Commissioners will consider additional school resource officer funding

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Increased safety for schools and school children will be on the agenda when the Dawson County Board of Commissioners meets in a Thursday work session starting at 4 p.m.

Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson is expected to request additional funding for three additional school resource officers (SROs). Currently, SROs also must vacate their primary responsibilities to handle traffic direction responsibilities. Johnson says current staffing levels do not allow for this function to be the patrol component.

School Superintendent Dr. Damon Gibbs indicated at a recent school safety meeting, the Board of Education will support two additional SRO positions and share the cost of traffic control.

Johnson will also seek a parade permit to allow for its first Sheriff’s Office Ride for Relay event to benefit Relay for Life. If approved, the 51-motorcycle ride event will be held on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. until noon. It would begin and end at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame.

Planning and Development Director Jason Streetman will provide the annul amended update to the 2017 Capital Improvements Element as part of the county’s consideration of an impact fee program.

Commissioners will also consider:

⦁ An upgrade of the part-time Magistrate Court clerk position to full-time;

⦁ A salary increase request for the Magistrate Court clerk earning Georgia Information Crime Center Certification;

⦁ A presentation of fiscal year 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program Application for Emergency Services’ K9 Search & Rescue Team;

⦁ A presentation of a resolution for Senior Center 2018 Community Development Block Grant;

⦁ A presentation of a request to write off an old debt for ambulance billing;

⦁ A presentation of a proposed revised alcohol ordinance; and

⦁ Nominations for appointment to the Tax Assessors board and Tree Preservation committee.

 

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