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EXHIBIT <br />Hampton Roads Computer Aided Dispatch Interoperability <br />Project (HRCIP) Memorandum of Understanding <br />This Agreement (the "Agreement") made and entered into as of this day of , <br />2023 by and between the localities of the City of Chesapeake, the City of Norfolk, the City of <br />Portsmouth, the City of Suffolk, and the City of Virginia Beach (herein after referred to as <br />"Member Agencies"). <br />WHEREAS each Member Agency operates an emergency service dispatching center, which <br />utilizes a computer aided dispatch system ("CAD System") to receive, process, and dispatch <br />information regarding emergency incidents to the appropriate fire, emergency medical, and)or <br />law enforcement agencies. <br />WHEREAS, each Member Agency has individually contracted with CentralSquare <br />Technologies, a third -party hosted CAD to CAD Interoperability System ("System"), to link with <br />the CAD System of each Member Agency to create a real time dispatch and information sharing <br />system between Member Agencies' dispatch centers; <br />WHEREAS each Member Agency is an equal participating member that contributes to the <br />Hampton Roads Computer Aided Dispatch Interoperability Program ("HRCIP"); <br />WHEREAS, the CAD to CAD connection provided by CentralSquare allows Member Agencies' <br />Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and other agencies that are approved private entities or <br />non-governmental agencies who have entered into agreements with the Member Agencies and/or <br />HRCIP to have access and who desire to contract with CentralSquare to receive CAD to CAD <br />connection and support ("Contract Agencies") to more effectively and efficiently coordinate and <br />dispatch emergency resources within Hampton Roads; <br />WHEREAS, the Member Agencies are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Code <br />of Virginia § 15.2-1300. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual obligations contained herein it is agreed by <br />and between the Member Agencies as follows: <br />I. SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES <br />a. Each Member Agency shall at all times comply with standards established by <br />federal laws and regulations and the laws and regulations of the <br />Commonwealth of Virginia. <br />b. Each Member Agency agrees to be bound by this Agreement and by the <br />procedures adopted by the Advisory Panel within the powers granted to it by <br />this Agreement as outlined in Section III. <br />c. Each Member Agency shall maintain a plan of insurance or self-insurance <br />including coverage for comprehensive liability. <br />