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Resolution R-22-0091
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 11404 Final Action Date: 3/10/2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "2021 BJA 21
CONNECT AND PROTECT: LAW ENFORCEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
RESPONSES" CONSISTING OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS,
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $498,180.91 WITH
AN IN -KIND MATCH FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN THE AMOUNT OF
$282,331.09 TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE HIGH UTILIZER
INTERVENTIONS PROGRAM FOR CRISIS RESPONSE MEASURES DURING
ENCOUNTERS WITH INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS
OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID GRANT AWARD.
WHEREAS, 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 in an amount
of $498,180.91 to provide funding to implement the Co -Responders for High Utilizer
Interventions program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, this Justice Assistance Grant Program will provide funding towards the
implementation of the Program and will support the Miami Police Department's ("MPD") initiative
to improve the quality of life for individuals officers encounter in the public suffering from mental
health and substance abuse issues who are at risk of arrest or other law enforcement action;
and
WHEREAS, MPD, in collaboration with Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital ("JBHH"),
will provide critical and comprehensive medical and therapeutic treatment to these at -risk
individuals through the use of social workers; and
WHEREAS, this cross -discipline collaboration of local law enforcement and mental
health professionals will prioritize assisting adults with mental health and substance abuse
disorders who are at a high risk of arrest in receiving the appropriate medical treatment in lieu of
an arrest; and
WHEREAS, by reducing recidivism among this population, the number of encounters
between law enforcement and persons suffering from mental health and substance abuse
disorders will decrease; and
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WHEREAS, this award requires an in -kind match from the City in the amount of
$282,331.09; and
WHEREAS, said grant is awarded for the period commencing October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2024;
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
appropriate as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2021 BJA 21 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement
Behavioral Health Responses
RESOURCES: Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance $498,180.91
MATCHING FUNDS: City of Miami In -Kind Match $282,331.09
APPROPRIATION: Co -Responders for High Utilizer Interventions
Program $780,512.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a grant agreement, in
substantially the attached form, to accept the grant award which will be utilized to provide
funding to implement the high utilizer interventions program for crisis response measures during
encounters with individuals suffering from mental illness or substance abuse in the City.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized to designate the Chief of Police or his
designee to execute any other necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
in order to implement the acceptance and administration of said grant award.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
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 of Miami Commission.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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