Legislation Details

File #: 26-1119   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 9/15/2026 Final action:
Title: APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE TOWN OF JUPITER ISLAND
Attachments: 1. Renewal of First Responder Interlocal Agreement TJI.pdf

PLACEMENT: Consent

TITLE:

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APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE TOWN OF JUPITER ISLAND

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

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The proposed First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between Martin County and the Town of Jupiter Island provides for the renewal of the current Interlocal Agreement for highly skilled first responders for the Town to ensure emergency medical services and fire protection support are available to residents, guests, and visitors of the Town on a 24-hour basis.  The renewal commences on October 1, 2027 for a five (5) year term through September 30, 2032.

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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue                     

PREPARED BY:                      Name: Matthew Resch                     

                     Title:                     Fire Rescue Administrator                     

REQUESTED BY: Chad Michael Cianciulli, Fire Chief                                          

 

PRESET:     

PROCEDURES: None                     

 

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

 

                     Agreement/Contract drafted by: Martin County Fire Rescue and the Town of Jupiter Island

                     Parties to the Agreement/Contract: Martin County Board of County Commissioners and the Town of Jupiter Island

                     Purpose of the Agreement/Contract: This purpose of this Interlocal Agreement is to provide twenty-four (24) hour first responder Advanced Life Support (ALS) services and fire protection support to the Town.

                     New/Renewal/Modified: This is a renewal of the Interlocal Agreement.

                     Duration: Five (5) year with a five (5) year renewal option.

                     Benefits to Martin County: Provision of emergency medical services and fire protection support to the residents and visitors of the Town of Jupiter Island.

                     Cost to Martin County: There is no cost to Martin County.  The Town will pay the County $1,159,274.07 for the first year of the agreement.  On October 1st each subsequent year, payment will be increased annually by the Consumer Price Index expenditure category for Hospital Services.  In no event shall the increase by less than 3%.

 

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 approve the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement and authorize the Chair or designee to execute the Interlocal Agreement, as well as any related agreements or documents upon review and concurrence of the County Attorney’s Office

 

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Pull this item from the Consent Agenda.

 

Programmatic Implication if not approved - The absence of an interlocal agreement for the provision of emergency medical services and fire protection would result in significant delays in emergency response to the Town of Jupiter Island.

Financial Fiscal Impact if not approved- The loss of revenue would need to be offset by an increase to the Fire Rescue MSTU.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

RECOMMENDATION

None

                     

Funding Source

County Funds

Non-County Funds

Revenue

$1,159,274

 

Subtotal

$1,159,274

 

Project Total

$1,159,274


ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

None

 

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:

Budget Transfer / Amendment                      Chair Letter                                                               Contract / Agreement

Grant / Application                                          Notice          Ordinance                     Resolution

Other: