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Home My WebLink AboutR-83-0634J-83-608 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FROM SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, CONTINGENT FUND TO COVER NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER. WHEREAS, by Resolution 83-65 passed and adopted on January 13, 1983, the City Commission formalized Motions 83-1, 83-2, and 83-3, thereby establishing the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee, and allocating funding not to exceed $10,000 to cover necessary ex- penses incurred by the Committee and approved by the City Manager, and WHEREAS, the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee has, through its two Subcommittees on Environmental Considerations and Police Policies, Practices and Procedures, conducted extensive investigations to de- termine the causes and issues underlying the Overtown Civil Distur- bances; and WHEREAS, some additional investigations remain to be carried out and final reports are to be prepared; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Additional funding, not to exceed $10,000 is here- by allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund, to cover necessary expenses, including the preparation of final reports, incurred by the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee and approved by the City Manager. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of July , 1983. Maurice A. Ferre ATTEST: C tlyy Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: M A Y 0 R CITY CUNTN!jSsIrJN M:;ETING OF JUL 18 19833 RESOLUTION No. _83-634: REMARKS: APPROVED AS TO FOW AND CORRECTNESS: 12, Deputy City Attorney City Attorney OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Meeting Schedule Summary LOCATION: Don Hickman Administration Building 275 N.W. Second Street Second Floor Conference Room TIME: 5 - 9 PM (this varied with some presentations) DATE HOST/COMMITTEE Jan. 20 Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee (OBRC) Committee at Large Jan. 24 OBRC Steering Committee Mtg. Feb. 3 OBRC Committee at large Feb. 17 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures Feb. 22 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures Feb. 24 Environmental Considerations March 10 Environmental Considerations March 24 Environmental Considerations March 31 Environmental Considerations April 5 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures April 7 Environmental Considerations April 12 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures April 15 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures April 21 Environmental Considerations TOPIC/GUESTS Organizational Meeting Organizational Meeting Organizational Meeting Miami Police Department Subcommittee Meeting Subcommittee Meeting Subcommittee Meeting Housing Part I * Housing Part II * Subcommittee Meeting Youth Related Issues * Subcommittee Meeting + Dr. Larry Sherman * Economic Opportunities Part I 83-fi3��, 9 0 OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Meeting Schedule Summary Page 2 DATE HOST/COMMITTEE April 26 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures May 5 Environmental Considerations May 12 Environmental Considerations May 17 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures May 19 Environmental Considerations May 25 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures May 31 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures June 1 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures June 9 Police Policies, Practices & Procedures 0 TOPIC/GUESTS Subcommittee Meeting + Economic Opportunities Part II Subcommittee Meeting National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Exec. Education Part I * Subcommittee Meeting + Visit With Students At Booker T. Washington Junior High School Associations Representing Police Officers * Subcommittee Meeting + June 9 Environmental Considerations Education Part II Support Systems Part I June 16 Environmental Considerations Support Systems Part II June 22 Police Policies, Practices & Jeffrey Berkowitz Procedures Joseph Ingraham June 23 Environmental Considerations Community Based Organizations' June 29 Police Policies, Practices & Miami Police Department Procedures July 9 Police Policies, Practices & Subcommittee Meeting + Procedures July 13 Environmental Considerations Subcommittee Meeting * Indicates agenda is attached + Indicates meeting held at Parks Department Conference Room at 7:30 AM 83-634 _ OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda February 17, 1983 Invocation Roll Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juanita Shearer Report from Subcommittees Police Policies, Practices and Procedures. . Dr. Adam Herbert Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Kelsey Dorsett 7:30 - 7:45 B R E A K Miami Police Department Presentation Personnel Issues (Recruitment/Selections Major Kenneth Harrison QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Training ................................ . . Captain Richard Witt QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Deadly Force and Defensive Tactics . . . . . Captain Richard Witt QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Crisis Intervention and Stress Management. . Dr. Mark Axelberd QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 83-f 34 r e OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE Environmental Considerations Subcommittee Presentation Format MARCH 24, 1983: (PART I) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bus tour of Overtown leaving from St. John's Baptist Church, 1328 N.W. 3rd Ave. 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Dinner - St. John's Baptist Church 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Presentations - City Administration Building 275 N.W. 2nd Street GUESTS TO SPEAK BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE: Historical background of development Matthew Schwartz in Overtown and an overall prospectus Jerry Gereaux of community development activities in Overtown in the Dast. Legislative proposal to establish housing Martin Fine funds for financing low and moderate income housing through documentary stamp tax increases. OTHER ATTENDEES: Herb Bailey Frank Castaneda Lon Kirk MARCH 31, 1983: (PART II) 5:00 p.m. -- 9:00 p.m. Present and future community redevelop- Herb Bailey vent plans for Overtown Dena Spillman Use of community development funds - past, Dena Spillman present and future. Housing relocation plans Mel Adams Park West plans Herb Bailed Mel Adams 83-634,*. OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE APRIL 71 1983 PRESENTATION FORMAT: Youth Related Issues Park and recreational facilities Area beautification Juvenile Justice System Crime Prevention OTHER ATTENDEES: t43. Ruth Kruse, Chairperson Metro Dade Youth Advisory Board Carl Kern, Parks Dept. Al Howard, Recreation Dept Clarance Patterson, Solid Waste Dept. Carl Kern Judge Seymour Gelber Janet Reno Joe Ingraham, Office of Professional Compliance Fred Crawford, Dade Co. Corrections and Rehab. Dr. William Perry, Dade Co. Public Schools Miami Police Department Miami Police Department Metro -Dade Police Dept. 83-634- e POLICE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE April 15, 1983 Agenda Presentation by Dr. Larry Sherman, Executive Director of Research for the Police Foundation, to include the following topics: - Police Use of Deadly Force: Myths and Facts - Responsibility of Encumbent Chiefs - Effective Minority Participation - Effects of Community Culture - Effects of Fear of Crime - Police Practices in Approaching Citizen Encounters - Recommendations for Further Research 83-634 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE April 21, 1983 Agenda PRESENTATION FORMAT: Economic Opportunity Approx. Time 5:00 p.m. Job training and employment Youth employment 6:30 p.m. Black business development opportunities 7:00 p.m. Capital funds that are available for Black businesses Robert Krause Ken Fordick, Private Industry Council. Bruce Thompson, PIC Joseph Alfano, South Fla Training Consortium Ivy Kearson, Overtown JOBS Program Kathy Leff, Overtown JOBS Dr. Tom Coursey, Lindsey Hopkins Vo-Tech Center Robert Krause Charlotte Galloghly Claude Anderson, Miami Capital Development Claude Anderson Patricia Williams, SBA* Seth Gordon, Greater* Miami Chamber 7:45 p.m. Overtown economic development Joe Wilson, Overtown Economic Dev. Corp. Jackie Bell, New Wash. Heights Comm. Dev. Conference *NOTE: Due to previous commitments, Ms. Patricia Williams and Mr. Seth Gordon will be arriving at 6:00 p.m. 83-634 r ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE MAY 5, 1983 Agenda PRESENTATION FORMAT: Economic Opportunity (Part II) Overtown economic development Jackie Bell, New Washington Heights Community Dev. Conference Joe Wilson, Overtown Economi( Development Corporation Black business development opportunities Charlotte Galloghly Claude Anderson, Miami Capital Development Capital funds that are available for Claude Anderson Black businesses Patricia Williams, SBA Newall Daughtrey, Business Assistance Center Al Hope, Economic Developmen Copr. of Dade County 83-634 it 4 POLICE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE Meeting Agenda May 17, 1983 Informal presentations and observations by members of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives including: Henry I. DeGeneste, President of NOBLE William H. Matthews, Executive Director of NOBLE Robert B. Ingram, Region 3 V-P Reginald Eaves V. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Agenda MAY 19, 1983 PRESENTATION FORMAT: Education A. Assessment of Overtown schools and quality of education of residents B. Percentage of Overtown dropouts C. Training programs D. Motivational training E. Literacy tests and its impact on Overtown residents F. Remedial education programs and opportunities and funding for these programs G. Miami -Dade Community College involvement with the Overtown community H. RAISE bill and its impact on Overtown residents PARTICIPANTS: Mr. Paul Bell, Associate Superintendent for Education Mrs. Angeline Welty, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary Education Mr. Eddie Pearson, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Vocational, Adult and Community Education Mr. Ray Turner, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Educational Accountability Dr. Terry Kelly, Vice President for Education, Miami -Dade Community College Ms. Gwendolyn Jennings, Executive Director, Division of Student Services Ms. Janet McAliley, Dade County School Board Member Ms. Bernadette Poitier, representing Mr. William Turner (Dade County School Board Member) Ms. Catherine Dinkins, Principal, Dunbar Elementary School Mr. James Hunt, Principal, Booker T. Washington Junior High Mr. Percy Oliver, Principal, Miami Jackson Senior High Mr. Roland Rolle, Director, United Teachers of Dade 83-6341 V. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Agenda MAY 19, 1983 PRESENTATION FORMAT: Education A. Assessment of Overtown schools and quality of education of residents B. Percentage of Overtown dropouts C. Training programs D. Motivational training E. Literacy tests and its impact on Overtown residents F. Remedial education programs and opportunities and funding for these programs G. Miami -Dade Community College involvement with the Overtown community H. RAISE bill and its impact on Overtown residents PARTICIPANTS: Mr. Paul Bell, Associate Superintendent for Education Mrs. Angeline Welty, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary and Secondary Education Mr. Eddie Pearson, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Vocational, Adult and Community Education Mr. Ray Turner, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Educational Accountability Dr. Terry Kelly, Vice President for Education, Miami -Dade Community College Ms. Gwendolyn Jennings, Executive Director, Division of Student Services Ms. Janet McAliley, Dade County School Board Member Ms. Bernadette Poitier, representing Mr. William Turner (Dade County School Board Member) Ms. Catherine Dinkins, Principal, Dunbar Elementary School Mr. James Hunt, Principal, Booker T. Washington Junior High Mr. Percy Oliver, Principal, Miami Jackson Senior High Mr. Roland Rolle, Director, United Teachers of Dade 83-6341 r POLICE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 1, 1983 A. Informal presentations and observations by: Miami Association of Women Police, Inc. Sgt. Mary Stair Sgt. Ginger Broussard Miami Police Hispanic -American Confederation, Inc. Sgt. Charles *"_cEwan (absent) Miami Community Police Benevolent Association Sgt. Eddie Smith Sgt. Nat Veal Fraternal Order of Police Sgt. Walter Rodax (absent) B. * Joseph Ingraham Office of Professional Compliance * Jeffrey Berkowitz Civilian Review Board * A formal presentation was rescheduled for June 22. 83--634 k ENVIRONMENTAL CCNSIDERATICNS SUBCO1UN1ITTEE Agenda JUNE 9, 1983 PRESENTATION FORMAT: Education (Part II) 5:00 p. m. - 6:30 p. m. Remedial education programs and opportunities and funding for these programs Miami -Dade Community College involvement with the Overtown community RAISE bill and its impact on Overtown residents Dade County Public Schools' expulsion policy and follow-up system Dr. Terry Kelly Miami -Dade Community College Dr. Castell Bryant, New World Campus, MDCC Mr. Bennie Moore North Campus, MDCC Dr. Lee Pugh, Dade County Public Schools PRESENTATION FORMAT: Support Systems (Part I) 6:30 p. m. - 9:00 p. m- Physical health care Mr. Charles Johnson, Jr. Public Health Trust Mr. Woodrow Davis Jackson Memorial Hospital Ms. Sandra Sears, Community Health Service, Jackson Memorial Hospital Drug rehabilitation Mr. Timothy Ray Concept House Community programs (including youth and family Dr. Walter Anders, Dade Co. development, cultural centers,, etc.) Welfare Department Ms. Florence Parnell Dade County Youth and Family Development Mental health care delivery for Overtown residents Dr. Evalina Bestman, New Horizons Mental Health Ctr. Dr. Herman Dorsett, New Horizons Mental Health Ctr. 83-634, C f ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Agenda JUNE 16, 1983 TIME FRAME PRESENTATION FORMAT: Support Systems (Part II) 30 min. Mental health care delivery for Overtown Dr. Evalina Bestman residents Dr. Herman Dorsett New Horizons Mental Health Center 20 min. Emergency assistance to Overtown residents Dr. Walter Anders Dade County Welfare Dept. 20 min. Intergroup/intragroup relations Mr. Robert Simms Community Relations Boar6 45 min. Religious support systems (including Father Richard Barry preschools/day care facilities, social Rabbi Haskell Bernat action programs, etc.) Rev. Ira Hinson Rev. Thedford Johnson Rev. Winston Rudolph OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Mrs. Brenda Shapiro Mrs. Dorothy Serotta LOCATION: City Administration Building 275 N.W. Second Street Second Floor Conference Room TIME: 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. REMARKS: Sandwiches and beverages will be available b 3-6 31. POLICE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 22, 1983 Jeffrey Berkowitz Dade County, Civilian Review Board Joseph Ingraham City of Miami, Office of Professional Compliance ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE Agenda JUNE 23, 1983 TIME FRAME 20 min. Historical overview of Overtown 15 min. Major issues for the OBRC to consider each from the community -based organizations Mrs. Dorothy Fields Black Archives Mr. Charles Johnson Overtown Advisory Board Mr. Charles Cash Overtown Economic Development Corporation Board Rev. Livingston Rolle Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Authority 83-634 ❑7 IAIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION TO THE OVERTOWN BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE JUNE 29, 1983 TOPIC A. COVERED FEBRUARY 17, 1983 TOPIC B. DEPUTY CHIEF DICKSON 1. (7.) Crowd. Control Policies TOPIC C. CAPTAIN ROSS 2. (8). Complaint Process i (b.) Organization of the Internal Security Unit as it pertains to the breakdown of personnel ii.(c.) The Citizen Complaint Process (1) Complaint Intake (2) Complaint Classification (3) Complaint Assignment (4) Investigation and Reporting (5) Investigation Review (6) Disciplinary Actions (7) Hearings and Appeals (8) Complaint Tracking TOPIC D. MAJOR ANDERSON 3. (9.) Community Relations Section i (a.) Organizational Chart ii (c.) Community Involvement iii (d.) Levels of Involvement iv (e.) Problem -Solving Process 'v (f.) Impact on the Community 83-0i34 _ Yw.....,.;..,«.., ..._.<.:,w«,...,...:.,:.,...,, u,.,.....�...:.,..h,.:_.:�...:.,,,.,.:::.�,..:�,�:�.:.�n�:si#u.�w.+e;t;5:€�4"�,�.h�-u>%.a..::.:K �,•�+:.,..-crK...�.�:.ww.,u . 4 i POLICE POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE Dr. Adam Herbert, Chairperson Mr. Richard Gerstein, Co -Chairperson Dr. Ralph Lewis Dr. Geoffrey Alpert Mr. Eddie Mitchell Judge Leah Simms Mr. Warren Wepman Father Richard Barry. Dr. William Perry Mr. Fred Crawford Dr. William Stokes Mr. Robert Shevin Mr. Vincent McGee Ms. Francena Thomas Mr. Otis Pitts Mr. Roderick Sutton Mr. Jose Villalobos Dr. Irving Goldaber 83-634 . ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS SUBCONL''IITTEE Mr. Kelsey Dorsett, Chairman Rabbi Haskell Bernat, Co -Chairman Mrs. Anne Marie Adker Rev. Martin Anorga Mr. William Brown Mr. Raymond Foxworth Mr. John Gibson Mr. Henry Givens Mr. Orange Hayes Rev. Ira Hinson Mr. Charles Johnson Ms. Brenda Livingston Mr. Bill Ogden Dr. Eduardo Padron Dr. Clyde Pettaway Mrs. Athalie Range Mr. Roland Rolle Mr. Paul Velez Mr. Nestor Williams Mr. George Ellis Mr. David Perkins Mr. Vernon Clark Mr. Victor Polk Mrs. Lenora Whatley Mr. Joe Wilson s3-634.. 11 76 COMMISSION ACTION *o Howard V. Gary City Manager CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANOUM J FROM: Juanita D . SheareL`/ v City Staff Liaison Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee DATE, June 2 8 , 1983 FILE: SUBJECT: Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee Allocation of Additional Funding REFERENCES: Agenda item for. July 18, 1983 City Commission meeting ENCLOSURES: "It is recommended that additional funding, not to exceed $10,000 from Special Programs and Accounts, Contingent Fund be allocated Pi to cover necessary expenses incurred by the I Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee, and approved — by the City Manager." r: -D Since its inception in January, the Overtown Blue Ribbon CommattL has, through its two Subcommittees on Environmental ConsiderRicffs and Police Policies, Practices and Procedures, conducted extensive investigations to determine the causes and issues underlying the Overtown civil disturbances. In order to complete their investiga- tions and coimmence preparation of the final reports, additional funding is needed to cover anticipated costs associated with tran- scriptions, the use of a professional writer or writers, printing, and related expenses. At their first meeting on January 20, 1983, the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee appointed a Steering Committee, which set forth various recommendations including the establishment of two subcommittees: Police Policies, Practices and Procedures and Environmental Considera- tions. The Police Policies, Practices and Procedures Subcommittee, chaired by Dr. Adam Herber•%., Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Florida International University, with Richard Gerstein, Esquire as Vice Chair- person, established the following guidelines for their investigation: 1. The focus and scope of this analysis will not be specifically limited to recent police activities in Overtown, because those events may have been reflective of a broader set of systemic conditions, as well as administrative policies and procedures which demand community attention and possibly modifications by either the Police Department and/or City Administration. The Subcommittee's analysis 83-634 r C Howard V. Gary -2- June 28, 1983 will therefore be focused on overall practices within the Police Department and the City, and on steps which might be taken to correct those practices as well as conditions. 2. Four broad areas for initial analysis were identified: a. Administrative Practices b. Hiring, Promotion, and Retention Policies c. Training and Testing d. Police Community Relations 3. Senior Police officials from other communities around the country, which have innovative law enforcement programs and large minority populations, and/or experts highly knowledgeable in the area, should be invited to provide input on the aforementioned topics and to share their experiences with the Committee. In pursuit of these goals, the Subcommittee has been the "host" and also held discussions with different groups and individuals as indi- cated on the accompanying documents. Their last presentation is scheduled for June 29, after which they will be meeting on July 8 to determine how public input may best be acquired and to formulate the final issues of their report. The Environmental Considerations Subcommittee, chaired by Kelsey Dorsett, with Rabbi Haskell Bernat serving as Vice Chairperson, identified five topics under which to carry out their investigations: Housing, Youth Related Issues, Economic Opportunities, Education, and Support Systems. With their last scheduled presentation held on June 16, they moved into the public input phase of their activities and on June 23, hosted a meeting at which the major community -based organizations identified issues of concern under their original five topics. This generated some concerns which may require further investigations; however, the Subcommittee is scheduled to convene on -July 14 to determine additional vehicles for public input and the framework for their report. Along with this memorandum is a schedule of the Committee's meetings and the topics, which were or are to be discussed. Under separate cover, copies of the transcriptions completed from the topics, which are made at each presentation, and other documents generated by the Committee's activities are being transmitted to you for your information and distribution to the Mayor and members of the City Commission. JDS:as Enclosures cc: Law Department 83-634 . 4 41 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA COMMISSION ACTION INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Howard V. Gary City Manager FROM Juanita Shearer �_.-- City Staff Liai n Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee DATE: July 8, 1983 PILE: SUBJECT: Supplemental Information for City Commission Agenda Item - July 18th Meeting REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Per your request, following are the expenditures we anticipate making from the proposed allocation. Because the format and ex- tent of the final report, to be prepared with a section from the Police Policies, Practices and Procedures Subcommittee and the Environmental Considerations Subcommittee, has not been finalized this budget does not include funding for the two professional writers to be assigned for both subcommittees. This additional amount is estimated at $10,000. Budget Request ITEM Postage Printing Office Supplies Food Subscriptions to Newspapers Communications Typists (other than permanent City Staff) Typewriter rental TOTAL JS/sls AMOUNT $ 600.00 5,160.00 1,000.00 500.00 60.00 1,100.00 1,280.00 300.00 $ 10,000.00 83-f 34 .. COMMISSION ACTION 4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUML11 Y !J I`-(•rI?9S OFFICE -- -- P;: 58 To Howard V . Gary July 14, 1983 FILE City Manager F Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee Pocket Item, in conjunction D Item 76 PROM Juanita Shearer �✓'` Ff. F-FRENCES City Staff Liais Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee EN::LO�IURFS As outlined in our request for funding which is scheduled to be considered at the City Commission Meeting of July 18, 1983, monies in addition to those being requested will be needed to cover the cost of the two professional writers to be assigned to the Subcommittees of the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee. Because the format. and extent of the final report has not been finalized, specific costs cannot be determined, but this additional amount should not exceed $10,000. In order to allow work on the report to p.r uceed, ii: would greatly facilitate the Overtown Blue Ribbon C01tunittPe if the following issues could be addressed in conjunction N, .ith Ttem 76: a) Allocation of an additional $10,000 to cover the cost of hiring professional writers for the Overtown Blue Ribbon Committee Report b) Authorization for the City Manager to execute related agreements and bring them before the City Commission for ratification at the July 28 meeting as necessary. JS/mol 83-634�