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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #1531 Date: 12/21/2016 Commission Meeting Date: 01/26/2017 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: MOU - Regional Fugitive Task Force Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), establishing a new Special Revenue Project entitled: "2016-2017 U. S. Marshals Service," authorizing the City Manager to execute a new Memorandum of Understanding along with an Obligation Document for the Police Department's continued participation on the Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF), with the acceptance of reimbursement funds in the amount of $100,000; further authorizing the City Manager to accept future funding and designate the Chief of Police to execute any other necessary documents in order to implement the acceptance of said reimbursement funds. Background of Item: The United States Marshals Service has requested our Department to enter into a new Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the effectiveness of Federal/State/Local law enforcement resources through a well -coordinated effort to locate and apprehend fugitives. Targeted crimes will primarily include violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug offenses, failure to register as a sex offender, and crimes committed by subjects who have a criminal history involving violent crimes. The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has obligated reimbursement funds for the period of October 19, 2016 to September 30, 2017, in the amount of $100,000. Reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds and contingent upon the submission of proper documentation. If the Marshal Service receives Asset Forfeiture funding for either 1) overtime incurred by state and local investigators who provide full time support to USMS RFTF joint law enforcement task forces; or 2) travel, training, purchase or lease of police vehicles, fuel, supplies or equipment for state and local investigators indirect support of state and local investigators, the USMS shall, pending availability of funds, reimburse the City of Miami for expenses incurred. The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest, as part of joint law enforcement operations, persons who have active state and federal warrants for their arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $100,000.00 Special Revenue Account No: 12000.190101.469000.0 Department of Police Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Xiao-Wen Michelle Choi Ronald Papier Rodolfo Llanes Adine Cordero Christopher M Rose Daniel J. Alfonso Valentin J Alvarez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office Initial Police Review Police Chief Review Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Signed by the Mayor Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Completed 12/21/2016 1:55 PM Completed 12/26/2016 3:26 PM Completed 12/27/2016 10:41 AM Completed 12/27/2016 9:47 PM Completed 01/03/2017 11:40 AM Completed 01/05/2017 10:50 AM Completed 01/13/2017 12:16 PM Completed 01/13/2017 5:13 PM Completed 01/17/2017 10:08 AM Completed 01/26/2017 9:00 AM Completed 01/31/2017 2:31 PM 01/31/2017 3:01 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0038 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 1531 Final Action Date:1/26/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "2016-2017 U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE", AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND OBLIGATION DOCUMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL FUGITIVE TASK FORCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUTURE FUNDING AND 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 SAID REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS. WHEREAS, the United States Marshals Service ("USMS") has requested that the City of Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD") enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") along with an Obligation Document, in substantially the attached form, to enhance the effectiveness of federal, state and local law enforcement resources through a well -coordinated effort to locate and apprehend fugitives; and WHEREAS, the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force ("Task Force") is a multi -agency operation to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives who have committed dangerous crimes, including violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug offenses, failure to register as a sex offender, and crimes committed by subjects who have a criminal history involving violent crimes; and WHEREAS, the intent of this Task Force is to improve public safety and reduce violent crime; and WHEREAS, the USMS has obligated reimbursement funding, in an amount up to $100,000.00, for MPD officers' participation in the Task Force from October 19, 2016 to September 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, reimbursements of the funds are subject to the availability of funds and contingent upon the submission of proper documentation by MPD; and WHEREAS, the funding is to be applied toward reimbursement of overtime expenses as well as expenses incurred for travel, training, and equipment by MPD investigators who provide full time support to the Task Force; 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 reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The following Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: 2016-2017 U.S. Marshals Service RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice-USMS $100,000.00 APPROPRIATIONS: Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force $100,000.00 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a MOU along with an Obligation Document, in substantially the attached form, for acceptance of reimbursement funds in the amount of $100,000.00, for MPD's participation in the USMS Regional Task Force. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to accept future funding and 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 said reimbursement funds. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity ttor ey 1/17/2017 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 City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.