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Resolution R-18-0048
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3455 Final Action Date: 2/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT, ENTITLED "2017 COPS
HIRING PROGRAM;" APPROPRIATING FUNDS CONSISTING OF A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE/OFFICE
OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,875,000.00 WITH A REQUIRED LOCAL CASH MATCH OF $2,449,141.00
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,324,141.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO IMPLEMENT
THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted a grant application to the United
States Department of Justice/Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS")
to receive a grant for fifteen (15) new law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the City received notification that the application was approved for
the fifteen (15) new law enforcement officers and awarded a grant in an amount not to
exceed $1,875,000.00 in federal funds for a three (3) year grant period to support the
salaries and fringe benefits of said officers; and
WHEREAS, the local cash match required for this award is $2,449,141.00; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the award, the City must retain the funded positions
for at least one (1) year after the grant ends; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate for the City Manager to accept said grant
and to establish a special revenue fund for the appropriation of said award;
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 new Special Revenue Project is established and
resources are appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2017 COPS Hiring Program
RESOURCES: U. S. Department of Justice/Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services $1,875,000.00
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File ID: 3455
LOCAL MATCH: City of Miami
APPROPRIATIONS: 2017 COPS Hiring Program
Enactment Number: R-18-0048
$2,449,141.00
$4,324,141.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept said grant award and to
execute the necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement the
administration of said grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 1/25/2018
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.
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