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RESOLUTION NO. OF 2024 OF THE TOWN OF WEBSTER TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

At a regular meeting of the Webster Town Board of the Town of Webster, Monroe County, New York, held at the Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York on the 20th day of June 2024 at 7:30 p.m., there were present:

Supervisor Thomas J. Flaherty Councilwoman Patricia T. Cataldi Councilman John J. Cahill Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright

The following Resolution was offered by and moved its adoption:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of Webster has the authority pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law and Town Law to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Webster Central School District for the purpose of providing two (2) Webster Police Officers as School Resource Officers; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Webster, by its Police Department, employs sworn Police Officers, each of whom are capable of performing the duties and functions of a School Resource Officer (SRO), which (or who) is assigned to provide law enforcement expertise and resources to assist school staff in maintaining safety and order with their assigned school(s); and

WHEREAS, the SRO Program aims to create and maintain safe, secure, and orderly learning environments for students, teachers, and staff; and

WHEREAS, the goals of the SRO Program are to reduce incidents of school violence, reduce criminal offenses committed by juveniles and young adults, establish a rapport between the SROs and the student population and school staff:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town of Webster approves and authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Webster Central School District for two (2) School Resource

Officers for the 2024-2025 School Year. The contract shall be effective September 1, 2024 and end on June 30, 2025.

[Agreement to be filed in the Town Clerk’s Office]

Seconded by and duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:

Councilwoman Ginny L. Nguyen Aye/Nay Councilwoman Jennifer S. Wright Aye/Nay

MOTION CARRIED/DENIED Enter: June 20, 2023

Dorothy M, Maguire _ Town Clerk