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10/17/1986 AGREEMENT BETWEEN FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND MONROE COUNTY THIS AGREEMENT is between the Florida Department of Community Affairs (hereinafter called "Department ") and Monroe County (hereinafter called "County. ") WHEREAS, The Department and County have certain responsibilities with regard to mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters; and WHEREAS, the Department desires to improve its statewide radio communications network with county emergency management officials; and WHEREAS, the placement and use of Department owned radio equipment in selected county offices shall effectively create a statewide communications network; and WHEREAS, it shall be to the benefit of all the citizens of Florida to establish such a network; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree to as follows: I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE A. To assure continued operation of the Local Government Radio system (LGR) licensed to the Department by the Federal Communications Commission. B. To assure the provision of a direct radio link between the Department and County, using the Operation Secure radio. The network will provide a direct radio link between the County and surrounding local governments using the Local Government Radio system. This system will then enable the state to communicate with all county governments possessing compatible equipment. C. To assure a reliable radio communications system for emergency management officials during an emergency in which telephones fail to operate. • • .II. TITLE TO EQUIPMENT All equipment loaned to the County for this purpose is retained as the property of the Department and is to be used for the activities described herein for the term of this Agreement. The equipment is to be located at the County EOC, 310 Fleming Street, Key West. Upon termination of the Agreement, the equipment shall remain the property of the Department and shall be transferred to the physical control of the Department at the Department's expense. III. LIABILITY The Department shall maintain insurance coverage for the equipment; however, the county shall be liable for any damage to the equipment which results from negligence or misuse by the County. IV. DISPUTE In the event that the Department and County are unable to resolve differences regarding the use, testing, maintenance or repair of the equipment, either party may terminate this Agreement without cause, by providing at least thirty (30) days prior notice in writing, by certified mail, to the other party. V. TERMS OF AGREEMENT A. This Agreement shall take effect upon signature by both parties and remain in effect until June 30, 1991 or until written notice, by certified mail, is given by either party thirty (30) days before termination. B. The Department is responsible for the installation of the required equipment at the County EOC with assistance from County personnel. C. The Department shall train County personnel when the equipment is installed in the operation of equipment and associated procedures. D. The County is responsible for and shall perform at no cost to the Department regularly scheduled maintenance as required. 2 E. Maintenance or repair of the equipment required to restore defective or inoperable components to a sound operational state shall be the responsibility of the Department. All costs associated with such maintenance must be approved in advance by the Department and is subject to availability of funds. F. The County shall operate the equipment in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations, Volume V, C.F.R, Part 90. • G. The County shall operate as a 24 hour communications point in emergency situations, shall conduct a daily roll call over the Local Government Radio system (LGR) with designated area counties and shall respond to roll calls and tests conducted by the Department's State Warning Point using Operation Secure. H. The County shall utilize the Department's General Message Form (Attachment A) to relay information over the radio systems. I. The Department shall be permitted unrestricted access to the equipment by the County during normal working hours, emergencies, or upon such notice as is reasonable under the circumstances. VI. MODIFICATIONS Any modifications to the Agreement shall be in writing and signed by officials of both parties. By their signatures below, the following officials have agreed to these terms and conditions. FO'/4HE D 'ART T/ FO THE COUNTY 1 /4" .. By: (Signature) (Signature) { Gordon L. Guthrie Alison Fahrer (Name) (Name) Director Mayor Pro Tem (Title) (Title) 11 - 5/86 10 - 17 - 86 (Date) (Date) Att t L. KOLULGE, Clerk 1 /. // 404 , 3645151141 1. , , , , , Z7 r s 1 ney s Q'f 7 A'1" 1'ACHM1NI A GENERAL MESSAGE FORM ❑ EMERGENCY ACTION ❑ MESSAGE IN ❑ EOC TELEPHONE ❑� INFORMATION ONLY ❑ MESSAGE OUT ❑ DEM DATE / / VIA: COMMUNICATION CENTER ID Am TIME ❑ M ❑ SPECIFY (EASTERN) To: (Organization/Person/Location) FROM: (Organization /Person /Location ) DISCUSSION: (Subject /Text) • EMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN: • • COMMUNICATIONS ONLY OPERATIONS OFFICER - - _ _ TIME ❑ AM TRANSMITTED:; ❑ PM WHITE• OPS OFFICER PINK• COMMUNICATIONS COMB BY YELLOW • LOG CLERK - GOLD• ORIGINATOR SUPERVISOR