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County Administrator's Report 9. 3.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	05/02/2019
Issue: Memorandum of Understanding Between Escambia County Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Escambia County
From:	MATTHEW COUGHLIN
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Memorandum of Understanding Between Escambia County Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Escambia County, Florida - Matthew Coughlin, Assistant County Administrator

That the Board take the following action concerning a Memorandum of Understanding between Escambia County Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and Escambia County, Florida:

A. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Escambia County Florida Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Escambia County, Florida, which establishes an understanding for the authorization and mobilization of volunteer Amateur Radio Operators when needed in a communications emergency; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

BACKGROUND:

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes an understanding for the authorization and mobilizaion of volunteer amateur radio operators when needed in a communications emergency. The secondary purpose of ARES is to provide non-emergency communications for the city and county agencies and services or other qualified organizations at the discretion of the ARES Emergency Coordinator.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding and approved it as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The Board of County Commissioners must approve all Memorandums of Understanding.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon BCC approval and proper execution, the MOU becomes effective upon filling with the Escambia County Clerk's Office.

Attachments
Memorandum of Understanding