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Home My WebLink AboutR-01-1339J-01-1089 12/13/01 6 RESOLUTION NO. 41..13 3 9 • A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,690.00, FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF SAID DEPARTMENT BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC. (C.A.L.E.A.); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE C=ITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH C.A.L.E.A. FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS TO COMPLETE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NO. 690001, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (C.A.L.E.A) is awarded every three years and attests to the agencies compliance with exacting professional standards in the field of law enforcement and the timely delivery of law enforcement services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Police received accreditation in November 1995 and such status was renewed in October 1998; and DEC 1 3 2001 0 Timm !j WHEREAS, the Department of Police has re-applied for accreditation; and WHEREAS, the Department of Police requires funding for accreditation assessment fees based on the full time number of department employees, and other expenses related to the on-site mock assessment and final assessment; and WHEREAS, cost for the accreditation process have not been included in the Police Department's Operating Budget and said costs qualify for funding from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with the Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055; 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. Funding, in an amount not to exceed $9,690.00, for costs incurred by the Department of Police for the accreditation of the Department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, such expenditures having been certified by the Chief of Police as complying with Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended. Page 2 of 3 01-.1339 C Section 3. The City Manager is authorized" to execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney with C.A.L.E.A. for a period of 24 months to complete the accreditation process. Section 4. This Resolution shall become immediately upon adoption and signature of the Mayor 2/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December effective , 2001. MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR Cf ;� �T,)t �"1�'��i tr err' 'A9lH of "� 3 c"!°'�:.�} 000) i.: iron vi is -.F :.i i4i ;.�1 'iG' ilrn'J:A4unCries li4lr _a r ATTEST: VIelar J. roE,maii, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVED,,AS" TQ;11 ORMCORRECTNESS : V S:v YJ_ - IAM 5981:LR:tr:13SS 1� 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 Code provisions. 21 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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 Commission. Page 3 of 3 01-1339 1—Y O� a.+; =_�:RsDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and ty Commission December 13, 2001 = -_ Pocket Item -Police Accreditation I respectfully request the City of Miami Commission consider authorizing funding for expenses and fees necessary for the accreditation process conducted by the commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in the amount of $9,690 utilizing Law Enforcement Trust Fund monies, Thank you for your attention in this matter. TO FROM Raul Martinez Chief of Police (Thro gh Channel Major Hector Mirabile Commander Business Management Section CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE. DEC 12 2001 SUE3JEC ; Proposed Resolution REFERENCES. Department of Police Accreditation ENCLOSURES. Attached is a Resolution authorizing funding for expenses and fees necessary for the accreditation process conducted by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (C.A.L.E.A.), in the amount of $9,690, utilizing Law Enforcement Trust Fund monies. Further authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., for a period of twenty- four (24) months. Accreditation is awarded every three years and it attests to the agencies compliance with exacting professional standards in the field of law enforcement and the timely delivery of law enforcement services. The Department of Police received its nationally recognized C.A.L.E.A. accreditation in November 1995, and this status was renewed in October 1998. The department has re-applied for accreditation. These funds will be used primarily for assessment fees for accreditation based on the full time number of employees employed by our agency, and other expenses related to the on- site mock assessment and final assessment. As this is a Law Enforcement Trust Fund expenditure, it is necessary that the attached Affidavit be signed and notarized. Upon signing the appropriate documents, please return the entire package to the Business Management Section for further distribution. Additionally, your initials are required in the bottom left hand corner on the memorandum from the City Manager to the Mayor and Commissioners. Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me at extension 6575. HM/lr Attachments TO. Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager FROMQW lMartin ief of Police CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE SUBJECT . Department of Police Accreditation REFERENCES ENCLOSURES: F!_ - The Police Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management & Budget, for the expenses and fees incurred in the accreditation of the Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., in the amount of $9,690, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Number 690001. BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL Linda M. Haskins, Director Department of Management & Budget �f RM/NR/HM/Ir 01.-Itl''�0 0 CITY OF MIAMI FLORIDA is INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM • OS A. Gim ez City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE SUBJECT Proposed Resolution REFERENCES Department of Police ENCLOSURES: Accreditation It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing funding for expenses and fees necessary to conduct the accreditation process for the Department of Police by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (C.A.L.E.A.), in the amount of $9,690, and further authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., for a period of twenty-four (24) months. Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Number 690001. BACKGROUND Accreditation is awarded every three years and it attests to the agencies compliance with exacting professional standards in the field of law enforcement and the timely delivery of law enforcement services. The Department of Police received its nationally recognized C.A.L.E.A. accreditation in November 1995, and this status was renewed in October 1998. The Police Department has re- applied for accreditation. These funds will be used primarily for assessment fees for accreditation based on the full time number of Police Department employees, and other expenses related to the on-site mock assessment and final assessment. CAG/RM/NR/I Ilr q AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA: : SS COUNTY OF DADE : Before me this day personally appeared Raul Martinez who being duly sworn, deposes and says that: I, Raul Martinez, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request for expenditure from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for cost incurred for the accreditation of the Miami Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $9,690.00, complies with the provisions of the Florida State Statues, Chapter 932.7055, as amended. ul Marg ief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 2001, by Raul Martinez, who is personally known to me. NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE