INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY POLICINGINTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
This Interlocal Agreement is made and entered into this (3''`� day of
< 1'1tbef' , 2020 by and between the Community Redevelopment Agency of
th 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.
WHEREAS, this Agreement is made and entered between the parties
pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation
Act of 1969"; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.387(6)(c)(8) of the Florida Statutes allows for the
use of Tax Increment Funding (TIF) funds for community policing innovations in
Community Redevelopment Areas; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has ascertained that the Downtown Gateway District,
Prospect Lake District, and Downtown Core District, continue to experience a
critical need for an enhanced community policing presence in order to specifically
reduce drug dealing, prostitution and street crimes in the target area, and address
quality of life issues; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the CITY first entered into an Interlocal
Agreement during the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 in order to provide for the CRA's
financial contribution to an additional community policing presence by the CITY in
the Downtown Gateway area above and beyond the current activity levels; and
WHEREAS, the CRA has funded two police officers for Fiscal Years 2012-
2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015,2015-2016, 2016-2017 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and
2019-2020 and wants to continue the use of TIF funds to fund the program; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the CITY recognize that police officers encounter
persons with a wide variety of social, mental and physical health needs and require
additional support to connect people with options other than jail, emergency rooms
or shelters; and
WHEREAS, the CRA and the CITY want to enter into another Interlocal Agreement
during the Fiscal Year 2020-2021, outlining the scope of services and
responsibilities of the parties.
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:
Interlocal Agreement between CRA/CPD FY 2020/21
Section 1. Term. The term of this Interlocal Agreement will be October
1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Section 2. Intent. It is the intent of the parties that the TIF funds paid to
the CITY by the CRA pursuant to Section 163.387(6)(c)(8), Florida Statutes, be
used to provide a more visible community policing presence within the Community
Redevelopment Area which includes the Downtown Gateway District, Town Lake
District, and Downtown Core District
Section 3. Responsibilities of the CRA
Function:
Provide TIF funding in the total amount of $250,268.12 for the contract year,
said funds to be utilized by the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) to
provide the additional community policing presence, to be allocated in the
following manner:
A. $206,500 to pay for the salaries, and benefits for two (2) police
officers for the contract year. Exhibit "A," Position Enhancement Fact
Sheet, attached hereto and incorporated by reference, contains
detailed specifications on salary and benefits.
B. $3,768.12 the estimated fuel cost for the contract year for a police
vehicle used by the two (2) police officers within the Community
Redevelopment Area.
C. $40,000 to pay for a community policing co -responder program. The
co -responder program will assist police officers with connecting
persons encountered in the CRA with services needed to address
homelessness, mental health, drug addiction, and physical support
services.
Section 4. Responsibilities of the CITY
Scope of Duties. The services that the CITY will provide will be carried out
by the CPD. These services are:
A) Implementation of a Law Enforcement Strategy in the Community
Redevelopment Area as follows:
Goal 1: Reduce the sale of illegal narcotics and reduce the prevalence
of prostitution.
Objective 1: Eliminate sales and distribution of illegal narcotics.
Tasks:
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a) Identify street level dealers which may be engaging in
sales of illegal narcotics;
b) Gather intelligence information through proactive law
enforcement techniques, utilizing undercover
techniques and surveillance equipment; and
c) Conduct regular plainclothes operations to determine
if illegal narcotics are being offered for sale in the
Community Redevelopment Area.
Outcome Measures:
a) Conduct a minimum of six (6) operations to determine if
individuals in the Community Redevelopment Area are
selling illegal narcotics.
b) File criminal charges against anyone where probable
cause is established that they are selling illegal narcotics.
c) If any retail establishments are found to be engaging in the
sales of illegal narcotics, the Florida Division of Alcoholic
Beverages and Tobacco will be notified so that
administrative action may be taken against those
establishments which hold licenses to sell alcoholic
beverages.
Objective 2: Reduce incidence of prostitution and solicitations by
"Johns" in the target area.
Goal 2:
Area.
Tasks:
a) Conduct prostitution operations in the Community
Redevelopment Area utilizing police officers as decoys;
b) Utilize directed patrols to discourage prostitutes and
"Johns" from frequenting the area; and
c) Seek prosecution enhancements for repeat offenders that
commit prostitution and solicitation offenses when
applicable.
Outcome measures:
a) Conduct minimum of six (6) prostitution operations
annually in the Community Redevelopment Area.
b) File criminal charges against anyone where probable
cause is established that they are either engaging in or
soliciting prostitution.
Address homeless issues in the Community Redevelopment
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a) Conduct regular inspections of properties that are in
disrepair and negatively impact the quality of life in the
East Gateway, on a schedule as agreed upon the CRA,
Code Enforcement Inspector, and CPD; and
b) Identify and report to the CRA negative environmental
factors (need for improved street lightning, vacant
buildings, neglected properties, etc.)
c) Identify and refer all properties determined to meet the
criteria for referral to the Nuisance Abatement Board and
provide the necessary documentation to support that
referral.
Objective 2: Enhance the relationship between the residential
neighborhoods and the police department and increase the
perception of safety through enhanced community policing efforts.
Tasks:
a) Conduct regular park, walk and talk (PWT) activities in the
Community Redevelopment Area; and
b) Make citizen contacts during PWT activities for the
purpose of community relations and information gathering.
c) Design and implement a co -responder program that
provides a community advocate for those in the CRA who
police officers come into contact with who need
assistance connecting with available services to address
homelessness, mental health, drug addiction, and other
physical support services.
Outcome Measures:
a) CRA officers will conduct a minimum of four (4) PWT
activities in the Community Redevelopment Area per
week.
b) CRA officers will document the outcome of the PWT
activities in the TriTech clearance notes for that PWT.
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 40 hours per week.
2. Specific duties, activities, and responsibilities:
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a) The officers will be assigned to a Community Policing
Team with geographical responsibility for the
Community Redevelopment Area only;
b) The Team assignment will always ensure coverage by
two (2) officers;
c) Schedules of the officers will vary based on the
determination of the CRA and CPD management to
best serve the residents and business owners in the
Community Redevelopment Area. CRA shall be
notified of significant changes of officers' schedules or
assignments;
d) Officers will patrol by either vehicles, foot, or bicycles;
e) A report of police activities and statistical information
will be provided to the CRA on a monthly and yearly
basis; and
f) The officers selected will be experienced, current
members of the CPD.
3. An existing, fully -equipped Police Car.
a) All CRA funds pursuant to this agreement will be kept
in the CPD's departmental account.
b) No charges to the CRA account will be made for
activities or hours worked by the two (2) officers outside the
Community Redevelopment Area or for equipment used
outside the Community Redevelopment Area.
c) Other administrative duties as mutually agreed.
Section 5. Notice. Sixty (60) days notice by either party to the other
pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement shall be given in writing and hand -
delivered or mailed as follows:
Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency
Attn: Amanda Thompson, CRA Director
PO BOX 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 562-4072
City of Clearwater
Attn: William B. Horne II, City Manager
PO BOX 4748
Clearwater, Florida 33756
Telephone: (727) 562-4046
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Section 6. Entire Agreement. This document embodies the whole
Agreement of the parties. There are no promises, terms, conditions or
allegations other than those contained herein. This Agreement shall be
binding on the parties, their successors, assigns and legal representatives.
Section 7. Indemnification. The CRA and the CITY agree to be fully
responsible for their own acts of negligence, or their respective agents' acts
of negligence when acting within the scope of their employment and agree
to be liable for any damages resulting from said negligence only to the
extent permitted by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes. Nothing herein is
intended to nor shall it be construed as a waiver of any immunity from or
limitation from liability that the CRA and the CITY are entitled to under the
doctrine of sovereign immunity (Section 768.28, Florida Statutes). Nothing
herein shall be construed as consent by the CRA or the CITY to be sued by
third parties in any manner arising out of this Agreement.
Section 8. Maintenance of Effort. The expenditures authorized by this
Agreement are solely and exclusively to increase community policing
activity and resources. The City agrees that no diminishment of existing
police efforts in the East Gateway will occur as a result of this agreement.
Section 9. Filing Effective Date. As required by Section
163.01(11), Florida Statutes, the Interlocal Agreement shall be filed with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pinellas County after execution by the parties
and shall take effect upon the date of filing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, or their law representatives,
have executed this agreement as the date first above written.
Approved as to form:
Michael Fuino
CRA Attorney
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Fran V. Hibbard, Chairperson
Attest:
Or : Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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Interlocal Agreement between CRA/CPD FY 2020/21
Countersigned:
Ink V. Hibbard
Mayor
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: W 110:-w 14-4-4.-LLr
William B. Horne II
City Manager
Approv-d a to form: Attest:
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Matt mith -fp( = Ros arie Call
City Clerk
Assistant City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
Position Enhancement Fact Sheet
Police Department - CRA Funded Officers
For FY 2020121
1 Officer
Step 4
1 Officer
Step 5
2 Officers
Base Salary 72,845.86 74,954.00 147,799.86
Pension (21.00%) 15,297.63 15,740.34 31,037.97
Social Security (1.45%) 1,056.26 1,086.83 2,143.10
Major Medical 13,284.48 10,337.28 23,621.76
Life Insurance 10.00 10.00 20.00
Workers Compensation 939.48 939.48 1,878.96
103,430.00 103,070.00 206,500.00
Fuel $3,768.12
TOTAL 210,268.12