HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-0216A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING AND
ACCEPTING THE BY-LAWS OF THE "BRING TO
JUSTICE" REWARD FUND INC., AND ALLOCATING THE
AMOUNT OF $10,000 FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT
TRUST FUND AS THE CITY OF MIAMI'S PRO-RATA
SHARE FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of West Miami has proposed the creation of
the "Bring to Justice" Reward Fund Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this fund will be used to provide reward money to
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individuals who have supplied information which would lead to the
arrest of persons who feloniously assault or kill law enforcement
officers in Dade County; and
WHEREAS, a private, non-profit corporation will manage the
fund and will set up a procedure for administering and
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distributing the fund in a manner similar to that employed by
"Crime Stoppers"; and
WHEREAS, the $10,000 to be contributed by the City of Miami
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is a pro-rata share based upon the number of police officers
employed by the City of Miami and will guarantee the City of
Miami at least one seat on the Board; andk
WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund and has been approved by the City Attorney
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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Section 1. The attached by-laws of the "Bring to Justice"'
Reward Fund Inc. are hereby approved and accepted and the amount
of $10,000 is hereby allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust
Fund in support of the Reward Fund.
Section 2. The herein allocation is subject to the
grantee's compliance with any and all applicable conditions and
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limitations as may be prescribed by the State of Florida and the
City of Miami.
CITY COivuaw�.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day March , 1989. _
XAVIER L. S AREZ, MAYOR
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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1, 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 the "Bring to- .justice" Reward Fund, Inc. at a cost of
S10t000. complies with the provisions of Section 932.704, Florida
Statutes.
ry L. Anderson, J
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police De rtment
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BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF
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BY-LAWS
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BRING To JUSTICE REWARD FUND INC.
ARTICLE ONE
MEMBERS
Section 1. Classes of Members. There shall be three
classes of members:
(a) Individual members. All individuals who are
members of one or more.of the sponsoring
organizations of BRING TO JUSTICE REWARD FUND INC.
are eligible for individual membership. The
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Executive Committee may invite other individuals to
become members.
(b) Sponsoring organization members. organizations
existing or operating in Dade County,' Florida and Ats
adjoining areas, governmental entities representing
citizens of their community, corporations, firms and
individuals all of whom have contributed a minimum of
$1,000.00 to Bring to Justice Reward Fund;,Inc. are
defined as sponsoring organizations under these'By-
Laws. Said sponsoring organizations will be'invited
by'the Executive Committee to become members -subject
to review and approval by the Executive Committee.
(c) Ex-Officio members. Individuals with particular
skills,or knowledge related to crime -issues may be
invited by the Executive Committee to become -ex-
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Section 2. Election of Members. Members in all three
classes shall be admitted to membership upon review and approval
by the Executive Committee.
Section 3. Voting Rights. Individual members shall be
entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the
members. Sponsoring Organizations shall be entitled to one vote
in those instances wherein the official goals of the corporation
are being formulated or amended, such vote to be exercised by an
authorized official of the organization present at the time and
place of the vote. Ex-officio members shall not vote.
Section 4. Termination of Membership and Resignation.
Any membership may be terminated by the Executive Committee, upon
hearing after notice if requested. Any member may resign upon
request.
Section 5. Transfer of Membership. Membership in this _-
corporation is not transferable or assignable.
ARTICLE TWO -
MEETINGS OF MEMBERS ''-
Section 1. -Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the
members shall be held in February of each year, at a date, time.
and place determined by the Executive Committee, for the purpose
of electing members of the Executive Committee and for the
transaction of such other business as may come before the
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Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the
members may be called by the President, the Executive Committee,
or not less than one -tenth of the members having voting rights, at
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a date, time and place determined by the President or Executive
Committee.
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Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Written or printed
notice stating the place, day, hour and p
pur ose of meetings of
members, may be delivered by mail, to each member entitled to vote
at such meeting, not less than ten (10) days before the date of _
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such meeting, or may be given, with not less than two (2) days
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notice, by telegram, mailgram, telephone or personal delivery. In
each case notice shall be directed to the member at his/her
address as it appears on the records of the corporation. Notice -
of a meeting shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the
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United States mail or delivered to the telegraph company,
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Notice of annual meetings shall in all cases be at least fifteen
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days in advance. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws
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as may be indicated in the notice thereof, any business may be
transacted at any meeting of members.
Section 4. Quorum. Members holdingten percent (lo%)
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of the votes that may be cast at any meeting shall constitute
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quorum for such meeting. If a quorum is'not present, a majority; `
of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time r—
without further notice.
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Section S. Voting by Mail. Where necessary in the
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interest of time, or otherwise, votes on specific issues may be
conducted by mail in such manner as the Executive Committee 'shall
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ARTICLE THREE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section I. General Powers. The affairs of the
corporation shall be managed by its Executive Committee. ,
Section Z. Number and Tenure. The number of mem?yers of }
i the Executive Committee shall be no less than five (5) nor more
than seventy-five y five (75). the number to be determined -from time to
time by the majority of the Executive Committee.
Executive Committee members shall be elected at the
annual meeting of general members in the following manner:
a. Each sponsoring organization member shall a -
one (1) member of the Executivtee.
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b. The majority of the individual member y
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Sponsoring Organization members and Ex-officio members, shall
elect the remaining members of the Executive Committee.
The term of office of each Executive Committee member
shall be until the next annual meeting of general members and the
election and qualification of his or her successor.
Section 3. Selection of Members. Nominations for
members shall be made by an ad hoc nominating committee appointed
by the President. The nominations shall be delivered to the
President at.least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the
annual meeting of general members.
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1 Section 4. Meetings. Meetings shall be called at least -
quarterly and at such other times as the President or a majority
of the Executive Committee may direct. Date, e and place shal
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be designated by the President.
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Section S. Notice. Notice of any meeting of the
Executive Committee shall be given at least two days previously =
thereto by mail, telegram, mailgram, telephone or personal
delivery. In each case notice shall be directed to the member at
his or her address as it appears on the records of the
corporation. Notice of a meeting shall be deemed to be delivered
when deposited in the United States mail or delivered to the
telegraph company, prepaid. Any member may waive notice of any -
meeting. The attendance of a member at any meeting shall
.constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a
member attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to
the transaction of any business because the meeting is not
lawfully called or convened. The business to be transacted at the
meeting need not be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of
such meeting, unless specifically required by law or by these
Bylaws.
Section 6. Quorum. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the
members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business at any meeting of the committees but
if less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the members are present
at any meeting, a majority of the members present may adjourn the
meeting from time to time without further notice.
Section 7. Executive Committee Decisions. The act of a
majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall ke the act of the Executive Committee, unless the
act of a greater number is required by law or by these Bylaws.
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judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served
thereby.
Section 4. Vacancies. A vacancy in any office because
of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may
be filled by the Executive Committee for the unexpired portion of
the term.
Section S. Powers and Duties. The several officers
shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may from
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time to time be specified in resolutions or other directives of
the Executive Committee. In the absence of such specifications,
each officer shall have the powers and authority and shall perform
and discharge the duties of officers_ of the same title serving in
nonprofit corporations having the -same or similar general purposes
and objectives and this corporation.
ARTICLE SIX
COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee. See Article Three of
the Bylaws. This committee is the equivalent of a board of
directors.
Section 2. Sub -Committees of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee, by resolution, may designate one or more
sub -committees, each of which shall consist of two or more
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Executive Committee members, which committees, to the extent
provided in such resolutions, shall have and exercise the
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authority of the Executive Committee in the management of the
corporation; but the designation of such sub -committees and the
delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the
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Section 8. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring in the
Executive Committee and any increase in the number of members
shall be filled by the Executive Committee. A member of the
Executive Committee appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for
the unexpired term of his predecessor in office.
Section 9. Compensation. Members of the Executive
Committee shall serve without remuneration.
ARTICLE FOUR
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OFFICERS
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Section 1. officers. The officers of the corporation
shall be a President, one or more vice presidents (the number
thereof to be determined by the Executive Committee), a secretary,
a treasurer and such other officers as may be elected in
accordance.with the provisions of this article. The Executive
Committee may elect or appoint such other officers as it shall
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deem desirable, such officers to have the authority and perform
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the duties prescribed, from time to time, by the Executive
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Committee.
Section 2. -Election and Term of Office. The officers
of the corporation shall be elected,annually by the Executive.
Committee, at a meeting held during the first quarter of the.:
calendar year. New offices may be created and filled at any
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meeting of the Executive Committee. Each officer shall hold
office until his successor has been duly elected and qualifies.
Section 3. Removal. Any officer elected or appointed
by the Executive Committee may be removed by the Executive
Committee, upon hearing after notice if requested, whenever in its.
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having and exereisin Other Committees. other
Of the committees not
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resolution of corpration ittee in
the Executive may be designated by a
corporationCommittee. The President of t
shall appoint
such chairmen he
committees. Chairmen or c - or co-chairmen
May o c and members of
removed additional members thereto- hairmen of each such committee
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whenever in t Persons author
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ARTICLE SEVEN
DEPOSITS & GIFT
Section 1. S
shall be defunds
posited Deposits. All fu
from time to time of the corporation
corporation in such banks, t to the credit of the
as the Executive rust companies
Committee may ' or other depositories
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Section 2. -Gifts. The
on behalf of for _ Executive Committee May devisethe corporation anY co gift, be
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BOORS TICLE EIGHT
RECORDS
The corporation shall
records Of account kee4 or cause to be kept books and
Its membersand shall also ke, Executive eP minutes !1f the a meetings of
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exercising any , and committees
the authority of having and
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shall keep at the principal office a record giving the names and
addresses of its members. All books and records of the
corporation may be inspected by any member, or his agent or
attorney, for any proper purpose at any reasonable time.
ARTICLE NINE
FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the corporation shall begin on the
first day of October in each year and end at midnight on the
thirtieth of September of the following year.
ARTICLE TEN
DUES
There shall be no dues or entrance fees for members of
any class.
ARTICLE ELEVEN
AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
These Bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and
new bylaws may be adopted by a majority of the members of the
Executive Committee present at any regular or special meeting
thereof at which a quorum is present, provided that at least five
(5) days written notice is given of such meeting and its intent.
ADOPTION OF BYLAWS
These Bylaws were approved and adopted as the bylaws of
this corporation by a majority vote of the Executive Committee at
a meeting held for that purpose in Florida on the
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO : The Honorable
Mayor and Members DATE
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of the City Commission
SUBJECT :
„Bring to Justice"
Fund
Reward
FROM : Cesar H. Odio
REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
It is respectfully requested that the City
funding in the amount of ten thousand dollars
Law Enforcement Trust Fund, as its pro-rata
to Justice" Reward Fund, Inc.
Commission allocate
($10,000), from the
share in the "Bring
BACRGROUND:
The Miami Police Department and other Municipal Police
Departments are attempting to establish a reward fund which will
provide reward money to individuals who have supplied information
which would lead to the arrest of persons who feloniously assault
or kill law enforcement officers in Dade County.
By having the municipalities contribute to the. Fund in advance,
individuals who provide information can be assured of rewards
where they otherwise might withhold information.until a fund was'
established.
The fund will be managed by a private, non-profit corporation
that will establish a procedure for administering and
distributing the rewards in a manner similar to that employed 61
"Crime Stoppers". The City of Miami's contribution of ten:
thousand dollars ($10,000) will insure it a seat on the Governing..
Board
It is therefore, recommended that a Resolution,accepting`thelb, .
laws. and allocating ten thousand. dollars ($10,000) to the ring '}.
to Justice" Reward Fund, Inc:, funding .to be 'from'"the
Enforcement Trust Fund, Project No. :690001,'be accepted,
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