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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #8301 Date: 12/02/2020 Commission Meeting Date: 01/14/2021 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Establish Special Revenue - BJA FY 20 Crime Gun Intelligence Centers Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), establishing a new Special Revenue Project titled: "BJA FY 20 Crime Gun Intelligence Centers," and authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $653,762.00, with no City match required, to provide funding for the implementation of a comprehensive digital evidence platform for gun crimes, personnel and other associated costs; further authorizing the City Manager to designate the Chief of Police to execute any and all documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of said Grant. Background of Item: The City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance ("DOJ") in the amount of six hundred and fifty-three thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two dollars ($653,762.00) ("Grant") to support the operation of the Miami Police Department's newly formed Crime Gun Intelligence Detail ("Detail") that houses the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network (NIBIN). The City will serve as the implementing agency and partner with local and federal criminal justice agencies, as well as community and academic groups through cooperative agreements in an effort to target gun violence. The Detail's results will improve the police department's ability to increase crime clearance rates for the safety of residents, businesses and visitors within the City. The grant funding period is from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2023. This award does not require any local match. Budget Impact Analysis Item is Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: $653,762.00 (Grant, no match) Special Revenue Account No: 12000.191001.Various Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget 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 Carolina Aguila Leon P Michel 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 Completed 12/02/2020 7:52 PM Department Head Review Completed 12/02/2020 7:52 PM Budget Analyst Review Completed 12/03/2020 9:57 AM Budget Review Skipped 12/03/2020 12:43 PM Budget Review Completed 12/07/2020 11:39 AM City Manager Review Completed 12/07/2020 1:33 PM Legislative Division Review Completed 12/07/2020 4:33 PM ACA Review Completed 12/10/2020 7:08 PM Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 12/11/2020 7:43 AM Approved Form and Correctness Completed 12/24/2020 11:46 AM Meeting Completed 01/14/2021 9:00 AM Unsigned by the Mayor Completed 01/25/2021 6:14 PM Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 01/25/2021 6:24 PM Rendered Completed 01/25/2021 6:24 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-21-0007 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8301 Final Action Date:1/14/2021 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 20 CRIME GUN INTELLIGENCE CENTERS"; ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $653,762.00 CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE WITH NO MATCH REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL EVIDENCE PLATFORM FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMES INVOLVING GUNS AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S POLICE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE, ADMINISTRATION, AND COMPLIANCE OF SAID GRANT AWARD, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance ("DOJ") in the amount of six hundred fifty-three thousand, seven hundred sixty-two dollars ($653,762.00) to support the operation of the City's Police Department's ("MPD") newly established Crime Gun Intelligence Detail ("Detail") which maintains a National Integrated Ballistics Information Network ("NIBIN") database ("Grant"); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Grant is to support local jurisdictions' capacities to partner with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to utilize criminal intelligence, technology, and increase community engagements with an objective to swiftly identify firearms used unlawfully and effectively prosecute perpetrators engaged in violent crimes; and WHEREAS, MPD will serve as the local implementing agency of the NIBIN database and partner with other regional municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as community and academic groups, through cooperative agreements in an effort to reduce violence and enhance investigations of criminal incidents involving firearms; and WHEREAS, the Grant will be used by the Detail to implement measures to utilize gun crime intelligence, provide support for training costs, personnel, and purchase of a digital platform to assist in the tracking of NIBIN cases; and WHEREAS, the Detail's objective is intended to improve MPD's ability to achieve higher crime clearance rates and increase the safety of residents, businesses, and visitors of the City; and WHEREAS, the covering period for the Grant is October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, there are no matching funds required for the Grant; 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 following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below: FUND TITLE: BJA FY 20 Crime Gun Intelligence Centers RESOURCES: DOJ APPROPRIATION: Improve Operations of the Detail $653,762.00 $653,762.00 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute the Grant award agreement with the DOJ, in substantially the attached form, for the purposes stated therein. Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized1 to designate the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents for the acceptance, administration, and compliance of the Grant, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ndez, Ginty Attor ey 12/2472020 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.