HomeMy WebLinkAboutVII (A) Discussion re: Hiring and Training of 5 New Crossing Guards Agenda 8-06-2002
e Center of Good L. Item VII A
\favor �b --^ - Og Commissioners
S Scott Vaodergrift a . ix Danny Howell, District I
Scott Anderson. District 2
� l
City Manager _ - C � Rusty'loll neon, District 3
Jim Gleason 1{ +r�'� � // Nancy I. Parker, District 4
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
FROM: Steve Goclon, Acting Chief Of Police;%5�--
DATE: July 30, 2002
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR NEW SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
POSITIONS FOR THORNEBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
STAFF REPORT
ISSUE
Should the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners authorize the creation of five
(5) new school crossing guard positions to staff school crossings in the southern most
neighborhoods along the Maguire Road corridor.
BACKGROUND
The City of Ocoee Police Department has responsibility for the school crossing guard
program within the city limits of Ocoee. This program is essential for the safety of
elementary and middle school children who walk and bicycle to and from school.
There are several subdivisions within two (2) miles of Thorncbrooke and Lake Whitney
Elementary schools for which the police department must provide crossing guards. The
opening of Thomebrooke Elementary School at the south end of the city at the beginning of
this school year will require the addition of four (4) new crossing guards. The realignment of
Tomyn Road and Windermere Road within the city limits creates the need for one (1) new
crossing guard for children going to Lake Whitney Elementary School.
Each crossing guard will work approximately 500 hours per year at a cost of approximately
$5,000 each (for an approximate total of$25,000). The monies for these guards will come
from existing salaries for the remainder of this fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the Honorable Mayor and Board of City Commissioners
approve this request for additional school crossing guards so that the police department may
hire and train the needed guards as close to the upcoming school year as possible.
City of Ocoee• 150 N Lakeshore Drive• Ocoee,Florida 34761 6�
phone:(407)905-3100• fax: (407)656-8504 • www.ci.ocoeetl.us
POI