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Resolution R-24-0063
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15401 Final Action Date: 2/22/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FY23-24
STATE ASSISTANCE FOR FENTANYL ERADICATION (S.A.F.E.) IN FLORIDA
PROGRAM"; ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ("FDLE"), IN THE
AMOUNT OF $350,000.00, WITH NO MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO
CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS DESIGNED TO COMBAT ILLEGAL FENTANYL
ACTIVITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AWARD AGREEMENT ALONG WITH A VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORMS,
WITH FDLE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE
THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR ANY OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE
WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") has available State
funds to grant financial assistance to the City of Miami's ("City") Police Department ("MPD") for
multi -jurisdictional efforts to create the State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication ("SAFE")
Mutual Aid group; and
WHEREAS, the City and the subscribed law enforcement agencies have the authority
under Part 1, Chapter 23, Florida Statues, title the "Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into mutual
aid agreements; and
WHEREAS, the intent of FDLE is to implement the SAFE initiative for the purpose of
targeting the following criminal activity which must have a nexus to fentanyl, including but not
limited to racketeering, drug law violations, related criminal violations, firearms violations, and
dismantling organized criminal groups engaging in such activity in violation of Florida State
Statues that may affect single or multiple jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded grant, in the amount of $350,000.00 ("Grant") on a
reimbursement basis, to cover overtime, travel costs, supplies, contractual service and other
costs associated with the SAFE initiative; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will remain in effect until June 30, 2024, and automatically
extended on a month -to -month basis, not to extend beyond September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, this Grant does not require a City match;
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File ID: 15401 Enactment Number: R-24-0063
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.
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: FY23-24 State Assistance for
Fentanyl Eradication (S.A.F.E.) in Florida Program
RESOURCES:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement $350,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication $350,000.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Grant and Mutual Aid
agreements with FDLE, in substantially the attached form, to accept grant funds, with no
matching funds required, and appropriate the Grant funds to MPD to conduct investigations
designed to combat illegal fentanyl activity.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police or
other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of the funds
and compliance with requirement of the award and mutual aid agreements.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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 of Miami Commission.
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