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LEADING TO ARREST OF KILLERS) OF 4/1/88
OFFICER VICTOR ESTEFAN
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
On the 1st day of April, 1968, the City Commission of Miami, Florida,
met at its regular meeting place in the City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida in Special Session.
The meeting was called to order at 3:06 P.M. by Mayor Xavier Suarez with
the following members of the Commission found to be present:
ALSO PRESENT:
Commissioner Victor De Yurre
Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
Cesar Odio, City Manager
Lucia Allen Dougherty, City Attorney
Matty Hirai, City Clerk
Walter J. Foeman
An invocation was delivered by Mayor Suarez who then led those present
in a pledge of allegiance to the flag.
1. $50,000 REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO ARREST OF KILLERS) OF
OFFICER VICTOR ESTEFAN
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Mayor Suarez: This special session is called for the purpose of considering a
matter of urgent public import, namely the offering of a cash reward in the
connection with the killing of Miami police officer Victor Estefan. I believe
that Commissioner Plummer has a specific motion in mind. It may be the one
that the resolution for which has been drafted is in front of you.
Mr. Plummer: Let me thank you for calling this meeting. I was in touch with
the City Attorney early this morning, remembering in years past that we had
done this before for civilians of this community. I don't think we can do any
less for a member of the law enforcement of the City of Miami. I would like to
read the resolution into the record.
"A resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to make
funds available in the amount of $50,000 as reward for information
leading up to or resulting in the apprehension, arrest and
conviction of the killers of Miami police officer Victor Estefan;
further stipulating that such reward shall remain in effect until
the end of the current fiscal year (187-188); further stipulating
that this reward is not applicable to law enforcement officers."
Mr. Mayor, I offer that in the form of a motion.
Mr. Dawkins: Second.
Mrs. Kennedy: Second.
Mayor Suarez: So moved and seconded. Any discussion?
Mr. Plummer: For discussion, Mr. Mayor, it was the City Attorney's
recommendation back then, and is now, that the time frame that is put in here
is so that it doesn't go on forever and ever and ever. We can renew this for
next year's budget, but so that there is a cutoff date, that is why that has
been stipulated in this resolution.
Mr. De Yurre: Mr. Mayor.
Mayor Suarez: Commissioner De Yurre.
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Mr. De Turre: One point, though, I think should be cleared up at this moment
is, we are talking about more than one killer. What if there is more than one
Individual offering information on separate of these individuals? It is going
to be a total of $50,000, they split the pot. I think we should make that
clear. If somebody comes up for the $50,000, he gets the $50,000. Somebody
comes out two months later, and he wants another $50,000.
Mr. Plummer: I would accept that, however the City Attorney recommends that
It be amended.
Mrs. Dougherty:; I'll insert the words,"To make total funds available in the
amount of $50,000."
Mayor Suarez: OK, we have that modification. The movant accepts that?
Mr. Plummer: Yes.
Mayor Suarez: Second? Commissioner Dawkins accepts it. Anything else from
the Commission? Call the roll.
The iblloving resolution was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 68-276
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$50,000 AS REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING UP TO OR
RESULTING IN THE APPREHENSION, ARREST AND CONVICTION
OF THE KILLERS OF MIAMI POLICE OFFICER VICTOR ESTEFAN;
FURTHER STOPULATING THT SUCH REWARD SHALL REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL THE END OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (1987-
1988); FURTHER STIPULATING THAT THIS REWARD IS NOT
APPLICABLE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on
file in the Office of the City Clark.)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Dawkins, the resolution was passed
and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner Victor De Turre
Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins
Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Mayor Rosario Kennedy
Mayor Xavier L. Suarez
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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C01llISSION, THE HEFTING VAS ADJOURNED AT 3:09 P.M.
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