AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 24, 2025
TO: City Commission
FROM: Bill McDaniel, City Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Mutual Aid Agreement With the Polk County Sheriff's Office
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Plant City Police Department maintains several Mutual Aid Agreements with various surrounding agencies to respond effectively to multiple situations and violations of Florida Statutes. Examples include civil disturbances, large protest demonstrations, aircraft disasters, fires, natural or man-made disasters, security and crowd control at sporting events, concerts, parades, special events, escape from detention facilities, incidents requiring specialized units and duty assignments for which the requesting agency is unable to fill and needs support personnel to ensure the safety of the public and first responders.
This Mutual Aid Agreement provides law enforcement assistance between the Plant City Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services when requested by either law enforcement agency.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Commission adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Police Chief to execute the Mutual Aid Agreement between the Plant City Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement assistance when requested by either law enforcement agency.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The respective agency shall be responsible for compensation of its employees and all associated costs to the same extent as if the affected employee were on duty within his/her respective jurisdiction.
Prepared by: Captain Alfred Van Duyne