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Interlocal Agreement with Largo Police Department for non-reciprocal use of emergency communications facilities.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the interlocal agreement allowing use of facilities at the Regional 9-1-1 Center for backup operations of the Largo Police Department Communications Center.
• Largo Police Department does not currently have alternative plans to provide space for backup operations for their communications center
• Regional 911 has space available that can be used for this purpose without impacting any other operations
• Making the space functional for Largo Police Department requires little effort and does not incur any costs for the County
• The Regional 9-1-1 Center can use this space for their own needs when Largo Police Department is not occupying it
• Largo Police Department operations could be significantly impacted if their communications center is not able to continue operations and does not have a backup facility
• This Interlocal Agreement has no direct fiscal impact on Pinellas County
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Strategic Plan:
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Summary:
Largo Police Department, as a part of their continuity of operations planning, has identified the need for facilities their communications center can use as a backup if the primary center cannot operate. The Regional 9-1-1 Center can provide this space with no cost or impact on its operations.
The agreement requires the County Administrator’s signature.
Background/Explanation:
Largo Police Department has engaged in continuity of operations planning and found they need to plan for backup operations for their emergency communications center. Their agency would be significantly impacted if their communications center could not operate, and operations would potentially degrade.
The Pinellas County Regional 9-1-1 Center is the Primary Public Safety Answering Point for the County and Manages the Countywide 911 phone system. acts as the steward of all 911 Fee funding for Pinellas County including the five secondary PSAPs. In this role, Regional 911 is a logical choice to provide space to the Largo Police Department communications center when needed as much of the required infrastructure is already in place.
This agreement will support continuity of operations for law enforcement response within the City of Largo and enhance the stability of the public safety system across the County.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact on the County.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62 (A)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Judith Weshinskey-Price, Director, Regional 9-1-1 Division
James Fogarty, Bureau Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
Largo Police Department
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Interlocal Agreement for the Non-reciprocal Use of Emergency Communications Facilities
Management Control Agreement Regional 9-1-1 and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office