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An ordinance approving an agreement between the Nashville Police Activities League (“Nashville P.A.L.”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), to develop extracurricular activities for at-risk youth.
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WHEREAS, there is an agreement between the Nashville Police Activities League and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, Nashville P.A.L. and MNPD agree to coordinate extracurricular activities for at-risk youth, which will focus on mentorship, education, intervention, and skills development; and,
WHEREAS, the agreement establishes the relationship between the Nashville P.A.L. and MNPD; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between the Nashville Police Activities League, and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to coordinate extracurricular wareactivities for at-risk youth, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves an agreement between the Nashville Police Activities League (“Nashville P.A.L.”) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) to develop extracurricular activities for at-risk youth.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Nashville P.A.L. will review youth program information and provide advice on existing and new youth programs; provide support to program participants through program sponsorship, including equipment or property usage or acquisition, direct use scholarships/sponsorship opportunities, and expendable goods acquisition; and be responsible for the supervision, hiring, and firing of its staff and volunteers. MNPD will provide opportunities for officers to participate in activity programming; provide a section of officers to work as coaches and mentors and provide planned programming; provide a representative to attend Nashville P.A.L. board meetings; provide a point person within MNPD to address any issues that may arise under this agreement; provide and review relevant data regarding existing programming; assist with the continued fostering of relationships with community partners; assist with promotion of programs through Nashville P.A.L.; and be responsible for the supervision, hiring, and firing of its staff and volunteers. Nashville P.A.L. is required to maintain certain insurance policies as part of this agreement.
This agreement will commence upon approval of all parties and the Metropolitan Council. Either party may terminate the agreement upon 30 days written notice.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement.