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Resolution R-24-0168
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15830 Final Action Date: 5/9/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "CRIMES
AGAINST CHILDREN INITIATIVE"; ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT ("FDLE"), IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,029.00, WITH NO
MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED, TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
OVERTIME AND FRINGE BENEFITS FOR SWORN PERSONNEL WORKING
THE CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN INITIATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH FDLE; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE
OR ANY OTHER DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH
REQUIREMENTS OF THE AWARD AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") has funds available
from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to grant financial
assistance to the City of Miami's ("City") Police Department ("MPD") for overtime and fringe
benefits for sworn personnel working the Crimes Against Children Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City was awarded a grant, in the amount of $61,029.00 ("Grant") on a
reimbursement basis, for overtime and fringe benefits associated with work performed by sworn
personnel working the Crimes Against Children Initiative; and
WHEREAS, there is an alarming growth of cybercrime against children in conjunction
with advanced technology that resulted in a backlog of cyber tips; and
WHEREAS, MPD intends to use the grant funds to tackle the backlog of cyber tips
received to investigate and reduce the vulnerability of children exposed to these crimes; and
WHEREAS, the coverage period for this grant award is from January 1, 2024, through
September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Grant does not require a City match;
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.
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File ID: 15830 Enactment Number: R-24-0168
Section 2. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Crimes Against Children Initiative
RESOURCES: Florida Department of Law Enforcement
APPROPRIATIONS: Crimes Against Children Initiative
$61,029.00
$61,029.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a Grant agreement with FDLE, in
substantially the attached form, to accept the Grant, with no City match funds required, and
appropriating the Grant funds to MPD for overtime and fringe benefits for sworn personnel
working the Crimes Against Children Initiative.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to designate the Chief of Police or
other designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of the funds
and compliance with requirement of the award agreement.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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 of Miami Commission.
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