TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the City of North Port, Florida, on Behalf of the North Port Police Department (NPPD) Regarding Participating in a Specialized Law Enforcement Program, Including Any Applicable Fees.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the City of North Port, Florida, on behalf of the North Port Police Department (NPPD) regarding participating in a specialized law enforcement program, including any appliable fees.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the City of North Port, Florida, on behalf of the North Port Police Department (NPPD), regarding participation in a specialized law enforcement program.
Pros: Approval will allow NPPD to continue participating in the FDLE program and utilize the resources and processes established by FDLE for authorized law enforcement operations. The MOU also establishes procedures, safeguards, and compliance requirements governing participation in the program.
Cons: Approval will require ongoing administrative, recordkeeping, monitoring, and compliance responsibilities associated with participation in the program, as well as applicable costs for newly assigned members.
Option 2: Deny the approval and authorization of the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the City of North Port, Florida, on behalf of the North Port Police Department (NPPD), regarding participation in a specialized law enforcement program.
Pros: Denial would avoid ...
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