569-Seminole County Law Enforce SEMINOLE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INTERLOCAL COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT
THIS SEMINOLE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INTERLOCAL
COMMUNICATION AGREEMENT is entered into this day of
, 1995, by and between CITY OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, a
Florida municipal corporation, whose address is 225 Newburyport
'Avenue, Altamonte Springs, FL 132701; the CITY OF CASSELBERRY, a
Florida municipal.corporation, whose address is 95 Triplet Lake
Drive, Casselbe~ry, Florida 32707; the CITY OF LAKEMARY, a Florida
municipal corporation, whose address is Post O'ffice Box 950700,
Lake Mary, Florida 32795-0700; the CITY OF LONGWOOD, whose address
is 175 West Warren, Longwood, Florida 32750; the CITY OF OVIEDO,
whose address is 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida 32765-
0159; th~ CITY OF SANFORD, a Florida Municipal Corporation whose
address is Post Office Box 1788, Sanford, Florida 32772-1788; the
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 East State Road 434,
Winter Springs, Florida 32708;.-the SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF, Donald
F. Eslinger, an elected constitutional officer, whose address is
Sanford Airport-Building 310, 1345 East 28th Street, Sanford,
Florida 32773; the FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL, whose address is 1551
East International Speedway Boulevard, DeLand, FL 32724; and
SEMINOLE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
whose address is Seminole County Services Building, 1101 East First
Street, Sanford, Florida 32771, hereinafter referred to as
"COUNTY;"
ORlOlNAL
WITNESSETH:
W~EREAS, it is the intent of this Law Enforcement Agencies
Interlocal Communication Agreement, hereinafter "Agreement," that
the existence of intensive and dangerous law enforcement situa-
tions, especially those that cross jurisdictional lines, require
the preparation of law enforcement resources adequate to respond to
such activity, protect the public peace and safety, and preserve
the lives and property of the people; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial for the law enforcement agencies of
the subscribed jurisdictions to participate in a County-wide Public
Safety Radio Communication System which would include all
fire/rescue, public safety, emergency medical services, dispatch
services ~nd law enforcement services; and
WHEREAS, the participation of the law enforcement agencies of
the subscribed jurisdictions in a County-wide Public Safety Radio
Communications System will provide law enforcement services with
the capability of using inter'agency assistance to insure the
quickest response. time to emergency dispatches. The coordinated
system will allow dispatches to be announced to al-1 agencies
simultaneously, which will prevent needless duplicity of response
by agencies to emergency calls. The sharing of the County-wide 800
MHz System will help ensure essential radio communications
regardless of agency affiliation and jurisdiction. This Agreement
will promote inter-agency efficiency and enhanced service to the
citizens of all participating jurisdictions; and
ORIGINAL
W~EREAS, the law enforcement agencies of the subscribed
jurisdictions are authorized to enter into an agreement to share an
800 MHz System pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
MOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set
forth herein, the law enforcement agencies of the subscribed
jurisdictions agree as follows:
Section 1. Purpose And Intent Of Agreement. The law
enforcement agencies participating in this Agreement (hereinafter
referred to as "AGENCY" OR "AGENCIES") agree to share the COUNTY'~
800 MHz radio system. The sharing of this system will enhance the
communications capabilities of all participating AGENCIES and will
provide an efficient way of accomplishing inter-agency communica-
tions and County-wide alert dispatching. By agreeing to share the
COUNTY's 800 MHz radio system, AGENCIES agree that the COUNTY's 800
MHz radio system will be the primary system used by the AGENCIES
for communications and dispatch purposes. Each AGENCY shall have
its own "Home Announcement Group" on the COUNTY's 800 MHz radio
system to allow single agency communication. Dispatching will
occur across the County-wide channel and all the "Home Announcement
Group" channels simultaneously. This system gives each AGENCY the
capability for independent aswell as inter-agency communications.
Section 2. Distribution of Equipment. The COUNTY shall
provide to AGENCIES the 800 MHz radio equipment necessary for
operating on the system, as described in the inventory and cost
projection. See Exhibit "A". Mobile, portable, and dispatch
control stations will be distributed to AGENCIES as set forth in
ORIGINAL
Exhibit "A". All radios furnished by COUNTY under this Agreement
will be purchased by COUNTY and will remain the property of COUNTY.
Section 3. Compatibility of Equipment. AGENCIES may purchase
additional 800 MHz equipment directly from Motorola for use on the
800 MHz system, however, such equipment shall be approved by
COUNTY's Public Safety Department, Telecommunications Division to
ensure system compatibility.
the responsibility of the
equipment.
The cost of such equipment shall be
AGENCY purchasing the additional
Section 4. Maintenance of Equipment. All'equipment purchased
.by COUNTY and distributed to AGENCIES pursuant to this Agreement
shall be maintained by the COUNTY's Department of Public Safety,
Telecommu~ications Division. Maintenance costs on all equipment
purchased by the COUNTY will be the responsibility of the COUNTY.
Maintenance costs on additional equipment purchased by the AGENCIES
subsequent to this Agreement will be the responsibility of that
AGENCY. Maintenance and repairs should be coordinated with the
MOTOROLA Services Center. MOTOROLA shall be the sole provider of
service, maintenance and repair of COUNTY's 800 MHz Truncked Radio
System. Upon request, the COUNTY's Public Safety Department,
Telecommunications Division may coordinate the maintenance of the
additional equipment purchased pursuant to this Agreement,
utilizing a charge-back system, at cost, to be consistent with that
in effect at the time of the execution of this Agreement. See
Exhibit "B."
ORIGINAL
Section 5. Liabilities and Responsibilities of Parties.
(a) The parties hereto, their respective officers
and
employees, shall not be deemed to assume any liability for the
acts, omissions, and negligence of-the other party, and each party
shall hold the other party harmless from and shall defend the other
party and its officers and employees against any claim for damages
resulting therefrom.
(b) All of the privileges and immunities from liability,
exemptions from laws, ordinances and rules, and all pehsions and
relief, disability, worker's compensation, and other benefits which
apply to the activity of officers or employees of either party when
performing their respective functions within the territorial limits
for their respective agencies shall apply to the same degree and
extent to the performance of such functions and duties extra-
territorially pursuant to this Agreement.
(c) Except as herein otherwise provided, all liability for
injury to personnel, and for loss or damage of equipment shall be
borne by the party employing such personnel and owning such
equipment, and all parties shall carry sufficient insurance to
cover all such liabilities.
Section 6. Termination of Agreement. Any party may terminate
this Agreement as to said terminating party by giving at least
twelve (12) months written notice to all other parties. All radio
equipment issued by the COUNTY shall be returned to the COUNTY
within thirty (30) days of the date of termination as indicated in
the twelve (12) month notice. All equipment purchased by the
ORt INAL
participant shall remain the property of the participant, however,
use of said equipment on the COUNTY's 800 MHz system shall be
prohibited.
Section 7. Effect. 'Nothing in this Agreement is intended or
is construed as any transfer or contracting away of the powers or
functions of one (1) party to the other.
section 8. Term. This Agreement shall take effect on October
1, 1995, and shall remain in effect for a period of five (5) years
from that date. Thereafter, this Agreement shall be automatically
renewed for successive periods of five (5) years unless terminated
in writing by all the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the lawful representative of the parties
hereto have executed and affixed their official seals to this
Agreement for the purposes herein expressed on the date and year
first above written.
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ATTEST:
THELMA McPHERSON, City Clerk
B~ '~NTE ~GS
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CITY OF CASSELBERRY
BRUCE PRONOVOST, Mayor
CiROL A. FOSTER, City Clerk
By · CITY OF
~ROCKETT, Mayor
Date: /18/75
GERALDINE D. t
Clerk
CIN~S. BONHAM, City Clerk
ATTEST: ~
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MARG0 M. HOPKINS
ORIGINAL
CITY OF LONGWOOD
WILLIAM E~WINSTON, Mayor
Date:~ ~
By C
' ~ GREEN, Mayor
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By: ~%~ /
JOH ' USH, Mayor
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WITNESSES:
SHERIFF OF SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA
By:
Date:
DONALD F. ESLINGER, Sheriff
WITNESSES:
ORiGiNAL
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL
By:
Date:
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MARYANNE MORSE
Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners of
Seminole County, Florida.
For the use and reliance
of Seminole County only.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency.
By:
Date:
RiNDALL C. MORRIS, Chairman
As authorized for execution by
the Board of County Commis-
sioners at their ,
19 , regular meeting.
County Attorney
LV/
041095
Attachments
Exhibit A - 800 MHz Radio Equipment List
Exhibit B - Cost List