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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-21-0004City of Miami Resolution R-21-0004 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8220 Final Action Date: 1/14/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $157,909.83 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, COUNTY COURT STANDBY PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO. 00001.191501.534000.0000.00000. WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Department of Police ("Police"), as most police departments in Miami -Dade County, faces rising court overtime costs; and WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police ("Association") and the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Office ("SAO") have implemented the Association's Court Standby Program ("Program"), which employs administrative support personnel to notify victims, witnesses, and officers when they are required to appear in court; and WHEREAS, this system has greatly reduced the costs of overtime for court appearances for all local law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, members of the Association are now billed based on the proportional utilization of the services from the participating law enforcement agencies as defined by the number of misdemeanor, traffic (including driving under the influence), and domestic violence court cases processed through the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building (Miami -Dade County Courthouse) located at 1351 Northwest 12th Street, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the funding will assist the Association and the SAO with expenses related to the hiring of administrative support personnel necessary to implement the Program; 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 allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed $157,909.83 for a one- year period to the Association's Program is authorized.' Section 3. Funds are allocated from the Police General Operating Budget, Account No. 00001.191501.534000.0000.00000. 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. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 8220 (Revision: A) Printed On: 5/15/2025 File ID: 8220 Enactment Number: R-21-0004 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 8220 (Revision: A) Printed on: 5/15/2025