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Home My WebLink About2023-107FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) REGARDING A JOINT REGIONAL NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT BETWEEN BREVARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, OSCEOLA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, SEMINOLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, VOLUSIA COUNTY COUNCIL WHEREAS, this memorandum of understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into by and between Brevard County Board Of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Brevard BOCC), Indian River County Board Of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Indian River BOCC), Lake County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Lake BOCC), Orange County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Orange BOCC), Osceola County Board of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Osceola BOCC), Seminole County Board Of County Commissioners (hereinafter, Seminole BOCC), Volusia County Council (hereinafter, Volusia BOCC) who desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the parties Joint Regional Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Systems and Services Project ("Project"). WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and the Volusia County Council listed in this agreement will be referred to collectively as the "Parties" and individually referred to as a "Party". WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized by 163.01, Florida Statutes, to enter into interlocal agreements to cooperatively and efficiently use their powers to provide public services that will advance the general health, safety, and welfare of their respective citizens. WHEREAS, an MOU is a requirement of the State E9-1-1 Board to receive multiple -year grant funding to support NG9-1-1 Systems and Services. I. PURPOSE The Brevard BOCC, Indian River BOCC, Lake BOCC, Orange BOCC, Osceola BOCC, Seminole BOCC, and Volusia BOCC, encompass a portion of the 9-1-1 Region 5, as designated by the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) for the purposes of establishing regional 9- 1-1 initiatives. Emergency incidents and disasters do not recognize county boundaries. Additionally, the legacy routing of 9-1-1 calls, built around landline telephone technology does not route cellular callers to the authorities based on their physical location. A large majority of calls for assistance now come from cellular callers. This MOU serves to further the 2019 legislative initiative of HB 441 that subsequently created FS 365.177. "Transfer of [emergency] calls between systems". Each BOCC outlined in this MOU recognizes the need to move toward NG9-1-1 and allow for improved 9-1-1 services across jurisdictional boundaries. This active MOU meets the requirements of the 911 Grant Program and supports interagency coordination necessary to develop effective 911 systems per the Florida Emergency Communications Number E911 State FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Plan published in 2017. Each BOCC agrees to participate. This MOU will establish the framework through which each individual county will collaborate to implement the Project. Whereas each county agrees to collaborate on the framework, each county will retain the right to select and implement the equipment and services that best meet their requirements. Specifically, the counties desire to plan, operate and maintain a shared NG9-1-1 Network and critical components and services necessary to ensure the most accurate and efficient routing of 9-1-1 calls. This may include but is not limited to an Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet), Next Generation Core Services (NGCS), Geographic Information System (GIS) data accuracy, GIS data aggregation, Cybersecurity and future advancements for interoperability amongst the region and/or developed by the state E911 Board. II. GRANT AWARD The Florida 9-1-1 State Grant Program allows for a five-year award for regional projects with the provision of an MOU between the participating counties of that region. These state grants are awarded to assist Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) in upgrading to NG94-1 capabilities. The Florida E9-1-1 Board, as Grantor, will be distributing funds to qualifying local governments in accordance with grant guidelines. Each party understands that it will be responsible for submitting a grant application and subsequent documentation for grant reimbursement. All the parties agree to abide by the grant conditions. III. REGIONAL COORDINATION The parties agree to: A. Collaborate on NG9-1-1 requirements that ensure maximum levels of interoperability through the involvement of the appropriate local, state, and tribal authorities within the counties and other entities. B. Collaborate on NG9-1 A -related matters and encourage collaboration between PSAPs and GIS authorities in the development, maintenance, and sharing of the critical GIS data needed to support NG9-1-1 services across the region and the State of Florida. IV. INFORMATION AND OWNERSHIP Each party shall retain ownership, control of, and remain the public record custodian of all information it contributes to the shared NG9-1-1 system. Counties may access shared data in the secure network or through shared data repositories as necessary for the effective operation of the system. As it relates to the NG9-1-1 ESInet and Core Services, each party agrees to select NG9-1-1 providers that meet the latest NENA Q Standard, NENA GIS Data Model, and NENA Next Generation Security standards. VI. TERMINATION Each party's obligation to perform in accordance with this MOU is contingent upon the availability FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING and appropriation of grant funds that are appropriated or allocated for the purpose of carrying out this MOU. Any party may terminate their participation in this MOU if it does not receive funds to allow it to participate in the Project. Any party wishing to terminate its participation pursuant to this provision shall notify the other parties in writing at least thirty (30) days before withdrawing from the Project. A. If grant funds are available and appropriated, all parties agree that they will not terminate their participation in this MOU prior to the end of the grant project period without the E9- 1-1 Board and DMS (the grantor) written approval. After the grant project period has ended, any party may terminate their participation in this agreement upon thirty (30) days of written notice to all other parties. B. Any party who terminates its participation in the Project shall bear the cost of any local modifications necessary to exit participation in the shared 9-1-1 system necessitated by the termination. No terminating party shall be entitled to a refund of any payments made to improve the shared system. VII. LIABILITY No participating party shall be liable to any other party for any third -party claim, which may arise out of the shared 9-1-1 system itself, its operation or use, or its failure to operate as anticipated, upon whatever cause of action any claim is based. The shared 9-1-1 system is designed to enhance regional 9-1-1 functions and assist emergency service agencies to provide backup to one another in. disasters. It is not intended to be a substitute for the exercise of judgment or supervision of individual county professionals or employees. All participating parties acknowledge that the responsibility for providing 9-1-1 and public safety services or other government -related services rests with the respective county which is providing such service and not with any other party to this MOU. VIII. NOTICE All notices required to be given under this MOU shall be deemed sufficient to each party when delivered by email or registered or certified mail to: Brevard County Board of County Commissioners POC: Heather Musolff, Brevard County 911 Systems Manager Address: 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way #A-120 Melbourne, Fl 32940 Email: heather.musolff(i0revardfl.gov Indian River Board of County Commissioners POC: David Johnson, Director, Indian River County Emergency Services Secondary POC: Karen Rackard, Indian River 911 Coordinator Address: 4225 43`d Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967 Email: diohnson @iresov.com Secondary Email: Krackardla ircgov.com FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Lake County Board of County Commissioners POC: Gregory A. Holcomb, Lake County E911 Coordinator Address: 20415 Independence Blvd. Groveland, FL 34736 Email: E911 r lakecountyfl.gov Orange County Board of County Commissioners POC: Taunya Harris, Orange County E911 Coordinator Address: 400 E South Street, Orlando, FL 32801 Email: 911 Admin ocfl.net Osceola County Board of County Commissioners POC: Kristy Parnell, 911 Coordinator Address: 2601 E Irlo Bronson Mem Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Email: kristy.pamellOosceolasheriff.org Seminole County Board of County Commissioners POC: Dina Walker, Seminole County 911 Program Manager Address: 150 Eslinger Way Sanford, Florida 32773 Email: mwalker(i4seminolecountyfl.uov Volusia County Council POC: Tricia Davis, 911 Coordinator Volusia Sheriff's Office Address: 3825 Tiger Bay Rd, Suite 161 Daytona Beach, FL 32124 Email: tdavis(ovolusiasheriff.gov X. MODIFICATIONS This MOU may be amended by a written agreement signed by each of the Board of County Commissioners and the Volusia County Council or their designee. Modifications of this MOU do not relieve counties from implementing the content of the approved grant awards. XI. EFFECTIVE/DURATION This MOU shall be effective on the date of the last signature herein. The tern of this MOU shall be perpetual unless earlier tenninated by any party as provided herein. Signatures continue on the next pages. 4 FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING !) Brevard County Board of County Commissioners (or designee) -- required BREVARD COUNTY BOA 0 T C MMISSIONERS By: Rita Pritchett, Chair Date: NOV 14 2023 As approved by Board on: NO V 14 2023 Reviewed for legal form and content by: Heather A. Balser, Assistant County Attorney 366 FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 2) Indian River County Boaf•d of Cozsnt�FI�Geninzissioners (or designee) -- required yip M..... ..� . By, � Jo i H. Ern , Cha, Cha BCC Approved: June 6 2Cc3•. Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller %► (� ' Deputy Approked.• 4zJ n A. Tit anich, Jr,, County Administrator Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: an Reingold, County Attorney FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 3) Lake County Board of'County Commissioners (or designee) -- required ATTEST: H Gary of Lake (M unty, Florida Approved as to form and legality: i � � 1 � -'Ioa,3 Melanie N. Marsh County Attorney 7 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA Kirbf SIdayof ' firman This � 01"�, 2023 FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNTDERSTANDING 4) Orange County Board of County Commissioners ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: Board of County Commissioners By: ,rA Jerry L. Demings Orange County Mayor Date: July 11, 2023 ATTEST: Phil Diamond, CPA, County Comptroller, as Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners By: /&�' d, . Deputy Clerk Jennifer Lara-Klimetz Printed Name FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 5) Osceola County Board of County Commissioners (or designee) -- required BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OSCEOLA COUNTY, FLORIDA swvffulf = a wpkw-: W�-Vtwv ATTEST: OSCEOLA COUNTY CLERK OF THE BOARD By: 1'tj al0l""'o irk/ Deputy Clerk of the Board As authorized for execution at the Board of County Commissioners meeting of: -_0 '� -d FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 6) Seminole County Board of County Commissioners (or designee) -- required Am V T M .O Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of Seminole County, Florida. For the use and reliance of Seminole County only. Approved as to form and legal sufficiency. County Attorney 10 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA By: /11 AMY O RT, Chairman Date: (0&0�3 As authorized for execution b4ffie Board of County Commissioners at its 2023, regular meeting. --- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Certified Copy -Grant Mal oy_= Seminole County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Clerk of the Circuit Court an Comptroller;' �, i eCertified at 07/05/2023 15:18:48 -04:00 Seminole County, Florid �. eCertified Id: 5005-78GD-AE7E Page 10 of 11 FLORIDA 9-1-1 REGION 5 NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 ROUTING PROJECT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 9) Voiusia Counijv Council (or designee) - required Attest: A - &Lt George ktenwa County Manager c0( D31aot? Date 13 so/aa.12a�3 Date