Subject:
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Interlocal Agreement with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the Interlocal Agreement with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) for law enforcement services at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).
• The Interlocal Agreement with the PCSO ensures that we have full-time law enforcement office (LEO) protection at PIE with a staff of 12 PCSOs.
• There are two LEOs that cover 24-hour shifts seven days a week.
• The cost of the 12 LEO’s salaries, benefits, vehicle cost, supervision, and equipment is $1,350,000 for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20). This cost represents a 2.84% increase over FY19’s Interlocal Agreement cost of $1,312,656.
Contract in the amount of $1,350,000.00 for a one-year term commencing October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Court to attest.
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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
Summary:
This agreement provides 12 deputy sheriffs who are assigned on a full-time basis to PIE, with said deputies scheduled so at least two (2) deputies are on shift covering 24 hours per day, seven (7) days a week, and who shall be continuously present on PIE’s property. The one-year term in the amount of $1,350,000.00 will commence October 1, 2019 and remain in effect through September 30, 2020, with the intent to renew annually thereafter. This one-year cost represents a 2.84% increase over last fiscal year.
Background Information:
In October 2005, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approved an Interlocal Agreement with the PCSO for law enforcement services for five (5) one-year terms. The first term commenced October 1, 2005 and remained in effect through September 30, 2006. It was renewed on an annual basis for the term of the agreement and expired September 30, 2010. The Board has approved annual Interlocal Agreements for the period of October 1 through September 30, from FY11 through FY19. On June 30, 2017, an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement, effective June 1, 2017, was approved increasing the deputies scheduled on duty from one (1) to two (2) deputies per shift; increasing the total number of deputies assigned to PIE from seven (7) to 12.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact is $1,350,000.00 and funds are budgeted in PIE’s FY20 Operating Budget. This Agreement is consistent with the FY20 Proposed Budget for both PIE and the PCSO.
Staff Member Responsible:
Thomas R. Jewsbury, Director, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
Partners:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments:
Sheriff’s Interlocal Agreement FY20
Sheriff’s Interlocal Agreement FY19