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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING USE OF COUNTY OWNED BUCKET TRUCKS BETWEEN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (Memorandum) is entered into this 18th day of April, 2023, by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, 4055 41st Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32960, hereafter referred to as the "Sheriff' and Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, 32960 hereafter referred to as "County". WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Sheriff has been installing surveillance cameras on utility poles throughout the County in order to assist in criminal investigations; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff uses a bucket truck to install these cameras and has been borrowing a bucket truck from various local municipalities to perform the installations; and WHEREAS, the County has several bucket trucks and can allow the Sheriff to use one after the Sheriff and the County have coordinated scheduling of the truck; and WHEREAS, the Sheriff receives its funding from the Board of County Commissioners from the County's collection of taxes and the Sheriff's employees who will be using the County's bucket truck have been trained in the use of the truck and have all applicable licenses and permissions. For the purposes of this Memorandum, the Sheriff's use of the bucket truck shall not be considered contrary to the County Administrative Manual. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the Sheriff and the County hereby agree as follows: The foregoing recitals are true and incorporated as if fully restated herein. 2. The Sheriff shall be permitted to use a County owned bucket truck for the sole purpose of installing, removing or maintaining surveillance cameras on utility poles in furtherance of criminal investigations. Use of the truck shall be subject to availability on an as -needed basis and shall be scheduled at least 72 hours in advance with the County Public Works Director. At the time of scheduling, the parties shall determine how long the Sheriff will use the truck and will agree on a return date. During the Sheriff's use of the bucket truck, the following conditions shall apply: a. All drivers of the bucket truck shall possess the necessary Commercial Driver's Licenses. b. All operators shall be trained in the care, operation and use of the bucket mechanism. c. All applicable policies of the Sheriff's insurance shall be primary, including, but not limited to vehicle, workers' compensation, general liability and property. The County shall be named as additional insured on all applicable policies.