Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Jonathan Daniels
Department: Port Everglades Division: Director's Office
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and Sheriff of Broward County, providing for Seaport Security and Law Enforcement Services at Port Everglades, extending the Agreement for a three-month period from September 30, 2020 ending on December 31, 2020; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
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Why Action is Necessary
Amendments to Interlocal Agreements must be approved by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.
What Action Accomplishes
Extends the existing Interlocal Agreement by three months.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PORT EVERGLADES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
The Broward Sheriff's Office ("BSO") has been providing seaport security and law enforcement services at Port Everglades under a series of agreements since the 1990's.
On September 10, 2015 (Item No. 32), the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") approved the most recent Interlocal Agreement between Broward County and the Sheriff of Broward County to provide Seaport Security and Law Enforcement Services at Port Everglades for a five-year term effective October 1, 2015, and ending on September 30, 2020.
Staff initiated discussions with BSO in early 2020 concerning a new Interlocal Agreement to reflect current practices and services provided by BSO at Port Everglades. However, the impacts of COVID-19 on business activity at Port Everglades, including the suspension of multi-day cruises since March 2020, along with reductions in cargo and petroleum throughput resulting from COVID-19 impacts throughout the world, have resulted in significant reductions in Port revenue in Fiscal Year 2020, with large reductions also being forecasted for Fiscal Year 2021. Because of t...
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