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a Resolution: R-21-0215
File Number: 8960
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/10/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK, AND CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH
TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC
SAFETY AND ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE
SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") and other local municipal police departments that are, or are
likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of MPD or
other local municipal police departments; and
WHEREAS, the City and the City of Miami Gardens, City of South Miami, Village of
Biscayne Park, and City of North Miami Beach (collectively, "Participating Municipalities") wish
to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement ("MAA") to ensure that preparation and resources from
each Participating Municipalities' respective law enforcement agency will be adequate to
address natural and man-made challenges, protect public peace and safety, and to preserve the
lives and property of the people of the City and the Participating Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Participating Municipalities have the authority under the
Florida Mutual Aid Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into
the MAA; and
WHEREAS, City and the Participating Municipalities have the authority under the Florida
Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, promulgated under Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, to enter
into interlocal agreements for the purposes of permitting local governmental units to make the
most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis
of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to
forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic population,
and other factors influencing the needs of the local communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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File ID: 8960
Enactment Number: R-21-0215
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the MAA, in substantially the
attached form, with the Participating Municipalities to receive and extend mutual aid in the form
of law enforcement services and resources to ensure public safety and the ability to adequately
respond to intensive situations, including but not limited to natural or manmade disasters or
emergencies as defined in Chapter 23, Part 1, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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