Item C26
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 20. 2005
Division: Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes X-
No
Department: Emergency Communications
Staff Contact Person: James R. "Reggie" Paros
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval to transter tunds III the amount ot $JJlS,UUU trom the Interagency CommUnICatIOns Fund to
the Monroe County Sheriffs Office, to partially fund additional engineering, program management and
equipment for the existing 800 Megahertz Multi-agency communications system
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Monroe County Sheriffs Office funded a new 800 Megahertz radio
system in 2003; the new system is being utilized by the Sheriff s Department, County agencies, City of
Key West and several federal and local entities. This county-wide radio system needs improved
handheld radio coverage in the Upper Keys. The Sheriffs Department has worked with Motorola and
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to add another radio site for this system on FDOT's
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PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
On January 18th, 1995, the Board approved Ordinance 001-1995, allowing an additional fee of$12.50
to be collected on all moving traffic violations within Monroe County, as allowed by Florida Statutes
318.21 for the purpose of improving interagency communications.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: $ 338.000.00
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:$338.000.00
SOURCE OF FlNDS: 150.-10505
Non Ad-\ralorem
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REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X
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%onroe County Sheriffs Office
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5525 Co{{ege 1(paa
X~y '711estSloricfa 33040
(305) 292-7000 'F.9lX: (305) 292-7070 1-800-273-COPS
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.fd!Il!!ll!IDications:
2796 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 292-7075
FAX (305) 289-2493
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Freeman Substation
20950 Overseas Hwy.
Cudjoe Key. Fl. 33042
(305) 745-3184
FAX (305) 745-3761
Marathon Substation
.3 J 03 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, FI. 33050
(305) 289-2430
FAX (305) 289-2497
lslamorada Substation
87000 Overseas Hwy.
Islarnorada, FI. 33036
(305) 853-7021
FAX (305) 853-9372
Spotts wood Substation
88770 Overseas Hwy.
Tavernier. FI. 33070
(305) 853-3211
FAX (305) 853-3205
Detention Ce~
Key West Del. eColeI'
550 I College Road
Key West, FI. 33040
(305) 293-7300
FAX (3D5) 293-7353
Marathon Del. Facility
3981 Ocean TClraee
Marathon. FL 33050
(305) 289-2420
FAX (305) 289-2424
Plantation Det. Facility
53 High Point Road
Plantation Key. FI. 33070
<3(5) 853-3266
FAX (305) 853-3270
fu!g,gal Operations
P.O. Box 500975
Marathon. FL 33050
(305) 289-2410
FAX (305) 289-2498
March 3,2005
Norm Leggett
Department of Emergency Communications
10600 Aviation Blvd.
Marathon, FL 33050
Dear Norm,
We are experiencing coverage issues in the Upper Keys with our Motorola 800mhz
radio system. In order to solve this problem my Office has secured permission
from the Department of Transportation to place an antenna at their Tea Table Tower
location. The cost estimates from Motorola for engineering, program management
and equipment are approximately $496,000.
At the present time, we have secured a grant from the Department of Homeland
Security in the amount of $158,000 to apply toward the project. I would like to
request your support in funding the remaining balance of$338,000 from the
Interagency Communications fund.
Our radio system is used by a number agencies and is, in my opinion, a model for
interagency cooperation. The following agencies are currently using the system:
Agency
# of Radios on the System
Sheriffs Office/Public Safety
FBI
KCB Police
Key West Fire Dept.
Key West P.D.
County Communications
Monroe County Fire Rescue
Monroe County Public Works (Jail)
Probation & Parole
U.S. Boarder Patrol
U.S. MarshaUs Office
County Social Services
Key West Code Enforcement
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6
36
147
11
4
9
7
18
1
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In addition, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (124 users) and Keys Energy
Service (100 users) are presently negotiating with my Office to begin using the
system.
Any assistance you can provide regarding this matter would be greatly appreciated
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Richard D. Roth
Sheriff, Monroe County