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3/18/98
RESOLUTION NO. " 8 -' 339
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE POLICE
EXPLORERS PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000; ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND,
PROJECT NUMBERS 690001, 690002, AND 690003, SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE
AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTES, CHAPTER
932.7055, AS AMENDED AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING."
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended, and the U.S. Department of
the Treasury's "Guide to Equitabie Sharing," authorize the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds
for law enforcement and anti -drug education purposes not considered normal operating
expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department continues to have a commitment to
the education and development of the youth of our community; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the Police Explorers Program is to provide the youth of
the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into the career of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Police Explorer Program is designed to instill within the Explorer a
genuine desire to demonstrate the proper habits, attitudes and efforts to become a
contributing member of society; and
WHEREAS, the Explorers also fulfill an important role in the drug awareness and
prevention movement by informing their peers about the perils of substance abuse; and
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WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as
amended and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing;"
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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Funding of the Miami Police Explorers Program, in the amount of
$50,000, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami
Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003, such
expenditures having been certified by the Chief of Police as complying with Florida State
Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended, and the U. S. Department of the Treasury's
"Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ;his 14th day of April , 1998.
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
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BUDGETARY REVi
DIPAK PAREKH, D ECTOR
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CHARLES C. M YS
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS
TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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L EDWARD MAX ELL
yPUTY CITY ATTDIRNEY
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in accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
Vft legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation now
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days m the date of Ccmmasicn action
regarding same, without the Mayor gxercisinga�y o.
Walt J. F mon, City Clerk
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IN1TER-C=F;CE MEi�AORA)NDW1,1
Honorable Mayor and April 14, 1998
Members of the City
Commission
- _-- Proposed Resolution
= Jose Garcia -Pedrosa - - Police Explorers Program
City Manager 1hi
RECOMMENDATION
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the funding of the Police Explorers Program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00,
be approved. Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, from a Project
Numbers 690001, 690002, and 690003.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Police Department is committed to the education and development of the youth of our
city. The objective of the Miami Police Explorers Program is to provide the young men and
women of the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into the career of law enforcement.
This program is designed to stimulate interest in further trainirig and education in this field. It also
helps foster a good attitude towards the law enforcement community.
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Donald H. Warshaw, Chief of Police
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3/18/98
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING /EF
OLICE
XPLORERS PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF S50ATING
NDS THEREFOR FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMFUND,
P OJECT NUMBERS 690001, 690002, ANSUCH
E ENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THOLICE
AS ;,COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA STATE STAPTER
932. 055, AS AMENDED AND THE U.S. DEPF THE
TREA URY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING.'
WHEREAS, Florid State Statute 932.7055, as amided, and the U.S. Department of
the Treasury's "Guide to E\an*-drug
e Sharing," authorizeAe expenditure of forfeiture proceeds
for law enforcement and education puoses not considered normal operating
expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miam Police epartment continues to have a commitment to
the education and development of the h of our community; and
WHEREAS, the objective of t P ' :ce Explorers Program is to provide the youth of
the Miami area an opportunity to in an insig into the career of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Police plorer Program designed to instill within the Explorer a
genuine desire to demons ate the proper habits" attitudes and efforts to become a
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contributing member of ciety; and
WHEREAS, th Explorers also fulfill an important ro in the drug awareness and
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prevention move nt by informing their peers about the perils of stance abuse; and