Subject:
Title
Approval, Re: Interlocal Agreement between Brevard County and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for Law Enforcement Services to Support the Environmentally Endangered Lands Program (Countywide)
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Fiscal Impact:
There are no impacts to General Revenue Funds. The first year cost of $176,250, associated with this Interlocal Agreement, is budgeted in Fund 1610, Cost Center 300100 of the Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program.
Dept/Office:
Parks and Recreation EELs Program
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC):
1. approve the Interlocal Agreement between the Brevard County Sheriff's Office and the County; and
2. authorize the Chair to execute the Interlocal Agreement upon approval of Risk Management and the County Attorney's Office; and
3. authorize the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department to execute the renewal option, modifications, and any amendments upon approval of the County Attorney's Office and Risk Management; and
4. authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary budget amendments (BCRs) or other administrative actions necessary.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program manages more than 28,000 acres of land throughout Brevard County, 22 sanctuaries, 3 Educational Centers, and has more than 72,000 visitors per year. Unfortunately, not everyone that visits EEL's property behaves in a manner consistent with the nature of these environmentally sensitive lands for conservation, passive recreation, and environmental education.
Law enforcement does an outstanding job of responding when called upon to intervene at EEL facilities, but there is an inordinate amount of area that experience violations and lack traditional access routes to facilitate patrolling and intervention by law enforcement. This Interlocal Agreement will provide one dedicated Agriculture / Marine deputy sheriff and equipment to increase...
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