Item Coversheet

18.

CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA
AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
CITY COMMISSION

Meeting Date:  12/9/2019 

Prepared by:  J. Tumminelli

Title of Item:

INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MARTIN COUNTY FOR DIRECT RADIO COMMUNICATION (RC):

 

RESOLUTION No. 113-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF STUART (“CITY”) AND MARTIN COUNTY (“COUNTY”) TO PROVIDE DIRECT RADIO COMMUNICATION BETWEEN 911 PUBLIC SAFETY ANSWERING POINTS AND ON-DUTY CITY PERSONNEL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

 


Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission (the “Commission”), within the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, was established during the 2018 legislative session, to identify and address issues presented by the tragedy that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018; and

 

The Commission has recommended that counties be required to develop and implement communication systems that allow direct radio communications between 9-1-1 public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first responders outside the PSAP’s normal service area to provide for more efficient dispatch of first responders.

 

The draft Inter local Agreement attached to the agenda includes red lined changes which are under discussion but due to the deadline for the agenda because of the Thanksgiving Holiday it had to be submitted before final.  Staff is seeking authority to enter the Inter local Agreement as approved by City Police Chief.



Funding Source:

N/A

Recommended Action:

Approve and authorize Resolution No. 113-2019

 

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
R113-2019 Authorization to enter ILA with Martin County re: Direct radio communication between 911 PSAPs and First Responders11/22/2019Resolution add to Y drive
Florida Statute 365.17911/22/2019Backup Material
R113-2019 ILA (red line) 12/2/2019Attachment