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RESOLUTION N0. 13-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A" WITH VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES AND INCLUDING
THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
EMERGENCY POLICE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID SERVICE TO
THE RESPECTIVE PARTIES WHEN THE NEED FOR POLICE SERVICES OR
EMERGENCIES EXCEEDS THE CAPABILITIES OF ANY ONE PARTY; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of North Palm
Beach is desirous of entering into a northern area mutual aid
consortium with various municipalities and including the Palm Beach
County School Board in order to provide emergency police services
' and emergency mutual aid service to any party to the Agreement
whose need exceeds its capabilities.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach does hereby approve the Agreement with Palm Beach County
School Board and various municipalities and attached as Exhibit
"A", which Agreement is for the purpose of providing emergency
police services and emergency mutual aid service to the respective
parties when the need for police services or emergencies exceeds
the capabilities of a party.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
' execute the Agreement set forth in Exhibit "A" attached for and on
behalf of the Village of North Palm Beach.
' Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH _ DAY OF APRIL 1992.
MAYOR
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
' VILLAGE CLERK
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EXHIBIT "A" xevised 3/77/92
° ~ ~(~,~ ,A NORTHERN AREA MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM
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Purpose: To provide an organized method of providing Police
' Services and/or Emergency Mutual Aid Service to
member jurisdictions.
Scope: To invite interested providers of Police and
Emergency Services to meet and plan for the times
when the resources of one jurisdiction cannot
control an emergency/non emergency type situation.
Definition: Mutual Aid Police - Assistance given to a
ne hgi boring member jurisdiction at those times
when police services and/or emergencies exceed the
resources of one jurisdiction. This can relate to
one large incident or multiple incidents occurring
at one time. This mutual aid is to include, but
not be limited to, emergencies listed under
Florida State Statute 252.34(2).
Coordinating Member jurisdictions .shall appoint one
Council: representative and one alternate representative to
the Coordinating Council. These representatives
shall be elected officials or management personnel
of the member jurisdiction.
The Coordinating Council shall oversee and
facilitate the operation of this consortium and
from time to time .inspect facilities and equipment
to be used in this plan.
The Coordinating Council shall elect a Chairman,
Vice Chairman, and Secretary. The Coordinating
Council shall meet no less than three times during
the first twelve months of this agreement, and no
less than once every six months thereafter, at
a time and place designated by the Chairman.
Special meetings may be called by any member with
majority consent.
Council of The Chief Law.Enforcement Officer of each member
Chiefs: jurisdiction shall sit as a member of the Council
of Chiefs. A member jurisdiction may also appoint
an alternate to the Council of Chiefs. The
Council of Chiefs shall operate NAMAC/Police and
conduct drills/training within the system as
deemed necessary. Council of Chiefs will maintain
and exchange a current inventory- of pertinent
equipment and personnel expertise.
' The members of the Council of Chiefs shall elect a
\ Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary. The
~ Council of Chiefs shall meet no less than two
i times during each year at a time and place
designated by the Chairman. Special meetings of
~ the Council of Chiefs may be called by any member
~~ of the Concil of Chiefs with majority consent.
' NORTHERN AREA MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM
EMERGENCY POLICE SERVICES MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement presently maintain a
Police Department with police equipment, police personnel, and
trained technical personnel; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed mutually advantageous to enter into
this Agreement providing for mutual aid in times of need for
police services and/or emergencies where the need created may be
too great for any one party to deal with unassisted.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties that
each will render mutual aid assistance and service to the other
under the following stipulations, provisions and conditions:
1. Mutual aid and assistance, including, but not limited to,
police response, and stand-by coverage, will be given when
properly requested, subject to limitations set forth below.
2. The person requesting the mutual aid and assistance shall
give the following information at the time his request is made:
a. The general nature, type and location of the police
service and/or emergency.
b. The type of personnel and/or equipment needed.
3. Only the following officials of the participating parties
are authorized to request aid and assistance under this
Agreement: The respective Police Chiefs, and those designated by
these Police Chiefs through their respective Department Policies
and Procedures.
4. In the event of a law enforcement type situation or
emergency occurrence, which requires mutual aid assistance, the
Police Chief of the jurisdiction in which the incident is
located, or in his absence,.the Assistant Police Chief or the
Shift Supervisor shall direct the activities at the scene where
the emergency exists. As soon as practical, the agency
requesting mutual aid assistance shall facilitate the relief of
assisting personnel. Discipline of personnel and other matters
incidental to performance of services and control of personnel
shall remain within the respective control of their own agency.
5. Each participating party reserves the right to refuse a
mutual aid call in the event it does not have the required
personnel/equipment available or if, in its judgement, compliance
' with the request for mutual aid assistance would jeopardize the
protection of its own jurisdiction.
6. No employee of any party to this Agreement shall be
requested to perform any function or service which is not allowed
within the scope of the duties of the person within his/her own
' department.
7. Persons employed by any party shall not, in connection
with this Agreement or in the performance of services and
functions. pursuant hereto, claim any right to pension, worker's
compensation, unemployment compensation, civil service, or other
employee rights or privileges granted by operation of law or
otherwise except through and against the entity by which they are
employed at the time of the call and/or response.
8. The parties to this Agreement and their respective
personnel shall not be deemed to assume any liability for the
act, omission, and negligence of the other party. Further,
nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign
immunity, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 768.28.
9. All privileges and immunities from liability, exemptions
from law, ordinance and rules and all pension and relief,
disability, worker's compensation and other benefits which apply
to the activity of the personnel of either party when performing
their respective functions within the jurisdictional limits of
their respective agencies shall apply to the same degree and
extent to the performance of such functions and duties
requested, pursuant to this Agreement. Liability for injury to
' personnel, and for loss or damage of equipment, shall be borne by
the party employing such personnel and owning such equipment.
10. The cost of gasoline and other normal supplies used for
mutual aid purposes shall be the responsibility of the party
supplying such items, except that certain expendable supplies,
such as flares, or other specialty products, will be replaced by
the party requesting assistance. In addition, costs incurred
for rescue and/or medical supplies used shall be billed to the
respective beneficiaries (i. e. patients) of such supplies.
Personnel working under the auspices of this Agreement shall be
exempt from the definition of beneficiaries and/or patient and
therefore, would not be billed for rescue and/or medical
supplies.
11. All compensation, except as otherwise stated in this
Agreement, for personnel shall be borne by the entity by which
they are employed at the time of the call and/or response.
12. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
for like terms as set up in the original term of this contract.
Any party to this Agreement may, upon giving ninety (90) days
written notice to the governing body of the other parties,
terminate this Agreement and after the effective date of such
notice the parties will be relieved of any further obligations
under this Agreement.
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Attest:
Mayor, Lake Park
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Ma r, N rth Palm-Beach
Mayor, Mangonia Park
Mayor, Palm Beach Gardens
Mayor, Palm Beach Shores
Superintendent, Palm Beach
County School Board
Mayor, Riviera Beach
Mayor, Tequesta
Mayor, Jupiter
Mayor, Jup ter Inlet Colony
Mayor, Juno Beach
Chairman, Palm Beach County
School Board