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Resolution: R-11-0480
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11-01120 Final Action Date: 11/17/2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED: " FISCAL YEAR
2011 COPS HIRING PROGRAM," CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES (COPS), IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,786,825, TO
PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE REHIRING OF POLICE OFFICERS; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS IN
ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID
GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted a grant application to the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to hire 50 officers; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2011, the City received notification that said application was approved
for funding and awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $5,786,825, in federal funds over a
three-year grant period, towards the salaries and fringe benefits of up to 25 rehire officers; and
WHEREAS, it is intended that the City will be requesting modification to said award to convert this
grant from one authorizing the rehiring of police officer to one of hiring new police officers; and
WHEREAS, this award does not require any local match, but the City must retain the funded
positions for at least one year after the grant ends; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant and to establish a
special revenue fund for the appropriation of said award;
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 Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Fiscal Year 2011 COPS Hiring Program
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice, $5,786,825
Office of Community, Oriented Policing Services
APPROPRIATIONS: COPS Hiring Program $5,786,825
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Section 3. The City Manager is authorized {1} to execute the grant agreement, in substantially the
attached form, and any other necessary documents, in order to implement acceptance and
administration of said grant award.
Section 4. 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, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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