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File Number: 05-00361
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL BETWEENTID
THE
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM,
VILLAGE OF MIAMI SHORES AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO RECEIVE AND
EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO
INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NATURAL AND
MANMADE DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER,
MANMADE
23 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of Iaaw
enforcement problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are, or are likely to he,
beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City of Miami ("City)
Department of Police or the participating municipal police departments; and
WHEREAS, to ensure that preparation of these law enforcement agencies will he adequate to
address any and all of these conditions, to protect the public peace and safety, and to preserve the
lives and property of the people of the City, and of the Village of Miami Shores; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Village of Miami Shores have the authority as defined in Part 1,
Chapter 23, of the Florida Statutes, under the Florida Mutual Aid Act, to enter into a mutual aid
agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE an, 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 City Manager is authorized(1) to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement, in substantially
the attached form, between the Village of Miami Shores and the City, to receive and extend mutual aid
in the form of law enforcement services and resources to ensure public safety and adequately respond
to intensive situations, including but not limited to, natural or manmade disasters or emergencies as
defined in Part 1, Chapter 23, of the Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption ;:ind signature al
the Mayor.(2}
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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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