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Resolution R-19-0135
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5558 Final Action Date: 4/11/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, AND THE CITY OF PINECREST TO
RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC
SAFETY AND ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE SITUATIONS,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NATURAL AND MANMADE DISASTERS
OR EMERGENCIES, AS DEFINED UNDER THE FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT
OF CHAPTER 23, PART 1, FLORIDA STATUTES.
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the Miami Police
Department ("MPD") and other municipal police departments that are, or are likely to be, beyond
the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the municipal police
departments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City"), North Bay Village, and the City of Pinecrest
(collectively, "Participating Municipalities") wish to enter into Mutual Aid Agreements ("MAAs") to
ensure that preparation and resources from their law enforcement agencies will be adequate to
address natural and manmade challenges, to protect the public peace and safety, and to
preserve the lives and property of the people of the City and the Participating Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Participating Municipalities have the authority under the
Florida Mutual Aid Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into
mutual aid agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Participating Municipalities have the authority under the
Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969, promulgated under Section 163.01, Florida Statutes,
to enter into interlocal agreements for purposes of permitting local governmental units to make
the most efficient use of their powers, by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a
basis of mutual advantage, and thereby, to provide services and facilities in a manner and
pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geography, economic
population, and other factors influencing the needs of the local communities;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute MAAs, in substantially the
attached form, with the Participating Municipalities, to receive and extend mutual aid in the form
of law enforcement services and resources, to ensure public safety and adequately respond to
intensive situations, including, but not limited to, natural or manmade disasters or emergencies,
as defined under Chapter 23, Part 1, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey 4/1/2019
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 of Miami Commission.
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