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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 835
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED FINANCING
OF PROTRACTED, COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS BY THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$350,000.00, AND 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 STATUTE, §932.7055, AS
AMENDED AND THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S
"GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING."
WHEREAS, Florida Statute, §932.7055, as amended, and the U.S.
Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing",
authorizes the use of Law Enforcement Trust Fund monies to defray
the costs of protracted and/or complex investigations and to
provide law enforcement with additional technical equipment and
expertise; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Police is required to conduct
protracted and/or complex investigations which often obligate
additional monies for such costs as overtime, the purchase/rental
of equipment and supplies, payment of confidential informants, and
other investigative support expenses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community and the
City of Miami to continue to fund these expenditures with monies
generated through seizures authorized under the
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Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act and the U. S. Department of the
Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing;" and
WHEREAS, funds to cover these necessary and legitimate costs
and expenditures have not been included in the Department of
Police's normal operating budget; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this
Resolution and has certified that the proposed expenditures 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 herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The continued financing of protracted, complex
investigations by the Police Department, is hereby authorized,
with funds therefor hereby allocated, in an amount not to exceed
$350,000.00, 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
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Florida State Statutes, §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 and signature of the Mayors/.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September ,
1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing it in the designated placo nrav apd, Ca:C f, y";;EA :, �oxv
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days m the date of Ccmm:ssicn action
ATTEST: regarding same, without the Mayor e g to.
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WALTER J . FOF,�,'� CITY C,jdERK
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1/ 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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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA:
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COUNTY OF DADE :
Before me this day personally appeared Donald H. Warshaw who being duly sworn,
deposes and says that:
I, Donald H. Warshaw, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request
for expenditure from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for the financing of
Protracted. Complex Investigations. in an amount not to exceed $350,000 00 complies with
the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, and the U. S. Department of the Treasury's
"Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 0
by Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me.
Donald H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
day of 4, 1998,
NOTARY PUBLIC
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM: Donal . arshaw
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
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DATE: AUG ! 2 1998
SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution
REFERENCES: Protracted, Complex
Investigations
ENCLOSURES:
FILE:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the continued funding of protracted, complex investigations, in an amount not to
exceed $350,000.00.
Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Numbers 690001,
690002, and 690003 .
BACKGROUND
The Miami Police Department is currently involved in several protracted, complex investigations,
as authorized under Florida Statute 932.704, of the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Fund and the U.
S. Department of Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing." The monies requested will be utilized
to continue these comprehensive investigations outside of normal and established operations of the
Miami Police Department. Funds are required for the payment of confidential informants, the
provision of buy monies, the provision of consultant/expert services, and any other special
investigative expenditures required for successful completion of these protracted, complex
investigations, as authorized by the Chief of Police.
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA:
: SS
COUNTY OF DADE :
Before me this day personally appeared Donald H. Warshaw who being duly sworn,
deposes and says that:
I, Donald H. Warshaw, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request
for expenditure from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for the fmancing of
Protracted. Complex Investigations. in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00 complies with
the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, and the U. S. Department of the Treasury's
"Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Donald H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 0 day of — 4UaLLAL , 1998,
by Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me.
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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