TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2020
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FL (SBBC) TO GRANT FIRST RESPONDER ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL FACILITY’S KNOX BOXES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESPONDING TO POTENTIALLY IMMINENT THREATS THAT MAY EXIST TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ON SBBC GROUNDS, WHEN THERE IS A FIRE ALARM OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY, AND WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES WILL NOT ALLOW THE TIMELY RESPONSE OF SBBC PERSONNEL TO GRANT ACCESS TO SCHOOL GROUNDS. THE FACILITY KNOX BOXES WILL CONTAIN KEYS THAT WILL GRANT ACCESS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND/OR FIRE SAFETY PERSONNEL WHEN APPROPRIATE.
BACKGROUND: Each Broward County public school located within the City of Margate boundaries will have located on their property a Knox Box to be accessed by law enforcement and/or fire safety personnel in the event that a potentially imminent danger or medical emergency exists and when SBBC personnel cannot respond or it is unsafe to accompany first responders onto the property. The Knox Box will have keys accessible by first responders so they can safely access the property without unnecessary delay.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Jonathan Shaw, Chief of Police