ORDER NO. 29425
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN AACOG, KERB
COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND KERR COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT
Came to be heard this the 11th day of October, 2005, with a motion made by
Commissioner Nicholson, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between AACOG, Kerr County
Sheriffs Department and Kerr County Commissioners' Court to establish
operating, maintenance, training, and security guidelines for the AACOG
Regional Law Enforcement Academy Distance Learning Site in Kerr County
Sheriffs Department training room, and authorize County Judge to sign
same.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: W.R. Hierholzer
MEETING DATE: October 11, 2005
SUBJECT:
OFFICE: Kerr Counri Sheriffs Office
TIME PREFERREb:
Consider and discuss and take appropriate action on Memorandum of Understanding between AACOG,
Kerr County Sheriffs Department and Kerr County Commissioners Court to establish operating,
maintenance, training, and security guidelines for the AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy
Distance Learning Site in Kerr County Sheriff's Department training room.
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October 11, 2005
TO: Ken County Judge Pat Tinley and
Ken County Commissioners' Court
FROM: Sheriff W.R. Hierholzer
RE: MOU between AACOG, Ken County Sheriffs Department and Ken
County Commissioners Court
Consider and discuss and take appropriate action on Memorandum of
Understanding between AACOG, Ken County Sheriffs Department and
Ken County Commissioners Court to establish operating, maintenance,
training, and security guidelines for the AACOG Regional Law
"` Enforcement Academy Distance Learning Site in Ken County Sheriffs
Department training room.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE ALAMO AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
And
The Kerr County Sheriff s Department
AND
The KERB COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Memorandum of Understanding is between the Alamo Area Council of
Governments (AACOG), a regional planning commission established by Texas by the
Regional Planning Act of 1965 as a political subdivision of the state, Kerr County
Commissioners Court, and the Kerr County Sheriff's Department.
The AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy, the Kerr County Sheriff's
Department, and the Kerr County Commissioners Court are entering into this
Memorandum of Understanding to establish operating, maintenance, training, and
security guidelines for the AACOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy Distance
Learning Site.
AACOG is seeking to establish a distance-learning center utilizing video
teleconferencing equipment, in the Kerr County Sheriff's Department training room. The
distance-learning center will p rovide T CLEOSE i n-service t raining t o l aw a nforcement
agencies within the Texas Hill Country Region.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Alamo Area Council of Governments, the Kerr County Sheriff's
Department, and the Kerr County Commissioners Court agree to the following:
Alamo Area Council of Governments will:
1. Purchase and install the required video teleconferencing equipment.
2. Be responsible for the maintenance of the video teleconferencing equipment.
3. Provide training by AACOG's approved contractor, Visual Innovations Company.
The contractor will train designated AACOG and Kerr County Sheriff's
Department personnel in aTrain-the-Trainer program that covers equipment
usage and distance learning instructional techniques.
4. Establish Standard Operating Procedures for use of the distance learning
equipment.
5. Allow only AACOG approved usage of the video teleconferencing equipment.
6. Abide by all Kerr County Sheriff's Department rules governing student dress,
behavior, and officer bearing.
7. Coordinate all training in which the video teleconferencing equipment is used.
8. Insure the video teleconferencing equipment against theft or destruction.
9. Reserve the right to terminate the MOU and withdraw the equipment with 30
days written notice to the Sheriff's Department.
The Kerr County Sheriff's Department will:
1. Provide an adequate training room for the installation of the AACOG distance
learning equipment.
2. Provide a dedicated T-1, or an equivalent speed line, for connectivity at all times
at the cost of the Kerr County Sheriff's Department.
3. Provide AACOG with a minimum of 30 days notice to remove or move the
equipment if necessary.
4. Retain the right to have the equipment removed or moved with 30-days notice.
5. Allow AACOG reasonable access to the equipment at all times.
6. Obtain written approval for use of the equipment by the Regional Law
Enforcement Academy Coordinator or his designee.
7. Retain the right to use the training room only at all times when not being used by
AACOG for in-service video teleconferencing training.
8. Abide by the schedule set for use of the room as set by the Alamo Area Council
of Governments and the Kerr County Sheriff's Department.
9. Allow AACOG's contractor access to the equipment for maintenance at all times.
10. Provide security for the equipment such as limited access to the room and a lock
on the door to the room.
The Kerr County Sheriff's Department will not:
1. Be an insurer of the video teleconferencing equipment.
2. Be held responsible for loss or liability associated with the storage of the
equipment.
NOW THEREFORE AACOG AND THE KERR COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT,
ACTING INDEPENDENTLY, DO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING
OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONDITIONS.
AI Notzon, III, Executive Director Alamo Area Council of Governments
Date Signed
county, I X Sheriff
Date Signed
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Date Signed