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File Number: 05-00426 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF PREVIOUS
CHIEFS OF POLICE IN EXECUTING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGAINST CHILD
HARM ("LEACH") OPERATIONAL TASK FORCE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL FUTURE
AMENDMENTS TO THE LEACH OPERATIONAL TASK FORCE MOU, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S
OFFICE AND VARIOUS OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF POLICE.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the attached Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is to outline the
mission of the Law Enforcement Against Child Harm ("LEACH") Operational Task Force between the
Broward Sheriffs Office and various other law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement personnel of the City of Miami ("City") Department of Police will be
part of this LEACH Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the LEACH Task Force is to combat crimes committed against children
and the criminal exploitation of children that is committed and/or facilitated by or through' the use of
computers, and to disrupt and dismantle organizations engaging in such activity;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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 actions of previous Chiefs of Police in executing the LEACH Operational Task
Force MOU is ratified, approved and confirmed.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1 } to designate the Chief of Police, to execute any and
all future amendments to the LEACH Operational Task Force MOU, in substantially the attached form,
with the Broward Sheriffs Office and various other law enforcement agencies, on behalf of the City's
Department of Police.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JORGE l.. ERNANDEZ
CITY A RNEY
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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