It looks like the idea of a school resource officer patrolling the halls in West Burlington is dead, or at least on life-support.
The City Council didn’t take any action on the matter last night, and in so doing, killed it for now. Mayor Hans Trousil says it’s simply not financially feasible…
“I said from the beginning that, in order for it to work, it’ll have to be a full time position. We don’t have the personnel to split up into another 5-2 shift. As this time I recommend we don’t do this agreement with the school.”
Police Chief Frank Newberry told the council that the typical cost-share for such an arrangement is 75% School and 25% City. The West Burlington School District is looking at a 65-35 split, assuming everything else can eventually be worked out.
