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e/24/e8 RESOLUTION NO. �38-920
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,475 MADE
PAYABLE TO THE DR. ROBERT KNOWLES MEMORIAL
FUND, AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO DISBURSE THOSE FUNDS TO MAJOR RAUL
MARTINEZ OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PURCHASE OF
POLICE DOGS AND/OR EQUIPMENT, TO BE SHARED
EQUALLY BY THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF
HIALEAH POLICE DEPARTMENTS' CANINE UNITS, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ESTATE OF DR. ROBERT
KNOWLES.
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert Knowles cared for the canines of the
City of Miami and the City of Hialeah Police Departments; and
WHEREAS, at the time of his death the administrator of his
estate requested that donations be made to the City of Miami
Police Department Canine Unit for use by the City of Miami and
the City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units; and
WHEREAS, such donations were received by the City of Miami
Police Department Canine Unit totalling $2,475 and deposited Into
Subsidiary ACcount No. 220160279, Index Code 029001, Transaction
Code 142, Object Code 903; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami and the City of Hialeah Police
Depatments' Canine Units are now In need of police dogs and/or
equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager Is authorized to accept the
donations totalling $2,475 made payable to the Dr. Robert Knowles
Memorial Fund.
Section 2. The City Manager Is further authorized to
disburse those funds totalling $2,475, to Major Raul Martinez of
the City of Miami Police Deparment for the purchase of Pollee
dogs and/or equipment to be shared equally by the City of M I am 1
and the City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units.
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PA!!ED AND ADOPTED th1B 6th oia. -a
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MAT IRAs
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
R BERT F. CLERK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
BUDGETARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL:
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MANOHAR SURAt4 ECTOR
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DEPARTMENT OEMENT A BUDGET
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FINANCIAL REVIEW AND
APPROVAL
CAM M GARCIA, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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JOINIE L. FEAPANDEZ
CITY ATTORN
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CITY OF MIAM1. FLORIOA
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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members oA*[:
of the City Commission
•U EJECT
Cesar H . Odi
FROM ' }, REFERENCES
City Manager a
ENCLOSURES
S EP 2 7 1988
Creation of a Special Revenue
Fund and Acceptance of
Donations Totalling $2,475
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached ordinance and companion resolution authorizing the
establishment of a Special Revenue Fund entitled "The Dr. Robert
Knowles Memorial Fund," accepting donations totalling $2,475 made
to the Dr. Robert Knowles Memorial Fund and authorizing the
disbursement of these funds to Major Raul Martinez for the
purchase of police dogs and/or equipment to be utilized by the
City of Miami and the City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine
Units in accordance with the wishes of the estate of Dr. Robert
Knowles.
The City of Miami Police Department's Canine Unit had utilized
the veterinarian services of Dr. Robert Knowles for many years.
At the time of his death his family requested, by means of the
newspaper, that donations be made to the City of Miami Police
Department's Canine Unit to be shared equally by the City of
Miami and the City of Hialeah Police Departments' Canine Units,
and to be utilized to purchase police dogs and/or equipment for
the Canine Units. The City of Miami Police Departme,:*.s' Canine
Unit received $2,475 in donations, which were placed into
Subsidiary Account No. 220160279, Index Code 029001, Transaction
Code 142, Object Code 903.
Major Raul Martinez is the Covaiander of the City of Miami Police
Department's Special Police Unit, which oversees the operations
of the Canine Unit. From his position, he can ensure that the
donations are expended appropriately and that the City of
Hialeah's Canine Unit receives an equal share.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Manager be +authorimA
to establish a Special Revenue Fund, accept the donatir
totalling $2,475, currently deposited -in Subsidiary Aacouat 00.
220160279, Index Code 029001, Transaction Code 142, Object Loft ,f
903, and to disburse the funds to Major Raul Xartines for t X
management and expenditure.
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GITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To 0.ATE: .SEP 0 2 IJOv �
William J. Schaut
Procurement Supervisor
FROM ;erry L . Anderson r
Chief of Police
{USJ[CT
Establishment of a Special
Revenue Fund and Acceptance
of Donations
0IMMENC[!:
[NCIOSURES:
This department- has verified available funding with the
Departments of Finance and Management 3 Budget that funds are
available to cover the cost of the sub.Ject fund in the amount of
$2,475, Subsidiary Account No. 220180279, Index Code 029001,
Transaction Code 142. Object Code 903.
FINANCE REVIEW & APPROVED BY:
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Car Garcia, Director
Depa meet of Finance
BUDGETARY REVIEW 6 APPROVED BY:
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M*nohar S. R3 irector
Department of W.1get
ADDITIONAL APPROVALS
(IF REQUIRED)
Sergio Rodriguez, Director
Planning Department
Frank Castaneda, Director
Community Development
(This form properly signeo Is part of the bid evaluation and
reconemendat i on package to be p l aced on the agenda and Inuet bt
attached to the reeolution cover maiorandun.)
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