HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-118 Resolution Approving Cancellation of School Resource Officer Contract with Prior Lake Savage Area Schools
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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 23-118
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CANCELLATION OF THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Motion By: Burkart Second By: Churchill
WHEREAS,
the City of Prior Lake and Independent School District 719, Prior Lake Savage
Area Schools have a long history of collaboration; and
WHEREAS, both parties agree that the School Resource Officer (SRO) program in the middle
schools and Bridges Area Learning Center has been mutually beneficially; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the passage of Session Law Chapter 55 by the State legislature in 2023 places
new limitations on how agents of a school district, including School Resource
Officers, may operate; and
these limitations create a different standard for how an SRO can perform their
duties compared to any other sworn officer within the Police Department; and
the best option for avoiding exposure and limiting liability to first our SRO and
second to the City it is necessary to cancel the joint powers agreement with the
school district.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a cancellation of the Joint
Powers Agreement on behalf of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023.
VOTE Briggs Braid Burkart Churchill Lake
Aye ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
______________________________
Jason Wedel, City Manager