Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/7/2026
Item Status: New
From: Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Jessica Parker, BCSO Budget Specialist
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Sheriff’s Office - Contract for Law Enforcement Services for City of Orange Beach
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the Contract for Law Enforcement Services between the Baldwin County Commission, the City of Orange Beach, and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, for the provision of law enforcement protection for the City of Orange Beach, Alabama.
The term of this Contract commenced January 1, 2026, and expires December 31, 2026. Any party may terminate this Contract without cause or further liability to the other except as to the indemnification provided herein, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the parties to this Contract.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Act 07-256 provides that Baldwin County may contract to provide law enforcement services to a municipality within its boundaries. Such Act also allows law enforcement by the Sheriff and his duly commissioned deputies of all laws within the corporate limits and police jurisdiction of the municipality.
Previous Commission action/date: February 18, 2025 - Approved an agreement for law enforcement services with the City of Orange Beach.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Estimated revenue from the City of Orange Beach TBD and is based on requests by the City for specific events.
Budget line item(s) to be used: 100.47970 Deputy Salary Reimbursement
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: Approved by County Attorney in 2023.
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): prepare correspondence; mail fully executed copy of contract to:
City of Orange Beach
ATTN: The Honorable Tony Kennon, Mayor
c/o Renee Eberly, City Clerk
Post Office Box 458
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Email copy of agreement to: Sheriff Lowery
cc: Chief Deputy David White
Major Tony Nolfe
Kim Kelly, Finance & Budget Director, BCSO
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - upload to Contracts.