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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG*�Y of AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE File ID: #12493 Losi9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION TO ENSURE THAT ANY FUNCTIONAL WEAPONS DONATED OR IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ELIGIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION ARE INSTEAD DIRECTED TO IRPIN, UKRAINE, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR THE DEFENSE AND LIBERATION OF UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR RUSSIAN INVADERS. City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-22-0345 File Number: 12493 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:9/13/2022 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL ACTION TO ENSURE THAT ANY FUNCTIONAL WEAPONS DONATED OR IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ELIGIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION ARE INSTEAD DIRECTED TO IRPIN, UKRAINE, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, FOR THE DEFENSE AND LIBERATION OF UKRAINIAN PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR RUSSIAN INVADERS. WHEREAS, the people of Ukraine continue to suffer months after the brutal invasion perpetrated by a tyrant with no regard for human life or dignity; and WHEREAS, the City of Irpin, Ukraine ("Irpin") became the site of a battlefield engagement during the Kyiv offensive has been designated a Hero City of Ukraine by the Ukrainian government for its people's actions against the Russian Invasion; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2022, the City of Miami ("City") adopted Resolution No. R-22- 0219, directing the City Manager to establish a program that would lawfully direct any weapons received through a City's gun buyback event to Ukraine for defense against the Russian invasion; and WHEREAS, on July 19, 2022, the City adopted Resolution No. R-22-0255, directing and authorizing the City Manager to take any and all action to negotiate and execute a sister city agreement establishing a relationship with Irpin; and WHEREAS, in addition to the firearms received through a City's gun buyback events, the Miami Police Department ("MPD") has custody of weapons and firearms that were recovered as lost, abandoned, discarded, seized and unclaimed, or donated to the City from local units of government or its law enforcement agency with the intent of directing the weapons to Ukraine through the City; and WHEREAS, the weapons donated or in the custody of MPD are useless or unfit for use by law enforcement personnel and will ultimately be processed for destruction but may be suitable to Ukraine for use in the conflict against the Russian invasion; and WHEREAS, with the military conflict and humanitarian crisis still lingering throughout the Ukraine, including Irpin, the partnership intended under the sister city relationship, was to prioritize the collection and donation of resources for those in need and consistent with Resolution No. R-22-0219; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue gathering available resources in support and assistance to the brave men and woman of Ukraine who fight for liberty against their oppressors; 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 fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is directed to take any and all action to ensure that any functional weapons donated or in the custody of MPD and eligible for destruction are instead directed to Ukraine subject to all applicable laws, rules, and regulations for the defense of the Ukrainian people against their Russian invaders. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effectively immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i : ndez, Cify Attor iey 8/29/2022 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.