R98-10 01-26-98RESOLUTION NO. R98-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, SUPPORTING PEARLAND INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR THE CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICER POSITION IN THE PROGRAM PREVIOUSLY
IMPLEMENTED AT THE PEARLAND HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS.
WHEREAS, Pearland Independent School District ("PISD"}, in cooperation with
the City, succeeded in establishing a School Resource Officer program at the
Pearland High School campus in 1995 which provided for one Pearland Police Officer
to patrol said campus during regular school hours; and
WHEREAS, with this program in place, the City and PISD have been successful
in working together to solve problems, control crime, maintain order, and improve
safety measures in the contemporary school setting; and
WHEREAS, PISD is expanding the High School campus in response to an
increase in the student population due to the City's rapid growth and development,
resulting in the need for a second School Resource Officer in order to maintain and
improve the effectiveness of this program; and
WHEREAS, PISD is submitting an application to the Houston-Galveston Area
Council of Governments (" H-GAC") under the Governor's Plan for Safe and Drug-Free
Schools and CommunitiesAct for the creation of an additional School Resource Officer
position in the program previously implemented at the Pearland High School campus;
now, therefore
RESOLUTION NO. R98-10
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council fully supports PISD's grant application to
H-GAC for the creation of an additional School Resource Officer position in the
program previously implemented at the Pearland High School campus.
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter
into an agreement with PISD and to execute all necessary documents associated with
said program, as required under the grant guidelines.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 26th
A.D., 1998.
day of January
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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