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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitRESOLUTION NO. 012/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI WNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI DDA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE MIAMI DDA AS DETAILED IN THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT DOWNTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD DDA PLAN OF OPERATION ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, ("EXHIBIT A") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($650,000.00); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL AND MIAMI DDA BUDGET APPROVAL. WHEREAS, on December 16, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Miami DDA approved Resolution 045/2022 authorizing Enhanced Police Services within Downtown Miami for the safety and protection of the residents and visitors of Downtown Miami; and WHEREAS, the Miami DDA desires to continue its agreement with the City for the provision of enhanced law enforcement services within the geographic boundaries of the Miami DDA; and WHEREAS, the enhanced patrol program is meant to improve public safety by providing services, including but not limited to, foot and/or motorized patrol and community policing techniques; and WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida's ("Miami DDA") 2025 Downtown Miami Master Plan Goals include enhancing community services by creating great streets and community spaces, such as providing enhanced security and police presence; and WHEREAS, Miami DDA finds that the adoption of this Resolution will improve the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens, business owners, and visitors of the Miami DDA; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 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 Board of Directors of the Miami DDA authorizes the CEO/Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with the City of Miami to provide enhanced police services, as detailed in Exhibit A, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00 per year and to negotiate and execute all other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to allocations, appropriations and prior budgetary approval, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary for said purpose. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17 day of May, 2024. VILE. - 1-1-r 1'- 7 C.tz--"A t-}7 I NSS royLCommissioner Manolo Reyes, Chairman Christi4(Crespi, CEO/Executive Director ATTEST: tti (b.1 Ivonne de la Vega Secretary to the Board of Directors Exhibit "A" Miami Police Department Downtown Neighborhood DDA Plan of Operation Manuel A. Morales Chief of Police SITUATION The City of Miami Police Depaituient is committed to reducing crime and maintaining the highest possible quality of life for residents, visitors, and businesses. The continued growth of Miami's Downtown Neighborhood has introduced a constantly evolving set of law enforcement challenges and community concerns which demand a flexible, adaptive approach for effective resolution. Therefore, with the assistance of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), an additional 650 hours of police services per month will be provided within the DDA's boundaries. The specific police services provided by the Miami Police Department will vary depending on crime trends in the area and community concerns as communicated by the DDA. DELIBERATE ACTION PLAN The Miami DDA Liaison Commander or his designee will meet weekly with the Executive Director of the DDA or his designee to: • Review the activity report from the preceding week • Discuss crime and quality of life issues impacting the Downtown community within the geographic boundaries of the DDA • Discuss repeat offenders and other relevant safety information appropriate for community dissemination The Miami DDA Liaison Commander will assign police personnel to address the issues identified in the meeting over the course of the following week. The total number of police service hours assigned in this manner shall not exceed 650 in any single month without the express authorization of the DDA. Examples of police services assigned to the area include, but are not limited to: • High Visibility Directed Patrols • Traffic Enforcement Operations • Bicycle Operations • Follow-up Investigations on Significant Cases • Surveillance Operations As the Downtown community's needs are dynamic, specialized Miami Police units will be utilized as necessary to achieve weekly operational objectives. Unit specializations which may be utilized include, 1 but are not limited to: • Uniform Patrol • Beats • Problem Solving Team • Bicycle Response Team • Traffic Enforcement Detail (Motors) • General Investigations Unit • Robbery Unit • Violent Crime Unit • Gang Unit • Felony Apprehension Team • Real Time Crime Center At the conclusion of each week, the Miami DDA Liaison Commander or his designee will submit a report to the DDA detailing the week's operational activities and outcomes. CONTINGENCY PLAN In the event a critical incident occurs, the first responding officer arriving on the scene will take immediate action and will be the Incident Commander until relieved by a higher -ranking officer. The Incident Commander and/or Supervisor will request assistance from the Communications Bridge and will request to merge the working channel(s) as needed to ensure efficient communication between responding units and first responders. The Incident Commander and/or Supervisor will ensure all protocols are implemented and notifications are made as dictated per MPD Departmental Orders and policies. The Event Commander will reassign officers to any location that is determined to be possibly problematic, and/or where areas of concerned are viewed. Officers will be strategically placed to provide a visible police presence. The Event Commander will request all resources necessary to control any incident. If an arrest is made, all prisoners will be transported to the prisoner processing area in a timely manner. The officers conducting the arrest will be responsible with completing all administrative paperwork relating to the arrest. On -duty patrol officers will be called for transport if the detention wagon detail is not available. Emergency Contingency (Traffic) Full traffic ingress shut down into the immediate area in the event of a critical incident. Full egress of all personnel/pedestrians away from the venue and/or immediate incident location — minimum 300 feet on all directions. A request for patrol units to be dispatched to the event location for a shutdown will be made by the event commander. Notification will be made to MDPD and/or FHP working adjacent traffic areas to inform of any protestors blocking roadways and/or entering highways Notifications will be made to the Communications Bridge in case ingress/egress of additional resources and/or first responders is necessary. Radio Communications Failure 2 Supervisors will assign a predesignated location for roving personnel to respond to receive additional instructions. All officers are to remain at stationary posts and will be checked by the event supervisor(s) to relay further instructions. The Event Commander will coordinate plans through the CP/UCP with police personnel and with security companies/event staff at the venue so that alternative means of communication can be established. 3