HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 09-00055
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Miami, FL 33133
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE CHILD
ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2009
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND
MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
RESOURCES TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO CONTINUING,
MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL EFFORTS TO RESCUE ABDUCTED CHILDREN AND
TO INVESTIGATE MISSING/ENDANGERED CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROTECT
THE PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY, AND PRESERVE THE LIVES AND
PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS, AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the subscribed law enforcement agencies have joined together in a
multi -jurisdictional effort to rescue abducted children and under circumstances allocate their resources
to missing/endangered children cases; and
WHEREAS, these agencies are all participants in a multi -agency effort known collectively as
the Children Abduction Response Team ("CART"); and
WHEREAS, these agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to prosecute
criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, these agencies have the authority under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, "the
Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into a voluntary agreement for cooperation and assistance of a routine
law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines; and
WHEREAS, the subscribing law enforcement agencies are so located in relation to each other
that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law enforcement
services and resources to adequately respond to continuing, multi -jurisdictional criminal activity, so as
to protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, additional parties, at the request and with the approval of the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") and other CART members, enter into the attached Mutual Aid
Agreement ("Agreement") at a later date as evidenced by their signing of the Agreement;
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
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Resolution
File Number: 09-00055
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
vwwv.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY
THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE CHILD
ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM, AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT, FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2009
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND
MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
RESOURCES TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO CONTINUING,
MULTI -JURISDICTIONAL EFFORTS TO RESCUE ABDUCTED CHILDREN AND
TO INVESTIGATE MISSING/ENDANGERED CHILDREN, SO AS TO PROTECT
THE PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY, AND PRESERVE THE LIVES AND
PROPERTY OF THE CITIZENS, AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES.
WHEREAS, the subscribed law enforcement agencies have joined together in a
multi -jurisdictional effort to rescue abducted children and under circumstances allocate their resources
to missing/endangered children cases; and
WHEREAS, these agencies are all participants in a multi -agency effort known collectively as
the Children Abduction Response Team ("CART"); and
WHEREAS, these agencies agree to utilize applicable state and federal laws to prosecute
criminal, civil, and forfeiture actions against identified violators, as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, these agencies have the authority under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, "the
Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into a voluntary agreement for cooperation and assistance of a routine
law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines; and
WHEREAS, the subscribing law enforcement agencies are so located in relation to each other
that it is to the advantage of each to receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law enforcement
services and resources to adequately respond to continuing, multi -jurisdictional criminal activity, so as
to protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, additional parties, at the request and with the approval of the Florida Department
of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") and other CART members, enter into the attached Mutual Aid
Agreement ("Agreement") at a later date as evidenced by their signing of the Agreement;
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
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by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an Agreement, in substantially the
attached form, between the member agencies of CART and FDLE, for an additional period from
January 1, 2009 and ending December 31, 2010, to continue to receive and extend mutual aid in the
form of law enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to continuing,
multi -jurisdictional efforts to rescue abducted children and to investigate missing/endangered children,
so as to protect the public peace and safety, and preserve the lives and property of the citizens, as
defined under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JULIE 0. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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