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AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTAMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this Q69 day of Q' i4 , 2011 by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Clearwater, Florida (CRA), a redevelopment agency established pursuant to law, and the City of Clearwater (CITY), a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, is to amend Sections 4 A and 413, pertaining to Responsibility of the CITY, Scope of Duties. WHEREAS, the CITY has surpassed its stated goal of increasing by 25% the number of criminal charges filed against drug dealers in the target area and wishes to revise the existing outcome measures; WHEREAS, the CITY has surpassed its stated goal of increasing by 25% the number of FIR'S/Reports identifying suspected gang members in the target area and wishes to revise the existing outcome measures; WHEREAS, the CITY has surpassed its stated goal of increasing by 25% the number of arrests for violations of criminal law or ordinance and trespass warnings in the target area and wishes to revise the existing outcome measures; WHEREAS, the CITY requires the flexibility to adjust the days and hours of the officers assigned to the Community Policing Team to provide the necessary coverage in the East Gateway area; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants made by each party to the other and of the mutual advantages to be realized by the parties hereto, the CRA and the CITY agree as follows: Section 4. Responsibilities of the CITY Scope of Duties. The services that the CITY will provide will be carried out the CPD. These services are: A) Implementation of a Law Enforcement Strategy in the East Gateway area as follows: Goal: Reduce drug dealing, prostitution, and street crimes. 1. Objective 1: Remove identified dealers and career criminals from the area. Tasks: a) Identify the drug dealers and gang members in the area b) Gather intelligence information utilizing undercover techniques and surveillance equipment. c) Develop confidential informants to assist in furthering criminal investigations of the "worst of the worst" offenders. Outcome Measures: a) Develop two (2) confidential informants in the target area. b) grease -by 26% the numbeF e File criminal charges Ned against 100% of identified drug dealers in the target area. c) leas -by 26% the number0 Complete FIR's/Reports ider}tifying on 100% of suspected gang members in the target area. 3. Objective 3: Reduce crimes committed by and against homeless individuals in the target area. Tasks: a) Utilize directed patrol in areas known to be frequented by homeless individuals. b) Enforce "Rules of GenduGV as set forth by the statutes and ordinances against public drinking, public urination, loitering, etc.) Outcome Measures: a) 100% of violations of criminal law or ordinances will result in arrest, citation, warning, or referral to the appropriate social services agency by 25% over a five-year period. b) JF;Grease 100% of trespass violations will result in trespass warnings within the East Gateway area by over a five-year period. B) In order to carry out the Law Enforcement Strategy above, the CPD will provide the following: 1. Two (2) fully equipped police officers to provide law enforcement services to the target area defined as the East Gateway for a minimum of eight (8) he Fs p day, flee (6) days 40 hours per week. 2. Specific duties, activities, and responsibilities: a) The officers will be assigned to a Community Policing Team with geographical responsibility for the East Gateway. b) The Team assignment will always ensure coverage by two (2) officers. 2 c) Schedules of the officers will vary, Fage will be pFedeminatel y d Finn e"©n. -. +w- based on the determination of the CRA, _ CITY and Police management to best serve the residents and business owners in the East_ Gateway area. d) Officers will patrol by both vehicles and bicycles. e) A report of police activities and statistical information will be provided to the CRA on a scheduled basis. f) The officers selected will be experienced, current member of the CPD. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, or their law representatives, have executed this agreement as the date first above written. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Approved as to form: 4k] Pamela K. Akin City Attorney Countersigned: Frank V. Hibbard Mayor Approved as to form: RrQ-?' Robert J urette Assistan ity Attorney By: Frank Hibbard, Chairperson ATTEST: cu"0 - p?p?'M By: q( Gam- ('Q-u os ?,? Rosemarie Call, City Clerk CITY O CLEARWATER, FLORIDA By: William B. Horne II City Manager Attest: Rosemarie Call City Clerk yS??I.oF ryF n = - r 3