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CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY CO)aUSSIONERS
NUMA-DADE COtT.%7 . FLORIDA
MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. 14 (A) (3 )
TO: Honorable Chairman Jean Monestime
DATE: September 16, 2015
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
FROM: R. A. Cuevas, Jr.
SUBJECT: Resolution approving and
County Attorney
authorizing the County Mayor to
execute interlocal agreements
with municipalities to enforce the
applicable provisions of Section
21-81 and 8CC of the Code
within their municipal
boundaries; authorizing the
County Mayor to exercise
renewal, termination, and
cancellation clauses contained
therein
Resolution No. R-786-15
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime
Sponsor Commissioner Sally A. Heyman.
R.A.Cu a,
County Attorney
RAC/cp
(Revised)
TO: Honorable Chairman, Jean Monestime
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
�s,FROM: R. A. u Jr.
County Attorney
Please note any items checked.
DATE: September 16, 2015
SUBJECT: Agenda Item. No. 14 (A) (3 )
113-Day Rule" for committees applicable if raised
6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing
4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public
hearing
)Decreases revenues or increases expenditures without balancing budget
Budget required
Statement of fiscal impact required
Ordinance creating a ,new board requires detailed County Mayor's
/ report for public hearing
No committee review
Applicable legislation requires more than a majority vote (i.e., 2/3's ^,
3/5's , unanimous ) to approve
Current information regarding funding source, index code and available
balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required
z
Approved Ma,vor Agenda Item No
Veto 9-16-15
Override
RESOLUTION NO. R-786-15
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEES TO
EXECUTE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH
MUNICIPALITIES TO ENFORCE THE APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21-81 AND 8CC OF THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY CODE WITHIN THEIR MUNICIPAL
BOUNDARIES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEES TO EXERCISE RENEWAL,
TERMINATION, AND CANCELLATION CLAUSES
CONTAINED THEREIN
14(A)(3)
WHEREAS, section 21-81 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida (hereinafter the
"Code"), prohibits the commission of all acts defined as misdemeanors under Florida Statutes
and declares commission of such acts to also be Code violations; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has amended section 21-81 of the
Code to enact monetary civil penalties for certain violations as enumerated in sections 21-
81(d)(1) through and including 21-81(d)(7) of the Code, as such civil penalties will act as an
additional deterrent to such violations and would provide law enforcement with additional
options when encountering a misdemeanant who has committed an enumerated offense; and
WHEREAS, the Board has amended Chapter 8CC of the Code to prescribe a specific
monetary civil penalty for a violation of sections 21-81(d)(1) through and including 21-81(d)(7)
of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board has amended section 8CC-5.1 of the Code to allow a violator of
sections 21-81(d)(1) through and including 21-81(d)(7) of the Code who has been served with a
civil violation notice imposing a monetary penalty to enter the Miami -Dade County Diversion
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Agenda Item No. 14(A) (3)
Page No. 2
Program, which allows violators without the economic means to pay the fine to satisfy the
penalty by non -monetary means; and
WHEREAS, section 8CC-11(a) of the Code requires a municipality to enter into an
interlocal agreement in order to enforce the provisions of section 8CC within their municipal
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to allow the municipalities to enforce the specific
provisions of section 8CC that pertain to section 21-81 through the execution of an interlocal
agreement with the County in an efficient manner without the need to have each individual
agreement between the County and the municipalities ratified by this Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board finds it is in
the best interest of Miami -Dade County to approve the execution of interlocal agreements as
required by section 8CC-11 of the Code between Miami -Dade County and municipalities in
order to permit municipal enforcement of the provisions of section 8CC as they pertain to section
21-81of the Code through the County Mayor or the County Mayor's designee in substantially the
same from attached hereto and a part hereof, for and on behalf of Miami -Dade County, and to
execute any amendments, modifications, and renewals, and to exercise the cancellation and
termination provisions contained within on behalf of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
I
Agenda Item No. 14(A)(3)
Page No. 3
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Sally A. Heyman.
It was offered by Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. , who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Sally A. Heyman and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Jean Monestime, Chairman aye
Esteban
L. Bovo, Jr., Vice Chairman aye
Bruno A. Barreiro
ave
Daniella Levine Cava
absent
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
aye
Audrey M. Edmonson
nay
Sally A. Heyman
aye
Barbara J. Jordan
aye
Dennis C. Moss
aye
Rebeca Sosa
aye
Sen. Javier D. Souto
aye
Xavier L. Suarez
aye
Juan C. Zapata
absent
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 16`h day
of September, 2015. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of (1) 10 days after
the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective
only upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this Resolution and
the filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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i �o COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency. Ck
Christopher A. Angell
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By:
Christopher Agrippa
Deputy Clerk
OFFICIAL FILE COPY
CLERIC OF TBE HOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IVA- tI-DADS COUNTY, FLORIDA
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Chairman Jean Monestime
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Abigail Price -Williams
County Attorney
Agenda Item No. I I (A)(9)
DATE: February 2, 2016
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the
County Mayor to execute
interlocal agreements with
universities, colleges, and district
school boards, and their
respective police departments;
approving terms that allow for
such entities to issue civil
citations for certain
misdemeanors pursuant to
Section 8CC and Section 21-81
of the Code; authorizing the
County Mayor to execute any
renewals, and to exercise the
cancellation and termination
provisions contained therein
Resolution No. R-136-16
A substitute was presented and forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation at
the 1-13-16 Metropolitan Services Committee. The substitute differs from the original item
that the form interlocal agreement attached thereto provides that Miami -Dade County shall
be reimbursed for all administrative costs relating to the conduct of hearings on appeal and
Participating Entities shall be reimbursed in the amount of the fines collected minus
administrative costs.
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime
Sponsor Commissioner Sally A. Heyman.
APW/Imp
(Revised)
TO: Honorable Chairman Jean Monestime
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
1g riee- i i
Coun ttorney
Please note any items checked.
DATE: February 2, 2016
SUBJECT: Agenda Item No. 11(A) (9)
113-Day Rule" for committees applicable if raised
6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing
4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public
hearing
Decreases revenues or increases expenditures without balancing budget
Budget required
Statement of fiscal impact required
Statement of social equity required
Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Mayor's
report for public hearing
No committee review
Applicable Iegislation requires more than a majority vote (i.e., 2/3's ,
3/5's , unanimous ) to approve
Current information regarding funding source, index code and available
balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required
a
Approved Mayor Agenda Item No. 11(A)(9)
Veto 2-2-16
Override
RESOLUTION NO. R-13 6 -16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS WITH UNIVERSITIES,
COLLEGES, AND DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS, AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE POLICE DEPARTMENTS; APPROVING
TERMS THAT ALLOW FOR SUCH ENTITIES TO ISSUE
CIVIL CITATIONS FOR CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8CC AND SECTION 21-81 OF THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE; AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ANY RENEWALS, AND TO EXERCISE THE
CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS
CONTAINED THEREIN
WHEREAS, Section 21-81 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida (the "Code"),
prohibits the commission of all acts defined as misdemeanors under Florida Statutes and declares
that commission of such acts are also Code violations; and
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2015, this Board enacted Ordinance No. 15-47, which amended
Section 21-81 to provide for monetary civil penalties for violations of certain misdemeanors,
such as littering, illegal use of dairy cases, retail theft of shopping carts and possession of 20
grams or less of cannabis, as such civil penalties will act as an additional deterrent to such
violations and would provide law enforcement with additional options when encountering a
misdemeanant who has committed an enumerated offense; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15-47 also amended Section 8CC-5.1 of the Code to allow a
person who violates such misdemeanors to enter the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program,
which allows violators without the economic means to pay the fine to satisfy the penalty by non -
monetary means; and
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Agenda Item No. 11(A) (9)
Page No. 2
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2015, this Board enacted Resolution No. R-786-15,
which approved terms of a standard form interlocal agreement between Miami -Dade County and
municipalities to enforce county monetary civil code penalties in lieu of criminal penalties within
their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, Section 8CC-11 of the Code expressly authorizes the County to enter into
such interlocal agreements with municipalities for code enforcement; and
WHEREAS, this Board now desires to allow universities, colleges and the Miami -Dade
County Public Schools and their respective law enforcement agencies to enforce the specific
provisions of Section 8CC that pertain to Section 21-81 through the execution of interlocal
agreements between the County and universities, colleges and Miami -Dade County district
school boards; and
WHEREAS, in order to enter such interlocal agreements, it is necessary to amend
Section 8CC to authorize the County to enter such agreements for code enforcement with
universities, colleges and the Miami -Dade County Public Schools and their respective law
enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, a companion ordinance to this item is also before this Board for
consideration which would amend Section 8CC as described in the preceding paragraph; and
WHEREAS, this Board authorizes and approves the execution of interlocal agreements
between the County and universities, colleges and Miami -Dade County district school boards
that allow for the enforcement of provisions of Section 8CC, providing for civil monetary and
non -monetary penalties, that pertain to Section 21-81, upon the effective date of the companion
ordinance to this item,
Agenda Item No. 11(A) (9)
Page No. 3
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board authorizes
the County Mayor or the County Mayor's designee, upon the effective date of the companion
ordinance to this item amending Section 8CC of the Code, to execute interlocal agreements, in
substantially the form attached hereto, on behalf of Miami -Dade County, between Miami -Dade
County and any and all universities, colleges, and district school boards, and their respective
police departments, within Miami -Dade County, and approves terms that allow for such entities
to issue civil citations for certain misdemeanors pursuant to Section 8CC and Section 21-81 of
the Code, and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute any
renewals, and to exercise the cancellation and termination provisions contained therein.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Sally A. Heyman.
It was offered by Commissioner Sally A. Heyman , who moved its adoption. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz and upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Jean Monestime, Chairman aye
Esteban L. Bovo, Jr., Vice Chairman aye
Bruno A. Barreiro
aye
Daniella Levine Cava
aye
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
aye
Audrey M. Edmonson
aye
Sally A. Heyman
aye
Barbara J. Jordan
aye
Dennis C. Moss
aye
Rebeca Sosa
absent
Sen. Javier D. Souto
absent
Xavier L. Suarez
aye
Juan C. Zapata
aye
IN
Agenda Item No. 11(A) (9)
Page No. 4
The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 2°d day
of February, 2016. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of (1) 10 days after
the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective
only upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this Resolution and
the filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
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Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency.
Matthew Papkin
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
Christopher Agrippa
Deputy Clerk
OFFICIAL FILE COPY
CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF COUNTY COt4 WSSIO-NERS
MIA311-DADS COMMY, FLORIDA
TO:
FROM:
MEMORANDUM
Honorable Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
Abigail Price -Williams
County Attorney
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Resolution No. R-957-19
Amended
Agenda Item No. I I(A)(8)
September 4, 2019
Resolution approving the terms
of an interlocal agreement that
allows municipalities,
universities, colleges, district
school boards, and their
respective police departments to
enforce violations of specified
code sections, as they may be
amended from time to time,
through civil code penalties
pursuant to chapter 8CC of the
Code, including utilizing the
Miami -Dade County Diversion
Program for satisfaction of any
eligible civil citations issued
within their respective
jurisdictions; authorizing the
County Mayor to execute such
agreements with municipalities,
universities, colleges, district
school boards, and their
respective police departments;
and authorizing the County
Mayor to exercise the
amendment, renewal, and
termination provisions contained
therein
The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Prime Sponsor
Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, and Co -Sponsors Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava,
Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz, Commissioner Eileen Higgins and Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan.
APW/smm
Abigail 'ce-Williams
County orney
dMEMORANDUM
(Revised)
TO: Honorable Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson
nand Members, Board of County Commissioners
FRO *unty
rice- i i ms
ttorney
Please note any items checked.
DATE: September 4, 2019
Amended
SUBJECT: Agenda Item No. 11(A) (8)
"3-Day Rule" for committees applicable if raised
6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing
4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public
hearing
Decreases revenues or increases expenditures without balancing budget
Budget required
Statement of fiscal impact required
Statement of social equity required
Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Mayor's
report for public hearing
No committee review
Applicable legislation requires more than a majority vote (i.e., 2/3 Is
present , 2/3 membership , 3/5's , unanimous , CDMP
7 vote requirement per 2-116.1(3)(h) or (4)(c) , CDMP 2/3 vote
requirement per 2-116.1(3)(h) or (4)(c) , or CDMP 9 vote
requirement per 2-116.1(4)(c)(2) i _) to approve
Current information regarding funding source, index code and available
balance, and available capacity (if debt is contemplated) required
Approved Mayor
Veto
Override
RESOLUTION NO.
R-957-19
Amended
Agenda Item No. I I (A)(8)
9-4-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TERMS OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT ALLOWS
MUNICIPALITIES, UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARDS, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE POLICE
DEPARTMENTS TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS OF SPECIFIED
CODE SECTIONS, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM
TIME TO TIME, THROUGH CIVIL CODE PENALTIES
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 8CC OF THE CODE, INCLUDING
UTILIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIVERSION
PROGRAM FOR SATISFACTION OF ANY ELIGIBLE CIVIL
CITATIONS ISSUED WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE
JURISDICTIONS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUCH
AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES, UNIVERSITIES,
COLLEGES, DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS, AND THEIR
RESPECTIVE POLICE DEPARTMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING
THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE
TO EXERCISE THE AMENDMENT, RENEWAL, AND
TERMINATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN
WHEREAS, section 1-5 of the Code of Miami -Dade County (the "County Code")
provides that any person who violates or fails to comply with the County Code shall, in addition
to all other enforcement measures authorized in the County Code or by other applicable law —
including fines not to exceed $500, imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 60
days, or both —be subject to fines in accordance with chapter 8CC of the County Code; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of civil violation notices ("civil citations") pursuant to the
schedule provided in section 8CC-10 provides an additional avenue for enforcement of the County
Code, and provides law enforcement officers greater flexibility in responding to and addressing
violations of the County Code; and
Amended
Agenda Item No. 11(A)(8)
Page No. 2
WHEREAS, section 8CC-10 of the County Code enumerates civil penalties for sections
of the County Code which may be enforced pursuant to the provisions of chapter 8CC through the
issuance of civil citations; and
WHEREAS, section 8CC-5.1 of the County Code further enumerates violations eligible
for the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program, which allows a violator who has been served with
a civil citation for eligible violations to satisfy the penalty by non -monetary means; and
WHEREAS, section 8CC-11 of the County Code allows municipalities, universities,
Florida College System institutions, and district school boards within Miami -Dade County to
enforce applicable provisions of the County Code through chapter 8CC, provided that, as a
condition to enforcement through chapter 8CC, the municipality, university, Florida College
System institution, or district school board enter into an interlocal agreement with Miami -Dade
County; and
WHEREAS, section 8CC-11 specifies that such interlocal agreements shall contain the
section or sections of the County Code which the municipality, university, Florida College System
institution, or district school board wishes to enforce through chapter 8CC of the County Code;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 8CC-11 of the County Code and Resolution Nos. R-786-
15 and R-136-16, this Board has already authorized municipalities, universities, colleges, district
school boards, and their respective police departments to enforce county monetary civil code
penalties for violations of the following sections of the County Code within their respective
jurisdictions, and to utilize the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program for satisfaction of any
eligible civil citations issued within their respective jurisdictions:
MA
Amended
Agenda Item No. 11(A)(8)
Page No. 3
• 21-81(d)(1) (Florida litter law)
• 21-81(d)(2) (illegal use of dairy cases, egg baskets, poultry boxes or bakery containers)
• 21-81(d)(3) (trespass on property other than structure or conveyance)
• 21-81(d)(4) (retail theft by removal of shopping cart)
• 21-81(d)(5) (loitering or prowling)
• 21-81(d)(6) (possession of cannabis in an amount of 20 grams or less), and
• 21-81(d)(7) (possession of drug paraphernalia); and
WHEREAS, this Board desires to allow municipalities, universities, Florida College
System institutions, and district school boards within Miami -Dade County to enforce county
monetary civil code penalties for violations of the following additional sections of the County
Code, as they may be amended from time to time, through chapter 8CC of the County Code, and
to allow such entities to utilize the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program for satisfaction of any
eligible civil citations issued within their respective jurisdictions:
• 7-1(c) (failure to observe salt barrier line)
• 7-3 (swimming or fishing from prohibited roads or bridges)
• 7-4 (mooring violations)
• 7-22.1 (failure to pay County vessel registration fee)
• 7-26 (operating a motorboat in restricted zones)
• 7-26.1 (violating maximum sound level standards)
• 7-33 (mooring to bank)
• 7-34 (failure to secure moored vessel)
• 7-35 (nesting of vessels as encroachment)
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Amended
Agenda Item No. I I (A)(8)
Page No. 4
0 7-37 (abandonment of vessel)
• 8A-52 (bulk sales of fruits or plants without certificate)
• 8A-172 (conducting business without a local business tax receipt)
• 8A-276(b) (failure to display commercial vehicle markings)
• 21-21 (solicitation of drinks in alcoholic beverage establishments)
• 21-21.2(b) (adult violators regarding open house party)
• 21-21.3 (sale of drug -related paraphernalia)
• 21-24.1 (false statements with intent to receive benefit)
• 21-27.1 (selling merchandise near schools)
• 21-27.2 (selling merchandise near parks)
• 21-28 (producing loud or excessive noise)
• 21-29(b) (violation of secondhand dealer records requirements)
• 21-29.1 (private business on County property)
• 21-31.1 (disorderly conduct and loitering)
• 21-31.2(b)(1) (consumption of alcohol in open containers near store)
• 21-31.2(b)(2) (possession of alcohol in open containers near store)
• 21-31.4(b) (obstructing traffic or aggressively begging)
• 21-35(d) (public intoxication by glue, cement, or solvents)
• 21-36 (sidewalk solicitation of business)
• 21-36.1 (street corner window washers)
• 21-36.3(c) (solicitation in public right-of-way at prohibited intersections)
• 21-38(a) (distributing syringe without prescription)
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Amended
Agenda Item No. I I (A)(8)
Page No. 5
• 21-51 (engaging in motor vehicle business without license)
a 21-56 (failure to maintain motor vehicle records)
• 21-57 (destroying motor vehicle without documentation)
• 21-118 (theft of plants and fruits and trespass)
• 21-133 (renting to bingo operator without permit)
• 21-136 (failure to wear tags evidencing name and charity)
• 21-287 (rafting)
• 26-1 (parks violations)
• 26A-2A (keeping a sanitary nuisance), and
• 31-105 (driving a passenger motor vehicle without chauffeur's registration),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
Section 1. Approves the terms of an interlocal agreement, in substantially the form
attached hereto, that allows for municipalities, universities, colleges, district school boards, and
their respective police departments within Miami -Dade County to enforce county monetary civil
code penalties for violations of sections 7-1 (c), 7-3, 7-4, 7-22.1, 7-26, 7-26.1, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35, 7-
37, 8A-52, 8A-172, 8A-276(b), 21-21, 21-21.2(b), 21-21.3, 21-24.1, 21-27.1, 21-27.2, 21-28, 21-
29(b), 21-29.1, 21-31.1, 21-31.2(b)(1), 21-31.2(b)(2), 21-31.4(b), 21-35(d), 21-36, 21-36.1, 21-
36.3(c), 21-38(a), 21-51, 21-56, 21-57, 21-81(d), 21-118, 21-133, 21-136, 21-287, 26-1, 26A-2A,
and 3 1 -105 of the County Code, as they may be amended from time to time, pursuant to chapter
8CC, including utilizing the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program for satisfaction of any
eligible civil citations issued within their respective jurisdictions.
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Amended
Agenda Item No. I I(A)(8)
Page No. 6
Section 2. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute such
interlocal agreements, in substantially the form attached hereto, on behalf of Miami Dade County,
between Miami -Dade County and any and all municipalities, universities, colleges, district school
boards, and their respective police departments within Miami -Dade County.
Section 3. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to exercise the
amendment, renewal, and termination provisions contained therein.
The Prime Sponsor of the foregoing resolution is Commissioner Sally A. Heyman, and the
Co -Sponsors are Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, Commissioner Jose "Pepe" Diaz,
Commissioner Eileen Higgins and Commissioner Barbara J. Jordan. It was offered by
Commissioner Sally A. Heyman , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Esteban L. Bovo, Jr. and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Audrey M. Edmonson, Chairwoman aye
Rebeca Sosa, Vice Chairwoman aye
Esteban L. Bovo, Jr.
aye
Daniella Levine Cava
aye
Jose "Pepe" Diaz
aye
Sally A. Heyman
aye
Eileen Higgins
aye
Barbara J. Jordan
aye
Joe A. Martinez
nay
Jean Monestime
aye
Dennis C. Moss
aye
Sen. Javier D. Souto
aye
Xavier L. Suarez
aye
O
Amended
Agenda Item No. 11(A)(8)
Page No. 7
The Chairperson thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted this 41h day of
September, 2019. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of (1) 10 days after the
date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only
upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this resolution and the
filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
Linda L. Cave
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency.
Anita Viciana Zapata
Sec. 1-5. General penalty; compliance; civil liability; criminal liability; penalties.
(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any person violating any of the provisions of this Code shall be
punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a
period not to exceed sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court
having jurisdiction over the cause. Any person who violates or fails to comply with this Code shall also be
subject to fines in accordance with Chapter 8CC of the Code of Miami -Dade County. Each day of violation or
noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) Compliance with this Code is the responsibility of tenants, property owners and other responsible parties as
herein established.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of the Code, any person who violates a provision of this Code or any lawful
rule, regulation or written order promulgated under this Code is subject to injunction or other equitable
relief to enforce compliance with or prohibit the violation of the Code. Further, such person is liable for any
damage to Miami -Dade County caused by such violation, and for the reasonable costs and expenses incurred
by Miami -Dade County in enforcing the provisions of this Code, including but not limited to the costs of
enforcement inspections, preparation of enforcement reports, photographs, title searches, postage and
other demonstrable administrative costs for enforcement and collection. All such sums shall become
immediately due and payable upon expenditure by the County and shall become delinquent if not paid
within thirty (30) days after receipt by the violator of a department's bill itemizing the enforcement costs
incurred in enforcing the provisions of this Code (the "due date"). All such delinquent sums shall bear
interest at the rate of twelve (12) percent per annum.
(d) Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any person who violates a provision of this Code or any lawful
rule, regulation or written order promulgated under this Code is subject to the judicial imposition of a civil
penalty for each offense of an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per offense. In
assessing the penalty, the court may receive evidence in mitigation. Each day during any portion of which a
violation occurs constitutes a separate offense.
(e) Upon the rendition of a judgment or decree by any of the courts of this State against any person and in favor
of a department or the County in any action to enforce compliance with or prohibit the violation of the
provisions of this Code, the court shall adjudge or decree against that person and in favor of the department
or the County a reasonable sum as fees or compensation for the attorney acting on behalf of the department
or the County in the suit in which recovery is had. Such fees or compensation shall be included in the
judgment or decree rendered in the case. This provision shall apply to all civil actions filed after the effective
date of this ordinance. Cessation of the violation of any of the provisions of the Code prior to rendition of a
judgment or prior to execution of a negotiated settlement, but after an action has been filed by the
department or the County to enforce the provision of this Code, shall be deemed for the purposes of this
section the functional equivalent of a confession of judgment or verdict in favor of the department or the
County, for which attorney's fees shall be awarded as set forth in this section.
(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit or require the County to bring an action on behalf of any
private person.
(g) All the judicial and administrative remedies in this section are independent and cumulative.
(Ord. No. 79-26, § 1, 4-3-79; Ord. No. 99-54, § 1, 5-25-99; Ord. No. 20-66, § 5, 7-16-20)
Cross reference(s)—Additional game time allowances for county prisoners, § 21-101 et seq.
(Supp. No. 122)
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NIIANII-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
THE CITY OF NIIANII, FLORIDA
ALLOWING THE CITY OF NIIANII TO ENFORCE
SECTIONS 7-1(C), 7-3, 7-d, 7-22.1, 7-26, 7-26.1, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35, 7-37, 8A-52, 8A-172, 8A-
276(B), 21-21, 21-21.2(B), 21-21.3, 21-2.1.1, 21-27.1, 21-27.2, 21-28, 21-29(B), 21-29.1, 21-
31.1, 21-31.2(B)(1), 21-31.2(B)(2), 21-31.4(B), 21-35(D), 21-36, 21-36.1, 21-363(C), 21-38(A),
21-51, 21-56, 21-57, 21-81(D), 21-118, 21-133, 21-136, 21-287, 26-1, 26A-2A, AND
31-105 OF THE CODE OF NILANII-DADS COUNTY
THROUGH CHAPTER 8CC OF THE COUNTY CODE
This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered this Wday of
2020, by and between MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida (hereafter "COUNTY") and the CITY OF MI.kMI, FLORIDA,
a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereafter "CITY").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the CITY may enforce within its lawful jurisdiction within Miami -Dade
County provisions of the Code of Miami -Dade County (the "County Code") through chapter 8CC
of the County Code upon execution and adoption of an interlocal agreement by the COUNTY and
the CITY which contains the sections of the County Code the CITY wishes to enforce, the job title
of the agents or employees of the CITY authorized to perform the enforcement functions, the
amount reimbursable to the COUNTY for administrative costs, the amount of revenue
reimbursable to the CITY from any fine collected, an agreement to indemnify and hold the
COUNTY harmless from and against any and all liability, actions and causes of actions relating to
the CITY's enforcement, and a term not to exceed three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY agree that it is in their mutual best interests and
the best interests of the CITY and of the citizens of the COUNTY to have the CITY enforce the
provisions of sections 7-1(c), 7-3, 7.4, 7-22.1, 7-26, 7-26.1, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35, 7-37, 8A-52, 8A-
172, 8A-276(b), 21-21, 21-21.2(b), 21-213, 21-24.1, 21-27.1, 21-27.2, 21-28, 21-29(b), 21-29.1,
21-31.1, 21-31.2(b)(1), 21-31.2(b)(2), 21-31.4(b), 21-35(d), 21-36, 21-36.1, 21-36.3(c), 21-38(a),
21-51, 21-56, 21-57, 21-81(d), 21-118, 21-133, 21-136, 21-287, 26-I, 26A-2A, and 31-105 of the
County Code, as they may be amended from time to time, through chapter 8CC of the County
Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual benefits derived here from
and in compliance with section 8CC-1 I of the County Code, the COUNTY and the CITY covenant
and agree as follows:
I. CODE SECTIONS SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT
The CITY is authorized to enforce the provisions of sections 7.1(c), 7-3, 74, 7-22.1, 7-26,
7-26.1, 7-33, 7-34, 7-35, 7-37, 8A-52, 8A-172, 8A-276(b), 21-21, 21-21.2(b), 21-21.3, 21-24.1,
21-27.1, 21-27.2, 21-28, 21-29(b), 21-29.1, 21-31.1, 21-31.2(b)(L), 21-31.2(b)(2), 21-31.4(b), 21-
35(d), 21-36, 21-36.1, 21-36.3(c), 21-38(a), 21-51, 21-56, 21-57, 21-81(d), 21-118, 21-133, 21-
136, 21-287, 26-1, 26A-2A, and 31-105 of the County Code (the "Specified Sections"), as they
may be amended from time to time, through chapter 8CC of the County Code, including but not
limited to the ability to issue civil violation notices under section 8CC-10 of the County Code for
violations of the provisions of the Specified Sections, as they may be amended from time to time,
within the jurisdiction of the CITY. Notwithstanding this authorization, nothing in this Agreement
shall be construed to limit, supersede, or remove the independent authority of the COUNTY to
enforce the Specified Sections within the jurisdiction of the CITY.
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II. AUTHORIZED AGENTS
All law enforcement officers as defined by section 943.10(1), Florida Statutes that are
employed by the CITY are authorized by this Agreement to perform the enforcement functions
outlined in and in accordance with this Agreement.
III. AMOUNT REIMBURSABLE TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR COSTS
RELATED TO THE CONDUCT OF HEARIVGS ON APPEALS
The CITY shall reimburse the COUNTY for the administrative costs relating to the conduct
of hearings on appeals from violations as provided in Section I above by paying the administrative
fee for civil violation hearings as outlined in Implementing Order 4-33. The CITY shall also be
responsible for reimbursing the COUiv'TY for any attomey's fees and costs, including the costs of
transcripts and clerical costs, incurred in such proceedings. The billing for the administrative fee
and any incurred attorney's fees and costs shall be processed by the Miami -Dade Police
Department, and funds shall be payable to the Miami -Dade Police Department within thirty (30)
days of receipt of an invoice for such services. Funds received by the Miami -Dade Police
Department from the CITY will be deposited into the Miami -Dade County Diversion Program,
except that a portion of the funds received from the CITY may be used to offset costs incurred by
the Miami -Dade Police Department in connection with billing for the above fee and costs.
In addition, the CITY shall bear all costs relating to any subsequent appeal of the Hearing
Officer's decision to the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit and/or any higher court, and
shall be solely responsible for representing the CITY in any such proceedings.
IV. AMOUNT OF REVENUE REIMBURSABLE TO THE CITY FROM TEE FINE
Subject to applicable state law, the Clerk of Courts shalt, on a quarterly basis, reimburse to
the CITY the fines collected from the issuance of civil violation notices for violations of the
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Specified Sections as set forth in section 8CC-10 of the County Code. Prior to the reimbursement,
the Clerk of Courts will deduct the Clerk's administrative costs of processing the civil violation
notices from the fines collected. Should the violator opt to enter the Miami -Dade County Diversion
Program as set forth ir. Implementing Order 2-12, the Clerk shall pay to the COUNTY, and the
COUNTY shall keep, the entire processing fee paid by the violator.
V. TERIN1 OF AGREEMENT AND RENEWALS
This Agreement shall be in full force and effect from the date of the final execution by
either party and shall continue for three (3) years. At the expiration of the three (3) year period, in
order for the CITY to continue its enforcement efforts, the COUNTY and the CITY may renew
this Agreement for up to three (3) terms of three (3) years each.
VI. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE COUNTY
Subject to the limitations set forth in section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and all other
applicable laws, the CITY shall indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY from and for any
losses, claims, causes of action, or damages of any nature whatsoever, arising from the act,
omission, performance, or failure of performance of the CITY or the CITY's agents, contractors,
servants, and employees relative to the enforcement of the provisions of the Specified Sections
pursuant to chapter 8CC of the County Code. For any such matter, the CITY shall defend the
COUNTY in any action, including any action in the name of the COUNTY.
VI1. DEFAULT
A. Without limitation, the failure by the CITY to substantially fulfill any of its material
obligations in accordance with this Agreement shall constitute a "CITY Default." If a CITY
Default should occur, the COUNTY shall have all the following rights and remedies which
may be exercised singly or in combination:
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l . The right to declare that this Agreement together with all rights granted to the CITY
thereunder are terminated, effective upon such date as is designated by the
COUNTY. Provided, however, that the COUNTY shall give CITY a period of
thirty (30) days after receipt of the written notice from the COUNTY of said default
to cure any CITY Default unless the COUNTY determines, in its sole and absolute
discretion, that the nature of the default is such that it cannot be cured in a period
of thirty (30) days from the date of the default. If the CITY commences reasonable
efforts to cure such default no later than thirty (30) days after such notice, and such
efforts are prosecuted to completion and to the COUNTY's satisfaction, then it shall
be deemed that no CITY Default shall have occurred under the provisions of this
paragraph.
2. Any and all rights provided under the laws of the State of Florida.
B. Without limitation, the failure by the COUNTY to substantially fulfill any of its material
obligations in accordance with this Agreement shall constitute a "County Default." If a
County Default should occur, the CITY shall have all of the following rights and remedies
which it may exercise singly or in combination:
I. The right to declare that this Agreement together with all rights granted to the
COUNTY thereunder are terminated, effective upon such date as is designated by
the CITY. Provided, however, that the CITY shall give the COUNTY a period of
thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the CITY of said default to cure
any County Default unless the CITY determines, in its sole and absolute discretion,
that the nature of the default is such that it cannot be cured in a period of thirty (30)
days from the date of the default. If the COUNTY commences reasonable efforts
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to cure such default no later than thirty (30) days after such notice, and such efforts
are prosecuted to completion and to the CITY's reasonable satisfaction, then it shall
be deemed that no County Default shall have occurred under the provisions of this
paragraph.
2. Any and all rights provided under the laws of the State of Florida.
VIII. TERMII\ATION
Notwithstanding the above, this agreement may be terminated by either the COUNTY or
the CITY upon thirty (30) days' written notice.
IX. GO%'ER%41NG LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Florida. The COUNTY and the CITY agree to submit to service of process and jurisdiction
of the State of Florida for any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or
a breach of this Agreement. Venue for any court action between the COL,NTY and the CITY for
any such controversy arising Eom or related to this Agreement shall be in the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
X. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence,
conversations, agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein. The
COUNTY and the CITY agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings
concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this Agreement, and that
this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the COUNTY and the CITY as to matters
contained herein. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be
predicated upon any prior representations or agreements, whether oral or written. It is further
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agreed that any oral representations or modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no
force or effect, and that this Agreement may be modified, altered, or amended only by a written
amendment duly executed by both the COUNTY and the CITY and their authorized
representatives.
XI. HEADINGS
Captions and headings in this Agreement are for ease of reference only and do not
constitute a part of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any
provisions herein.
XII. RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Nothing in this Agreement expressed or implied is intended to confer upon any person
other than the COUNTY and the CITY any rights or remedies under or by reason of this
Agreement.
XIII. REPRESENTATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT ENTITY
The CITY represents that: (i) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and
delivered by the governing body of the CITY or its designee; and (ii) it has the required power and
authority to perform this Agreement
XIV. REPRESENTATION OF COLTITY
The COUNTY represents that. (i) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed, and
delivered by the governing body of the COUNTY or its designee; and (ii) the COUNTY has the
required power and authority to perform this Agreement.
XV. WAIVER
There shall be no waiver of any right related to this Agreement unless in writing signed by
the party waiving such right. No delay or failure to exercise a right under this Agreement shall
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impair such right or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof. Any µ aiver shall be limited to the
particularr right so waived and shall not be deemed a waiver of the same right at a later time, or of
any other right under this Agreement.
XVI. INVALIDITY OF PROVISIONS, SEVERaBILITY
Wherever possible, each provision of the Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner
as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be
prohibited or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such
prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provision or the remaining
provisions of this Agreement, provided that the material purposes of this Agreement can be
determined and effectuated.
XVIL NOTICE
Notices to the CITY shall be sufficient if sent by Federal Express or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:
CITY
Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
City of Miami
444 SW 2'4 Ave, 10'h Floor
Miami, Florida
33128
with copy to:
CITY Attorney
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
City of Miami
444 SW 2"d Ave, Ste Floor
Miami, Florida
33128
Notices to the COUNTY shall be sufficient if sent by Federal Express or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to:
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;Miami -Dade County Mayor
Miami -Dade County
Stephen P. Clark Center
1 I N.W. 1st Street, 29th Floor
Miami, FL 33128
with copy to:
Miami -Dade County Attorney
Miami -Dade County
Stephen P. Clark Center
I I I N.W. 1st Street, 28th Floor
Miami, FL 33128
Or such other respective address as the COUN IY and the CITY may designate to each other in
writing from time to time.
XVIII COUNTERPARTS :AND ELECTRO`iIC SIGNATURES.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed
shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the
same Agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this
Agreement (whether by facsimile, PDF or other email transmission), which signature shall be
binding on the party whuse name is contained therein. Any party providing an electronic signature
agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an original signed Agreement upon
request.
XIX. PUBLIC RECORDS.
A. The COUNTY and the CITY understand that the public shall have access, at all
reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to this Agreement, subject to the
provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agree to allow access by the other party and the
public to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable laws. A parry's failure or refusal to
comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this
Agreement by the other party.
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B. Each party shall additionally comply with Section 119.0701, Florida Statutes, including
without limitation: (1) keeping and maintaining public records that ordinarily- and necessarily
would be required by the Parties regarding the performance of the Services; (2) provide the public
with access to public records on the same terms and conditions as the City or the Trust, as the case
may be, would at the cost provided by Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by
law; (3) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from disclosure are
not disclosed except as authorized by law; (4) meet all requirements for retaining public records
and transfer, at no cost, to the other party all public records in its possession upon termination of
this Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and
exempt from disclosure requirements; and, (5) provide all electronically stored public records to
the the other party in a format compatible with the other party's information technology systems.
C. Should one of the Parties hereto determine to dispute any public access provision
required by Florida Statutes, then that party shall do so at its own expense and at no cost to the
other party. IF THE COUNTY HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF
CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO THE COUNTY'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE CITY CUSTODIAN OF
PUBLIC RECORDS AT (305) 416-1830, Via email at PublicRecords@miamigov.com, or regular
email at City of Miami Office of the City Attomey, 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 9th FL, Miami, FL
33130.
IN WITNESS "'HEREOF, the COUNTY and the CITY hereto have set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
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MIANII-DADE COUNTY
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for Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor Date
MAURTF L KEPAP
ATTEST: 11-GAUL (TY, FL
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APPRO D AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SLIP F ENCY:
8/11 /2020
Assistant County Attorney Date
Miami -Dade County, Florida
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ATTEST:
Todd B. Hann Cit Jerk __..
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
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Victoria )dez
City Attorney
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"CITY"
CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal
corporation of Florida
By:
rthru orie , City Manager
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS:
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Ann .'Marie Sharpe
Risk Management Director