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Resolution R-23-0474
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14855 Final Action Date: 10/26/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES TO RECEIVE AND
EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ABILITY TO
ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS OR
EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TITLED "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") and the City of Coral Gables' ("Coral Gables") Police
Department ("CGPD") that are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel,
equipment, or facilities of MPD or CGPD; and
WHEREAS, the City and Coral Gables wish to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement
("MAA") to ensure that preparation and resources from each participating municipality
respective law enforcement agency will be adequate to address natural and man-made
challenges, protect public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the
people of the City and Coral Gables; and
WHEREAS, the City and Coral Gables have the authority under the Florida Mutual Aid
Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into mutual aid
agreements; and
WHEREAS, City and Coral Gables have the authority under the Florida Interlocal
Cooperation Act of 1969, promulgated under Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, to enter into
interlocal agreements for the purposes of permitting local governmental units to make the most
efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of
mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to
forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic population,
and other factors influencing the needs of the local communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the MAA, in substantially the
attached form, with Coral Gables to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law
enforcement services and resources to ensure public safety and the ability to adequately
respond to intensive situations, including but not limited to natural or manmade disasters or
emergencies as defined in Chapter 23, Part 1, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndeU ez, City
Httor
10/17/2023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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