Waverly council approves agreement to station two school resource officers in city schools

The Waverly Village Council voted June 17 to enter an agreement with Waverly City Schools to station two school resource officers for the 2027 school year.

Chief Winfield told the council the contract had been reviewed by city staff and the auditor and asked for approval to supply two officers. The council moved, seconded and approved the agreement by roll call.

Council members emphasized coordination with the schools and confirmation of budget numbers. The chief said staff and the auditor had reviewed the figures prior to the meeting; no specific dollar amount for the contract was stated on the record.

The council carried the motion with all members present voting in the affirmative. The chief offered to answer follow-up questions after the vote and a council member asked to speak with the chief privately about implementation details.

The agreement will be implemented according to the terms the council approved and any administrative details will be finalized by the chief and the auditor’s office before officers are assigned to the schools.