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    Bedford County SRO Grant Memo

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    The County Administrator sent a memorandum to the School Superintendent regarding a grant award from the state to fund salaries and benefits for 14 School Resource Officers (SROs) to be placed in every public school. While the grant provides significant funding for safety, it requires local matching funds that will total over $1 million annually after 5 years. The Board of Supervisors believes the school system should pay 75% of the salaries and benefits for the SROs since they primarily serve the schools for 9 months per year. A response from the School Board is requested by October 3rd as the county must accept or reject the grant by October 17th.

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    The County Administrator sent a memorandum to the School Superintendent regarding a grant award from the state to fund salaries and benefits for 14 School Resource Officers (SROs) to be placed in every public school. While the grant provides significant funding for safety, it requires local matching funds that will total over $1 million annually after 5 years. The Board of Supervisors believes the school system should pay 75% of the salaries and benefits for the SROs since they primarily serve the schools for 9 months per year. A response from the School Board is requested by October 3rd as the county must accept or reject the grant by October 17th.

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    The County Administrator sent a memorandum to the School Superintendent regarding a grant award from the state to fund salaries and benefits for 14 School Resource Officers (SROs) to be placed in every public school. While the grant provides significant funding for safety, it requires local matching funds that will total over $1 million annually after 5 years. The Board of Supervisors believes the school system should pay 75% of the salaries and benefits for the SROs since they primarily serve the schools for 9 months per year. A response from the School Board is requested by October 3rd as the county must accept or reject the grant by October 17th.

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    The County Administrator sent a memorandum to the School Superintendent regarding a grant award from the state to fund salaries and benefits for 14 School Resource Officers (SROs) to be placed in every public school. While the grant provides significant funding for safety, it requires local matching funds that will total over $1 million annually after 5 years. The Board of Supervisors believes the school system should pay 75% of the salaries and benefits for the SROs since they primarily serve the schools for 9 months per year. A response from the School Board is requested by October 3rd as the county must accept or reject the grant by October 17th.

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    COUNTY OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA ROBERT HISS

    County Administration Building COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

    122 East Main Street, Suite 202


    Bedford, Virginia 24523
    Tel: (540) 586.7601

    OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

    MEMORANDUM

    TO: Dr. Marc Bergin, Bedford County School Superintendent

    FROM: Robert Hiss, County Administrator

    DATE: August 26, 2022

    RE: School Resource Officer grant funding

    On August 5, 2022, Bedford County received notice of a grant award thru Virginia’s Department
    of Criminal Justice Services for School Resource Officers (SROs) as submitted by Sheriff Miller.
    The grant award is to help fund the salaries and benefits of up to14 SROs. This grant places an
    SRO in every public school in Bedford County. Although the grant is of tremendous assistance
    in providing enhanced safety and other benefits at each school, it is not without significant
    unplanned long-term costs.

    The grant outlines the following matching requirements over the next several years. It is
    important to note, these grant funds only cover salaries and benefits, and not the equipment
    needed for an SRO to fully function.

    Year 1 (FY23) - $0 local match, State pays 100%


    Year 2 (FY24) – up to $326,480 local match
    Year 3 (FY25) – up to $326,480 local match
    Year 4 (FY26) – up to $326,480 local match
    Year 5 (FY27) and thereafter – $1,042,356, which is 100% locally funded

    Note: These budget figures are based on entry-level salaries ($45,000) and FY23 benefit costs assuming the most
    expensive tier of health insurance. Therefore, it may cost less if the SRO chooses a less expensive health plan or no
    health plan. Additionally, these figures do not account for the placement of more experienced (and costly) deputies
    and does not include assumptions for future salary and benefit increases. In summary, the costs are subject to
    fluctuations.

    There are additional costs for an SRO such as uniforms, equipment, and vehicles. To provide
    uniforms, equipment, and other necessary items; it costs about $21,500 per Deputy Sheriff. To
    purchase and upfit a vehicle, it currently costs about $60,000.

    On August 22nd, the Board of Supervisors discussed this grant in detail and the Board believes
    the grant match expense should be shared between the County and the School Board. Since the
    COUNTY OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA ROBERT HISS
    County Administration Building COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

    122 East Main Street, Suite 202


    Bedford, Virginia 24523
    Tel: (540) 586.7601

    OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

    SROs are embedded in the schools and are primarily serving as school support personnel for nine
    months of the year, the Supervisors believe the school system should pay for 75% of the salaries
    and benefits. This reimbursement to the County would start in FY24 and continue thereafter.
    The County will cover the remaining three months (or 25%) of salary since the SROs will be
    reassigned to other community and patrol duties when school is not in session. Furthermore, the
    County will absorb the cost of all unforms, equipment, and vehicles so the SROs can
    successfully operate.

    The Board of Supervisors must either accept or reject the grant award by October 17th, meaning
    they need to vote on such no later than their October 11th meeting. Therefore, I humbly request a
    response from you and the School Board by or before Monday, October 3rd.

    In the meantime, if you want to discuss alternatives such as exploring the less cost prohibitive
    School Security Officer model, then please let know. Please contact me if you have any
    questions or desire more information.

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