HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD-2019-037 Creation of a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I (School Resource Officer) Position in the Sheriff’s Office for Assignment to Eno River Academy, and Approval of BA #2-A
ORD-2019-037
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 7, 2019
Action Agenda
Item No. 6-d
SUBJECT: Creation of a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I (School Resource Officer) Position in the
Orange County Sheriff’s Office for Assignment to Eno River Academy, and
Approval of Budget Amendment #2-A
DEPARTMENT: Sheriff’s Office
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1: Excerpt from June 11, 2019
BOCC Budget Work
Session Minutes
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sheriff Charles S. Blackwood,
919.245.2900
PURPOSE: To approve the creation of a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I (School Resource Officer)
position in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for assignment to Eno River Academy, and
approval of Budget Amendment #2-A for the acceptance of offsetting revenues from Eno River
Academy to cover the full costs of the position.
BACKGROUND: At its July 12, 2018 meeting, the Eno River Academy Board of Directors
voted unanimously to move forward with discussions with the Orange County Sheriff to place a
School Resource Officer (SRO) on its K-12 campus. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office
currently provides a School Resource Officer Program in the Orange County Public Schools.
One deputy is assigned to each elementary and middle school, as well as to the Partnership
Academy, while two deputies are stationed at each high school. Upon approval of the position,
the Sheriff’s Office and Eno River Academy will enter into a previously reviewed and approved
Agreement.
At its June 11, 2019 Budget work session, and as part of the 2019-20 budget process, the
BOCC previously discussed the possibility of creating a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I position to
provide School Resource Officer (SRO) services at Eno River Academy. At that time, it was
proposed that Eno River Academy would provide reimbursement to the County for the 10-month
School Year associated expenditures. The minutes from that discussion detailing the Board’s
decision to not move forward with the proposal are provided at Attachment 1.
The new current request entails Eno River Academy providing reimbursement to the County
based on a full fiscal year’s (12 months) expenditures and on a Services Agreement Contract
outlining the SRO’s services and related reimbursement to the County for FY 2019-20. The
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expenses for FY 2019-20 would be pro-rated based on a commencement date of November 11,
2019, and both the Sheriff and Eno River Academy would have the option at the beginning of
each future fiscal year to approve, amend or discontinue the associated Services Agreement
Contract.
The SRO would maintain the same training and certification requirements as apply to all other
certified law enforcement officers in the Sheriff’s Office and would be qualified to provide law
enforcement services in a manner consistent with customary law enforcement standards and
practices.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County. The funding of the 1.0 FTE
Deputy Sheriff I (School Resource Officer) position will be paid in its entirety by A Public School
of Choice, Inc., dba Eno River Academy. The annual salary for the position is $39,978, with a
total annual salary and benefits of $59,039. In addition, the Academy will cover the annual cost
of the SRO’s equipment and vehicle-related costs of $11,030, for a total of $70,069. For FY
2019-20, these annual amounts will be prorated based on the commencement date of
November 11, 2019, at an estimated cost of $49,632. Pending Board approval of the creation of
the position, and with each subsequent fiscal year approval of the Services Agreement Contract,
the total position costs, as well as the offsetting revenue from Eno River Academy, would be
included in the Sheriff’s Office annual budget.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider:
1) Creating a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I Position in the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for
Assignment to Eno River Academy; and
2) Contingent upon the Board’s creation of the FTE Position, approve Budget Amendment
#2-A and the acceptance of offsetting revenue to cover the pro-rated costs of the position
for November 11, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
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APPROVED 09/03/2019
MINUTES
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET WORK SESSION
June 11, 2019
7:00 p.m.
The Orange County Board of Commissioners met for a budget work session on Tuesday, June
11, 2019 at 7 p.m. at the Whitted Building in Hillsborough, N.C.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Penny Rich and Commissioners Jamezetta
Bedford, Mark Dorosin, Sally Greene, Earl McKee, Mark Marcoplos, and Renee Price
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
COUNTY ATTORNEYS PRESENT: None
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Deputy County Manager
Travis Myren, and Clerk to the Board Donna Baker (All other staff members will be identified
appropriately below)
Chair Rich called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Travis Myren noted the following items at the Commissioners' places:
Blue sheet: Memo from Asset Management Services (AMS)
White sheet: PowerPoint
Green sheet: all proposed amendments to operating budget
Salmon sheet: CIP budget amendments
White sheet: fee changes from the Health Department
Travis Myren reviewed the outline for the evening:
1. FY2019-20 Operating Budget
Consider and Approve Amendments to the County Manager's Recommended
Operating Budget
2. FY2019-24 Capital Investment Plan (CIP)
Consider and Approve Amendments to the County Manager's Recommended
Capital Investment Plan
3. FY2019-20 County Fee Schedule
Consider and Approve Amendments to the County Manager's Recommended
Fee Schedule
4. FY2019-20 Tax Rates
Consider and Approve Amendments to the County Manager's Recommended
Budget -the Ad Valorem (Property) Tax Rate, Special District Tax Rate, and
Fire District Tax Rates.
5. Break
6. Resolution of Intent to Adopt
Consider and Approve the Resolution of Intent to Adopt the FY2019-20
Operating Budget at the Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting on
June 18, 2019
Operating Budget for FY2019-20
Year One (FY2019 -20) of the Capital Investment Plan
County, Special District, and Fire District Tax Rates
Fee Schedule
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19-20OP-016 Commissioner Various County-wide Increase mobile 22,590.00 $ 22,590.00
Rich Pages telephone stipend
from$35 to$50 per
month for county
employees who use
personal mobile
telephones for
county business.
19-20OP-017 Staff 306 Non Increase in Triangle $ 1,500.00 $ 1,500.00
Departmenta Area Rural Planning
I- Organization
Community (TARPO) dues for
Services FY 2019-20 from
7,500 to$9,000
19-20OP-018 Staff 371 Sheriffs Add a 1.0 FTE 67,706.00 $ 11,284.00
Office Deputy Sheriff I
position to provide
School Resource
Officer(SRO)
services at Eno
River Academy. The
County will receive
reimbursement for
the 10 month School
Year associated
expenditures.
Offsetting revenue of
56,422 from Eno
River Academy for
SRO services for the
10 month School
Year period
19-20OP-019 Staff 246 County Increase Emergency $ (250,000.00) $ (250,000.00)
Manager Medical Services
Collections by
250,000
19-20OP-020 Commissioner 109 County Decrease$4,000 in $ (4,000.00) $ (4,000.00)
Rich Manager Food Council
division for one-time
Equity Training that
was budgeted in FY
2018-19
19-20OP-021 Staff 495 Solid Waste Add a Storm Debris
Fee Waiver option to
the County Fee
Schedule to allow
TBD
limited storm fee
waivers for residents
following undeclared
storm events.
19-20OP-022 Staff 407 Asset Use funds of 154,000.00 $ 154,000.00
Management $154,000 from
Services- additional EMS
Transfer to collection revenue
County for the Facility
Capital Accessibility,Safety
and Security
Improvements
Capital Project for
Elevator
modernization at the
Richard E.Whitted
Facility
19-20OP-023 Staff 64 Asset Add funds of 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00
Management $15,000 for a
Services Temporary position
in AMS to assist with
Capital Projects
management
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A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to
approve this amendment.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Amendment 18: (Add a 1.0 FTE Deputy Sheriff I position to provide School Resource
Officer (SRO) services at Eno River Academy (ERA). The County will receive
reimbursement for the 10 month School Year associated expenditures. Offsetting
revenue of$56,422 from Eno River Academy for SRO services for the 10-month School
Year period.)
Bonnie Hammersley said the Sheriff was approached by ERA about having an SRO on
site. She said the Sheriff has agreed to do this, and the revenue coming from ERA would be
56,422 for the 10-month school period. She said the Sheriff has requested a FTE, and this is
the first charter school that has made this type of request. She said the BOCC must provide
approval as it is creating a new position within the department.
Commissioner Dorosin said he is against this, and does not want County staff working in
a private school. He said approval of this amendment would set a precedent. He said he hopes
there will be broader conversations about SROs with the school districts in the near future.
Commissioner McKee said this position would protect children, which he strongly
supports, regardless of where the children go to school.
Commissioner Dorosin said the school can still hire a security officer.
Commissioner McKee said the County provides SROs to other students.
Commissioner Bedford asked if ERA serves certain grades.
Commissioner Marcoplos said it is a K-12 school.
Commissioner Bedford said she does not support this amendment either, and the
Sheriff's office has other funds that could cover the 2 months not covered by the ERA contract.
Commissioner Marcoplos said this topic is part of a larger discussion, and it would be
breaking new ground. He said the County needs to have more discussions with the charter
schools, and should not make any decisions at this time.
Commissioner Greene agreed.
Commissioner Price said she is does not support this amendment.
A motion was made by Commissioner McKee to approve this amendment.
NO SECOND
Motion fails.
Amendment 24 (Add to the County Travel Policy that travel expenses for Commissioners
and County staff will include the purchase of carbon offsets for any airfare and the miles
traveled by Car Share vehicles. This will also be included in the Financial Policy section
of the Budget Ordinance. The impact is currently estimated at approximately $1,100 and
will be covered in departmental budgets.)
Commissioner Greene said there is no budget consequence, and this is a policy
decision and staff would work with Brennen Bouma to optimize car share vehicles.
A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to
approve amendment 024.
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