(A) The Board of Commissioners hereby establishes the School Resource Officer Donation Fund for the specific purpose of providing citizens and organizations the ability to support and maintain the School Resource Officer Program. Monetary donations made payable to the “Warrick County School Resource Officer Donation Fund” shall be placed in the School Resource Officer Donation Fund. The application of funds donated to the School Resource Officer Donation Fund shall be for costs incurred by Warrick County, that are associated with operating the School Resource Officer Program, including, without limitation, payment of overtime, salaries, benefits, equipment, and other related expenses for School Resource Officers, including those Sheriff’s Department Deputies assigned as School Resource Officers, during the time in which they are assigned and working as School Resource Officers for the purposes of providing safety and security in county schools.
(B) The School Resource Officer Donation Fund shall be perpetual until terminated by the terms of this section or by enactment of a subsequent ordinance or amendment. In the event the School Resource Officer Donation Fund is terminated for any reason, the disposition of the fund balance, if any, shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners.
(BC Ord. 2018-23, passed 9-10-18)