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File Number: 05-01104 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE M1AMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A NEW
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP
GRANT 2005,1FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, CONSISTING OF A GRANT
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$7,410.47 AND THE CITY OF MIAMI'S REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $7,410.47, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,820.94; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance has approved a grant in the amount of $7,410.47, for the purpose of saving the lives of law
enforcement officers by assisting state, local, and tribal governments to equip their law enforcement
officers with armor vests; and
WHEREAS, the grant reimburses up to fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of each vest purchased;
and
WHEREAS, matching funds are required of the City of Miami ("City") in the amount of $7,410.47
and are available from the Police General Operating Budget, Account Code No. 001000.290201.6.075;
and
WHEREAS, the body armor must have been tested and found to comply with the National Institute
of Justice's standards; and
WHEREAS, any purchase would have to comply with applicable Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, purchasing requirements;
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 following Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are appropriated as
described below:
FUND TITLE: Bulletproof Vest Partnership ("BVP") Grant 2005
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice, Office of $7,410.47
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
City's Police General Operating Budget $7,410.47
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APPROPRIATIONS: City's Department of Police's operation of the $14,820.94
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant 2005
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to accept said grant and to execute the necessary
documents, to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 4. The Department of Police is authorized to expend monies from this new Special
Revenue Fund for the operation of said Program.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{?)
APPR E • ORM AND CORRECTNESS%
JORGE L. E DEZ
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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