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Resolution R-16-0587
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1310 Final Action Date: 12/8/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE ARTS
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT ("FIU-CARTA"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $103,050.00, FORA PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS, FOR
PARTICIPATION IN FIU-CARTA'S CULTURAL AWARENESS, SENSITIVITY
AND DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN SAID
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Florida International University's College of Architecture and the Arts
Communication Department ("FIU-CARTA") seeks to continue their partnership with the City of
Miami ("City") through the Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity and De-escalation Training Program;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's Office and FIU-CARTA have reached an agreement for
the training of police officers, which will enable participants to develop skills of cultural
awareness, sensitivity, de-escalation, and conflict management methods for the communities
they serve; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-112 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, it is recommended that the City enter into a consulting services agreement with FIU-
CARTA, for a period of twelve (12) months, in an amount not to exceed $103,050.00 for the
provision of Cultural Awareness, Sensitivity and De-escalation Training for the City Police
Department;
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 City Manager is authorized' to execute an agreement with FIU-CARTA,
in substantially the attached form, in an amount not to exceed $103,050.00, for a period of
twelve (12) months, for the participation in FIU-CARTA's Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
Training for the City Police Department.
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Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to execute any other necessary
documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance of
said program.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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