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A Resolution Initiating the Conflict Resolution Act (B)
Resolution No. 171065
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Gainesville, Florida, initiating conflict resolution procedures per Section 164.101, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act", pertaining to a conflict between the City of Gainesville; Alachua County, Florida; and the Sheriff of Alachua County, Florida; and providing an immediate effective date.
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In October 2006, the City and the County entered into a Fire Services Assistance Agreement (the "FSAA") effective October 1, 2006 and remaining in effect until terminated as provided therein. Under the FSAA, the City and the County agreed to provide automatic fire services aid to each other through the response of the closest available unit irrespective of jurisdictional boundary. The FSAA provided for reimbursement to the local government providing assistance within the jurisdiction of the other local government.
Historically, dispatch of the closest unit has resulted in the City responding to more calls in the County than the County does in the City. Consequently, the County has paid more reimbursement to the City each year, than the City has paid to the County. In December 2015, the County and City agreed to temporarily suspend reimbursement payments under the FSAA through September 30, 2017. The reimbursement payments were to recommence on October 1, 2017. In May 2017, the County notified the City that it intended to terminate the FSAA effective June 1, 2018.
Because fire service calls are dispatched by the Combined Communication Center (the "CCC") (which is operated by the Sheriff) pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement between the Sheriff, the City, and the County, the City put the CCC on notice that as a result of the County's termination of the FSAA, commencing on June 1, 2018, the CCC should dispatch fire service calls by jurisdiction meaning County Fire Rescue will be dispatch...
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