HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeminole County Interlocal Agreement E911 Protocol 2019 10 14 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEMINOLE COUNTY AND
THE CITIES OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, CASSELBERRY,LAKE MARY,
LONGWOOD, OVIEDO, SANFORD,AND WINTER SPRINGS,AND
SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY,AND
SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE,AND
SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between
SEMINOLE COUNTY, a charter county and political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose
address is Seminole County Services Building, 1101 E 1 sc Street, Sanford Florida 32771, in this
Agreement referred to as "COUNTY", the Sanford Airport Authority (SAA), whose address is
1200 Red Cleveland Boulevard, Sanford, Florida 32773 on behalf of the Orlando Sanford
International Airport Fire and Police Department, in this Agreement referred to as "AIRPORT",
the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, whose address is 100 Eslinger Way, Sanford, Florida
32773, in this Agreement referred to as "SHERIFF", and Seminole County Public Schools,
whose address is 400 E Lake Mary Boulevard, Sanford, FL 32773, in this Agreement referred
to as "SCHOOLS", and the following Florida municipal corporations: the CITY OF
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, whose address is 225 Newburyport Avenue, Altamonte Springs,
Florida, 32701 on behalf of the Altamonte Springs Police Department; the CITY OF
CASSELBERRY, whose address is 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry, Florida 32707 on behalf
of the Casselberry Police Department; the CITY OF LAKE MARY, whose address is 100 N.
Country Club Road, Lake Mary, Florida 32746 on behalf of the Lake Mary Fire and Police
Department; the CITY OF LONGWOOD, whose address is 175 W. Warren Avenue,
Longwood, Florida 32750 on behalf of the Longwood Fire and Police Department; the CITY OF
OVIEDO, whose address is 400 Alexandria Boulevard, Oviedo, Florida 32765 on behalf of the
Oviedo Fire and Police Department; the CITY OF SANFORD, whose address is 300 N Park
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for E911 Protocol CERTIFIED Copy-GRANT MALOY ,,,ra .f
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Avenue, Sanford, Florida, 32771 on behalf of the Sanford Fire and Police Department; and the
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, whose address is 1126 E State Road 434, Winter Springs,
Florida 32708 on behalf of the Winter Springs Police Department, in this Agreement referred to
as "CITY" or "CITIES". Collectively, AIRPORT, SCHOOLS, SHERIFF, and CITIES may be
referred to as"AGENCY"or"AGENCIES".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes(2019), authorizes local governmental units
to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities
on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner (and
pursuant to forms of governmental organization)that will accord best with geographic,economic,
population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Part I of Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes permits public entities to enter
into interlocal agreements with each other to exercise jointly any power, privilege, or authority
which such agencies share in common and which each might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission
recommended that counties be required to develop and implement communication systems that
allow direct radio communication between public safety answering points (PSAPs) and first
responders outside the PSAPs normal service area to provide for more efficient dispatch of first
responders; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Commission's recommendations, the Florida Legislature
created §365.179, Florida Statutes (Direct radio communication between 9-1-1 public safety
answering points and first responders); and
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WHEREAS, §365.179 requires each County Sheriff to facilitate an interlocal agreement
between all First Responder Agencies within the county which provides for interagency
communications as required under this law.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises, mutual covenants and
agreements contained in this Agreement by and between the parties and for the mutual benefit of
COUNTY and AGENCY, and their respective citizens,the parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and form a material
part of this Agreement upon which the parties have relied.
Section 2. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Agreement:
(a) "9-1-1 public safety answering point" or "PSAP" means a municipal or county
emergency communications or 9-1-1 call center in the state that receives cellular, landline, or text
—to—9-1-1 communications.
(b) "First Responder Agency" includes each law enforcement agency and fire service
agency, other than a state agency, and each emergency medical services provider, as is designated
as a primary first responder for the service area in which a PSAP receives 9-1-1 calls including all
Seminole County agencies listed within Exhibit A, attached hereto and fully incorporated herein.
(c) "Primary First Responder Agency" is defined as a law enforcement agency, fire,
and emergency medical services.
(d) "Public Safety Emergency"for purposes of this Interlocal Agreement includes,but
is not limited to, situations such as: an active shooter,mass casualty incident, an act of terrorism,
civil disturbance or other similar urgent/unstable situation where serious bodily injury or the loss
of human life is imminent and/or occurring.
Section 3. COUNTY Responsibilities.
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(a) Coordinate an E-911 public safety answering point and telecommunications
working group (Public Safety Communications Working Group) to ensure emergency public
alerting and warning, 9-1-1 communications, and telecommunications is interoperable throughout
the County.
(b) Public Safety Communications Working Group will include representatives from
First Responder Agencies, Office of Emergency Management, Seminole County Sheriff's Office,
Seminole County Public Schools,Seminole County Information Services,Seminole County Public
Works, and Seminole State College.
(c) Public Safety Communications Working Group will identify and resolve any
technological or logistical issues related to 9-1-1 or telecommunications.
(d) Ensure a unified radio matrix is maintained and shared with all first responder
agencies throughout the County — allowing all First Responder Agencies access to primary
dispatch channels.
(e) Unified radio matrix will include first responder agencies, healthcare facilities,
local government services, Seminole County Public Schools, and Seminole State College.
(f) Maintain text-to-911 services throughout the County, in coordination with all
public safety answering points.
(g) All 9-1-1/emergency communications channel positions will have access to radio
channels of units responding to an emergency call.
Section 4. AGENCY Responsibilities.
(a) All first response emergency medical services, fire department, and law
enforcement agencies will train their applicable PSAP personnel on radio functionality,
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communication tactics, how to access the necessary dispatch channels and the procedures and
protocols addressed in this Agreement and set forth in Florida Statute 365.179 in uniformity.
(b) All AGENCIES agree primary dispatch channels will not be encrypted.
(c) Coordinate and consolidate 9-1-1 call centers to eliminate the 9-1-1 call transfer
process, as applicable.
Section 5. Specific Understanding of AGENCIES
(a) Each PSAP will have a designated primary channel which is maintained and used
to provide notice by radio of a"Public Safety Emergency" as that term is defined herein,to all on-
duty personnel of a first responder agency for which the PSAP does not provide primary dispatch
functions.
(b) Each PSAP will maintain ability to have direct radio contact with all primary first
responder agencies and their dispatchers for whom the PSAP reasonably receives 911
communications, without having to transfer a 911 communication to another PSAP or dispatch
center for dispatch.
(c) The SHERIFF by written agreement has been and will continue to be the designated
PSAP for the following First Responder agencies: Altamonte Springs Police Department,
Casselberry Police Department, Lake Mary Police Department, Longwood Police Department,
Oviedo Police Department, Sanford Police Department. First Responder agencies providing their
own 911 dispatch services and agencies having 911 dispatch services provided by the SHERIFF
are made a part of this agreement. In the event any law enforcement agency resumes providing
their own 911 dispatch service,that agency shall become a PSAP.
(d) All PSAPS and First Responder Agencies in Seminole County use the Motorola
800 MHZ Radio System and all have communication capabilities with each other as well as the
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on-duty law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service personnel of each other.
Additionally, all are capable of immediately broadcasting 91.1 communications or public safety
information over the primary radio dispatch channels of each first responder agency in Seminole
County.
(e) Upon the occurrence of a public safety emergency, the PSAP receiving the event
from the call to 9-1-1 shall immediately broadcast all 911 communications or public safety
information regarding the emergency over the primary dispatch radio channel for the agency with
jurisdiction over the service area where the event is occurring.
Section 6. Insurance Requirements. Each party shall maintain adequate insurance
coverage to protect its own interests and obligations under this Agreement.
Section 7. Indemnification.
(a) All parties shall be liable for their own actions and negligence and agree to assume
responsibility for the acts, omissions, or conduct of its employees, subject to the provisions of
Section 768.29, Florida Statutes (2019), as this statute may be amended from time to time. The
parties further agree that nothing contained in this Agreement may be construed or interpreted as
denying to any party any remedy or defense available to such parties under the laws of the State
of Florida,nor as a waiver of sovereign immunity of COUNTY and AGENCY beyond the waiver
provided for in Section 768.28,Florida Statutes(2019), as this statute may be amended from time
to time.
Section 8. Employee Status. Persons employed by AGENCY in the performance of
services and functions pursuant to this Agreement are deemed not to be the employees or agents
of COUNTY, nor do these employees have any claims to pensions, worker's compensation,
unemployment compensation, civil service, or other employee rights or privileges granted to
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COUNTY's officers and employees either by operation of law or by COUNTY.Persons employed
by COUNTY in the performance of services and functions pursuant to this Agreement are deemed
not to be the employees or agents of AGENCY, nor do these employees have any claims to
pensions, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, civil service, or other employee
rights or privileges granted to AGENCY's officers and employees either by operation of law or by
AGENCY.
Section 9. Notice. Any notice delivered with respect to this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to be delivered (whether or not actually received) when (i) hand-
delivered to the persons designated below,or(ii)when deposited in the United States Mail,postage
prepaid,certified mail,return-receipt requested,addressed to the person at the address for the party
as set forth below, or such other address or to such other person as the party may have specified
by written notice to the other party delivered according to this section or as set forth on the
particular agency's signature page:
As to COUNTY:
Chief Administrator of Emergency Management
150 Eslinger Way
Sanford,FL 32773
As to AGENCY:
[Designated individual and address to be included on signature pages.]
Section 10. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue. The laws of the State of
Florida govern the validity, enforcement, and interpretation of this Agreement. The sole
jurisdiction and venue for any legal action in connection with this Agreement will be in the courts
of Seminole County, Florida.
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Section 11. Parties Bound. This Agreement is binding upon and inures to the benefit
of AGENCY and COUNTY, and their successors and assigns.
Section 12. Conflict of Interest.
(a) The parties shall not engage in any action that would create a conflict of interest in
the performance of its obligations pursuant to this Agreement with the other party or that would
violate or cause third parties to violate the provisions of Part IIl, Chapter 112, Florida Statutes
(2018), as this statute may be amended from time to time, relating to ethics in government.
(b) Each party hereby certifies that none of its officers, agents, or employees have any
material interest(as defined in Section 112.312(15),Florida Statutes (2018),as this statute may be
amended from time to time, as over 5%) either directly or indirectly, in the business of the other
party to be conducted here, and that no such person will have any such interest at any time during
the term of this Agreement.
(c) Each party has the continuing duty to report to the other party any information that
indicates a possible violation of this Section.
Section 13. Dispute Resolution. Either party to this Agreement may notify the other
party that it wishes to commence formal dispute resolution with respect to any unresolved problem
under this Agreement. The parties agree to submit the dispute to a Florida Certified Circuit Court
Civil Mediator for mediation,within sixty(60)days following the date of this notice. In the event
that any dispute cannot be resolved by mediation, it may be filed as a civil action in the Circuit
Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, in and for Seminole County,Florida,which, as
provided in Section 10 above, is the sole venue for any such civil action. The parties further agree
that any such action will be tried to the Court, and the parties hereby waive the right to jury trial
as to such action.
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Section 14. Entire Agreement.
(a) It is understood and agreed that this agreement has been made between the parties
pursuant to the requirements of Florida Statute 365.179(2019)but does not negate any existing or
future agreements addressing the provision of dispatch services by the SHERIFF on behalf of a
law enforcement agency within Seminole County and/or COUNTY on behalf of a fire and
emergency medical service agency.
(b) Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this
Agreement will be valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties,except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement.
Section 15. Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without
the prior written approval of the other parties.
Section 16. Severability. If any provision or application of this Agreement to any
person or circumstance is held invalid,then it is the intent of the parties that the invalidity will not
affect other provisions or applications of this Agreement that can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared
severable.
Section 17. Public Records Law.
(a) AGENCY and COUNTY acknowledge each other's obligations under Article 1,
Section 24, Florida Constitution and Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2019), as this statute may be
amended from time to time, to release public records to members of the public upon request.
AGENCY and COUNTY acknowledge each other is required to comply with Article 1, Section
24,Florida Constitution and Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (2019), as this statute may be amended
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from time to time, in the handling of the materials created under this Agreement and that this
statute controls over the terms of this Agreement.
Section 18. Equal Opportunity Employment. AGENCY and COUNTY shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment for work under this Agreement
because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. AGENCY and COUNTY
shall take steps to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated equally during
employment, without regard to race, color,religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin. Equal
treatment includes, but is not limited to, the following: employment; upgrading, demotion or
transfer; recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of
compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
Section 19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts each of which, when executed and delivered, constitutes an original, but all
counterparts together constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be duplicated
for dissemination to the Parties, and such duplicates shall be of the same force and effect as the
original. Execution of this Agreement may be signified by properly signing a separate signature
page,the original of which shall be returned to and maintained by COUNTY's Chief Administrator
of Emergency Management.
Section 20. Headings and Captions. All headings and captions contained in this
Agreement are provided for convenience only,do not constitute a part of this Agreement,and may
not be used to define, describe, interpret, or construe any provision of this Agreement.
Section 21. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement will be the date when
the last party has properly executed this Agreement as determined by the date set forth immediately
below the respective signatures of the parties.
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Section 22. Term. The term of this Agreement is one year from the Effective Date and
will automatically renew for another term on each subsequent anniversary of the Effective Date,
unless either party elects to terminate this Agreement, which either party may do at any time by
providing 60 days' notice to the party pursuant to Section 9 above. A termination by any party to
this Agreement shall only terminate that party's involvement in the Agreement; it does not void
the entire contract.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this Agreement for the
purposes stated above.
DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
Name: Dan Smutz, Chief of Police .
Address: 225 Newb,us ,fort Avenue Altamonte S-,)rin FL 32701
Phone Number: 407,5,71-8191
ATTEST: CITY OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUA/L�FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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Address: FL 3 ,-77 0-7
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AT"`" :ST: CITY OF CASSELBERRY
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DONNA G. GARDNER, City Clerk CHARLENE GL `Y,Mayor
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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ATTEST: CITY OF LAKE MARY
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
Name: &1molip,
Address:-56SO 160 U1 q FL. -:977-3
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
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ATTEST: SEMINOLE COUNTY
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Date: / t/ r4OR 9�
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DESIGNATED INDIVIDUAL FOR NOTICE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 9:
Name: Thomas Fuehrer
Address: ........... L 32773
1200 Red Cleveland Blvd., Sanford, FL n....._
Phone Number: 407 585-4094
ATTEST: SANFORD AIRPORT AUTHORITY
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Seminole County only. 'County Commissioners at its
2019,regular meeting.
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency.
W
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Attachment:
Exhibit A—First Responder Agencies
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