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Resolution R-23-0011
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Legislation
File Number: 12907
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A HIGH INTENSITY
DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA ("HIDTA") STATE AND LOCAL TASK FORCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION ("DEA"), IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HIDTA
GROUP 42 TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVESTIGATING,
DISRUPTING AND DISMANTLING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS
INVOLVED IN THE TRAFFICKING OF NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS
DRUGS IN SOUTH FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN THE FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
ANY REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, evidence exists that trafficking in narcotics and dangerous drugs exists in
the South Florida area and that such illegal activities have a substantial and detrimental effect
on the health and general welfare of the people of the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, in order for the governments of affected areas to continue their
responsibility of investigating, disrupting and dismantling individuals and/or organizations
involved in the trafficking of narcotics and dangerous drugs, it is necessary for participating
governmental agencies to execute State and local task force agreements, as coordinated by the
United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"); and
WHEREAS, the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ("HIDTA") Task
Forces enhances the effectiveness of Federal, State and local law enforcement resources
through a coordinated law enforcement initiative, which seeks the most effective investigative
and prosecutorial avenues to obtain arrests, prosecutions and large asset forfeitures regarding
individuals and organizations involved in drug trafficking offenses; and
WHEREAS, the DEA and the City of Miami ("City") are authorized to enter into
cooperative agreement with state and local law enforcement agencies to combat the use and
abuse of controlled substances under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 873; and
WHEREAS, a detective from the Miami Police Department ("MPD") will be assigned to
the South Florida HIDTA 42 Task Force ("Task Force") to work in conjunction with Federal,
State and local law enforcement personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending individuals
who commit these crimes in the City and the Southern District of Florida; and
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WHEREAS, during the period of assignment to the HIDTA 42 Task Force, the City will
be responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the officer(s)
assigned to the Task Force, and for making all payments due to the officers; and
WHEREAS, the DEA will, subject to the availability of funds, reimburse the City for
overtime payments up to a yearly sum of approximately $19,840.25 per officer; and
WHEREAS, the term of the HIDTA 42 Task Force Agreement will be in effect
commencing on the date of execution through September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the City;
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.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the HIDTA State and Local Task
Force Agreement between the City, on behalf of the MPD, and the DEA, in substantially the
attached form, to participate in the HIDTA 42 Task Force for the purpose of investigating,
disrupting and dismantling individuals and organizations involved in the trafficking of narcotics and
dangerous drugs in South Florida.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police or his
designee to execute any other necessary documents in order to implement the acceptance of any
reimbursement funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.
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