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Resolution R-20-0043
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 6886 Final Action Date: 2/13/2020
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 AND THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPALITIES: VILLAGE OF MIAMI
SHORES, CITY OF DORAL, CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS, CITY OF FLORIDA
CITY, VILLAGE OF BAL HARBOUR, CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS, TOWN OF
SURFSIDE, TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLAND, VILLAGE OF INDIAN CREEK,
VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDENS, TOWN OF MEDLEY, AND CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC
SAFETY AND ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE
SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
DISASTERS OR EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23,
FLORIDA STATUTES, THE "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") and other local municipal police departments that are, or are
likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of MPD or
other local municipal police departments; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Villa of Miami Shores, City of Doral, City of Miami Springs,
City of Florida City, Village of Bal Harbour, City of Hialeah Gardens, Town of Surfside, Town of
Bay Harbor Island, Village of Indian Creek, Village of Virginia Gardens, Town of Medley, and
City of Sunny Isles (collectively, "Participating Municipalities") wish to enter into a Mutual Aid
Agreement ("MAA") to ensure that preparation and resources from each Participating
Municipalities' respective law enforcement agency will be adequate to address natural and man-
made challenges, protect 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 the purpose 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 geographic, economic
population, and other factors influencing the needs of the local communities;
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File ID: 6886 Enactment Number: R-20-0043
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 Mutual Aid Agreement, 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
the ability to adequately respond to intensive situations, including but not limited to natural or
man-made disasters or emergencies as defined in Chapter 23, Part 1, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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.
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