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) <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONIERS Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA MEM ABSTRACT Item No. } }— <br /> METING DATE March 7, 1983 <br /> Subject: Fire and Burglar Al arms <br /> • <br /> Department: Emergency Services Public Hearing: ' yes X no <br /> Atta ~ t s : formation Contact: <br /> Yes b Bobby Baker <br /> Phone Number: 929-8109 or 732-8161 <br /> PEE: To consider the need for the continuation of fire and intrusion monitoring by <br /> Orange County Communications Center, and possible county liability associated <br /> with providing this service. <br /> NEED: 1. To inform the Board of County Commissioners of the County's role in <br /> monitoring public/private alarms. <br /> 2. To clarify and protect Orange County's responsibility in providing <br /> alarm monitoring. <br /> FACT: A clear hold harmless agreement with the private agency responsible for the <br /> alarm system would benefit Orange County in that all parties would be certain <br /> as to their responsibility. <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS}: <br /> 1. That Orange County provide monitoring of private/public alarms at no cost <br /> through the Orange County Communications Center. <br /> 2. That Orange County have a written hold harmless contract with a private <br /> alarm service. <br /> 3. That alarm monitoring firms, which can meet the County's contract terms, <br /> be asked to submit proposals with Board decision on which firm to provide <br /> the service to be made at a later date. <br />