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10/1 /97
RESOLUTION NO. 9 7- 6 9 1
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING OF CRIME STOPPERS
OF DADE COUNTY; IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,000, TO BE USED AS A
REWARD FOR TIPS AND/OR INFORMATION THAT LEAD TO THE
ARREST AND CONVICTION OF OFFENDERS WHO COMMIT MAJOR
CRIMES IN THE MIAMI AREA; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE. POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, PROJECT 690003, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN
CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY'S "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE
SHARING."
WHEREAS, the Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable Sharing"
authorizes the expenditure of shared cash or proceeds forfeited for law enforcement
purposes; and
WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers of Dade County has had great success in developing
tips that lead to the solving of numerous crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and
has determined that the proposed expenditures comply with the 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.
CITY COMUSSION
MEETING OF
0 C T 1 A 1997
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Section 2. Funding of Crime Stoppers of Dade County, in the amount of
$7,000.00, to be used as a reward for tips and/or information that lead to the arrest and
conviction of offenders who commit major crimes in the Miami Area, is hereby authorized,
with funds therefor hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund,
Project Number 690003, such expenditures having been certified by the Chief of Police as
complying with the Department of the Treasury's, "Guide to Equitable Sharing."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th
WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
day of October 1997
DIPAK PAR EKH, DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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CHARLES C. MAYS
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM: Edward Marq
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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DATE: OCT % FILE:
SUBJECT. Proposed Resolution
REFERENCES: Crime Stoppers of Dade County
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution authorizing payment to. Crime Stoppers of Dade
County, and allocating funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00, be approved.
Funding is to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Number 690003.
BACKGROUND:
The money will be used by Crime Stoppers of Dade County to pay rewards for tips and/or
information leading to the arrest and conviction of offenders committing major crimes in the
Miami area.
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