File #: ORD-16:029    Version: 1 Name: Amend the 2016 budget to add an SRO officer
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/17/2016 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/21/2016
Title: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2016 BUDGET TO ADD ONE NEW SRO POSITION TO VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sponsors: Finance, Police Department
Indexes: Budget amendment, Position - creation/amendment
Related files: ORD-15:069

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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2016 BUDGET TO ADD ONE NEW SRO POSITION TO VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro passed the 2016 Budget in Ordinance 15:069, which will need to be amended in order to effectuate said increase in the budget for school resource officers for the Valley View School District, the budgeted amount will need to be increased by a total of $28,500.00.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro that:

 

1. The 2016 Budget is hereby amended to provide for an increase in the budget for School Resource Officers of $28,500 to add one new resource officer to the Valley View School District for the 1st semester of the 2016-17 school year. The money for said increase will come from monies in the general fund.  The salary and benefits will be reimbursed to the general fund from the Valley View School District.

 

2. This ordinance being necessary for the safety and welfare of the teachers and students at the Valley View School District in Jonesboro, Arkansas an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2016.