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RESOLUTION NO. 9 0— 490
A RESOLUTION CATEGORIZING CERTAIN SURPLUS
PROPERTY AS CATEGORY "A" STOCK AND
AUTHORIZING ITS DISPOSITION BY GIFT, TO THOSE
ORGANIZATIONS EXHIBITING A LEGITIMATE NEED
WHICH ARE APPROVED 13Y THE POLICE CHIEF.
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department has surplus property
that has been seized or abandoned and whose title now vests in
the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, the Department has experienced a growing problem in
the storage of this property, particularly with regard to
bicycles; and
WHEREAS, the property to be disposed of has little or no
value to the City of Miami; and
WHEREAS, numerous charitable organizations routinely contact
the Department with requests for donations of this type of
property, and it is appropriate to categorize this property as
Category "A" Stock for disposition as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department has donated property to
many organizations in the past; and
i WHEREAS, property would still be maintained in a manner
which complies with all local and state laws;
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 Chief of Police is hereby authorized to
dispose of surplus property, which is hereby categorized as
Category "A" Stock, by gift to those charitable organizations
exhibiting a legitimate need which are approved by the Police
Chief.
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALB RTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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'° : The Honorable Mayor and Members °" JUL •. 3 1990 FILE
of the City Commission
SUBJECT Resolution for Commission
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Action
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Cesar H- Odio
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
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it is respectfully requested that the City Commission authorize
' the Chief of Police to.dispose of surplus property, by means of
donation, to those charitable organizations exhibiting a
legitimate need.
` BACKGROUND:_
The City of Miami Police Department stores eibandoned and seized
property pending disposition. Much of this property is of little
or no value to the City of Miami. However, the Police Department
receives numerous requests for donations of just this type of
property. The primary request is for bicycles but often times
request$ are made for other. types of property. in an effort to'
alleviate. a serious storage problem, dispose of property 4.
currently deteriorating in the Police Department auto pound, and
to enhance the image oaf the Police Department in the eyes of=ths
commun.ityr. it is requested that the Chief of Police be authorized r
to donate this surplus property to deserving charities.
it is, therefore, respectfully recommended that the Resolution
authorizing the Chief of Police to dispose of surplus property by
means of donation,"be granted.
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