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File Number: 13-00920 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TACTICAL DIVERSION TASK
FORCE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION ON
THE TACTICAL DIVERSION SQUAD TASK FORCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY
OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF ANY
REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, evidence exists ,that illegal trafficking in controlled substance pharmaceuticals or listed
chemicals exists in the South Florida area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and
detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of Broward, Miami -Dade and Palm
Beach Counties; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") is
authorized to enter into the attached cooperative agreement concerning the illegal use and abuse of
controlled substances under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 873; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") entered into an agreement with the DEA in November, 2011
and October, 2012 for the City Department of Police's ("Department") sworn members participation on
the Tactical Diversion Squad Task Force; and
WHEREAS, in order for the respective governments to continue their responsibility of investigating,
disrupting and dismantling individuals or organizations involved in the trafficking of controlled
pharmaceuticals or listed chemicals, it is necessary for the participating governmental agencies to
execute annual agreements, as requested by the DEA; and
WHEREAS, during the period of assignment to the Tactical Diversion Squad Task Force, the City
will be responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, 'of the officers assigned
to the Task Force, and for making all payments due to the officers; and
WHEREAS, DEA will, subject to the availability of funds, reimburse the City for overtime payments
up to a yearly sum of $17,202.25, per officer; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the City;
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
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reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized{1} to execute an annual Tactical Diversion Task Force
Agreement with the DEA, in substantially the attached form, for the Department's continued
participation on the Tactical Diversion Squad Task Force.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized{1} to designate the Chief of Police to execute
any other necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the
acceptance of any reimbursement funds.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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JULIE O. BR
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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