Resolution No. 25-40RESOLUTION NO. 25-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE JACKSONVILLE SHERIFF'S
OFFICE AND THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH FOR A BACKUP 911
CENTER; GIVING THE CITY MANAGER SIGNATORY AUTHORITY;
IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Sheriff s Office (JSO) and the Atlantic Beach Police
Department (ABPD) each operate 911 emergency communications centers (individually referred
to as a "911 Center"); and
WHEREAS, during times of natural disasters, technical failures, or other emergency
situations, the operational systems of a 911 Center may be temporarily disabled or rendered
inoperable; and
WHEREAS, the JSO has equipped and maintains a backup 911 Center located at 501
East Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32202 (the "Backup 911 Center") that is capable of being
immediately utilized to receive and process 911 emergency calls in the event its primary 911
Center becomes disabled; and
WHEREAS, the ABPD and JSO desire to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) to establish the terms and conditions under which ABPD may utilize JSO's Backup 911
Center as its emergency backup communications facility in the event ABPD's primary 911
Center is disabled.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic
Beach as follows:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Jacksonville Sheriff s Office for the use of JSO's
Backup 911 Center.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby grants the City Manager signatory authority to execute
the MOU and any related documents as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach, this 27th day of May, 2025.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Curtis Ford, M yor
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jasonel, ity Attorney
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