HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 1MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding made and entered into as of this day of
by and between Miami -Dade County (hereinafter referred to as
the "County") and the City of Miami (hereinafter referred to as the "City").
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County (unincorporated areas and incorporated municipalities)
remains a high -risk terrorism threat area due to the large civilian population, military bases,
federal buildings, seaport, airports, mass transit systems, border access, public arenas, high -
profile events/ conferences, financial institutions, power plants, and water plants located within
its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize the seriousness of this threat and the
importance of preparing for and responding to terrorist incidents in a unified, coordinated, and
efficient fashion to protect public health and safety from the effects of Weapons of Mass
Destruction; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize the significance of making the Miami -Dade
County Terrorism Response Plan operational through training, exercises, and the development
of standard operating procedures (hereinafter referred to as "SOPs") in order to provide
direction to all agencies involved in preparing for and responding to terrorist incidents; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize the necessity for the Miami -Dade County
Terrorism Response Plan to be an operational plan that accurately and clearly defines the roles
and responsibilities of responding agencies at all jurisdictional levels and across functional
disciplines; and
WHEREAS, the County and the City recognize that Public Safety Answering Points play an
essential role in alerting, notifying, and dispatching the terrorism response assets tasked in the
Miami -Dade County Terrorism Response Plan of all suspected and/ or confirmed terrorism
incidents within the borders of Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the County has available the amount of $42,998.00 through a grant from the United
States Office for Domestic Preparedness State Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year
2004/ 2005, Attachment A, (hereafter referred to as the "Grant Agreement") for the purpose of
exercising and evaluating the Terrorism Warning Point and Tiered Response procedures with
dispatching personnel from the Miami -Dade County, City of Hialeah, City of Miami Beach, City
of Miami, and City of Coral Gables Public Safety Answering Points; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Office of Emergency Management will act as project
manager for the $42,998.00 received from the United States Office for Domestic Preparedness
State Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2004/ 2005 and will be responsible for
exercising and evaluating the Terrorism Warning Point and Tiered Response procedures with
dispatching personnel from the Miami -Dade County, City of Hialeah, City of Miami Beach, City
of Miami, and City of Coral Gables Public Safety Answering Points on behalf of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the County and the City agree as follows:
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SECTION 1: AGREEMENT
1. The City is responsible for incorporating the Terrorism Warning Point notification procedures
and the Tiered Response dispatch procedures into its Public Safety Answering Point
(hereinafter referred to as "PSAP") SOPs.
2. The City agrees ,that all PSAP SOPs will be consistent with the Miami -Dade County
Terrorism Response Plan.
3. The County agrees to brief the City's PSAP supervisors and trainers on the Terrorism
Warning Point and Tiered Response procedures by April 15, 2005.
4. The City is responsible for training all appropriate PSAP personnel about the SOPs by June
1, 2005. The City agrees to keep a roster of all personnel trained.
5. The City agrees to submit a copy of their PSAP SOPs with the incorporated Terrorism
Warning Point and Tiered Response procedures and a copy of their SOPs training roster to
the County by June 1, 2005.
• 6) The County agrees to pay the City _$4,.229 .0 after the County receives a copy of the City's
PSAP SOPS with the incorporated Terrorism Warning Point and Tiered Response
procedures and SOPs training roster. Payment is contingent upon and will occur after final
approval from the County and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management.
7. The County is responsible for developing a tabletop exercise plan and facilitating the
tabletop exercise when it takes place. The County agrees to provide the State of Florida
Department of Emergency Management with a copy of the tabletop exercise plan.
8. The City agrees to participate in a tabletop exercise at a facility of their choosing to test and
evaluate the incorporated Terrorism Warning Point and Tiered Response procedures
between June 15, 2005 and August 15, 2005.
.' The County agrees to pay the City a percentage of $21,499.00 after the City participates in
a tabletop exercise. The percentage the County agrees to pay the City will be based on the
number of PSAP personnel trained in the SOPs by the City divided by the total number of
personnel trained in SOPs by the five participating jurisdictions. Payment is contingent upon
and will occur after final approval from the County and the State of Florida Division of
Emergency Management.
10. The County is responsible for developing an After Action Report from the feedback received
after the tabletop exercise,
11. The County agrees to provide the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management with
a copy of the tabletop exercise After Action Report and a copy of the City's training roster by
September 30, 2005.
12. The County is responsible for continually updating and enhancing the Miami -Dade County
Terrorism Response Plan to accurately depict the roles and responsibilities of the tasked
agencies and jurisdictions through feedback from after action reports and plan review
sessions. The County agrees to work with the City to accomplish this responsibility and
periodically publish a revised copy of the Miami -Dade County Terrorism Response Plan.
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13. The City is responsible for routine updates of their SOPs and continued training of personnel
to stay consistent with the Miami -Dade County Terrorism Response Plan. The City agrees to
inform the County of any changes in the City's capabilities to prepare for and respond to a
terrorism incident.
14. This agreement is subject to all terms, conditions and obligations set forth in the Grant
Agreement which conditions and obligations are incorporated as if set forth herein. The City
agrees to abide by and be bound by all applicable provisions of the Grant Agreement and
any modifications or extensions thereto as if set forth herein.
15. The Miami -Dade County Office of Emergency Management is designated as the Project
Manager for the County's responsibilities under this Agreement and is authorized to
exercise the provisions of this Agreement. The contact point for the City regarding its
obligations under this Agreement will be the Miami -Dade County Office of Emergency
Management.
SECTION II. MODIFICATIONS
This Memorandum of Understanding may be modified at any time upon the mutual written
consent of the County and the City signatories.
SECTION III. TERMINATION
Termination of this Memorandum of Understanding shall become effective immediately upon
initial notification, which may be made verbally between the parties and substantiated in writing
within sixty calendar days following initial notification.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE & DURATION
This Memorandum of Understanding shall take effect upon execution by signatories and stay
enforced until terminated upo.n 60 days notice by the County:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by
their duly authorized officials.
City of Miami Miami -Dade County
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
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ATTEST: ATTEST:
Priscilla A. Thompson Name:
City Clerk
Title:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS: CORRECTNESS:
Jorge L. Fernandez Name:
City Attorney Miami -Dade County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
Dania F. Carrillo, Administrator
Risk Management Division
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