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7/01/88
RESOLUTION N0. 1414-4f
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSANT) DOLLARS ($35,000)
FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND TO COVER THE NECESSARY COSTS AND
EXPENSES TO BE INCURRED FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAREER CRIMINAL.
PROGRAM, UPON SUCH COSTS AND EXPENSES RAVING
BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
WHEREAS, Florida State Statute 932.704(3)(a), as amended,
authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture proceeds for protracted
and/or complex investigations; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community and the
City of Miami for the Miami Police Department to identify,
target, and initiate investigations against serious, multiple
offenders in order to be able to obtain convictions and the
highest penalties/sentences possible by assisting in the
prosecution of said offenders; and
WHEREAS, in order to better serve the citizens of Miami, the
Miami Police Department proposes to implement a Career Criminal
Program in conjunction with the Dade County State Attorney's
Office and the Metro -Dade Police Department; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary costs and expenditures
required for the implementation of the Career Criminal Program
have 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 expenditures proposed
comply with Florida State Statute 932.704, as amended; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover the necessary expenditures and costs
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:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUL 14 1988
RESOLUTION No. 198-G.' 4'
Section 1, Total approved funding, in an amount not to
exceed thirty - five thousand dollars ($35,000), is hereby
allocated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund to
cover the necessary costs and expenses required for the
implementation of the Career Criminal program, upon such costs
and expenses having been approved by the Chief of Police.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of July 1988.
XAVIER L., SLYAREZ, MAYOR
ATTES
MATTY HIRAI. CITY CLERK
BUDGETARY REVIEW:
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MANOHAR S. SURANA, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGED'
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
CARLV GARCIA, DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS T�Oj FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JOR E NANDEZ
CITY ATTOR EY
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CITY OF MI.AMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
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suB.EL,' Resolution for Commission
Action
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It is respectfully requested that. the City Commission allocate
funding in an amount not to exceed thirty-five thousand dollars
(S35,000) from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund to
cover the necessary costs and expenses to be incurred as a result
of the implementation of the Career Criminal Program by the Miami
Police Department.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Miami Police Department, in conjunction with the Dade
County State Attorney's Office and the Metro -Dade Police
Department, proposes to implement a Career Criminal _Pr -)'grain aimed
at identifying and targeting offenders that meet the following
career criminal criteria: (1) Three previous convictions for any
forcible felony or felony drug offense, or both; (2) Any juvenile
convictions as adults for any forcible felony or felony drug
offense after attaining the age of sixteen; and (3) At least one
state prison incarceration for any felony.
Specifically, the Career Criminal Program will identify and
target offenders that meet the career criminal criteria reflected
above; locate the identified criminals and place them under
physical surveillance; record criminal activity; apprehend the
offenders in the act of committing felony crime(s); and assist
the State Attorney's Office with prosecution in order to obtain
conviction and maximum penalty.
The funding requested for this program will be utilized to obtain
the following necessary investigative aids: rental vehicles,
surveillance/investigative equipment, and miscellaneous/office
supplies.
Funding to be allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
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Attachments:
Proposed Resolution
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Clarence Dickson, Chief of Police, City of Miami, do hereby
certify that the aforementioned request for expenditures from the
City of Miami Law Enforcement Fund, for the funding of the Career
Criminal Program, in an approximate amount of $35,000, complies
with the provisions of Section 932.704, Florida Statutes, as
amended.
Clarence Dickson
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Department
Date
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS r.r DAY OF
T r , 1988.
My Commission Expires:
NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA
NY COMMISSION EXP. FEB 27,1989
BONDED 'MRU GENERAL INS. UNO.
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