TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Sarasota and City of North Port for Police Canine Handler Training and Deployment of Explosive Detection Canines.
Recommended Action
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Sarasota and City of North Port for Police Canine Handler Training and Deployment of Explosive Detection Canines.
Background Information
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to permit the North Port Police Department (NPPD) to provide canine handler training to Sarasota Police Department (SPD) canine handlers so that the Parties are able to provide mutual aid and assistance to one another to cope with emergency services as it relates to the provision of a Public Safety Bomb Squad.
NPPD currently conducts canine handler training for its police canine handlers on a regularly scheduled basis. SPD has a limited number of trainers for its police canine handlers. This MOU outlines the terms and conditions between the Parties for the SPD police canine handlers to attend the NPPD canine handler training events, as needed, and for the mutual deployment of explosive detection canines.
This MOU will be effective for an initial period of one year and will automatically renew for additional one-year periods. It can be terminated upon ten (10) days written notice.
The Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Sarasota and City of North Port for Police Canine Handler Training and Deployment of Explosive Detection Canines has been reviewed by the City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community: Create and sustain a safe community for residents, businesses, and visitors of North Port.
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. MOU - Training and Deployment of Explosive Detection Canines
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police