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Resolution: R-04-0637
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00937 Final Action Date: 9/23/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
CONTINUED FUNDING OF PROTRACTED, COMPLEX INVESTIGATIONS, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS FROM THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NOS. 690001, 690002 AND
690003, WITH SUCH EXPENDITURE HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF
OF POLICE AS COMPLYING WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY AND JUSTICE'S, "GUIDE TO EQUITABLE SHARING," AND FLORIDA
STATUTE, CHAPTER 932.704.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of the Treasury and Justice, and Florida Statute
932.704, authorizes the expenditures of forfeited cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the need exists within the Department of Police to conduct protracted and/or complex
investigations which often require additional monies for such costs as, the purchase/rental of
equipment and supplies, payment of confidential informants, buy monies, and other investigative
support expenses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the community and the City of Miami to continue to fund
these expenditures through monies generated as a result of seizures authorized under the United
States Department of Treasury and Justice's, "Guide to Equitable Sharing," and the Florida
Contraband Forfeiture Act; and
WHEREAS, funds to cover said expenditures are available from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund,
Project Nos. 690001, 690002 and 690003, with such expenditure having been certified by the Chief
of Police as complying with the United States Department of the Treasury and Justice's, "Guide to
quitable Sharing," and Florida Statute 932.704;
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 continued funding of Protracted, Complex Investigations, in the amount not to
exceed $250,000, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project
Nos. 690001, 690002 and 690003, with such expenditures having been approved by the Chief of
Police as complying with the United States Department of the Treasury and Justice's, "Guide to
Equitable Sharing," and Florida Statute, 932.704.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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Footnotes:
{1} 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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