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Home My WebLink AboutR-92-0065J-92-80 01/30/92 C 0 ___ ' P RESOLUTION NO. `�I_ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING OF AN EXPLORER PROGRAM, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,402, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE. WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement and anti -drug education purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department continues to have a commitment to the education and development of the youth of our community; and WHEREAS, the objective of the Explorer Program is to provide the youth of the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into a career in law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the Explorer Program is designed to instill within the Explorer a genuine desire to demonstrate desirable habits, attitudes, and efforts to become contributing members of society; and WHEREAS, the Explorers also fulfill an important role in the drug awareness and prevention movement by informing their peers about the perils of substance abuse; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and CITY CONZI USSION MEEMIu OF FEB 13 1992 WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for this program are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; 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 approved by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The funding of the Miami Police Explorer Program is hereby authorized, with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $37,402, being hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002- 247, such costs having been approved by the Chief of Police. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of ATTES : MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK BUDGETARY REVIEW & APPROVED BY: MANOHAR S. S A, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF DGET , 1992. XAVIER,L) SUAREZ, MAYOR PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ALBERTINE B. SMITH CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 0 A. QUINN/NES, III CITY ATTMNEY ABS/mv/M2777 -3- 9 2 ... * CA.=2 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM Cesar H. Odio City Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE J A N 2 `.' 1992 FILE SUBJECT Resolution For The Funding of an Explorer Program REFERENCES. ENCLOSURES. It is respectfully recommended that a the funding of an Explorer Program, at is to be from the Law Enforcement Trust BACKGROUND: resolution be passed for a cost of $37,402. Funding Fund. The Miami Police Department is committed to the education and development of the youth of our city. The objective of the Miami Police Explorer Program is to provide the young men and women of the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into a career in law enforcement. This program is designed to stimulate interest in further training and education for a law enforcement career as well as develop character and good attitudes toward the law enforcement community. It is therefore recommended that the Resolution authorizing the funding for the Explorer Program, at a cost of $37,402, funding to be from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002-247, be approved. C+A2 - I 11 AFFIDAVIT I, Calvin Ross, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby certify that this request for expenditure from the City of Miami Law i Enforcement Trust Fund, for the funding of the Explorer Program, at a cost of S37,402, complies with the provisions of Section 932.704, Florida Statutes. Calvin Ross Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Date SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS 12"i'l C DAY OF 19 9,L. NO'fARY PUBLI My Commission Expires: NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA MY COIMISSION EXP. KAY 2,1995 6019)En THRU GENERAL. IKS. UND. DATE `;C= t EIM,C)r.A ! IJ• r Commander �LUSlt]�?Ss i•':anaQEl?IeI]t Secticn (71-hough Channels.) F Ro,., Sr, L. bang Ca lawel Supervisor School Resource Detail L.E.T.17. -7unc:s =rC,-Osu�_E: Explorer Post "106 Attached please rind the new budget and pronesal rcr -Ine re-.und- nc of the ExzDlol-er Post. . FIN • -.._,. � i= G i= ! �� ,� iRUS�• `ten Sl `.{{•n�tl•II n•rT iJ� nU.m.-I JC�i�Utl � { rbu J1 DC-b-; G660-._.....__. i - -- -- -- - - - - - - - Iti' i cn-0FF)CE iyiFwlOFANDUM y o Major Donald Warshaw c -= July 12, 1991 FIN--11 Commander -- Pusiness Management Section SUo!_C" L.E.T F. - Funding for (Through Channels) Explorer Post -- % �. ° '• , Sg` . Dan Caldwell y- .' ERENCES Supervisor School Resource Detail u�`-;'�j4�`-s -� i j �i. ..t"'..ter•.... ..-�•,+, c The purpose and objectives of the Miami Police Explorers is to provide the young men and women of the Miami area an opportunity _ to gain an insight into a career in law enforcement, and to stimulate interest in and give consideration to further training and education for a law enforcement career. We wish to instill within the ExiDlorer a genuine wish to demonstrate desirable habits, attitudes, and practice as contributing members of society. We want them to explore as many phases o.- la%.. enforcement as possible in order to assist them in selecting the area they would best excel and be happiest in, and to work toward the development of character, good citizenship, and a strong healthy body. h11 Police Explorers, after being accepted into the program go through eighty (80.0) hours of basic training at the Police Explorer Academy. They follow this with classes on Monday nights at the police station. after they pass tests of their knowledge and maturity, they continue their training on riding assignments with different sections of the department. Explorers also assist police personnel in crowd, tra'=fic, and pedestrian control at large football games, parades, bicycle races, walkathons, and other public events. e EXPLORER BUDGET Travel: Quarterly Florida Association of Police Explorers Delegates Meeting an6 Pistol matches. (1 - advisor 10 - explorers) Transportation - (1 van) $ 700.00 Lodainc (6 rooms) 1200.00 Meals 2640.00 Total S4540.00 Purpose: Particioation in the Delegate Meetings to prepare and set poiic;, and prc:�edures for the rest of the state, for activities and state competition. Travel: Annualv Florida Association of Police Explorers State Conference and Competition. (3 Advisors - .30 Explorers) Transportation - (?, vans) $2100.00 Lodcina and Meals Recistration 6270.00 200.00 Total $8570.00 Purpose: Annual Statewide Competition, Law Enforcement Training, and Anti - Drug Seminars C'I S' y IN i En-uIFr=10E NiEraORANDUII4i i; ;o Major Donald Warshawo--_ July 12, 1991 FIN-11 Commander P.usiness t anagement ::section JUi3jEC7 T -E -T -F • - Funding for (Thro/ugh Ch�nnea,$) Explorer Post S A. Dana Caldwell FR0l.1 REFERENCES Supervisor School Resource Detail E►�C�Cj�1FES The purpose and objectives of the Miami Police Explorers is to provide the young men and women of the Miami area an opportunity to gain an insight into a career in law enforcement, and to stimulate interest in and give consideration tc further training and education for a law enforcement career. We wish to instill within the Explorer a genuine wish to demonstrate desirable habits, attitudes, and practice as contributing members cf society. We wart them to explore as many phases o law enforcement as possible in order to assist them in selecting the area they would best excel and be happiest in, and to work toward the development of character, good citizenship, and a strong healthy body. r.11 Police Explorers, after beina accepted into the program go through eighty (60.0) flours of basic training at the Police Explorer Academy. They follow, this with classes on Monday nights at the police station. After they pass tests of their knowledge and maturity, thev continue their training on riding assignments With different sections of the department. Explorers also assist police personnel in crowd, tra=fic, and pedestrian control at large football games, parades, bicycle races, wall:athon=, and other public events. The Explorers fulfill an important role in the drug awareness an3 prevention movement by informing the youth of the community about the perils of substance abuse. This information is distributed through classroom presentations and handing out drug information booklets at many community events. The Explorer Program will be a continuing program for years. The qualifications to become a Police Explorer are: 1. dust not have a serious Police record 2. Must be physically sound 3. Must be minimum of 14 years of age 4-.Must be a full time student, and can remain in the Explorer Program through their nigh school years 5...Must maintain at least a "C" grade average in school Ab 1 ENPLORER BUDGET Travel: Quarterly Florida Association of Police Explorers Delegates Meeting and Pistol matches. (1 - advisor 10 - explorers) Transportation - (1 van) $ 700.00 Lodging (6 rooms) 1200.00 Meals 2640.00 Total $4540.00 Purpose: Participation in the Delegate Meetings to preparct and set policy and pr.ccedures for the rest of the state, for activities and state competition. Travel: Annualy Florida Association. of Police Explorers State Conference and Competition. (3 Advisors - 30 Explorers) Transnortation - (3 vans) $2100.00 Lodging and :deals E270.00 Reci�tration 200.00 Total $8570.00 Purpose: Annual Statewide Competition, Law Enforcement Training, and Anti - Drug Seminars f R 0 C'� V Travel: Ever,two. years 1992 Pational Law Enforcement Conference (3 - advisors 23 - explorers) Colur.•.bia, south Carolina July 19-25, 1992 Transportation: (airfare) (3 - vans) Registration: ($250.00 per Person) Total Purpose: TI- i 4-- . $10850. 00 (31 round trip t ic'rets ) 2100.00 1 Can nn enninn nn To compete against other Explorer Posts nationally and also attend training classes and anti -drug seminars. 2 - Navy blue uniform slacks - $26.21 each 2 - Liqht blue short sleeve shirts with explorer patches on each sleeve - $17.06 each 1 - Black baseball cap - $4.60 each 1 - Lightweight navy blue uniform jacket with inside liner - $51.66 each 1 - Black Garrison uniform belt with silver buc};le - $11.-.8 each 1 - Clarino Uniform Dress Shoes Model r26406 - $59.00 per pair 3 - dame taps per person - $1.00 per tape Total Uniform cost: 5i 016i6.00 Presently, the Miami Police Explorer Post has fifty members: L/M - 19 (38%) L/F - 10 (2 0% )� 58% B/m - 09 (18%) B/F - 12 (24%)42% The selection process for determining which Explorers are chosen for competition trips is based on each members participation in weekly meetings and special events such as Orange Bowl games, parades, Grand Prix, etc. The last competition trip was to Colorado 1990 twenty eight Explorers and two advisors attended, composed of: Advisors - 1 1 B/F Explorers - 10 L:M, 2 L/", 9 n/11, 7 B/F C TOTAL BUDGET Uniforms for fifty (50) Explorers $10,816.00 Travel National Competition & Conference 20,700.00 State Competition & Conference 8,570.00 State Delegates Meeting 4,540.00 Total $44, 626. 00 Less Fiscal Year '91 remaining Funds Net Total $7,224.00 $37,402.00 9 :,xpiorer's .manhours xpend+r'. 1989 - 1990 Oct. 1959 - 799.0 Nov. - 779.5 Dec. - 888.5 i Jan. 1990 371.0 Feb. - 1327.0 Mar. - 484.5 April - 502.5 j May - 251.0 June - i 110.0 July - 201.5 Aug - 636.0 Sept - 503.0 Total 6853.5...Manhours expended during the 1989-90 Budget Year. 1990 - 1991 Oct. 1990 - 522.0 Nov. - 326.0 Dec. - i 486.0 -' Jan. 1991 i 1002.0 Feb. - 1994.0 Mar. - 312.0 April - 381.0 — May - 448.0 Total 5471.0 Manhours ex?ended to data during the 1990-1991 Budget 'fear. 0 IGL J-92-50 01-29-92 c __ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE LIBERTY CITY OPTIMISTS DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH COSTS HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE. WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department supports those efforts of groups exploring innovative ways to assist the youth of our community in refraining from turning to drugs and alcohol; and WHEREAS, the Liberty City Optimists Drug Awareness Program offers inner city students drug awareness counseling on a weekly basis as part of a comprehensive educational and sports program; and WHEREAS, the $25,000 to be contributed by the City of Miami has not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditure proposed complies with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and CITY CCi1.941—'-SIGN MMWIG OF F E B 13 1992 etsa�vtiox ka.