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File Number: 05-00480 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE VILLAGE OF BISCAYNE PARK, TO RECEIVE AND
EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND
RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO
INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND
MAN-MADE DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER
23, OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, because of the existing and continuing possibility of law enforcement problems and
other natural and man-made conditions that are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services,
personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City of Miami ("City") Department of Police or the Village of
Biscayne Park Police Department; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that preparation will be adequate to address these conditions, to
protect the public peace and safety and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City and
the Village of Biscayne Park; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Village of Biscayne Park have the authority 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 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 City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement, in substantially
the attached form, between the City and the Village of Biscayne Park, to receive and extend mutual aid
in the form of law enforcement services and resources to ensure public safety and adequate response
to intensive situations, including, but not limited to, natural or man-made 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 and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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File Number: 05-00480
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 4 IA/
JORGE L FE'�', ANDEZ
CITY TTORN Y
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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