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Resolution R-20-0399
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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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:
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File ID: 8075 Enactment Number: R-20-0399
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.
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