HomeMy WebLinkAbout3296RESOLUTION NO. 3296
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, approving the Olympic Educational
Service District Inter -Agency School Safety and Security Program
for Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason Counties. '
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton supports the right of students and staff to
attend colleges and schools that are safe and free from violence and harassment; and
WHEREAS, establishing a strong senior leadership commitment at city, county,
state, tribal, community college and school district levels where shared ownership for school
safety is recognized by all leaders and a commitment to foster partnerships between local
government including city/county government elected officials, tribal councils, community
college boards, and school boards remains essential; and
WHEREAS, providing a safe college and school environment that ensures both
the physical and emotional safety of students and staff creates the conditions necessary to foster
academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, the most effective approach to creating safe college and school
environment requires a comprehensive, coordinated effort including local government,
community colleges, school districts, law enforcement, emergency services and communitywide
strategies where all institutions, organizations and individuals accept responsibility for their
critical roles and collaborate to establish a positive environment for teaching and learning in our
colleges and schools; and
WHEREAS, during a large-scale emergency, natural or man-made, regardless of
city, county, school district or reservation boundaries and jurisdictions, community colleges,
school districts, law enforcement and emergency services will be required to work together to
ensure student, staff and community member safety; and; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION]. City of Bremerton is committed to attend periodic joint/inter-
agency senior leadership meetings hosted by the Olympic Educational School District including
college, school district, law enforcement and emergency services and mental health senior
leaders to review and discuss matters pertaining to community college, school and community
safety.
SECTION Z City of Bremerton is committed to working on a memorandum of
understanding outlining common vocabulary and procedures that could be adopted by
community colleges, school districts, and first responders at the city and county levels in order to
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enhance planning, communications, coordination and response time during a natural or man-
made crisis impacting community colleges and school districts.
SECTION L Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences
of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION:. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
IV//- PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this ' day of
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ERIC YOUNGIM Coual President
ATTEST:
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SHANNON CORIN, City Clerk
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