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File Number: 07-00503 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "MIAMI POLICE COLLEGES INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC POLICING" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS,
CONSISTING OF DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS PRIVATE, LOCAL, STATE AND
FEDERAL SOURCES, TO HELP DEFRAY THE FACILITY OPERATIONS,
FURNISHINGS, EQUIPMENT, AND TRAINING PROGRAM COSTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
POLICE TO ACCEPT MONETARY DONATIONS TO BE DEPOSITED IN SAID
FUND.
WHEREAS, the concept of a new police training facility would provide the perfect opportunity to
formalize and to expand the already existing and unique relationship between the City of Miami
("City"), its Department of Police, and other police departments throughout the Americas; and
WHEREAS, the City's Capital Improvement Program and Multi -Year Plan includes the design and
construction of a Police Training Facility, Project No. B-72910, which will be utilized to train law
enforcement personnel from Latin America, the Caribbean, Mexico, and other countries around the
world; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police College's International Institute for Democratic Policing
("International Institute") will have as its mission the forging of democratic policing practices throughout
the world, which uphold respect for human rights and due process, as well as to ensure the protection
of our homeland by employing disciplines that root out misconduct and corruption and gain the
confidence of the people; and
WHEREAS, the International Institute will host sworn and civilian law enforcement personnel from
abroad to train, assess, observe, and hold official meetings with City police personnel in various law
enforcement areas; and
WHEREAS, the International Institute intends to communicate with law enforcement personnel
from abroad in their diverse languages through the use of a translator or translating equipment when
required; and
WHEREAS, members of the City's Department of Polies, on occasion, will be required to render
services under the auspices of the International Institute, in the country where assistance is needed;
and
WHEREAS, the International Institute will need funds to help defray facility operations, furnishings,
equipment, and training program costs once the building is complete; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Police is requesting the City Commission to authorize the
City to create a Special Revenue Fund for the collection of monetary donations;
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File Number: 07-00503
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 new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are appropriated
as described below:
FUND TITLE: Miami Police College's International Institute for
Democratic Policing
RESOURCES: Various private, local, state and federal sources unlimited
4PPROPRIATION: Costs associated with facility operations, furnishings
equipment and training program costs unlimited
Section 3. The City on behalf of the Department of Police is authorized(1) to accept said monetary
donations to be deposited in said Special Revenue Fund.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
RGE 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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