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Resolution: R-05-0713
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01409 Final Action Date: 12/15/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT AND
EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TASK
FORCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH EACH PARTICIPATING AGENCY, AS STATED IN "EXHIBIT A,"
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE
PERFORMANCE PERIOD BEYOND DECEMBER 31, 2005, UNTILA NEW
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IS DEVELOPED AND SIGNED BY THE
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND
THE CITY OF MIAMI OR UNTIL TERMINATED BY ANY PARTY UPON 30 DAYS
WRITTEN NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the South Florida Urban Search and Rescue ("USAR") Task Force, FL TF 2, is
funded annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA") for the operation of its
program; and
WHEREAS, since 1993, the City of Miami ("City") Department of Fire -Rescue has successfully
sponsored the existing South Florida USAR Task Force, FL TF 2; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 01-484, adopted May 24, 2001, and Resolution No. 05-
0212, adopted April 14, 2005, the City Manager entered into Memorandum of Agreements
("Agreements") with participating agencies setting forth the agencies' responsibilities in connection
with the development and support of a local USAR Task Force coordinated by the City Department of
Fire -Rescue with all costs to be reimbursed by State and Federal funding sources; and
WHEREAS, as the sponsoring agency of the South Florida USAR Task Force, FL TF 2, the City
Department of Fire -Rescue has a desire to extend the performance period of the Agreements, with
participating agencies listed in "Exhibit A," attached and incorporated, beyond the Agreement
expiration date of December 31, 2005, until such time as a new Agreement is developed and signed
by FEMA, the State of Florida and the City or until terminated by any party upon 30 days written
notice; and
WHEREAS, this extension is necessary to continue without interruption the operation of the South
Florida USAR Task Force Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized {1 } to execute a First Amendment and Extension to the
South Florida USAR Task Force Agreement, in substantially the attached form, with each participating
agency, as stated in "Exhibit A," attached and incorporated, for the purpose of extending the
performance period beyond December 31, 2005, until a new Agreement is developed and signed by
FEMA, the State of Florida and the City or until terminated by any party upon 30 days written notice.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
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, if shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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