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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8109 Date: 10/29/2020 Commission Meeting Date: 12/10/2020 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Execute JAG Grant - Reducing Violent Crime Project 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 "Reducing Violent Crime Project" and to accept funds in the amount of $39,799.00 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 Reducing Violent Crime Project county -wide. The City of Miami submitted an application to FDLE and was awarded cost -reimbursement funds to provide for a coordinated approach to crime fighting through active citizen involvement. The Community Relations Section of the police department will utilize the funding for overtime pay, equipment and supplies necessary to revitalize the Citizens on Patrol ("COP") program. A recruitment drive will be conducted to determine the qualified candidates for the training while adhering to the COVID-19 safety guidelines. They will be supplied with uniforms, equipment and a certificate of course completion in order for these volunteers to be made available to assist the police department. The initiative will be a city-wide effort, focusing on NET areas with high crime. The COP's involvement is to patrol the communities looking for suspicious activities and reporting them to the commanding officer of the area, give aid to motorists, provide added visibility and not to take any police action. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $39,799.00 (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 City Manager's Office Legislative Division 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 Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Juan Carlos Perez Barnaby L. Min Victoria Mendez Nicole Ewan Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Police Chief Review Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Deputy City Attorney Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Unsigned by the Mayor Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Rendered Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed 10/29/2020 10:53 AM 10/29/2020 10:53 AM 10/29/2020 2:52 PM 10/31/2020 9:36 AM 11/03/2020 2:08 PM 11/10/2020 1:11 PM 11/20/2020 5:48 PM 11/23/2020 8:11 AM 11/24/2020 11:33 AM 12/10/2020 9:00 AM 12/16/2020 12:24 PM 12/16/2020 12:32 PM 12/16/2020 12:32 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-20-0401 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8109 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 ("JAG") PROGRAM SUBAWARD AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,799.00 WITH NO CITY MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED TO FUND THE "REDUCING VIOLENT CRIME PROJECT" THROUGH THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT; 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 ("JAG") Program provided a grant award to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") to fund the "Reducing Violent Crime Project" ("Project") throughout Miami -Dade County; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted an application to FDLE and was awarded cost -reimbursement funds for the Project to provide for a coordinated approach to crime fighting through active resident involvement; and WHEREAS, the Community Relations Section of the Miami Police Department ("MPD") will utilize the funding for overtime pay, equipment, and supplies necessary to revitalize the Citizens on Patrol ("COP") program; and WHEREAS, a recruitment drive will be conducted to determine qualified candidates for the training while adhering to all applicable safety guidelines and protocols relating to the Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; and WHEREAS, the COP will be supplied with uniforms, equipment, and a certificate of course completion and given an opportunity to volunteer and assist MPD; and WHEREAS, the initiative will be a City-wide effort, focusing on specific neighborhood solutions in areas with high crime; and WHEREAS, COP volunteers will not be authorized to take any police action but will patrol the communities looking for suspicious activities and reporting them to the commanding MPD officer of the area, give aid to motorists, and provide added visibility; and WHEREAS, the funds provided by the subaward agreement ("Agreement") will be applied to reimbursement for costs associated with the Project during the period commencing October 1, 2020 and ending 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Agreement, in substantially the attached form, between the City and FDLE to accept funds in the amount of $39,799.00.00 with no City matching funds required to fund the Project. Section 3. 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 Agreement. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, ity Attor ey 11/24/2020 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. 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.