ORANGE COUNTY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT CENTER (OCIAC)

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Aug 2 '~ 200 X112 ' ~ ~P c,a-y ~ s.A. ~e SAP'D (~~ Sgi. 13riah Sheldon A-2008-200 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG PUBLIC AGENCIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ORANGE COUNTY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT CENTER p This Memorandum of Agreement, hereinafter referred to as "MOA," is made and entered into as of the date approved by all governing bodies, which date is stated for purposes of reference only, by and among the Cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Huntington Beach; the Orange County Fire Authority and the County of Orange, by and through the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department and Health Care Agency, which may be referred to individually as "Party" or collectively as "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, the purpose of this MOA is to set forth the mission and objectives of the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center (OCIAC) and the responsibilities of the participating agencies. WHEREAS, the mission of OCIAC is to provide an integrated, multi-disciplined, information and intelligence sharing network to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on all criminal risks and safety threats to law enforcement, fire, health, private sector and public sector stakeholders in a timely manner in order to protect the residents, visitors, and critical infrastructure of Orange County. WHEREAS, OCIAC will be the primary Orange County conduit through which information that maybe of intelligence value to the United States' National Security Effort is funneled. WHEREAS, in order to ensure effective coordination of effort, mutual exchange of information, and investigative due diligence on matters related to terrorism that may affect Orange County, OCIAC will coordinate with the Joint Regional Information Center (JRIC), Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC) and other local, county, state and federal agencies. WHEREAS, OCIAC will ensure that information obtained locally is evaluated, analyzed and forwarded to appropriate local, county, state and federal agencies. WHEREAS, in the event Orange County is faced with a major terror threat or incident, OCIAC will work toward ensuring the appropriate allocation of resources. WHEREAS, as a member of the counter-terrorism community, OCIAC will work to educate local civic groups, private enterprises and public entertainment venues in counter-terrorism awareness, and encourage reporting by management and private security. WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of all personnel assigned to OCIAC to receive