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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0740J-00-731 8/28/00 RESOLUTION NO. 00- 70 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE COOL SCHOOL PROGRAM'S OVERTOWN ACADEMY, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBERS 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 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 Cool School Program's Overtown Academy is a delinquency and gang prevention program that provides an innovative therapeutic after-school curriculum for at -risk students who exhibit aggressive behavior, school failure and social isolation; and CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEP 1.11 2000 Resolution No. 00— 740::; . 0, 0 WHEREAS, the funding will assist the program with expenses in providing group and individual counseling and support services to the youth and their families; and WHEREAS, funds to cover 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; WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(c), Florida Statutes (1999), the recipient shall (1) certify that the funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, (2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies, and (3) provide any reports, including, but not limited to, audit reports, as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law; 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 the Cool School Program's Overtown Academy is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $42,000, hereby allocated from the Law Page 2 of 3 00— 7 0 Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 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 Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September , 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the kla!tor did not indicate approvwd df this legislation by signing it in becomes effective with the elap; regarding same, without the Mal ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLEC APPREDAS T,(P FORM SM 0VORRECTNESS:/ LLO 7TW ATT EY W4619 : LB :BSS �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 00— 0 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CA=22 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 41�os A. Gimene City Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE : AUG 2 9 2000 SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution REFERENCES: Cool School Program's ENCLOSURES: Overtown Academy FILE : It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing funding, in the amount of $42,000, for the Cool School Program's Overtown Academy. Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, from Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003. BACKGROUND The Cool School Program's Overtown Academy is a delinquency and gang prevention program that provides an innovative therapeutic after-school curriculum for at -risk students, who are referred for aggressive behavior, school failure, or social isolation. Through open -intake, the program accepts any Overtown youth referred by law enforcement, schools, and/or other community agencies. While providing group and/or individual counseling to the youth, the primary service supports families in their struggle to raise their own children. In addition to family counseling and targeted referral and follow-up, on-site crisis intervention completes the comprehensive service package. These funds will be used to offer comprehensive therapeutic social services to 25 potentially violent youth and their families. CAG C/JLM/lr n AFFIDAVIT STATE OF FLORIDA: : SS COUNTY OF DADE : 0 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 Cool School Program's Oyertown Academy, in an amount not to exceed $42,000, complies with the U.S. Department of Treasury and Justice's "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended. ;aulMartine Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and swornto before me this day of , 2000, by Raul Martinez, who is personally known to me. y� P�OTA ' PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL EMILY M TOTINO NOrfARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA COMMISSION NO. CC60609 MY COMMISSION EXP. DEC. 6 TO: Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager F Raul Martinez Chief of Police 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA rtT ``1VliiigR-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Bt1Ds;-i Myl-z►Csaq 00 AUG 15 G i J DATE: FILE: LEG 7-2 SUBJECT: Cool School Program's Overtown Academy REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: The Police Department has verified that funds are available from the Department of Management & Budget for a contribution, in an amount not to exceed $42,000, to the Cool School Program's Overtown Academy, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003. BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL: A 4U,6— Linda M. Haskins Director Department of Management & Budget RMPC/JLM/Ir 0,010000 f city of MiBWA 0818- AMPI Y /4 `lo 0 0 MpMe0�y,5�17 317 X is VAOMM in Somint nMbW: Cq10 0o1, 6 g o,--�L & 6F0 003 %*ftd by: SIGNATURE mm�