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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-0367J-92-401 6/2/92 92�6 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE YOUTH CRIME WATCH OF AMERICA PROGRAM AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, SUCH EXPENDITURE 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 City of Miami, along with the rest of the nation, has experienced a major increase in drug sales, purchases, and use; and WHEREAS, the Youth Crime Watch of America Program focuses - -' its efforts on the underlying problems leading to the purchase and use of drugs; and WHEREAS, this year's conference will be held at the Omni Hotel, Miami, Florida, reaching 1200 students, school J administrators, teachers, law enforcement officials, and concerned citizens both locally and nationally; and =i WHEREAS, the $20,000 will be used to furnish scholarships to 11 City of Miami students, for registration fees for City of Miami - n s workshops; Police Officers, and to defray the expenses o f p , and _4 CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 1 1 1992 Resolution No, 92- 367 WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for the above listed program have not been inoluded 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 expenditures proposed oomply with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for this program are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; _ NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Seotion 1. The reoitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by referenoe thereto and inoorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Seotion, Seotion 2. The sponsorship of the Youth Crime Watch of America Program is hereby authorized with funds therefor, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, - hereby allooated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Projeot No. 690001, Index Code 029002-247, such expenditure having been approved by the Chief of Police. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effeotive immediately upon its adoption. -a_ 9 2- 367 PASSED AND ADOPTED this llth day of June , 1992. ATTES . MAT ff HIRAI, CITY CLERK BUDGETARY REVIEW: MANOHAR S. SU ASSISTANT CITY AGER PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: ALBERTINE B. SMTTH CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: M2960/ABS/sls XAVIER L. II REZ, MAYOR -3- 3`�- 367 &T't' OF7 :: r - # INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To The Honorable Mayor and Members of th ity Commission Z� rRor., Cesar H . Odio City Manager •yam_ _ 0.1._ _G. CA-1 Sua.;ECT Resolution Authorizing a Contribution to Youth Crime Watch of America Program REFEREwCES ENCLOSURES It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution authorizing the funding of the Youth Crime Watch of America Program, in the amount of $20,000, be approved. The Police Department supports the efforts of the Youth Crime Watch of America Program and has agreed to sponsor this year's conference, to be held at the Omni Hotel. The program is expected to reach between 1,000 and 1,500 students, school administrators, law enforcement officials and concerned citizens locally and nationwide. This will be done in an effort to train our youth in the fight against crime and drugs. The $20,000 contribution from the Police Department will be used to furnish scholarships for high risk students in the City of Miami area, registration fees for City of Miami Police Officers, and to defray expenses associated with presenting workshops. It is, therefore, recommended that the Resolution authorizing the sponsorship of the Youth Crime Watch of America Program, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, funding to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002- 247, be approved. 92- 367 STATE OF FLORIDA! SS COUNTY OF DADE Before me this day personally appeared Calvin Ross, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that: I, Calvin Ross, 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 sponsorship of the Xouth Crime Watgh of America Conference, at a costnot to exceed $20.000, complies with the provisions of Section 932.704, Florida Statutes. 'alvin Ross Chief of Police City of Miami Police Department Subscribed and sworn to before me this Z.� day of 1992, by Calvin Ross, who is personally known to me. NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF FLORIDA AT LARGE COMM. NO. AA 617109 My Commission Expires: �.. 92- 367 ?,•' PAUUNE W. HALL My Comm. ezritet Nov. 15.1W � • � ' / (,w., rar.I:ror (bt �.� VMfnftiWi 3