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Resolution R-21-0225
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 9055 Final Action Date: 6/10/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2020-2021 COPS
HIRING PROGRAM;" APPROPRIATING FUNDS CONSISTING OF A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, IN AN ANTICIPATED
AMOUNT OF $1,875,000.00 WITH A REQUIRED LOCAL CASH MATCH OF
$2,949,508.35, TOTALING $4,824,508.35; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO IMPLEMENT
THE ADMINISTRATION OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH, SAID GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") submitted a grant application to the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS") to receive a
grant for the hiring of fifteen (15) new law enforcement officers ("Application"); and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates the approval of the Application with a grant award in an
amount not to exceed $1,875,000.00 in federal funds for a three (3) year grant period to support
the salaries and fringe benefits of the law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the local cash match required for this award will be $2,949,508.35; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of the anticipated award, the City must retain the funded
positions for at least one (1) year after the grant ends; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the grant and to establish a
special revenue fund for the appropriation of 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: 2020-2021 COPS Hiring Program
RESOURCES: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Community Oriented Policing Services ("COPS") $1,875,000.00
LOCAL MATCH: City of Miami $2,949,508.35
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File ID: 9055 Enactment Number: R-21-0225
APPROPRIATIONS: 2020-2021 COPS Hiring Program $4,824,508.35
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to accept the grant and to execute the
necessary documents, in substantially the attached form, to implement the administration of the
grant.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 6/1/2021
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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