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BARRETT BROTHERS - DAYTON, OHIO Form 6301
Resolution No.___15-25 Passed ;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP FOR THE
DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
WHEREAS, for public safety, the City is installing a Drone as First Responder (“Program”) that will enable the City to respond quickly to incidents; and
WHEREAS, as part of this Program, the City will be installing Program equipment
(“Equipment”) on various buildings in Dublin; and
WHEREAS, the Licensor, Washington Township, grants the City of Dublin a license
permitting the City to install and maintain Program Equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State
of Ohio, _“] _ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a one-year agreement with Washington Township to install and maintain Program Equipment in
accordance with the terms of the contract, attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
Section 2. This Resolution is effective upon passage in accordance with Section
4.04(a) of the Revised Charter.
Passed this 29 day of , 2025.
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To: Members of Dublin City Council
From: Megan O’Callaghan, City Manager
Date: February 25, 2025
Initiated By: Chief of Police Justin Páez
Deputy Chief Greg Lattanzi
Re: Resolution 15-25 – Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement
with Washington Township for the Drone as First Responder Program
Background
The Dublin Police Department began its drone unit in 2019, which currently includes 21 police
officers certified as drone pilots. The agency was approached by Paladin, a Houston, Texas-based
company with an owner from Central Ohio about its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. DFR
is an FAA-authorized program that enables officers to send autonomous drones to emergency calls
for service that are beyond an officer’s visual line of sight.
The program’s drone technology enables first responders to increase their situational awareness,
operate more effectively, and save lives. Public safety technology, such as DFR, supplements
police operations and safety programming by improving emergency response, preventing crime,
and establishing investigatory leads. DFRs can safely guide officers onto a scene using real-time
information, monitor large crowds during events, and provide critical details about traffic
congestion and patterns.
Under this agreement, the Dublin Police Department would become the first DFR program in the
nation to partner with the local schools and fire department as launch sites.
Summary
In this proposed license agreement, the City of Dublin would be permitted to install and maintain
Drone as First Responder (DFR) program equipment on the Washington Township building in the
Dublin community. The program will operate drone docking stations at four strategic locations,
including Dublin City Hall, Dublin Scioto High School, and Grizzell Middle School, and Washington
Township’s administration building at 6200 Eiterman Road, allowing coverage of the entire city to
enhance public safety response.
The license agreement grants the City of Dublin access to the buildings’ rooftops as needed and
state the licensor is to provide power and internet. The agreement also addresses the City of
Dublin’s reimbursement to Washington Township for installation costs, such as the docking
equipment and electric and internet connectivity. The City is responsible for equipment
maintenance and any necessary repairs.
These agreements are for one year and automatically renew annually unless either party provides
a 90-day notice of non-renewal.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 15-25.
Office of the City Manager
5555 Perimeter Drive • Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614.410.4400 Memo
LICENSE AGREEMENT
This License Agreement is entered into this day of February, 2025 by
and between Washington Township, an Ohio (the “Licensor”), an Ohio political
subdivision, whose mailing address is 6200 Eiterman Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017; and the
City Of Dublin, Ohio, an Ohio municipal corporation (the “Licensee”), whose mailing
address is 5555 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, OH 43017.
WHEREAS, for public safety, the City is installing a remote drone network
(“Program”) that will enable the City to respond quickly to incidents; and
WHEREAS, as part of this Program, the City will be installing Program equipment
(“Equipment”) on various buildings in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Licensors desire to grant Licensee a license permitting said
Licensee to install and maintain the buildings identified below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, and for other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged
by the parties, it is agreed as follows:
1. Grant of License. The Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee a license to
use a portion of the roof of the building located at 6200 Eiterman Road,
Dublin, Ohio 43016 (“Building”), for the purpose of installing and
maintaining Equipment related to the Program.
2. Installation. Licensee shall be solely responsible, either by direct payment
or reimbursement, for all costs associated with the installation of the
Equipment.
3. Access. The Licensor shall provide to Licensee access to the Building
on an as needed basis.
4. Utilities. Licensor agrees to provide, at no cost, Licensee power and an
internet connection for the Equipment.
5. Maintenance and Repair. The Licensee, at its sole cost and expense, shall
maintain said Equipment in good repair and condition at all times during
the term of this Agreement. The Licensee shall further repair any damage
resulting from the installation and maintenance of the Equipment.
6. Terms of the License. The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of
one (1) year, commencing on the Effective Date and terminating on the
date that is one (1) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement
shall automatically renew for one (1) year terms (collectively, the “Renewal
Terms”) unless either party gives the other party written notice of non-
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renewal at least ninety (90) days before the end of the Initial Term or any
Renewal Term. Upon the termination of this Agreement for any reason,
Licensee shall remove the Equipment and restore the Building to its original
condition.
Signed and acknowledged:
LICENSOR: LICENSEE:
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP CITY OF DUBLIN, OHIO
By: By:
Its: Megan O’Callaghan, City Manager
Approved as to form:
Philip K. Hartmann, Law Director