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RESOLUTION NO. 86-439,
A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING, SUBJECT TO THE
AV ILABILITY OF FUNDS, AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXC ED FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS
($4 000.00) FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI LAW
ENFO CEMENT TRUST FUND; MONIES TO COVER
THE NECESSARY COST AND EXPENSES
ASSOC TED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF
CONSUL ANT SERVICES OF A CRISIS
COUNSEL R, TO BE AVAILABLE FORTY (40)
HOURS W KLY AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES ON
A 24 HOU ON —GALL BA5I5 TO ADMINI —"
THE NEEDS OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEP
PERSONNEL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING T
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEME
SUBSaP.NTIAL Y THE ATTACHED FOR
MELBR0N E. LF FOR CONSULTANT S
AS A CRISIS OUNSELOR FOR ONE (I
WITH AN 0PTI0 TO EXTEND UNDER T
TERMS AND CON ITIONS FOR AN ADD
PERIOD.
WHEREAS, the City Commission ogn the n and fully
supports efforts of the police depart to de counseling,
consultation, spiritual , upon request,
administration of relig4kr at times of death or the
ice ice s, and
o sion r cognizes that the
services to a performed by a
may be designa ed as a "Crisis
such vital £a tors as morale,
corrupt behavior, and many other
nd professionalism police work,
ssion recognizes the er present
al health of police o icers in
'ul situations, and
ftr WHEREAS, there is a positive need for the servic s of a
Crisis Counselor to be available forty (40) hours weekly nd to
provide 24 hour on —call services to act as a "sounding board for
police officers and their families in dealing with such styes ul
situations, and
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WHEREAS, the Crisis Counselor would be available to serve
as an effec ve buffer in reducing potential crisis situations
before the cri is becomes monumental, and
WHEREAS, t has been proven that reduction of stress in
police officers i proves the physical and mental well being which
decreases downtime ue to stress, and
WHEREAS, the Crisis Counselor would bring
cohesiveness to the olice force and be the liaison
police officers and the community, and
WHEREAS, the influ ce of the Crisis Couns<ne
would be a perceived ba ance in counteract
discouraging influences exec ed upon polic
WHEREAS, these servic will r ire fu g
necessary costs and expenses to be urred b th
Department after approval of suc cov and ens by
of Police, and _
WHEREAS, funds to c ver s costs and expenses
have not been included th olice Department's normal
operating budget,
WHEREAS, t Chief of of has recommended adoption of
this resolution a the use funds whi are available in the
City ofCexApe
em Trust Fund to cover these necessary
costs aNBE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
Y OF MIAMjjkjjjfFDA:
ection 1. An amount, not to exceed Forty ight thousand
ars ,000.00) is hereby allocated, sub ect to the
ava ty of funds, from the City of Miami Law Enforcement
Fund to cover necessary costs and expenses asso ated with
the acquisition of the consultant services of a Crisis unselor,
to be available forty (40) hours weekly and to provide rvices
on a 24 hour on -call basis to administer to the needs the
Miami Police Department personnel, upon such costs and exp sea
having been approved by the Chief of Police.
Rescinded by R-86-446.2
-2- SG-4a39,
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby/fo
d to
execute an agreement, in substantially the attacwith
Melbron E. Self for consultant services as a Crisir for
one (1) year with an option to extend under the and
conditions for an additional period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day 10
1986. /
, CITY CLE
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY
�Zi
ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ORN
D CORR>TNESS:
Rescinded by R-86-446.2
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIOA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 29*1
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members °ArE: MAY 11909 FILE
of the City Commission SUBJECT:
Resolution - Crisis
Counselor for Police
Department
FROM: REFERENCES:
Cesar H. Odio
City Manager ENCLOSURES:
It is recommended that a resolution be
adopted allocating, subject to the
availability of funds_, an amount not to
exceed Forty Eight Thousand Dollars
( $48, 000.00) from the City of Mi ami Law
Enforcement Trust Fund; monies to be
allocated as follows: $40,000.00
compensation for services, an amount not
to exceed $5,000.00 for a City leased
24-hour vehicle, and an amount not to
exceed $3,000.00 for office furnishings
and equipment, such costs are associated
with the acquisition of consultant
services of a Crisis Counselor to be
_available forty 40) hours weekly and to
provide services on a 24 hour on -call
basis to administer to the needs of the
Miami Police Department Personnel;
further authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement, in substantially
the attached form, with Melbron E. Self
for consultant services as a Crisis
Counselor for one (1) year, with an
option to extend under the same terms
and conditions for an additional period.
The Miami Police Department has, for some time, recognized the
need for services of a Crisis Counselor to be available for
counselling, consultation, spiritual guidance, and upon request,
the administration of religious rites at times of death or the
imminency of death involving police officers.
The Crisis Counselor will impact upon such vital factors as
morale, integrity, stress endurance, corrupt behavior, and many
other areas relating to the ethics and professionalism of police
work.
SG--439.
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Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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There is a positive need for the services of Crisis Counselor to
be available forty (40) hours weekly and to provide twenty four
hour on -call services to act as a "sounding board" for police
officers and their families in dealing with stressful situations.
The Crisis Counselor would be available to serve as an effective
buffer in reducing potential crisis situations before the crisis
becomes monumental.
The Chief of Police recommends that a professional services
agreement be executed -for the services of a Crisis Counselor.
Funds are available in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
86-433,