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01/23/90
RESOLUTION NO. 0*A1 W!)2:
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $10,680 FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND TO COVER THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 30
MOTORCYCLE COMMUNICATION HEADSET SYSTEMS,
UPON 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, the Miami Police Department Motorcycle Unit
utilizes hand-held portable radios to maintain contact with the
Communications Unit; and
WHEREAS, the officers must remove their hands from the
handlebars of the motorcycle in order to utilize these hand-held
radios; and
WHEREAS, the Motorcycle Unit is currently not in possession
of any communications headsets; and
WHEREAS, this system allows the officer to transmit without
removing his hands from the handlebars of the motorcycle; and
WHEREAS, the system provides safety for the officer and
innocent bystanders by reducing the possibility of accident; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for
the acquisition of the 30 Motorcycle Communication Headset
Systems has not been included 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 expenditure proposed
complies with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
FEB 7 1990
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WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenses required for
the acquisition of the 30 Motorcycle Communication Headset
Systems are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust
Fund:
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. Total approved funding, in an approximate amount
of $10,680, is hereby allocated from the City of Miami Law
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-
996, to cover the necessary expenses required for the acquisition
of 30 Motorcycle Communication Headset Systems, upon 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 7th day of bruary "90.
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XAVIER L. SU RE , MAYOR
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MATT HIRAI, CITY CLERK
— BUDGETARY IEW:
MANOHAR S. A, DIRECTOR
BUDGET DEPA T
PREPARED AN APPROVED BY:
ALBERTINE B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
AP ROVED O FORM AND CORRECTNESS
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J GEOL. ERNANDEZ
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_ CI Y ATT EY
The herein authorization is subject to compliance with applicable City
Charter and Code procurement requirements.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORID
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO, The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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DATE : +AN 3 0 1990 FILE :
SUBJECT Resolution For The Purchase of
30 Motorcycle Communication
Headset Systems
FROM - REFERENCES
Cesar H. Odio ENCLOSURES:
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that a resolution be passed for
the purchase of 30 motorcycle communication headset systems at a
total cost of $10,680. Funding is to be from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund
The Miami Police Department Motorcycle Unit currently utilizes
hand-held portable radios. This requires that the officer .remove
his hand from the handlebars in order to respond to a radio
dispatch. This; obviously places the officer as well as those
around him in danger. Background noise is also a factor as it
interferes with the officer's ability to understand what is being
transmitted. The proposed communication systems would give the
officers the ability to communicate without taking their hands
off the handlebars or their eyes off the road. With dual
speakers mounted in the helmet, background noise is eliminated
and the officer can hear all transmissions clearly.
It is, therefore, recommended that the Resolution authorizing the
purchase of 30 Motorcycle Communication Headset systems, at a
total. cost of $10,680, funding to be from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund, Project No. 690001, Index Code 290904-996, be
approved.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Perry L. Anderson, Jr., Chief of Police, City of Miami, do
hereby certify that the aforementioned request for expenditures
from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund, for the
funding of 30 Xotorcysle Communication Headset Systems. at an
=roximate cost of S1dQ680, complies with the provisions of
Section 932.704, Florida Statutes.
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'Pgr—ry L. Anderson, Ir.
"Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
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Date
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF
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