Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/3/2026
Item Status: New
From: Brian Peacock, CIS Director
Submitted by: Susan Marino, CIS Business Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Interoperability Communications System Agreements with Gateswood Volunteer Fire Department and Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreements between the Baldwin County Commission and the following entities for the use of the Baldwin County 700/800 MHz Interoperable Communications System:
Gateswood Volunteer Fire Department
Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department
Each Agreement shall take effect upon full execution for a term of three (3) years unless terminated by either party.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Agreements establish the permission, guidelines, compensation and requirements for the use of the Baldwin County Interoperable Radio System.
Previous Commission action/date: December 15, 2015 - Approved the previous agreements with Gateswood VFD and Fort Morgan VFD.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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: N/A
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 Staff - mail correspondence and executed agreements; CIS Staff - coordinate with each agency to implement accurate invoice procedures on a monthly basis.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Send correspondence and fully executed copies of agreements to:
Gateswood Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Chief Tony Burke
33014 County Road 112
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Chief Lee Steiner
12105 State Highway 180 West
Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
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