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FILE ID: it2 - ()rasa
Date: OCT 1 3 2010
Commission Meeting Date: 121 i(i' /0
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance
[ Other
Requesting Department: Police
District Impacted: All
Emergency Ordinance
Discussion Item
Law Department
Matter ID No.
Subject: A Resolution accepting a grant from Miami -Dade County Office of Grants Coordination for
the School Resource Officer (SRO) Project
Purpose of Item:
It is recommended that the Miami City Commission adopt the attached Resolution to establish a new
Special Revenue Project entitled: "School Resource Officer Project" consisting of a grant from the
Miami -Dade County Office of Grants Coordination, in the amount of $26,537; authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement, with Miami -Dade County, to accept said grant award and to
execute the necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement the acceptance
and administration of said grant.
Background Information:
This funding will allow the Miami Police Department to increase the level of services provided to our
community. Specifically, the department will use School Resource Officers to identify and deter
truancy amongst the student population. Truancy efforts will be directed to middle and high school
age youth. The School Resource Officers will increase the number of truancy sweeps during the
school year; they will provide crime prevention educational classes to all targeted schools; and will
require all truants to participate in monthly diversionary activities, as well as anti -crime prevention
sessions together with their parents. The police department will continue its efforts in the Resisting
Aggression Defensively Program (RADKids) in targeted schools within the City.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
$26,537 (Grant, no match)
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants
Purchasing
Chief
Bu
Risk Management
Dept. Director
City Manager
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