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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormFILE ID: Date: CI /21 / 15 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM 15-01229 Commission Meeting Date: 10 / 22 / 15 Requesting Department: Police District Impacted: 2 Type: XI Resolution I Ordinance I I Emergency Ordinance II Other Discussion Item Law Department Matter ID No. 15- 2.128 Subject: Grant Acceptance from the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency for an Enhanced Police Program Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency, in an amount not to exceed $710,000.00, to the City of Miami to underwrite costs associated with enhanced police services within the Omni Redevelopment Agency's district; authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached form, and all other necessary documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose. No match is required. Background Information: (See attachment) Budget Impact Analysis YES Is this item related to revenue? YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below. General Account No: Special Revenue Account No: TBD CIP Project No: NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds? Start Up Capital Cost: Maintenance Cost: Total Fiscal Impact: $710,000.00 grant, no match Final Approvals (SIGN AND DATE) CIP N/ Budg If using, or receiving capital fun Grants Risk Management N/A Dept. Director Purchasing Chief City Manag Page 1 of 2 Attachment Background Information: The City of Miami ("City") is responsible for public safety throughout the City, which includes the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") district. Pursuant to Section 163.370(2)(o), Florida Statutes, the CRA has the power to develop and implement community policing innovations with the objective of remedying slum and blighted areas and the causes thereof within the CRA district. The City of Miami Police Department has presented the CRA with an operational plan for the "Omni CRA Detail", an innovative service -oriented police unit, in a problem solving team capacity, to establish and support working partnerships with the Omni CRA, the Neighborhood Enhancement Teams, residents, business owners, and the homeless outreach programs. The City, by and through its police department, will utilize the subject grant funds to administer the Omni CRA Detail and provide enhanced community police services through the allocation of six supplemental sworn officers assigned exclusively to the CRA area, as well as the installation of one (1) closed circuit television camera, to address issues related to quality of life within the CRA area. The CRA authorized the grant to be disbursed throughout the term of this agreement on a reimbursement basis to the City upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Page 2 of 2