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 the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and Participating Agencies, Designed to Monitor and Mitigate Threats Against Schools and the Community.
Recommended Action
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and Participating Agencies, designed to monitor and mitigate threats against schools and the community.
Background Information
The mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is to investigate and subsequently mitigate threat- based complaints received through the National Threat Operations Center and/or received directly by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office or participating agencies. The FBI’s partnership will enhance the effectiveness of federal/state/local law enforcement resources through a well-coordinated initiative seeking to mitigate threats in a timely, effective manner. This partnership forms the Threat Mitigation Task Force.
The purpose of the memorandum is to formalize the relationship between participating agencies for policy guidance, planning, training, and public and media relations, and to maximize interagency cooperation. As a participating agency, the North Port Police Department would be able to share information and resources to mitigate threats in our community.
The Memorandum of Understanding has been reviewed by the Interim City Attorney and is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community
Financial Impact
Not applicable.
Procurement
Not applicable.
Attachments:
1. Memorandum of Understanding
Prepared by: Christopher Morales, Deputy Chief of Police
Department Director: Todd R. Garrison, Chief of Police