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File Number: 05-01255 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "VICTIMS OF CRIME
ACT," CONSISTING OF A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, TASK FORCE ON DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL
VIOLENCE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,450, AND IN -KIND SERVICES FROM THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,863, FOR
THE REQUIRED MATCH, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $44,313; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO
IMPLEMENT ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Police as a First Responder, received in 2004
over 358,000 calls requiring assistance, and as a result, 33,553 crimes were recorded, of which 9,138
were crimes against a person; and
WHEREAS, the City Department of Police wants to maintain and enhance the quality of services to
meet the immediate needs of crime victims; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Task Force on Domestic and
Sexual Violence, has approved an award, in the amount of $35,450, which requires a required $8,863,
match by the City, towards salaries and necessary expenses for the operation of this program; and
WHEREAS, any purchases would have to comply with applicable City Code purchasing
requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
Section 1. The following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT ("VOCA")
RESOURCES: Office of the Attorney General, $35,450
Task Force on Domestic
and Sexual Violence
City Department of Police
General Operating Budget
4PPROPRIATIONS:
$ 8,863
$44,313
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1 } to execute the necessary documents, in substantially
the attached form, to implement acceptance of said grant.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
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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