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Resolution R-16-0609
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 1264 Final Action Date: 12/8/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "2016 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 $2,606,177.00,
FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,481,177.00; RATIFYING THE CITY
MANAGER'S ELECTRONIC ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO IMPLEMENT
THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT.
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 police officers; and
WHEREAS, the City received notification that the application was approved for the
fifteen (15) new police 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 will be $2,606,177.00; 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, the City was required to officially accept the award of the grant by signing
electronically via the COPS website; 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: 2016 COPS Hiring Program
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File ID: 1264 Enactment Number: R-16-0609
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice/Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services
LOCAL MATCH: City of Miami
APPROPRIATIONS: 2016 COPS Hiring Program
$1,875,000.00
$2,606,177.00
$4,481,177.00
Section 3. The City Manager's electronic acceptance of the grant award is ratified and
the City Manager is authorized' 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
1 The herein authorization is further subjected 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 of Miami Commission.
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