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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-96-0887� N 1 J-96-1239 11 /19/96 III f f. RESOLUTION N0:7 " - 8 8 t6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH INDIVIDUALS, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS, TO PROVIDE LATENT PRINT EXAMINER SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, INDEX CODE 290201-270. WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department utilizes latent print examiners to identify criminals through fingerprints left at the crime scenes; and WHEREAS, the Latent Print Detail ("Detail") staffing has decreased by four (4) due to resignations, promotions and retirements; and WHEREAS, the Department of Police has experienced a difficult time attracting qualified applicants to fill the vacant positions; and WHEREAS, said positions are temporary in nature, allowing the Police Department additional time to employ permanent Latent Print Examiners; 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. CITY COM USSION MEETING OF DEC 12 1996 _ Resolution No. 96-817 �i Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute Professional Services Agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with individuals, for a period of one (1) year, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year periods, to provide Latent Print Examiner services for the Miami Police Department, with funds therefor hereby allocated, in an amount not to exceed $63,000, from the Police Department General Operating Budget, Index Code 290201-270.. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December , 1996. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR ATTEST: LTER JCEMAN, CITY CLERK BUDGETARY REVIEW: MICHAEL LAVA, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: b?44, Zkvtmlm OLGA AMIRE -SEIJ S ASSI ANT CITY AT I OR EY W 1259:CSK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A. QUkNN J S, III CITY ATTORNEY ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CAwl TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: DEC 3 1996 FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution FROM: . Edward Marqu� REFERENCES: Latent Print Examiners; City Manager ENCLOSURES: Professional Services Agreements RECOMNIENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the enclosed Resolution allowing the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with individuals to provide latent print examiner services, in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00, as needed by the Miami Police Department. Funding is to be from the Police Department General Operating Budget, Index Code 290201-270. BACKGROUND: The staffing situation in the Police Department's Latent Print Detail has been in decline for the past decade. They have gone from seven (7) examiners to the current level of two (2). The Detail is responsible for identifying criminals through fingerprints left on crime scenes. The current staffing has seriously hampered this effort. The Department has been unable to attract qualified applicants to fill available positions. In addition, the training time for an individual to become certified is two to three years. The department has also been unsuccessful in its attempts to hire certified latent print examiners. A positive solution and the best alternative at this time, is the continued use of retired certified latent print examiners. The Department has had much success with this method. The Police Department will utilize a Professional Services Agreement to place these Providers under contract with the City. 1 96 w 887