Item Coversheet
Commission Agenda Item
 

MEETING DATE:  4/13/2015

SUBJECT:  Mutual Aid Agreement - Santa Fe College Police Department

PREPARED BY:  Tara L. Malone, Administrative Services Manager

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Alachua, FL Police Department and The District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College, FL for the Santa Fe College Police Department, and authorize the Mayor, City Manager, Chief of Police and City Attorney to execute said agreement.

 

Summary

The proposed Mutual Aid Agreement was submitted to the Alachua Police Department for consideration by the District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College, FL, for the Santa Fe College Police Department.  Under the Florida Mutual Aid Act, the Alachua Police Department and Santa Fe College Police Department have the authority to enter into a combined mutual aid agreement for law enforcement services that 1) permits voluntary cooperation and assistance of a routine law enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines, and; 2) provides for rendering of assistance in a law enforcement emergency as defined in section 252.34, F.S.  This agreement was approved by the District Board of Trustees on Feb. 17, 2015, and subsequently submitted to Alachua Police Department for consideration/approval.  The former agreement expired on Jan. 15, 2015; whereas, the proposed agreement provides for the automatic renewal each year. 

 
FINANCIAL IMPACT: No
 
COMMISSION GOALS:
Quality of Life, Strengthen Community Services

 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Mutual Aid Agreement - SFC Police Department
SFC Board of Trustees Mtg Agenda Item - Mutual Aid w/APD