03-05
Resolution No. 03-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
AND THE CITY OF LARGO; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater pursuant to Section 23.1225(1){a), Florida
Statutes, is desirous of entering into an agreement that allows voluntary cooperation
and assistance of a routine law enforcement nature across jurisdictional lines by and
between the Clearwater Police Department and the Largo Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater pursuant to Section 23.1225(1){b), Florida
Statutes, is desirous of entering into an agreement that allows cooperation by and
between the Clearwater Police Department and the Largo Police Department during civil
disturbances or other emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clearwater has deemed it to be in the best interest of its
citizens to enter into such a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Largo; and
WHEREAS, Section 23. 1225(3)(b), Florida Statutes, states that the mayor or
chief executive officer of a municipality may enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement on behalf
of a law enforcement agency if authorized by the governing body of the municipality;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby authorizes the Mayor and City Manager
on behalf of the Clearwater Police Department to execute the "City of Clearwater and
City of Largo Combined Voluntary Cooperation And Operational Assistance Mutual Aid
Agreement For Law Enforcement Services." A copy of the Agreement is attached
hereto.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of January ,2003.
Bnanll~
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form:
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Robert . urette
Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
Resolution 03-05