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619 <br />LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM NO IV. A. <br />Information <br />Meeting Date: January 22, 2013 XX Action Item <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT Special Appropriation from Lee County Schools for Security <br />Equipment <br />DEPARTMENT Lee County Schools <br />CONTACT PERSON Dr. Jeff Moss, School Superintendent <br />REQUEST Special Appropriation for Security Equipment <br />SUMMARY The Lee County Schools is asking the Board of Commissioners for <br />additional funding for security equipment at all Lee County Schools, <br />except Lee County High School, due to the recent shootings in <br />Newtown, Connecticut. <br />Three bids were received by the Lee County Schools and Dr. Moss is <br />asking Commissioners for an appropriation of $212,000 to proceed <br />with the security equipment. <br />BUDGET IMPACT $212,000 —from Fund Balance <br />ATTACHMENT(S) N/A <br />PUBLIC HEARING No <br />PRIOR BOARD ACTION Action on this item was deferred at the January 7 meeting of the <br />Board of Commissioners until a private meeting could be held among <br />representatives from the School Board, Commissioners, and Sheriff <br />Tracy Carter. <br />RECOMMENDATION Approve request for $212,000 for school security equipment with <br />funds coming from Fund Balance and related budget amendment # <br />01/22/13/10 <br />