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Resolution: R-12-0480
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-01321 Final Action Date: 12/13/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $127,733.77, FOR A
ONE-YEAR PERIOD, TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS
OF POLICE, COUNTY COURT STANDBY PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO.
00001.191501.534000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Police, as most police departments in
Miami -Dade County, faces rising court overtime costs; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police ("Association"), and the
Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Office have implemented the Association's Court Overtime
Reduction Program ("Program"), which employs administrative support personnel to notify victims,
witnesses and officers when they are required to appear in court; and
WHEREAS, the system has greatly reduced the costs of overtime for court appearances for all
local law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, members of the Association are now billed based on the proportional utilization of the
services from the participating law enforcement agencies, as defined by the number of misdemeanor,
traffic (including driving under the influence) and domestic violence court cases processed through
the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Miami -Dade County courthouse) located at 1351 Northwest
12th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the funding will assist the Association and the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's
Office with expenses related to the hiring of administrative support personnel necessary to implement
the Program;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of funds, in the amount not to exceed $127,733.77, for a one-year
period, to the Association's Program, is authorized, with funds allocated from the Police General
Operating Budget, Account No. 00001.191501.534000.0000.00000
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
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Footnotes:
{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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