Resolution No. 22-26RESOLUTION NO. 22-26
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.
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach 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, the majority 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, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the funding for this service has been allocated in the FY 2021-2022 Police
Budget; and
WHEREAS, the approximate annual cost for this radio service in FY 2021-2022 is
$30,000.
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, 2021
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach this 281h date of March, 2022.
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Ven.Zlasser, Mayor
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to from and correctness:
B 1 a M4Duren, Attorney