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File Number: 12-01005 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ALLOW FOR A
COMPREHENSIVE OVERHAUL OF THE ENGINES AND GENERATORS FOR THE
TWO (2) VESSELS PURCHASED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
UNDER THE 2005 PORT SECURITY GRANT, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO.
06-0198, ADOPTED APRIL 6, 2006, BY WHICH THE CITY OF MIAMI ACCEPTED A
GRANT AWARD TO PURCHASE THE TWO VESSELS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MOU AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF
THE MOU; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
FUTURE MOU(S) SHOULD ADDITIONAL FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE FOR
USE BY THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS FEDERAL
GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Police Department and the City of Miami Police
Department provide 24-hour monitoring, patrolling, surveillance and security inspections (above and
below the waterline) through the Port of Miami and the Port of the Miami River; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0198, the City of Miami ("City") was awarded
$742,270 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, under the Port Security Grant
Program through Miami -Dade County ("County"), to purchase two vessels with specialized
electronics; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), the City will be
provided with a comprehensive overhaul of the engines and generators of the two (2) vessels
purchased and operated by the City under the 2005 Port Security Grant; and
WHEREAS, these repairs and upgrades will be procured by the County, the recipient of the
grant award; and
WHEREAS, the overhaul for improved performance of these two (2) vessels will include, at a
minimum, the cost of engine replacements and installation and generators for these two :(2) vessels;
and
WHEREAS, the upgrade may also include electronic and other enhancements to ensure that
the vessels are properly equipped to maximize their effectiveness in security operations; and
WHEREAS, the MOU does not require any local match;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute a MOU, in substantially the attached form,
with the County to allow for a comprehensive overhaul of the engines and generators of the two (2)
vessels purchased and operated by the City under the 2005 Port Security Grant, pursuant to
Resolution No. 06-0198, adopted April 6, 2006, by which the City accepted a grant award to purchase
the two vessels, and any other documents necessary to implement the acceptance and administration
of the MOU.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to execute future MOU(s) should additional
funding become available for use by the Miami Police Department under this Federal Grant Program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JULIE O. BRU."--Gr'
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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