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Resolution R-23-0382
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14291 Final Action Date: 9/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COMBINED
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND THE MICCOSUKEE TRIBE OF INDIANS
("MICCOSUKEE") TO RECEIVE AND EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC
SAFETY AND ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE
SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE
DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23,
FLORIDA STATUTES, TITLED "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT"; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AS MAY
BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians ("Miccosukee") that
are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of
Miccosukee; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Miccosukee wish to enter into a Combined Voluntary
Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement ("MAA") to ensure that
preparation and resources from both respective law enforcement agencies will be adequate to
address natural and man-made challenges, protect public peace and safety, and to preserve the
lives and property of the people of the City and Miccosukee; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Miccosukee have the authority under the Florida Mutual Aid
Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into the MAA; and
WHEREAS, prior to any MPD officer taking any enforcement action on tribal land, MPD
must first obtain approval from the Miccosukee Police Chief or his designees, before conducting
any investigations;
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.
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Section 2. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a MAA, in substantially the
attached form, between the City and the Miccosukee to receive and extend mutual aid in the
form of law enforcement services and resources to ensure public safety and the ability to
adequately respond to intensive situations, including but not limited to natural or manmade
disasters or emergencies as defined in Chapter 23, Part 1, Florida Statutes.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
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.
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