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File Number: 14-00581 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE FUNDING
OF THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE PROGRAM, TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM FROM MAY 28, 2014
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $347,369.35;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY MIAMI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUNDS tlVV FROM V YI THE CITY OF1 ! IV 1 L/1 ENFORCEMENT LIYI LI 1 TRUST
FUND, AWARD NO. 1169, PROJECT NO. 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, City of Miami's ("City's") Police Department, through the Police Athletic League
("PAL"), is committed to the education and development of the youth of our community; and
WHEREAS, the program is designed to focus on the prevention of juvenile delinquency and steers
youngsters clear of violent and other destructive behaviors through the use of educational and athletic
activities; and
WHEREAS, as per the request from PAL, the $347,369.35 funding is necessary to keep the doors
open and to stave off having to lay off employees until other funds become available; and
WHEREAS, a budget was submitted detailing how these funds will be used to cover some
expenditures from May 28, 2014 through December 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, funds for this program have not been included in the City's Police Department's
normal operating budget and are available in the City's 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, PAL 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 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 by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The funding of the PAL Program, to assist with expenses related to the operation of the
program from May 28, 2014 through December 31, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $347,369.35, is
authorized, with funds allocated from the City's Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Award No. 1169, Project
No. 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.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA IViENDEZ 61,4
CITY ATTORNEY
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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