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Resolution: R-13-0272
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-00700 Final Action Date: 7/11/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A
CONTRIBUTION TO THE RICKIA ISAAC FOUNDATION EDUCATION SEMINAR, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS FROM THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AWARD NO. 1169, PROJECT NUMBER
19-690001, AND ACCOUNT CODE NO. 12500.191602.883000.0000, WITH SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS
COMPLYING WITH SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended, authorizes the expenditure of
forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating
expenses; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department ("Department") supports the efforts of
organizations that assist with its fight against criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, the goal is to reduce gun violence by changing childhood and adult behavior
regarding gun use; and
WHEREAS, it does this by education and mentoring in order to create awareness that gun
violence is unacceptable and a detriment to society; and
WHEREAS, the requested funding will be utilized to defray the costs and expenses of
organizing and presenting crime prevention educational seminars in the City of Miami schools and
educational events in the community; and
WHEREAS, funds for this program have not been included in the Department's normal
operating budget and are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has
determined that the expenditures proposed comply with the Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended,
the recipient, Rickia Isaac Foundation shall: 1) certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and
for the purpose stated; 2) maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies;
and, 3) provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required by the City
of Miami or applicable law;
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
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by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A contribution to the Rickia Isaac Foundation Education Seminar, in an amount not
to exceed $25,000, is authorized, with funds allocated from the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust
Fund, Award No. 1169, Project Number 19-690001, and Account Code No.
12500.191602.883000.0000, with such expenditures having been approved by the Chief of Police as
complying with the provisions of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days form 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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