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City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: September 17, 2024
Item #: 7
Contact Name: Vincent Ogburn Department Director: Vincent Ogburn
Contact Number: Ext. 3038 City Manager: Craig Shadrix
Subject: Approval of Interlocal Agreements for Police Dispatching Services between the City
of Winter Garden, the Town of Windermere, and the City of Ocoee. (Police Chief Ogburn)
Background Summary:
The Ocoee Police Department is requesting to renew the contract with the City of Winter Garden for police
dispatching services. Dispatching services for FY 2024-2025 will cost $711,584.00. The cost for dispatching
shall not exceed a 5% increase for subsequent fiscal years, 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. The City of Winter
Garden Commission has approved the proposed contract. Additionally, as the City of Winter Garden provides
dispatch services for the Town of Windermere, there is an additional Interlocal Agreement that allows the City
of Winter Garden to continue its current practice of dispatching Windermere Police units on the City of Ocoee
radio talk groups.
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the contract with the City of Winter Garden for
Police Communication Services and the Sub-Interlocal Agreement with the City of Winter Garden, the Town of
Windermere, and the City of Ocoee?
Recommendations:
Staff respectfully recommends that the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve the Interlocal
Agreement for Police Dispatching Services with the City of Winter Garden for Police Communication Services
and the Sub-Interlocal Agreement with the City of Winter Garden, the Town of Windermere and the City of
Ocoee.
Attachments:
1. Interlocal Agreement for Police Dispatching Services between City of Winter Garden and City of Ocoee
2. Interlocal Agreement for Police Dispatching Services between the City of Winter Garden, Town of
Windermere, and City of Ocoee
Financial Impacts:
The cost for dispatching services for FY 2024–2025 will be $711,584.00 with a maximum 5% increase for
subsequent Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Type of Item: Consent
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org