Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/18/2025
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 City of Orange Beach, Summerdale VFD and Barnwell VFD for Use of Baldwin County Interoperable Communication System
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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 Communication System:
City of Orange Beach (Police and Fire Protection Services)
Summerdale Volunteer Fire Department
Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department
Each Agreement shall take effect on December 5, 2025, and shall expire on December 5, 2028.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: This Agreement establishes the permission, guidelines, compensation, and requirements for the use of the Baldwin County Interoperable Radio System.
Previous Commission action/date: October 18, 2022 - Approved agreements with the City of Orange Beach and the Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department for use of the Baldwin County 700/800 MHz Interoperable Communication System.
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: Administrative 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:
The Honorable Tony Kennon, Mayor
City of Orange Beach
Post Office Box 458
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
The Honorable Randy Farris, Mayor
City of Summerdale
502 West Lee Avenue
Summerdale, Alabama 36580
Barnwell Volunteer Fire Department
ATTN: Donald Hoffren, Fire Chief
Post Office Box 84
Point Clear, Alabama 36564
Additional instructions/notes: Administration - Upload to Contracts