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RESOLUTION NO.00- 03
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
CREATING A SEVEN (7) MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE
TO INVESTIGATE AND REVIEW COMMUNITY RELATIONS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
AND THE PARTICIPATING INDIVIDUALS THAT
TRANSPIRED THE WEEK OF JANUARY 3, 2000,
RELATED TO THE PROTESTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
CONCERNING ELIAN GONZALEZ' POLITICAL ASYLUM
AND CUSTODY HEARING; PROVIDING FOR
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE; SETTING FORTH THE AD HOC
COMMITTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS;
STIPULATING THAT SAID COMMITTEE SHALL CONDUCT
ITS ACTIVITIES CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW
AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS; REQUIRING A
FINAL REPORT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE CITY
COMMISSION AT A CITY COMMISSION MEETING NO
MORE THAN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $25,000, FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
ACCOUNTS, TO COVER EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE
AD HOC COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, during the week of January 3, 2000, several
protests and demonstrations transpired concerning Elian Gonzalez'
political asylum from Cuba and the child's subsequent custody
hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to obtain information
related to the City of Miami Police Department's community
relations during the activities;
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JAN 1 3 2000
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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 hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section..
Section 2. A seven (7) member Ad Hoc Committee is hereby
created to investigate and review community relations between the
City of Miami Police Department and the participating individuals
that transpired the week of January 3, 2000, related to the
protests and demonstrations concerning Elian Gonzalez, political
asylum and custody hearing, and shall be composed as follows:
a. Five (5) members to be named by the individual
members of the City Commission, with the
appointment of the individuals being considered
official upon the filing of each name with the
City Clerk; and
b. One (1) member to be a member of the Police
Department to be named by the Chief of Police with
said name to be filed with the City Clerk; and
C. One (1) member to be named by the Mayor whose name
shall also be filed with the City Clerk.
Section 3. The herein Committee is hereby charged with
the responsibility of:
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a. investigating and reviewing community relations
between police officers and the participants of
the demonstrations and protests; and
b. reporting its findings and making recommendations
to the City Commission, said Committee to rely on.
advice from the City Attorney to ensure that its
activity will not interfere with other ongoing
investigations.
Section 4. The Ad Hoc Committee shall exercise its
powers so as to not interfere with any ongoing investigations.
Section 5. The Ad Hoc Committee shall conduct its
activities consistent with applicable law, including the Florida
Government in the Sunshine Law and contractual requirements.
Section 6. The herein Committee shall present a final
report to the City Commission at a City Commission meeting no
more than ninety (90) days from the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 7. An amount not to exceed $25,000 is hereby
allocated from Special Programs and Accounts until further City
Commission consideration of funding at its next meeting, at which
time the City'Manager shall recommend a reasonable total dollar
allocation to cover expenses incurred by the Committee.
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Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with kliami Code sec. 2-36, since the May did not ine is zac app ^v l of
this legislation by signing it in the designated place )vi(1a'd, s' -aid ,--w
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) d is fir i the del- £ CommiGsicil :,UYl
regarding same, without the Mayo a rcising a
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ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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J. FoemTn. GAv Clerk
l� 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.
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