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RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, AND THE CITY OF DORAL TO PROVIDE A DEDICATED CUSTOMER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:

Section 1. Approves the foregoing recital, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Approves the Interlocal Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, between Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, and the City of Doral for the provision of a dedicated customer service representative at Doral�s main office to provide customer service assistance to the design professional community, patrons, and employees in need of guidance through the MDFR review and inspection process.

Section 3. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the Interlocal Agreement and exercise the provisions set forth therein.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Authorizing Execution of An Interlocal Agreement
between Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire
Rescue Department, and the City of Doral

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
SUMMARY
This item seeks authorization to execute an Interlocal Agreement (Agreement) between Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), and City of Doral (Doral). The Agreement establishes a formal arrangement for the provision of a dedicated customer service representative at Doral�s main office to provide customer service assistance to the design professional community, patrons and employees in need of guidance through the MDFR review and inspection process. The City of Doral agrees to fund the actual salary and associated fringe benefits for the MDFR personnel assigned. Doral approved this agreement at its February18, 2026 meeting.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the attached resolution authorizing the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the Agreement, attached to the resolution as Exhibit A, between Miami-Dade County, through MDFR, and the City of Doral which provides a customer service representative to facilitate and provide direct support to all persons needing assistance in the MDFR plans review and inspection process.

SCOPE
The Agreement authorizes MDFR to provide a customer service representative who will be physically stationed at Doral�s main office to offer direct assistance to customers needing guidance for plans submittal and inspections scheduling to MDFR. The customer service representative shall have no authority to approve or deny permits, waive requirements, bind the Parties, or provide final determinations.

FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCE
Doral agrees to fund the actual salary and associated fringe benefits for the MDFR personnel assigned pursuant to this agreement to work in the City of Doral facilities. The salary and fringe benefits will be billed at the employee�s current pay rate as determined by the Miami-Dade County�s pay scale for the position of a Fire Rescue Processing Specialist 2.

TRACK RECORD/MONITOR
The Fire Prevention Division Chief or assigned personnel will monitor this Agreement.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Upon approval of the Board, the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee will have authority to execute the Interlocal Agreement and exercise the provisions set forth therein.

BACKGROUND
MDFR is responsible for the review and processing of building permits and conducting building inspections to ensure that construction within the City of Doral complies with the provisions of the Florida Statutes, Florida Fire Prevention Code, the Florida Building Code, the Miami-Dade County Code of Ordinances, and any relevant Codes and Standards within Doral�s city limits.

Doral continues to experience sustained development activity and a corresponding increase in the volume and complexity of fire plans reviews required as part of the building permit process. Fire plans review is conducted by MDFR pursuant to state and county authority and is a critical path item for permit issuance.

To enhance customer service, reduce review delays, and provide on-site technical guidance to applicants and design professionals, Doral has explored an interlocal partnership with Miami-Dade County that would allow a dedicated MDFR Fire Processing Specialist to be physically located within the City�s Solution Center. This position would remain a County employee, operating under MDFR supervision, while providing direct, in-person assistance to customers navigating the fire plans review and inspection process. This approach mirrors prior successful interlocal service models and allows the City to expand service capacity without creating a new City position or duplicating regulatory authority.

Doral agrees to fund the actual salary and associated fringe benefits for the MDFR personnel assigned pursuant to this agreement to work in the City of Doral facilities. The salary and fringe benefits will be billed at the employee�s current pay rate as determined by the Miami-Dade County�s pay scale for the position of a Fire Rescue Processing Specialist 2. If any overtime or other costs directly associated with MDFR�s personnel assigned to Doral�s facilities, Doral agrees to fund these costs by submitting prompt payment to Miami-Dade County upon presentation of invoices to Doral for such amounts.

MDFR will invoice Doral every two weeks for the hours worked by the MDFR Customer Service Representative and any other associated costs. Records supporting or documenting hours worked and other associated costs by MDFR personnel pursuant to this Agreement shall be maintained by both Doral and MDFR.

MDFR is committed to providing exceptional customer service to ensure that Doral�s patrons and design professional community are afforded the efficient services for review, processing, of building permits and related building inspections within its jurisdictional limits. MDFR shall make every effort to assign personnel during regular hours to avoid overtime costs, and to assign rank and file personnel rather than higher-compensated command staff to maintain cost-effectiveness.

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Arnold Palmer
Chief of Safety