HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-90-0522A RE9 fiI0N AUIIF7RISING THE FUNDING OF OPERATING
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Amw OF $140/HR. , NUr To MMED, 284 HM, FOR THE
BALANCE OF CALENDAR YEAR 1990, AND $5, 000 FOR FLIGHT
01IPMENT, FOR A ZCJM AMOUff NOT TO MOM $44,875,
FROM THE LAW FFNh EMIT '14ti15T FUM, UPON SUCH COSTS
HAVING BEEN APPFWED 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
WiM A,S, the Police Department must provide the best possible protection
to its citizens by way of the most efficient and effective coverage of the
city; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Dade Fire Rescue Department has made the use of 2 Air
Rescue Hughes 269A Helicopters available to the Miami Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Unit will enhance the crime suppression efforts of
the Miami police Department by providing a faster response for service,
greater patrol coverage, higher police visibility and a reduction in liability
during certain types i1 police activity; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Unit will enhance night time officer safety by
providing illumination
for police operations and
aerial
surveillance of
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undercover operations,
and will improve coordination
of ground
fors during
special events, disasters and civil unrest; and
WHEREAS, at the end of calendar year 1990 the program will be evaluated
to determine if funding should be continued; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of police has Lmmittended adoption of this resolution
and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply 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, TMEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 7w OmSSIcK OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLURIDA:
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RESO OnON NO.
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EMNSES IM TWp )OM DAM CoEWr AIR RESCUE
HELICyO[MM AND AU=ATM FUNDS 'T'HEREFOR, IN THE
' AMt1hTT OF $140/HR,, Wr To EMEED 284 HOURS, FOR THE
BA [JWE OF CAIMMAR YEAR 1990, Alm $5, 000 FM FLIGHT
E(7UIPNWt FOR A TOTAL MOM NOT TO MOC:EED $44,875,
FRCI THE LAW E TRUSS FUNb, UPON SUCH COSTS
HK n G BEEN AWED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
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WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended, authorizes the
experxiiture of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcement purposes not considered
normal operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department must provide the best possible protection
to its citizens by way of the most efficient and effective coverage of the
city; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Dade Fire Rescue Department has made the use of 2 Air
Rescue Hughes 269A Helicopters available to the Miami Police Dint; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Unit will enhance the crime suppression efforts of
the Miami Police Department by providing a faster response for service,
greater patrol coverage, higher police visibility and a reduction in liability
during certain types of police activity; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Unit will enhance night time officer safety by
providing illumination
for police
operations and
aerial
surveillance of
undercover operations,
and will improve
coordination
of ground
forces during
special events, disasters and civil unrest; and
WHEREAS, at the end of calendar year 1990 the program will be evaluated
to determine if funding should be continued; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recammeruied adoption of this resolution
and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply 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, THEREFM, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WOUSSION OF THE CITY OF MU MI,
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WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.7O4(3)(a), as amended, authorizes the
expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for law enforcettient purposes not considered
normal operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department must provide the best possible protection
to its citizens by way of the most efficient and effective coverage of the
city; and
wMarAS, the Intro Dade Fire Rescue Department has made the use of 2 Air
Rescue Hughes 269A Helicopters available to the Miami Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Aviation Unit will enhance the crime suppression efforts of
the Miami Police Department by providing a faster response for service,
greater patrol coverage, higher police visibility and a reduction in liability
during certain types of police activity; and
WER.AS, the Aviation Unit will enhance night time officer safety by
providing illumination for police operations and aerial surveillance of
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undercover operations, and will improve coordination of ground forces during
special events, disasters and civil unrest; and
WHEREAS, at the end of calendar year 1990 the program will be evaluated
to determine if funding should be continued; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recrnmended adoption of this resolution
and has determined that the expenditures proposed ccuply with Florida State
Statute 932.7041 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, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CCMSSICN OF THE CITY C►F MIAMI,
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Section 2. The funding of operating costs for 2 Metro bode County Air
Rescue Hel .tiers is , with funds therefor, in the �t of
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$140/hr. , not to exceed 284 hours;/, for the balance of calendar year 1990,
along with $5,000 for flight equipment, for a total amount not to exceed
$44,875, is hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law Enfoz+cment 'Trust
Fund,, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002-247.
Section 3. This Aesolution shall became effective immediately upon its
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of
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of emergency, as determined by the Police Chief.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA '
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM:
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DATE : FILE
The Honorable Mayor and Members JUL..
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of the CityCommission
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Resolution for Commission
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Cesar H. Odi
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
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It is respectfully requested that a Resolution authorizing the
miami.Police Department to utilize 2 Metro Dade County Air -Rescue
Helicopters and fund their operating costs, be approved. Funding
would be, from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund at a cost. of
$140/hr., not to exceed 275 hours, for the balance of calendar
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year, 1990, and $5,000 for flight equipment, for a total'�of
$44,875.
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The City of Miami Police Department has worked closely. with the,
Metro Dade Air Rescue Division since its inception in the summer
of 1985. Partially as a result -of the contribution from the City`
of Miami, the Metro Dade Air Rescue Division has received
international acclaim in the helicopter industry and is regarded
as the premier public service aviation unit. Their accolades are
too numerous to mention in this memorandum. As .a result. of this
contribution, the Metro Dade Fire Rescue Department has made two
Hughes 269A helicopters available to the Miami Police Department*
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Although the helicopters will remain the property of Metropolitan
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Dade County, they will bear the emblem of the City of Miami:
These helicopters are intended to provide the City ofMiami with
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an aerial platform to enhance crime suppression by supp:ementing
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the field operations division. They are further intended to be
utilized as airborne, command sts durin
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disasters and civil unrest: deployment Proper
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helicopters will minimize the'. -man. hours required to conduct
ground searches, thereby using patrol, officers more efficiently.
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The use of . police' helicopters- during high speed vehicle - -chosen
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has proven•to reduce the inherent liability created by thiO .type
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of police activity. Once, spotted by the airborne observer, tie
suspect vehicle cannot escape. Once the helicopter establishes
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itself as the lead vehicle, ground pursuit -units may ,coAt:j
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safer speeds and respond to the direction of the airboar'ne
observer to intercept the offender. The air unites. provide
additional officer safety. They -can observe suspects att tin
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to conceal themselves from ground units, detect and: �
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crimes In progress and serve as "backup officer" almost and
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The Honorable Meyor.and Members
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If approved, maintenance of the aircraft will be performed by the
Metro Dade Air Rescue Division. The helicopters operating
expenses.and crew will be the responsibility of the City of Miami
Police Department. It is anticipated that the Aviation Unit will
be' airborne 7 to 15 hours a day and available - for twenty-four.
hour recall. At the end of the 275 hour period a cost ,:analysis
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will be done to determine the possibility of continued funding.
It is, therefore, recommended that the funding of operating costs
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for.two Metro Dade County Air Rescue Helicopters, in an -amount of
$140/'hr., not to 'exceed 275 hours, for the balance of calendar
year 1990, and $5,000 for flight equipment, for a total of
$44,875, be.approved. Funding will be' from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 029002-247.
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2, Perry L. Anderson, Jr., Chief of Police, City of Miami, do
hereby certify that the aforementioned request for expenditures
from the City of Miami Lair Enforcement Trust Fund, for the
#un i nq of 275 hours 21 eo®rratina c2ffts for 2 Metro Dade . Co +n v
Air Rescue Helico2ters. at a cost of--140/ r., and 55.000,.for
;light eanigftn* _ for a total amount of 544.1375. complies with
the provisions of Section 932.704, Florida Statutes.
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