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File ID: #7537
Date: 06/11/2020
Commission Meeting Date: 06/11/2020
Requesting Department: City Commission
Sponsored By: Francis Suarez
District Impacted:
Type: Resolution
Subject: Urging Miami -Dade County - Creation of Civilian Oversight Board within Miami -
Dade County
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0171
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7537 Final Action Date:6/11/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY MAYOR CARLOS A. GIMENEZ ("MAYOR GIMENEZ") AND THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA ("BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS") TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT AN INDEPENDENT
AND IMPARTIAL CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT BOARD WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
("COUNTY") TO FACILITATE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BETWEEN
THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT ("MDPD") AND THE RESIDENTS OF THE
COUNTY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, in 2001, the City of Miami ("City") Charter was amended to mandate
that the City Commission create and established a Civilian Investigative Panel ("CIP")
providing for an independent and impartial civilian board to oversee the sworn officers of
the City's Police Department; and
WHEREAS, civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies is an important tool in
modern day society to improve police practices by facilitating an avenue for
independent investigations into allegations of police misconduct, examining the policies
of police departments, and providing recommendations to local officials; and
WHEREAS, civilian oversight of police serves to better improve the quality of a
police department and better hold individual officers accountable for their actions; and
WHEREAS, civilian oversight of law enforcement provides substantial benefits to
individuals, police departments, and the community as a whole; and
WHEREAS, civilian oversight of law enforcement helps to improve community
relations, increases public understanding of law enforcement policies and procedures,
and increases police awareness of community concerns; and
WHEREAS, the CIP has been the only active independent investigative authority
in Miami -Dade County ("County") for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, in light of the current discussions surrounding police -community
relations and the interactions between police and individuals it is apparent that
independent civilian oversight within the County is a necessary and important aspect of
police oversight and community relations; and
WHEREAS, the County does not currently provide individuals mistreated by
Miami -Dade Police Department ("MDPD") officers with any mechanism to register a
complaint for investigation by an independent civilian oversight committee; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the United States, including the
County, and the municipal governments within it, have experienced a need for strong,
independent civilian oversight of law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez has stated that he
would use his authority as the County's Mayor to prevent instances of police misconduct
similar to the incident that occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, civilian oversight of law enforcement is an important means to avoid
such situations and to hold law enforcement officers accountable; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the Miami City
Commission by a majority vote deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature in
order to immediately protect the public health, welfare, and safety of the City's
residents;
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 Miami City Commission urges Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos
A. Gimenez and the Board of County Commissioners to create and establish an
independent entity providing civilian oversight of law enforcement which is: (a)
adequately funded; (b) staffed with an independent director and independent legal
counsel; (c) authorized to issue subpoenas within the County and in accordance with
the law; (d) authorized to conduct alternative dispute resolution; (e) authorized to
investigate complaints against law enforcement officers; (f) available for
use/participation by all municipalities in the County; (g) authorized to review all Miami -
Dade County Police Department policies and procedures; and (h) all above -referenced
authority be made available to all municipalities in the County which do not have a
similar entity.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to
Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez and each of the elected officials on the
Board of County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ey 6/12/2020