DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Public Safety
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911 Emergency Communications Interlocal Agreement and Coordinator Appointment Letter
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve the 911 Emergency Communications Interlocal Agreement between Charlotte County and the Sheriff of Charlotte County; and
b) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement; and
c) Authorize the County Administrator to sign the County 911 Coordinator Appointment letter.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The Florida Emergency Communications State Plan Act was enacted to establish, fund, and implement a comprehensive statewide emergency communications and response capability using modern technologies and methods. The Florida Administrative Code (FAC) provides the Board of County Commissioners is established as the responsible fiscal agent, and has ultimate responsibility and authority within a county. The FAC requires the Board to designate an individual as its County 911 Coordinator, who is responsible for coordinating the County 911 System and serve as a single point of contact with the Department of Management Services for E911 related issues.
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