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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-91-0806J-91--849 10-30-91 9 p; 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 CITy Co l " 117 s10N Ie '^°i'}'' G OF NOV 14 1991 S 1) 6 ji- 14 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. ATTES MATTY H-IRAI, CITY CLERK -2- XAVIER L Z, MAYOR ;f t - S06 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: A. QU N J S, II CITY ATTO Y ABS:mv:M2611 -3- 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. `i # - ISUb A 0 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 gI. S- Date T� SWRN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS z DAY OF �-ae 7 , 1991. 4C.'(21 NO Y PUBLIC My Commis.sion _Expires:.. DATE