Resolution No. 26-15RESOLUTION NO. 26-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO A
RADIO SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE FOR P25 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
AND PURCHASE ORDERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS
NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach (COAB) currently operates police radio
communications through the City of Jacksonville (COJ) P25 radio system and relies on the COJ
for repeaters and other infrastructure to operate the radio system; and
WHEREAS, most of the radios used by the COAB are within the Police Department and
are relied on daily for communications; and other departments within the city have radios which
function on the City of Jacksonville P25 radio system and are available to them in emergency
situations; and
WHEREAS, the COJ radio system provides the Police Department with inter -operability
between other law enforcement agencies that is paramount to public safety during critical
incidents; and
WHEREAS, the COAB and COJ enter into a Radio Services Agreement which sets the
terms and rate for a specified time frame, thus being retroactive to October 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the estimated $45,000 total cost per the fixed monthly fee of $35.40 per
unit is allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Police Department budget.
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 execute the
Radio Services Agreement with the City of Jacksonville, retroactive to October 1, 2025.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach this 26a' date of January, 2026.
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jason W dgb 'el, City Attorney
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Curtis Ford, Mayor