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Martin County

File #: 25-0793   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/25/2025 Final action:
Title: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM NO. 2 FOR FLORIDA 911 REGION 6 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Attachments: 1. Region 6 MOU Addendum 2.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

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REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM NO. 2 FOR FLORIDA 911 REGION 6 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office requests approval of Addendum No. 2 for Florida 911 Region 6 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

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DEPARTMENT: County Attorney                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Sarah W. Woods                     

                     Title:                     County Attorney                     

REQUESTED BY: Jessica Skowronski, Martin County Sheriff’s Office                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

                     Agreement/Contract drafted by - 911 Region 6 participating Counties.

                     Parties to the Agreement/Contract - The Board of County Commissioners for Charlotte County, Collier County, DeSoto County, Glades County, Hardy County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Lee County, Manatee County, Monroe County, Okeechobee County, Sarasota County, St. Lucie County, and Martin County Board of County Commissioners.

                     Purpose of the Agreement/Contract - On May 9, 2023, the Martin County BOCC accepted an MOU to join Florida 911 Region 6 projects. The Chairman signed the MOU on June 9, 2023. Since then, two additional counties (Manatee and Sarasota) requested to join the 911 Region 6 projects. As such, the MOU requires a fully executed Addendum for the additional counties to participate. An MOU between the participating counties for each region is required by the State of Florida E911 Board to receive multiple year grant funding to support Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems and services. Further improving our 911 Network to become interoperable within the region with other 911 systems.

                     New/Renewal/Modified - Modified

                     Benefits to Martin County - Participating in the Florida 911 Region 6 projects will provide for the NENA i3 NG911 standard requiring the county 911 agencies to support interoperability and share accurate location information as the transition from legacy 911 systems to NG911 systems evolves.

                     Cost to Martin County - None

 

ISSUES:

 

None

 

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

 

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

 

RECOMMENDATION

Move that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the Florida 911 Region 6 MOU as well as any non-monetary documents upon review and concurrence of the County Attorney’s Office.

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff further direction.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other:     

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