Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark Gale
Department: Aviation Division: Security
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Transportation Security Administration Other Transaction Agreement No. 70T02021T6114N095 for participation in the Law Enforcement Office Reimbursement Program at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, authorize the Director of Aviation to execute future modifications to the Agreement with the Transportation Security Administration, subject to review by the Office of the County Attorney as to legal sufficiency; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute.
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Why Action is Necessary
All agreements require the approval of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Board").
What Action Accomplishes
Allows Broward County ("County") to accept Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") funding for the Law Enforcement Officer ("LEO") Reimbursement Program at Broward County's Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport ("FLL").
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE AVIATION DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This action allows the County to accept TSA funding for the LEO Reimbursement Program at FLL.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 44903(c) and 49 C.F.R. 1542, each airport operator is required to establish an air transportation security program that provides a law enforcement presence and capability at the airport that is adequate to ensure the safety of passengers. This is part of a joint effort between the TSA and the Broward County Aviation Department ("BCAD") to deploy sufficient LEOs in support of passenger screening activities at security checkpoints and to meet FLL's responsibility to ensure the safety of passengers.
On September 25, 2007 (Item No. 77), the Board approved an Other Transaction Agreement ("OTA") for the LEO Reimbursement Program at FLL for a five-year term. S...
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