Reolution No. 24-38RESOLUTION NO. 24-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE ABPD
TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN DUVAL COUNTY
FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES; GIVING THE CHIEF OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT SIGNATORY AUTHORITY; IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND
AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, section 163.01, entitled the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969"
authorizes local governments to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling public agencies to
cooperate with other localities on a bases of mutual advantage and to provide services and facilities that will
accord best with geographic, economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of
local communities; and
WHEREAS, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission ("the
Commission") recommended counties be required to develop and implement communication systems that allow
direct radio communication between Public Safety Answering Points ("PSAPs") and first responders outside the
PSAPs normal service area to provide for more efficient dispatch of first responders; and
WHEREAS, in response to the Commission's recommendations, the Florida Legislature created section
365.179, Florida Statutes, entitled "Direct radio communication between 9-1-1 public safety answering points
and first responders"; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, section 365.179 requires the Duval County Sheriff to facilitate the
development and execution of a written interlocal agreement between all primary first responders within the
county and; The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and City of Atlantic Beach Police Department are primary first
responders within the Duval County who mutually desire to work in cooperation and provide for interagency
cooperation as required under Florida Law.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as follows:
Section 1. The City Commission authorizes the Atlantic Beach Police Department to enter into the
Interlocal Agreement.
Section 2. The City Commission authorizes the Chief of Police signatory authority to execute in
accordance with and as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 22nd day of July 2024.
Attest: �Q
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Ja bri 1, City Attorney
Curtis Ford, yor