HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 09-01227
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ADDING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS A PARTICIPATING
AGENCY IN THE MIAMI URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE ("UASI") GRANT
2008 TO RESOLUTION NO. 09-0413, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 2009;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM WITH THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SETTING FORTH THE PARTIES'
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND
SUPPORT OF THE UASI PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED, AS STIPULATED
IN RESOLUTION NO. 09-0413, FOR HOMELAND SECURITY EXPENSES
PURSUANT TO THE UASI GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland of Homeland Security ("USDHS"), is
authorized by the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act 2003, to provide funds to
states for subsequent distribution to selected urban areas to address the unique equipment, training,
planning, exercise and operational needs for large urban areas, and to assist them in building an
enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts or
terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the USDHS, through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, has
sub -granted an Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI") Grant Project 2008 to the City of Miami ("City"),
in the amount of $11,271,885, accepted pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0413, adopted September 10,
2009; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office was indavertently omitted as an UASI Grant
2008 Agency from Resolution No. 09-0413, and it is necessary to add this agency to the Resolution
and to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement that establishes said
agency as a participating UASI Agency, setting forth the parties' responsibilities in connection with the
support for the UASI Project administered by the City's Department of Fire -Rescue;
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 Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is added to Resolution No. 09-0413, adopted
September 10, 2009, as a participating Miami UASI Grant 2008 Agency.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, in
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
File Number: 09-01227
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ADDING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS A PARTICIPATING
AGENCY IN THE MIAMI URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE ("UASI") GRANT
2008 TO RESOLUTION NO. 09-0413, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 10, 2009;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM WITH THE PALM
BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SETTING FORTH THE PARTIES'
RESPONSIBILITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND
SUPPORT OF THE UASI PROJECT ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED, AS STIPULATED
IN RESOLUTION NO. 09-0413, FOR HOMELAND SECURITY EXPENSES
PURSUANT TO THE UASI GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland of Homeland Security ("USDHS"), is
authorized by the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act 2003, to provide funds to
states for subsequent distribution to selected urban areas to address the unique equipment, training,
planning, exercise and operational needs for large urban areas, and to assist them in building an
enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts or
terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the USDHS, through the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management, has
sub -granted an Urban Area Security Initiative ("UASI") Grant Project 2008 to the City of Miami ("City"),
in the amount of $11,271,885, accepted pursuant to Resolution No. 09-0413, adopted September 10,
2009; and
WHEREAS, the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office was indavertently omitted as an UASI Grant
2008 Agency from Resolution No. 09-0413, and it is necessary to add this agency to the Resolution
and to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement that establishes said
agency as a participating UASI Agency, setting forth the parties' responsibilities in connection with the
support for the UASI Project administered by the City's Department of Fire -Rescue;
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 Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office is added to Resolution No. 09-0413, adopted
September 10, 2009, as a participating Miami UASI Grant 2008 Agency.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Memorandum of Agreement, in
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substantially the attached form, setting forth the parties' responsibilities in connection with the
development and support of the UASI Project administered by the City's Department of Fire -Rescue,
with funds allocated, as stipulated in Resolution No. 09-0413, for Homeland Security expenses
pursuant to the UASI guidelines.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. 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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