HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-05 Police Explorers Program RESOLUTION NO. 2020-05
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS POLICE EXPLORERS
PROGRAM; DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR THE
PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR
ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT
RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the City is granted the authority,under Section 2(b),Article VIII,of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs Police Department has historically hosted the
Police Explorers Program to provide an opportunity for youth, ages 14-21, interested in becoming
law enforcement officers to have hands-on experience and training with Winter Springs Police
Officers and to engage in community service events in Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs desires to formally
recognize and establish the Police Explorers Program to be offered by the Winter Springs Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs finds that the services
being offered through the Police Explorers Program and through this resolution serve a paramount
public purpose and are in the best interests of the public health, safety, welfare, convenience, and
morals of the citizens of Winter Springs; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs finds that this Resolution
is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter Springs.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are deemed true and correct and are hereby fully
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Establishment of the City of Winter Springs Police Explorers Program. The
City Commission hereby formally recognizes and establishes the City of Winter Springs Police
Explorers Program, which will provide opportunities for youth, ages 14 through 21, interested in
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law enforcement to have hands-on experience and training with Winter Springs Police Officers.
The City Manager and Police Chief are hereby authorized to prepare and execute any and all
necessary administrative policies and procedures to operate and implement the Program.
Section 3. City Commission Declaration of Public Purpose. The City Commission finds
and declares that the services offered through the City of Winter Springs Police Explorers Program
serve the important public purpose of ensuring that Winter Springs youth expressing an interest in
law enforcement be encouraged and supported by providing opportunities for ride-alongs,
participating in the Explorer Academy,and participating in community service events. In addition,
the services provided by the City of Winter Springs Police Explorers Program allow the Winter
Springs Police Department to foster positive relationships between youth, their families, and
officers.
Section 4. Acceptance of Donations to the Police Explorers Program. The City
Commission recognizes that, historically, in-kind and monetary donations to the City have been
presented to the City Commission for acceptance. However,because donations are often received
just prior and up to the start of Program events, the City Commission recognizes that requiring
donations to be accepted at public City Commission meetings, which may not be scheduled
frequently, would not be practical. Therefore, the City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to accept donations made to the City of Winter Springs Police Explorers Program without
prior acceptance by the City Commission.
Section 5. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Resolutions. All prior inconsistent resolutions
adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,clause,phrase,word, or portion
of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto.
Section 7. Effective date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
DONE AND ADOPTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter
Springs,Florida, this V* day of A��,I, 2020.
ATTES°'J
CHRISTIAN GOWAN,Interim City Clerk
City of Winter Springs
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Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A ....... ...
. 1"�ARGANESE, City Attorney
City of Winter Springs
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