ASSISTANCE FROM SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT FOR FINGERPRINTING (2)
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EVERETT S. RICE I
SHERIFF
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
Pinellas County
Sheriffs Office
Post Office Drawer 2500
Largo, Florida 34649-2500
Telephone (813) 587-6200
February 4, 1991
Ms. Cyndie Goudeau
City Clerk
City of Clearwater
P. O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 34616
RE: Agreement - City of Clearwater/PCSO
Dear Ms. Goudeau:
Enclosed for your information and file is a completely
executed Agreement between the City of Clearwater and the
pinellas County Sheriff's Office regarding the examination of
latent fingerprints.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
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General Counsel
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RECEIVED
FEB 7 1991
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AGREEMENT
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COMES NOW, the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal
corporation (hereinafter "CITY") and EVERETT S. RICE, as Sheriff
of Pinellas County, Florida (hereinafter "SHERIFF") this
J ~-r.l day of \n fY\lJ." nJ6 ' ~ and agree as follows;
WHEREAS, the CITY desires to contract with the SHERIFF for
assistance in examining latent fingerprints derived from crime
scenes within the CITY and from suspects and victims of crimes
occurring within the municipal limits of the CITY, and;
WHEREAS, the SHERIFF has available personnel to perform
such latent fingerprint identification services for the CITY,
and;
WHEREAS both the CITY and the SHERIFF believe the provision
of such services as hereinafter provided is in the best interest
of the safety, and welfare of the citizens of the CITY and of
Pinellas County and that such will facilitate the investigation
of criminal activity and the apprehension of persons engaging in
such activity;
NOW, THEREFORE, in
and promises set forth
follows;
consideration of the mutual covenants
below, the parties hereto agree as
I. The SHERIFF
examiner (hereinafter
priately trained and
and to identify same.
shall provide to the CITY one latent print
"Examiner") which person shall be appro-
qualified to examine latent fingerprints
A. Said Examiner shall be a member of the Pinellas County
Sheriff's Office, and shall be subject to the direction and all
rules and regulations of the SHERIFF.
B. Said Examiner shall be on duty to perform fingerprint
examination eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week and
shall as a part of his/her duties;
1. Examine fingerprints provided by the CITY to
eliminate fingerprints of persons who have a
legitimate reason to have their fingerprints in a
premises or on an object.
2. Evaluate the quality of latent fingerprints provid-
ed by the CITY.
3. Compare the latent fingerprints of suspects provid-
ed by the CITY.
4.
Appropriately
provided by
identified.
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the CITY
those latent fingerprints
which cannot be positively
5. Prepare and provide to the CITY reports on all
latent fingerprint identifications performed.
6. Attend depositions, hearings and trials and render
expert testimony in the area of fingerprint identi-
fication.
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C. Neither the SHERIFF nor the Examiner shall be responsi-
ble for any crime scene processing within the municipal limits
of the CITY as a part of this Agreement.
D. In those instances where the CITY submits a complex or
lengthy latent identification request, the SHERIFF shall provide
additional available personnel to assist the Examiner.
E. The Examiner shall be available to assist SHERIFF's
personnel in the examination of latent fingerprints in times of
extreme need for such assistance.
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II. The CITY shall pay the SHERIFF the sum of Thirty Four
Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Fifty-seven
Cents ($34,837.57) annually for the latent fingerprint services
to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
A. The aforesaid sum shall be due and payable within
fifteen (15) days of the signing of this Agreement and shall
constitute the full sum due hereunder.
B. In addition to the
shall provide one individual,
shall act as a liaison with
Said liaison shall;
monies provided above, the CITY
to be designated by the CITY who
the Examiner provided for herein.
1. Be a member of the CITY Police Department.
2. Be responsible for the timely and appropriate
delivery of latent fingerprints and certain items
of evidence to the SHERIFF.
3. Be responsible for the proper execution and deliv-
ery to the SHERIFF of correctly executed latent
fingerprint request forms.
4. Be responsible for the return to the CITY of
completed latent fingerprint request forms showing
the results of such examination or comparison.
5. Serve as the SHERIFF's contact with the CITY in all
day to day matters relating to the examination of
latent fingerprints pursuant to this Agreement.
III. This
1991 and shall
1992.
Agreement shall become effective on January 1,
be in full force and effect until January 1,
IV. Either party
upon providing notice
(30) days in advance
cancellation, any sums
the CITY on a pro rata
may cancel this Agreement without penalty
of such cancellation in writing thirty
of such cancellation date. Upon such
paid to the SHERIFF shall be rebated to
basis.
V. Tnis Agreement constitutes the full and complete
underst~D_d~liq of the parties and may be modified or amended only
by . a" documeift.'=.iJ:1 writing signed by the CITY and the SHERIFF.
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DONE AND EXECUTED this ~5tJ. day
of \fi "Y\LLl1.I~
By: --f;'71.~
Ron H. Rabun, City Manager
for the City of C1earwa~er,
FL
Attest:
Cynthia E. Goudeau
City Clerk
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Witness
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Everett S. R1C , Sheriff
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