Subject:
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Board Approval: Execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the enhancement of public safety radio interoperability between Volusia and Brevard County.
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Fiscal Impact:
No impact as Volusia County will be responsible for additional costs.
Dept/Office:
Public Safety: Emergency Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the County Manager to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Volusia County. It is also requested that the Board authorize the County Manager or designee authority to execute and approve required administrative actions or budget change requests, as well as any amendments or extensions to the Memorandum of Understanding, as appropriate and subject to approval by the County Attorney’s Office, Risk Management, and Purchasing.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Brevard and Volusia Counties have a long history of cross-jurisdictional communication and collaboration for emergency responses. Through this agreement, both parties reaffirm their commitment to seamless public safety communication between counties by extending radio coverage beyond their boundaries.
Memorandum of Understanding Key Points:
• Establishes a direct link between their public safety radio systems to optimize the use of their respective resources.
• Volusia will install and maintain all the necessary equipment at no cost to Brevard County, while Brevard will provide tower and equipment shelter space at no cost to Volusia.
• The initial term of this MOU spans ten years, with the option for an additional up to 4 five-year term renewals.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please provide the Clerk’s memorandum to Emergency Management.