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I CEJ <br />Ir ry <br />10 �� �� <br />TO: James Chandler <br />County Administ ator <br />THROUGH: Doug Wright Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: John.King, Emergency Management Coordinator 14 <br />Division of Emergency Management <br />DATE: July 31, 1992 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid between <br />Indian River County, St. Lucie County, and the Indian <br />River County Emergency Services District <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein <br />be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners <br />at the next regular scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />During late 1992, staff from the Department of Emergency Services <br />began communicating with the neighboring counties to formally <br />update and execute Interlocal Mutual Aid Agreements. In the first <br />half of 1992, the Board of County Commissioners, also serving as <br />the governing body of the districts incorporated in to the <br />Emergency Services District, approved agreements with Brevard <br />County, Osceola County, and Okeechobee County. Staff is now <br />presenting to the Board for consideration an Interlocal Mutual Aid <br />Agreement with St. Lucie County. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: <br />The Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, Section 163.01, <br />Florida Statues, permits local government units to cooperate with <br />other local governments on a basis of mutual advantage. In this <br />agreement, the parties agree to provide fire and rescue services, <br />emergency medical treatment, and emergency management services for <br />the health, safety, and welfare of their respective citizens. <br />Staff feels the issues relating to the method of requesting <br />assistance, number of units responding, liability, costs, and on <br />scene coordination have been adequately addressed in the mutual aid <br />agreement and requests Board approval. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval of'the Interlocal Agreement and requests <br />the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved <br />and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement <br />between Indian River County, St. Lucie County, and <br />Indian River County Emergency Services District, as <br />recommended by staff. <br />SAID AGREEMENT <br />IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />24 <br />