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Resolution: R-07-0676
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-01393 Final Action Date: 12/13/2007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT TERRORISM TASK FORCE STANDARD
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT AS A
PARTICIPATING AGENCY, WITH SAID MOU SUBJECT TO TERMINATION AT WILL
BY EITHER PARTY ON NOT LESS THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN
NOTICE.
WHEREAS, within the United States, the Department of Justice, acting through the Federal
Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), is the lead agency domestically for deterring domestic and
international terrorism and the FBI has requested the City of Miami ("City"), through its Police
Department ("Department") to enter into a Joint Terrorism Task Force Standard Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") as a participating agency in the Joint Terrorism Task Force; and
WHEREAS, under Florida Statutes Chapter 163.01, "The Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of
1969", the City and the FBI are both considered "public agencies" and the MOU will constitute an
interlocal agreement setting forth each public agency's responsibilities in connection with the FBI's
Joint Terrorism Task Force in order to leverage the collective resources of the member agencies for
the prevention, pre-emption, deterrence, and investigation of terrorist acts and the apprehension of
individuals who may commit or plan to commit such acts;
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.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a MOU with the FBI, on behalf of the
Department as a participating agency, with said MOU subject to termination at will by either party with
no less than sixty (60) days prior written notice.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
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{1} 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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