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County Administrator's Report 11. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/05/2012
Issue: Continued Support of Jurisdictional Change at Saufley Field
From:	Mike Weaver
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Continued Support of Jurisdictional Change at Saufley Field - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning support of the jurisdictional change at Saufley Field:

A. Approve the letter confirming continued support of the change in the jurisdictional status of Saufley Field to concurrent State and Federal jurisdiction, provided the Navy continues staffing Saufley Field Fire Station, maintains a presence at the airfield and the prison is in use by the Federal Government; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the letter.

BACKGROUND:

In a letter dated July 13, 2009, the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola requested support regarding a jurisdictional change to the property located at Saufley Field from its status of exclusive federal jurisdiction to concurrent jurisdiction. On October 9, 2009, Chairman Marie Young signed such letter of support for the initiative.

The Navy has approved the jurisdictional change and the request is currently with the Florida Governor's office. The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, in a letter dated November 7, 2011, has requested a letter confirming continued support of the change to concurrent jurisdiction, as requested by the Governor's office.

The recommended letter supports concurrent jurisdiction of Saufley Field as long as the Navy continues staffing of the Fire Station and maintains a presence at the airfield, and the prision is in use by the federal government. The County's MSBU would be applicable to all property served in the area when the Saufley Field Fire Station is no longer staff by the Navy.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

n/a

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires that any correspondence signed by the Chairman must be approved by the Board.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Saufley Field Concurrent Status Support