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10/6/98
RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 997
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF
POLICE TO UTILIZE THE MIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DRIVING TRACK, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10,000 ANNUALLY; ALLOCATING FUNDS
THEREFOR FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FISCAL
YEAR 1998-99 GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET,
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.290201.6.270;
AUTHORIZING HE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE A PURCHASE
ORDER AND THEREAFTER TO ALLOW SAID USAGE ON
AN ANNUAL BASIS, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY
OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Department of Police must provide officer
survival training to its sworn officers on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, part of the curriculum is a ten hour block of
defensive driving; and
WHEREAS, this curriculum will enhance the driving skills of
each officer and promote safe operation of their police cruisers;
and
WHEREAS, said driving course is the only course in the area
to meet the requirements of the Police Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
CTY COMMON
PAMING OF
OCT 13 1998
Reswutum 140.
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 Department of Police is hereby authorized
to utilize the Miami -Dade Community College Driving Range, at an
amount not to exceed $10,000 annually, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from the Police Department Fiscal Year 1998-99 General
Operating Budget, Account Code No. 001000.290201.6.270.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
instruct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue a purchase order
and thereafter to allow said usage on an annual basis, subject to
the availability of funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
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immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of
October
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 place provided, said legislation novi
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Commi sion action,
regard'irig same, without the Mayor xerc a v o.
ATTEST
Wage n, City Clerk
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
NESS:te
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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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
DATE:
of the City Commission
SUBJECT:
FROM: onald H. WarshaW _._.._,,... - REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION
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Proposed Resolution
Police Department's Use
of Driving Range
FILE:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
authorizing the Department of Police to utilize the Miami -Dade Community College driving range,
in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 on an annual basis.
Funding is to be provided from the Police Department FY 98/99 General Operating Budget,
Account 001000.290201.6.270.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Police must provide annual officer survival training to its sworn officers. The
Officer Survival curriculum features a ten-hour block of instruction in defensive driving. The need
for this course is to enhance the driving skills of each officer and to promote safe operation of their
police cruisers. The driving range will be utilized approximately six (6) hours per week during the
1998-1999 Officer Survival Program. The usage fee is thirty (30) dollars an hour. This is the only
driving range in the area to meet the requirements of the Police Department.
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