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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRIBUTION TO
CRIME STOPPERS OF DADE COUNTY, AND ALLOCATING
FUNDS THEREFOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,
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, Crime Stoppers of Dade County provides reward money
to individuals who supply information which leads to the arrest
of persons who are involved in criminal activity in Dade County;
and
WHEREAS, during the past year over thirty-one murders have
been solved, 371 felons arrested, and over 11.9 million dollars
in property and narcotics have been recovered; and
WHEREAS, Crime Stoppers of Dade County is a private,
nonprofit organization that has established procedures for
administering and distributing the funds; and
WHEREAS, the $10,000 to be contributed by the City of Miami
has not been included in the Police Department's normal operating
budget; and
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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
WHEREAS, funds to cover the contribution are available in
the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001,
Index Code 290904-996;
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 contribution to Crime Stoppers of Dade
County is hereby authorized with funds therefor, in an amount not
to exceed $10,000, being hereby allocated from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-
996, 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 14th day N er 1991.
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MATTY H-IRAI, CITY CLERK
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XAVIER L
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BUDGETARY REVIEW:
_ MANOHAR S. SUKK9 WIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF BU
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTO Y
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CITY OF f,^,IAr�,11. FLORIW, CA=8
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To The Honorable Mayor and Members �'`TE '1(�! - J f��J1
of tl City Commission
SUBJECT Crime Stoppers of Dade County
VROM Cesar H . Odlo REFERP4CES
City Manager
ENCLOSURES
RECOMMENDATION•
It is respectfully requested that the City Commission allocate
funding in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), from the
Law Enforcement Trust Fund, as a contribution to Crime Stoppers
of Dade County.
BACKGROUND:
The Miami Police Department participates in the Crime Stoppers of
Dade County program by coordinating the follow-up of any tips
received affecting the City of Miami's jurisdiction. A reward
system has been established for the benefit of those people
assisting in the apprehension of criminals or the curtailment of
criminal activity. In the past year, over thirty-one murders
have been solved, 371 felons arrested and over 11.9 million
dollars in property and narcotics have been recovered.
It is therefore, recommended that a Resolution allocating ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) to the Crime Stoppers of Dade County,
funding to be provided from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund,
Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996, be accepted.
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AFFIDAVIT
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 a donation to Crimp to rs Q•fpace
County, in the amount of $10,000, complies with the provisions of
Section 932.704, Florida Statutes.
Ca11vin Ross
,CFiief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
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SWRN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS z DAY OF
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