Contract 2020-018A#2020-18-A
AGREEMENT CONCERNING
SHERIFF'S DUI TASK FORCE
This Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into by and between Charles
Broadway as Chief of Police for the City of Clermont (hereinafter "CHIEF") and Peyton C.
Grinnell, the Sheriff of Lake County, Florida (hereinafter "SHERIFF").
WHEREAS, the SHERIFF operates the Sheriff's DUI Task Force tasked with detecting
and deterring persons driving under the influence in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the Sheriffs DUI Task Force is comprised of SHERIFF'S Deputies and
sworn law enforcement officers assigned from municipal law enforcement agencies within Lake
County; and
WHEREAS, the CHIEF desires to participate in the Sheriff's DUI Task Force by assigning
sworn law enforcement officer(s) from the CHIEF'S agency to the Sheriff s DUI Task Force;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and conditions
hereinafter contained, the SHERIFF and the CHIEF agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to §30.09(4) and §§23.12-23.127, Fla. Stat., the SHERIFF appoints as Deputy
Sheriffs those officers assigned by the CHIEF to the Sheriff's DUI Task Force with the
following limitations and conditions:
a. The time limits of this appointment (5 years from the date of execution) are in
effect until revoked or rescinded by SHERIFF in his sole and absolute
discretion.
b. The powers given to the officer shall be solely to aid the SHERIFF in the
performance of his duties as the elected Sheriff of Lake County.
c. The SHERIFF expressly reserves the right to revoke the officer's authority as a
Lake County Deputy Sheriff at any time with or without cause.
d. This appointment is rescinded upon the officer's termination, suspension,
retirement or resignation from the employing agency, or having their
credentials suspended or revoked by the Criminal Justice Standards and
Training Commission.
e. This appointment shall also be rescinded upon the officer's reassignment of
duties from the Sheriff's DUI Task Force.
f. This appointment does not create any employment rights for the assigned
officer(s).
2. Any action taken on behalf of SHERIFF by the officer become the actions of SHERIFF.
As such, these actions are subject to SHERIFF'S procedures, rules, regulations,
directives, and policies.
3. Before an officer may exercise any power in the name of the SHERIFF, except in case
of emergency where his/her action is needed to prevent the loss of life or great damage
to property, the officer must receive the specific authority to do so from the SHERIFF
or his designee. Any arrests made in the name of the SHERIFF by the officer shall be
immediately reported on whatever forms are required by the Lake County Sheriffs
Office.
4. Under no circumstances will the officer exercise his/her powers as a Deputy Sheriff of
Lake County to initiate or further an investigation beyond authorization of the
SHERIFF or his designee.
5. The powers given to the officer as a Deputy Sheriff of Lake County are strictly limited
to the time he/she is working (actual hours) in the Sheriff s DUI Task Force. The officer
will not have Deputy Sheriff power outside the actual time assigned to Sheriffs DUI
Task Force, except as otherwise provided.
6. The officer shall not use his/her powers as a Deputy Sheriff of Lake County to work
off -duty employment.
7. The officer shall actively participate in Sheriff s DUI Task Force operations and attend
any Sheriff's DUI Task Force meetings. Failure to comply with this requirement may
result in the revocation of his/her appointment.
8. The CHIEF shall bear any liability arising from acts undertaken or omission by his
officer(s) while assigned to the Sheriffs DUI Task Force. The CHIEF shall also bear
the risk of loss or damage to any equipment he provides to the assigned officer(s). The
assigned officer(s) shall continue to be compensated and insured by the CHIEF while
assigned to the Sheriff s DUI Task Force.
9. Any seizure of property pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, will be
prosecuted by the SHERIFF'S General Counsel in accordance with Florida law and the
SHERIFF'S policy. The CHIEF'S agency shall receive an equitable share of the net
proceeds of any forfeitures initiated while participating in the Sheriff s DUI Task Force
as determined by the SHERIFF in his absolute discretion. The net proceeds is the value
of the seized asset less any liens, filing fees, and litigation costs incurred by the
SHERIFF in perfecting title to the seized asset. Any deviation from this forfeiture
sharing agreement shall be approved by the SHERIFF or his designee, and the CHIEF.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the SHERIFF and the CHIEF have made and executed this
Agreement on the respective dates under each signature.
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Charles Broadway, Chief of Police Peyton C. Grinnell, Sheriff of Lake County
Clermont Police Department
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