Title
Interlocal Agreement Between City of Gainesville and Alachua County Sheriff for Interim Communications Assistance (B)
Explanation
In November 1999, the Sheriff, the City, and Alachua County entered into an interlocal agreement for a Combined Communications Center. In anticipation of the activation date of the Center, the City and the Sheriff wish to cooperatively engage in employment activities that will maintain City communication services before the opening of the Center and allow for the provision of combined communications services upon the activation date of the Center and thereafter. The City and the Sheriff wish to utilize City personnel to assist the Sheriff in selecting new employees, which Sheriff's employees shall initially receive training and perform work in the City's Police Department dispatch facility, until such time as the Combined Communications Center is activated.
Fiscal Impact
Employee salaries are included in the current Gainesville Police Department budget
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County Sheriff for Interim Communications Assistance, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.