MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT - TARPON SPRINGS
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MU'l"UAL Al;D AGRERMBN'r
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 3rd day of
February, 1989, by and between The City of Clearwater, a Florida
municipality on behalf of its Police Department, and The City of
Tarpon Springs, a Florida municipality on behalf of its Police
Department.
WIT N E SSE T H:
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WHEREAS, Part I, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, the lfFlorida
Mutual Aid Act," authorizes law enforcement agencies to enter
into agreements for the rendering of assistance to one another in
law enforcement coordination, planning, operations, and mutual
aid, and
WHERF.AS, the CITY OF CLEARWATER and the CITY OF TARPON OF
TARPON SPRINGS desire to secure the benefits of such mutual aid
for their respective jurisdictions;
NOW THFnFORE,
be it
known, that
the aforesaid law
enforcement agencies hereby approve and enter into this Agreement
whereby each
of the agencies may request and render law
enforcement assistance to the other in the investigation of
narcotics violations, vice,. and other criminal activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. In the event that a party to this Agreement is in need
of assistance as set forth above, they shall notify the other
agency from which such assistance is required. The agency head
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whose assistance is sought: shall evaluate the situation and the
available resources, and will respond in an appropriate manner.
2. ;Each party agrees to furnish the necessary equipment,
police officers, resources and facilities and to render services
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to the other party to the Agreement as set forth above, provided
however, that no party shall be required to deplete unreasonably
its own equipment, personnel, resources, facilities, and services
in furnishing such mutual aid.
3. The party which furnishes any equipment pursuant to
this. Agreement. shall bear the loss or damages to that eqUipment
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and shall pay any expense in its operation and maintenance. The
party furnishing aid pursuant to this part shall compensate its
employees during the time they render aid to the other party,
including any amounts paid or due for compensation due to
personal injury or death while its employees are engaged in
rendering the requested aid and any amounts due for overtime as a
result of the furnished aid. The party furnishing aid shall
defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses of its
employees while they are rendering aid.
4. Without waiving any of the defenses or limitations
available to either party pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida
Statutes (1988), as the sarne may be amended from time to time,
each party will bear the liability arising from acts undertaken
by its personnel pursuant to this Agreement. All of the
pr i vileges and immuni ti.es from l.iabili ty , exemption from laws,.
ordinances and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief,
disability, worker's compensation, salary, death and other
benefits which apply to the activity of the officers.,. agents or
employees of each party when performing their respective
functions within the territorial lilnits of their respective
cities shall apply to them to the same degree, manner, and extent
while engaged in the performance of any of their functions and
duties extraterritorially under the provisions of this Mutual Aid
Agreement. The provisions of this section shall apply with equal
effect to paid, volunteer, and auxiliary employees.
5. Each party shall provide and carry liabili~y insurance,
worker's compensation insurance and other insurance necessary to
assure that each party shall be protected and indemnified from
any and all liabilities which may result by reason of activities
which are the subject of this Agreement. Liability insu;rance
Shall be maintained in an amount not less than $100,000 per
person and $200,000 per occurrence. "Insurance" may be procured
either privately or pu~suant to an approved self-insurance risk
financing program. ShOUld either party become unable or
unwilling to secure such self-insurance program, this Agreement
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shall terminate.
6. The resources or facilities that are assigned by the
assisting department shall be under the immediate command of a
supervising officer designated by the assisting department. Such
supervising officer shall be under the direct supervision and
command of the department
head of
the agency requesting
assistance.
7. Law enforcement officers rendering assistance under
this Agreement shall have the same powers, duties, rights,
privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their
duties in the city in which they are normally employed or
appointed; provided, however, those powers are to be exercised by
the officer only while responding to a request for assistance
under this Agreement.
8. Neither party shall be required to respond to a request
for assistance if, in the opinion of that party, providing the
assistance would
interfere with
or jeopardize the pollee
protection and safety of the citizens or property within the
jurisdiction normally served by that party, or if the requested
assistance is otherwise unavailable.
9. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be, nor shall
.it be construed to be, a relinquishment or transfer, expressed or
implied, of any of the powers or functions of either party.
10. Nothing herein shall be deemed to transfer any legal or
equitable ownership of any equipment.utilized pursuant to this
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Agreement from one party to the other.
Further, n~hing hereiri
shall be deemed to confer any agency or employer/employee
relationship or status upon the personnel of either party while
providing assistance to the other party under this Agreement.
11. In no event shall this Agreement confer upon any
person, corporation, or entity, ~hether private or government,
the right to damages against. the responding party for any acts,
omissions or conduct, except as expressly provided in this
Agreement.
12. This Agreement shall be in effect from February 3,
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1989, through and including February 3, 1991.
Under no
cirCUInstances may the Agreement be renewed, amended or extended
except in writing.
1.3. Any party may withdraw from this Agreement upon thirty
(30) days written notice of termination to the other party.
ATTEST:
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
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RON RABUN
Ci ty Manage.r
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Appro~ed_ as "to 'fqrm:
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SID KLEIN
Chief of Police
- ~'L A. Galbraith
City Attorney
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CITY' OF TARPON SPRJ:NGS
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ROBERT BUBLITZ
Acting City Manager
BY:~ER~~"U~'~
Chief of Police
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