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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8075 Date: 10/20/2020 Commission Meeting Date: 12/10/2020 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Execute Agreement - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Subaward Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the City Manager to execute the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Subaward Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the City of Miami ("City") and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") for the implementation of the "Enforcement/Community Engagement Project" and to accept funds in the amount of $38,205.00 with no City match funds required; further authorizing the City Manager to designate the Chief of Police to execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, to implement the acceptance and administration of said funds and compliance with requirements of the subaward agreement. Background of Item: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program provided a grant award to FDLE to fund the Enforcement /Community Engagement Project. The City of Miami submitted an application to FDLE and was awarded cost -reimbursement funds for the implementation of the project. The Community Relations Section of the police department will utilize the funding for overtime pay and equipment necessary to hold Workshop Scenarios outdoors where proper social distancing guidelines can be followed. Due to the recent protests around the country, there is a need to build trust and legitimacy between the community and law enforcement. This subaward grant will support the Cultural Awareness & Relationship Enrichment ("C.A.R.E") program to increase community engagement with law enforcement. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the relationship between the Miami Police Department and the community it serves by increasing transparency and building trust. The Subaward Agreement is for the covering period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and does not require a City match. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $38,205.00 (Grant no match) Special Revenue Account No: 12000.190301.5various Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget Legislative Division City Manager's Office Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Ronald Papier Ronald Papier Luis Hernandez -Torres Christopher M Rose Valentin J Alvarez Arthur Noriega V Juan Carlos Perez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Police Chief Review Completed 11/12/2020 6:51 PM Department Head Review Completed 11/12/2020 6:51 PM Budget Analyst Review Completed 11/13/2020 8:34 AM Budget Review Completed 11/17/2020 6:01 AM Legislative Division Review Completed 11/17/2020 8:40 AM City Manager Review Completed 11/17/2020 9:52 AM ACA Review Completed 11/20/2020 3:26 PM Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 11/20/2020 5:31 PM Approved Form and Correctness Completed 11/24/2020 11:40 AM Meeting Completed 12/10/2020 9:00 AM Unsigned by the Mayor Completed 12/16/2020 12:24 PM Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 12/16/2020 12:31 PM Rendered Completed 12/16/2020 12:31 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0399 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8075 Final Action Date:12/10/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM SUBAWARD AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE "ENFORCEMENT/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,205.00 WITH NO CITY MATCH FUNDS REQUIRED; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENT. WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program provided a grant award to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") to fund the Enforcement/Community Engagement Project ("Project") in Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted an application to FDLE and was awarded cost -reimbursement funds for the implementation of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Community Relations Section of the Miami Police Department ("MPD") will utilize the funding for overtime pay and equipment necessary to hold Workshop Scenarios outdoors where proper social distancing guidelines can be followed; and WHEREAS, due to the recent protests around the country, there is a need to build trust and legitimacy between the community and law enforcement; and WHEREAS, this subaward grant will support the Cultural Awareness & Relationship Enrichment program to increase community engagement with law enforcement; and WHEREAS, the ultimate goal is to strengthen the relationship between the MPD and the community it serves by increasing transparency and building trust; and WHEREAS, the Subaward Agreement is for the covering period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and does not require a City match; 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 hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Subaward Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the City and FDLE to provide for the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept funds in the amount of $38,205.00 with no City match required. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of said funds and compliance with the requirements of the Subaward Agreement. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, City Attor ey 11/24/2020 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed 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 Commission.