Subject:
Interlocal Agreement for use of Global Position System functionality on the Pinellas County Radio System between Pinellas County and the City of Pinellas Park for the use and benefit of Pinellas Park Police Department.
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Recommended Action:
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of an Interlocal Agreement for use of a Global Positioning System (GPS) interface by Pinellas Park Police Department on the Pinellas County Radio System.
• Utilize the existing Radio system to provide GPS tracking for Pinellas Park Police Department to locate officers.
• Currently in use by other police agencies successfully to enhance officer safety, using data stream while maintaining voice priority to all users.
• Radio System has capacity and does not add system costs.
• There is no additional cost or fiscal impact to Pinellas County.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach.
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support.
Summary:
Pinellas Park Police Department utilizes the County Radio system. This agreement allows them to receive data to track GPS coordinates of individual officers carrying a portable radio with required hardware and programming. This ability is critical in situations where officers exit their response vehicle and are on foot pursuit.
Background/Explanation:
GPS technology, installed in Motorola portable radios, offers agencies the ability to track an officer via the radio system, within limitations as described in the Inter-local Agreement. Safety and Emergency Services manages the countywide public safety radio system, and under this agreement will implement this functionality while maintaining voice priority to all system users.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no additional cost or fiscal impact to Pinellas County. GPS functionality is currently available on the radio system, which is covered under the P25 Radio and Communications System Contract No.145-0399-M, between Pinellas County and Motorola Solutions.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
James Fogarty, Bureau Director, Safety & Emergency Services
Partners:
Pinellas Park Police Department
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Interlocal Agreement for Use of GPS on the Pinellas County Emergency Communication Radio System