Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Tracy Jackson
Department: Regional Emerg Svcs & Comm Division: Office of Regional Comm & Tech
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Palm Beach County (Palm Beach) and Broward County for interoperable radio communications for a term of five years commencing on February 26, 2021, including renewals for up to two additional five-year terms, terminating the existing interlocal agreement; authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute any amendments as may be necessary for operational purposes that do not impose any additional financial obligation on the County, subject to review as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is necessary to enter into agreements with other governmental entities and to authorize the County Administrator to approve and execute any future amendments.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves this Agreement which sets forth the parameters under which Broward County can access the Common Talk Groups established on Palm Beach County’s Public Safety Radio System for the purpose of interoperable public safety communications for a term of five years including renewals for up to two additional five-year terms, and authorizes the County Administrator to execute amendments subject to review as to legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
The Interoperability Agreement, as amended, provides the conditions under which Broward County and Palm Beach County can program their radios to utilize each other's countywide common talk groups for certain types of inter-agency communications. The radio systems will not be utilized for routine operational communications. As such, there is no capacity impact to the Broward County system. There are also no charges associated with this Agreement. Each party is required to pay the costs associated with its portables, mobiles, and base station units and to comply with the established operating procedures for each system. Each agency within Broward County is responsible for the costs associated with its portables, mobiles, and base station units. Each agency within Broward County is responsible for establishing inter-local agreements (ILA) if they choose to communicate on any radio system that is included in this Agreement. This interlocal agreement, which is being restated by this Amended and Restated Agreement, was originally entered into by the parties on February 28, 2006. The Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause.
Source of Additional Information
José M. De Zayas, Communications Administrator, Office of Regional Communications and Technology, 954-357-8012
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact/Cost Summary
There is no fiscal impact.