Option 1 2 months less City SROs $ 402,764.52 City 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ 193,799.76 School Board 50% of 10 months $ 426,117.34 Grant $ 573,333.00 Balance after Grant applied $ 147,215.66 City 15.4% of remaining grant funds+ $ 22,648.56 County 84.6% of remaining grant funds* $ 124,567.09 County Contribution $ 278,197.42 City Contribution $ 171,151.20 County 50% of 12 months + 100% of Option 2 2 months less City SROs $ 317,541.05 City 2 officers + 15.4% of 2 Supervisors $ 193,799.76 School Board 50% of 12 months $ 511,340.81 Grant $ 573,333.00 Balance after Grant applied $ 61,992.19 City 15.4% of remaining grant funds $ 9,537.26 County 84.6% of remaining grant funds $ 52,454.93 County Contribution $ 265,086.12 City Contribution $ 184,262.50 +City proportionate share of 2 officers of total *County proportionate share of balance of officer total less City Current FY17/18 County Contribution of 5 officers $ 259,604.00 FY17/18 School Board Contribution of 5 officers $ 185,213.00 $ 444,817.00 Page 1 of 2 Okeechobee County 5 months of FY17/18 NEW FY17/18 Increase in County Contribution for new SRO's + Capital $ 344,288.72 NEW FY17/18 Increase in City of Okeechobee for new SRO's + Capital $ 140,924.17 NEW FY17/18 increase from School Board for new SRO's + Capital $0.00 $ 485,212.89 FY17/18 TOTAL $ 930,029.89 Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 18,593.42 Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in County Contribution $ 5,482.12 FY18/19 Increase in School Board Contribution from GRANT $ 388,120.00 Option 1 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 171,151.20 Option 2 FY18/19 Increase in City of Okechobee Contribution $ 184,262.50 Page 2 of 2 Vol. l09 No. 45 Sunday, April 15, 2018 750 plus tax SFWMD buys more land for EAA reservoir project ... 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Kiwanis Club inducts five into hall of fame By Richard Marion Okeechobee News The Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee held its first -ever hall of fame induction luncheon on April 12, and inducted five former and current members who made significant contributions not only to the club but to the Okeechobee community. Red Larson, Jack Wolff, Donna Enrico, Dick Blair and Don Kelly were all honored with a plaque bearing their names. Dick Blair and Donna Enrico were honored posthumously, with members of their family on hand to accept the induction on their behalf. Ken Keller was the master of ceremonies for the event, which was staged at the First United Methodist Church. "I've been a member of this club for seven years now," said Mr. Keller. "And it's great to meet some of the family members who've traveled so far to come here to- day. This club is 47 years old, in a few years we'll be 50, and the fact that we still have charter members who are active in the club is very special to me. I'm proud to be part of honoring these people." Okee 'SROs to be posted in every school By Katrina Elsken Okeechobee News Okeechobee County commis- sioners Thursday agreed to add $382,400 to the sheriff's office 2017-18 budget to hire five ad- ditional deputies so the county will have five additional school resource officers (SROs) ready to work in the schools in the fall. The money will come from reserves. The plan is for the new deputies to be placed on road patrol and more experienced officers moved into the SRO positions. With the addition of two SROs from the city police department, this will bring the total SROs to 13. The current SRO program has six officers, including five deputies and one sergeant. The plan for the 2018-19 school year will place an Ar SRO at each public school, with two SROs at Okeechobee High School. Funding for the SRO program was also discussed at an April I 1 workshop with the county com- missioners, the Okeechobee County School Board and the Okeechobee City Council. At its last meeting, the Okeechobee City Council voted to add two SROs to the Police Department. The Okeechobee County School Board helps pay the salaries of the SROs. The sheriff said in addition to the salaries, they will need to allo- cate funding for equipment such as cars and laptop computers. The sheriff said it will be a chal- lenge to recruit and train enough See SRO — Page 5 chobee Mayor Dowling Don Kelly (left), Louis "Red" Larson (center) and Jack Wolff See FAME — Page 5 (right) stand behind the plaque honoring them as hall of fame members of the Kiwanis Club of Okeechobee. QualityACokee.corn . LIC N0. CAG029420 dSCo 7 �o L9 d i� 3 l�o m o o �o ' April 15, 2018 Okeechobee News 5 Centennial funds donated to logproj0eet cabin By Katrina Elsken items such as Tervis tumblers and Christmas She said the society will seek grants, and it, she added. Other organizations could als Okeechobee News ornaments. the funding from the county will go toward use the building, she said. At their April 12 meeting, Okeechobee County commissioners voted to donate the $16,248 that remained from money raised for the county's centennial celebration to the Peter and Louisiana Raulerson Log Cab- in restoration project. The county centennial celebration was in 2017. The county donated $10,000 toward the celebration events. The volunteer cen- tennial committee raised another $34,315.90 through sponsorships and sale of commem- orative merchandise. In addition, the com- mittee generated a number of "in kind" contributions from community members, organizations and businesses. The yearlong celebration included a kick- off street dance in January 2017, a commu- nity birthday party and barn dance at the Agri -Civic Center, historic bus tours, a speak- er series and the Centennial Celebration din- ner/dance. With the exceptions of historic bus tours (which were conducted by the Okeechobee Historical Society), and the dinner/dance, the centennial celebration events were free and open to the public. The committee also had booths at vari- ous public events to sell commemorative 11 Continued From Paget Total expenditures for the centennial events was $28,067.77, leaving a balance of $ l 6,248. The Centennial Committee members at the end of 2017 were as follows: (original members) Magi Cable, chairwoman; Mayor Dowling Watford, vice chairman; Sharie Tur- geon, facilitator; Kay McCool; Corey Wheel- er; Mariah Anuez; Katrina Elsken; Kathy Scott; Ed Thornton; Sharon Cannon; and (newest member) Jonathan Holt. During the planning of the centennial activities, the committee agreed that any unexpended dollars at the end of the events should be utilized for a project or donated to a good cause that would commemorate Okeechobee County's Centennial Year. By unanimous vote, the committee rec- ommended the funds go to the Peter and Louisiana Raulerson Log Cabin restoration project. Mrs. Cable, who is also president of the Okeechobee Historical Society, explained that the Historical Society has raised $60,05 in donations for the log cabin project. The historic home was purchased for $50,000. The Okeechobee Historical Society is raising more money for the restoration, Okeechobee News/Richard Marion Louis "Red" Larson addressed the Kiwan- is club and thanked them for inducting him into their hall of fame on April 12. the required matching funds. She said the house will need foundation and roof work. In addition, the electrical wir- ing will have to be brought up to code. "We already know that," she said. "It is 126 years old." She said they will start with removing the paneling of the home's interior to expose the log walls. Mrs. Cable said a lot of community mem- bers and organizations have volunteered to help. "We have already reached out to the con- tractors association," she said. "The construction group at the high school has said they will help." She said they will provide the county with a list to show where the money goes. When restored, the log cabin will be a museum, which will be available for tours. The location is helpful because it is close engogh for some school groups to walk to SRO Continued From Page 1 officers Watford also spoke during the cere- "I don't have a surplus of deputies any- mony, saying he had been looking for- where in my current staff," he said. ward to that moment for a long time. "At our last meeting, I warned I was con - "I've been a member since 1972," cerned coastal counties would start picking off our deputies, said County Commission - Mayor Watford said, "and I think this is er Brad Goodbread. one of the best things that we're going There are approximately 3,800 public to do. Each year we'll add more names schools in Florida, the sheriff said. "About to this hall of fame. We just want to half of those were manned prior to this bill," recognize some of the service that he explained. That means between now and some of the members have done for August, between 1,500 and 1,800 SROs will be hired in the State of Florida. our club. As an older guy and a lover He said other counties are hiring of history, it's nice to remember those Okeechobee County deputies. that came before us and the contribu- "The benefit package other communities tions they've made." have is better," he said. "They are taking our Red Larson, the last Kiwanis mem- seasoned deputies." ber to be inducted during the ceremo- He said one of the current SROs — a 10- ny, observed the coincidence of the year veteran — has already resigned to move to another agency, and two more deputies meeting taking place at First United will likely leave at the end of the month. Methodist Church. "This is one of the things that is going to "Our first Kiwanis meeting was in be difficult to overcome, especially for rural the Methodist church," said Mr. Lar- counties," said County Commission Chair - son, and here we are again. I'm re man Terry Burroughs. "We couldn't be more pleased with the ally proud to be honored like this by SROs in our schools," said Superintendent you guys, because it's your own folks of Schools Ken Kenworthy. that know you best. The word kiwanis "How can we make this work that is fair means `we build,' and we do that by to everybody? We all have the same goal of building up our kids. Our main effort the safety of all of our kids," he said. is in support of the youth, and our "The sheriff and the chief are the ones club has done that, is doing that and who are responsible for staffing," he said. "We (the school system) would pledge hopefully will continue doing it in the the entire Safe School amount of $573,000," future. It's really an honor to be invited he said, in regard to funding available for tFie here today." SRO program. At the end of the ceremony, Mr. County Administrator Robbie Chartier Keller unveiled the plaque bearing said in the past, the county and the school the five names of the inductees. The board each funded half of the SRO salaries for 10 months and the county funded the sal - funding for both the plaque and the aries 100 percent for two months. luncheon was provided by Kiw "take She suggested another option that would member Greg Thogersen. the total grant amount and divide it by 0 Commissioner David Hazellief noted that a church that is in Peter Raulerson's name is just two blocks away from the cabin. He asked if that could be preserved as well. Mrs. Cable said Peter Raulerson built that church, the first church in Okeechobee, and the Historical Society would like to see it pre- served. "I have been talking to the city a lot about it," she said. She added there are numerous Raulerson descendants to contact. On the recommendation of the Centen- nial Committee, the county commissioners also voted to donate the unsold commem- orative items to the Okeechobee Histori- cal Society. The final inventory includes 31 Christmas ornaments, 78 lapel pins, 98 Ter- vis tumblers, 23 tumbler lids, and 175 Mason jar mugs. (The committee originally pur- chased 300 ornaments, 500 lapel pins, 400 Tervis tumblers, 200 tumbler lids and K Mason jar mugs.) 13 officers, with the county and the city pick- ing up the balance. Okeechobee Mayor Dowling Watford said they should divide the Safe School grant money by 13, and allocate two/] 3ths to the city and 11/13ths to the county. This would leaves the city responsible to make up the shortfall for the two city SROs (who will be police officers) and the county responsible to make up the shortfall for the 11 county SROs (who will be deputies.) Ms. Chartier said that for the 2018-19 fiscal year, the SROs will cost about $1.22 million. Subtracting the Safe School grant funds, that would leave the county's share at $360,552 and the city's share at $78,817. Ms. Chartier added that the state Safe Schools grant funding is for the 2018-19 school year. The school funding year ends June 30, so any additional money for SROs in the 2017-18 school year will have to come from the city and county. City administrator Marcos Montes De Oca said the start-up costs for the city for the 2017-18 fiscal year will be about $ ] 41,000. The sheriff said the start-up cost for the county for the remainder of the 2017-18 fis- cal year will be about $382,400. The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act passed by the Leg- islature now requires the presence of law enforcement at each school. The sheriff's office will need to hire additional deputies to fulfill this requirement. The officers need to be hired as soon as possible in order to have them in place before the beginning of the next school year. "We have to protect the children," said Chairman Burroughs. "This is just one way." Commissioner Kelly Owens noted that these are recurring costs. While they hope the state Safe Schools funding will be recur- ring, there is no guarantee. All of the local officials should continue to lobby the legis lature in regard to the funding for the SROs she added.