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Resolution R-19-0136
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 5577 Final Action Date: 4/11/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $201,923.07,
FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ASSOCIATION
OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, COUNTY COURT STANDBY PROGRAM;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE GENERAL
OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO. 00001.191501.534000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Police ("Police") faces rising
overtime costs associated with court appearances; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police ("Association") and
the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Office have implemented the Association's Court
Standby Program, which employs administrative support personnel to notify victims, witnesses,
and officers when they are required to appear in court ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, this system has greatly reduced the costs of overtime for court appearances
for all local law enforcement agencies, including Police; and
WHEREAS, members of the Association are now billed based on the proportional
utilization of the services from the participating law enforcement agencies, as defined by the
number of misdemeanors, traffic (including driving under the influence), and domestic violence
court cases, processed through the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Miami -Dade County
Courthouse) located at 1351 Northwest 12th Street, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, funding from the City will assist the Association and the Miami -Dade County
State Attorney's Office with expenses related to the hiring of administrative support personnel,
necessary to implement the Program, thus reducing the overtime costs of Police;
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 allocation of funds in the amount not to exceed $201,923.07 for a one-
year period to the Association's Program is authorized.'
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from the Police General Operating Budget,
Account No. 00001.191501.534000.0000.00000.
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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File ID: 5577 Enactment Number: R-19-0136
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
endez, City Httor3/2512019
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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