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RESOLUTION N0. 9 5- 201
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUED FINANCING OF
PROTRACTED, COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $350,000, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR,
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND,
SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF
OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH FLORIDA STATE STATUTE,
CHAPTER 932.7055, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7055 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 need exists within the Miami Police Department to conduct
protracted and/or complex investigations which often require additional monies
for such costs as overtime, the purchase/rental of equipment and supplies,
payment of confidential informants, buy monies, 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 through monies generated as a
result of the seizures authorized under the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act;
and
WHEREAS, funds to cover these necessary and legitimate costs and
expenditures have not been included in the Police Department's normal,
operating budget; and
CITY CGMXISSION
MEETI.IvG OF
MAR Q 9 1995
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WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this resolution
and determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State
Statute 932.7055, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the funds to cover the necessary and legitimate expenses are
available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001,
Index Code 029002-247;
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, is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in the amount of
$350,000, being allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No.
690001, Index Code 029002-247, such expenditures having been certified by the
Chief of Police as complying with Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as
amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of March , 1995.
TEPHEN P. CLARK, MAYOR
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
MANOHAR S. SURANA —
ASSISTANT' CITY MAMA R
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : FEB 2 Q 1995 FILE :
SUBJECT ; Resolution Financing
Protracted Complex
Investigations
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully requested that a Resolution authorizing' the
funding of protracted, complex investigations, in an amount -not
to exceed $350,000, utilizing monies from the City of Miami Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, be approved.
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 Act. The
monies requested will be utilized to continue these comprehensive
investigations outside of the normal and established. operations
of the Miami Police Department. Funds are required for the
purchase and/or rental of necessary equipment and supplies, the
payment of confidential informants, the provision of buy monies,
the provision of consultant/expert services, and any other
special investigative expenditures required for the successful
completion of these protracted, complex investigations, as
authorized by the Chief of Police.
Therefore, it is recommended that a Resolution authorizing the
continued funding of protracted, complex investigations, in an
amount not to exceed $350,000, funding to be from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002-
247, be approved.
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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 the amount of $350,000, complies with
the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes.
Donald H. Warshaw
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Subscribed and sworn to before me this / day o£--JUr'?c1Ca�
1995 b Donald H. Warshaw, who is personally known to me.
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