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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0598J-00-577 6/30/00 RESOLUTION NO. 00- 598 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE & LEADERSHIP ("FOCAL"), AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,644, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBERS 690001, 690002 AND 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND JUSTICE'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING," AND SECTION 932..7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended, authorize the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is committed to the education and development of the youth of the community; and WHEREAS, the Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership ("FOCAL") sponsors educational and tutorial programs to the children of low income homes and their families; and CODWSSION MEETING OF t Won at �..f WHEREAS, this funding will assist FOCAL in providing after school tutorial and homework assistance, access to research information through the Internet, World Wide Web, encyclopedia, etc., at Moore Park Learning and Tutorial Center in the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, funds for this expenditure have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget and are available in the City of Miami 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 U. S. Department of the Treasury and Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended; 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 contribution to FOCAL is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $20,644, hereby allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers Page 2 of 3 690001, 690002, and 690003, such expenditure having been approved by the Chief of Police as complying with the U. S. Department of the Treasury and Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as amended. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of July , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR On accordance with Miami Code tec.-�1,te +fie MAyor did not indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated p!, ,Z; provided, said legislation now becomes effective with the elap�q of ton (10) daft. t,om the date �# C:obrrmis R action _regarding same, without the Mayor 0 sin a tn_ � � ATTEST: - . WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK -.oft APPROVE S '/ FORM CORRECTNESS: ffl,2 C : � �i 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 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=7 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM a ez City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE:. JURI 3 0 2000 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution REFERENCES: Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership ENCLOSURES: FILE: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing funding, in the amount of $20,644, to the Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership (FOCAL). Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002 and 690003. BACKGROUND The Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership (FOCAL) is seeking funds for the FOCAL/City of Miami Moore Park Learning and Tutorial Center. FOCAL sponsors educational and tutorial programs to low-income children and their families. This program provides after school tutorial and homework assistance, access to research information via the Internet, World Wide Web, encyclopedia, etc. The program anticipates servicing approximately 600 children annually from the Allapattah, Wynwood and Hadley areas located within the City of Miami. The program operates Monday thru Saturday throughout the school year and summer. FOCAL has entered into partnerships with the Miami -Dade County Public Schools, City of Miami Parks & Recreation Department and the Boys & Girls Club of Miami �I a. CAG: :C:JLM:lr 00- 598 TO: Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager FROM: ) ul Martine Chief of Police CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER=OFPCE 'EMORANDUM nn AN 1 AN 4' 55 DATE : JUK, 1 ; 2 0 0 a FILE: SUBJECT: Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: The Police Department has verified that funds are available with the Department of Management and Budget, for a contribution in the amount of $20,644 to the Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership (FOCAL), from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003. BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL d' �// 1/00 Luie L. Brennan, Interim Director Department of Management & Budget +f►4ow" RMA rC/J'LM/Irr Amt ftk�l- -oo MNIM in 400M number: coo! 0001 0gJ %%Nbd br: A RE � k� �, 1,�,� lo, a.�. o� 6 �/��z aob � 098 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 a contribution to the Foundation of Community Assistance & Leadership, in an amount not to. exceed.. $20,644, complies with the provisions of the U. S. Department of the Treasury and Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended. R ul Martine Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this [� day of I , 2000, by Raul Martinez, who is personally known to me. OFFICIALNMW MABEL V RODRIGUEZ NOTARY PUBLK STATE OF flARIDA COMMISSION NO. CC819VI MY COMMISSION W. APR. 9 1 NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE U- 1598 Z�