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Council adopted a resolution approving the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements with the Asheville City…

March 12, 2024Asheville City Council

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Council approves a $1,200 agreement to five School Resource Officers.

Council voted to approve an agreement with the Asheville City Board of Education Whereby the Asheville Police Department Will Provide Up to five School Resource Officers, for $1,200.

  • Passed. Voted no: Kim Roney.
  • The money, in the minutes' words: “The City of Asheville will pay each SRO in one lump sum minus the appropriate deductions. ○ A total of $1,200 for each SRO to maintain equipment, to be paid at the beginning of each fiscal year.”

Official title: Council adopted a resolution approving the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements with the Asheville City Board of Education whereby the Asheville Police Department will provide up to five School Resource Officers

Carried 5–1

From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Smith and carried on a 5-1 vote, with Councilwoman Roney voting “no.”

Read the motion as recorded

“Councilwoman Ullman moved to adopt a resolution approving the City Manager to enter into interlocal agreements with the Asheville City Board of Education whereby the Asheville Police Department will provide up to five School Resource Officers.”

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