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Council approves data‑sharing and mutual‑aid agreements and negotiates phone contract terms
Summary
Council approved a Peregrine law‑enforcement data‑sharing agreement and a mutual‑aid arrangement with USFPD for stadium events, and directed staff to negotiate a Voyant phone‑system renewal that includes a termination clause (3‑year term with 30‑day out requested).
Port Richey City Council approved several interagency agreements and directed staff to finalize contract language for a phone system renewal.
Police Chief (presenting) described a Peregrine Technologies data‑sharing agreement that gives reciprocal investigative access between participating agencies with auditing controls and the ability to limit sensitive data. Legal reviewed the agreement and council approved it on a voice vote.
The council also approved a mutual‑aid agreement with the University of South Florida Police Department (USFPD) to provide officers for stadium events (football games, graduations, concerts). The chief said legal had reviewed the draft and that the agreement would create off‑duty revenue opportunities for officers and strengthen interagency relationships.
On a separate procurement item, staff reported negotiated savings on a phone communications renewal with Voyant. The initial motion to approve the renewal prompted questions about contract length and termination language; council reconsidered the approval and then instructed staff and the city attorney to negotiate with the vendor to secure either a one‑year option or a three‑year renewal that includes a 30‑day termination clause. The council voted to proceed with a 3‑year term conditioned on adding a 30‑day cancellation clause if the vendor agrees.
Next steps: city attorney and city manager to finalize Voyant contract language and seek vendor agreement; city will execute Peregrine and mutual aid agreements as approved.
