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Resolution R-18-0511
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4947 Final Action Date: 11/15/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "FY 18
JUSTICE AND MENTAL HEALTH COLLABORATION PROGRAM,"
CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000.00 TO PROVIDE
FUNDING FOR THE PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MENTAL
HEALTH PROGRAM IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS MENTAL ILLNESS OR
CO-OCCURRING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY"), WITH CITY MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$285,291.00, TO COVER THE COST OF TRAINING ONE THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED (1,200) SWORN OFFICERS AND A PROGRAM DIRECTOR;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 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 AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant in the amount of
$750,000.00 to provide funding in an effort to address mental illness or co-occurring mental
illness and substance abuse in the City with the coordination of behavioral health treatment
agencies; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to support cross -system collaboration to
improve responses and outcomes for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring
mental illness and substance abuse who come into contact with the justice system; and
WHEREAS, the City and Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital of Jackson Health
System will partner to implement the Diversion Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program will be the first of its kind in the City and in Miami -Dade
County to legally bind participants to direct substance abuse and mental health treatment
services without having to enter the criminal justice system; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a sub -recipient agreement with Jackson
Behavioral Health Hospital of Jackson Health System and the University of Miami to
provide the mental and health treatment for this Program and will serve as the fiscal
agency; and
WHEREAS, this Justice Assistance Grant Program promotes officer and public
safety through the coordination of system resources for people who are accessing multiple
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services including hospital emergency departments, jails, and mental health crisis services;
and
WHEREAS, projects funded through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration
Program must address opioid abuse reduction; and
WHEREAS, the City will use these grant funds to increase public safety and reduce
recidivism among high risk people with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and
substance abuse; and
WHEREAS, the City's planning and implementation must be approved by the
Bureau of Justice Assistance to include one or more law enforcement, prosecution, court -
based, corrections, parole, and/or probation initiatives; and
WHEREAS, this grant award requires matching funds from the City in the amount of
$95,097.00 per year for a total amount of $285,291.00 to cover the cost of a two (2) hour
training of one thousand two hundred (1,200) sworn officers and a Program Director; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for the period covering January 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2021;
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 appropriate as described below:
FUND TITLE: FY 18 Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance $750,000.00
MATCHING FUNDS:
City Match $285,291.00
APPROPRIATION: Planning and Implementation of Mental Health
Program $1,035,291.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to 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 and administration of said grant award.
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.
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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 ) 11/1/2018
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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