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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCOMBINED INTERLOCAL AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND NORTH BAY VILLAGE FOR THE CREATION OF A JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT ZONE THIS COMBINED INTERLOCAL AND MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made effective as of the day of , 2024 (the "Effective Date"), by and between the CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation (the "City") and NORTH BAY VILLAGE, a Florida municipal corporation, (the "Village") (collectively, the "Parties"). WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the City's and Village's governments to ensure the public safety of their citizens by providing adequate levels of police services; and WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, et seq (The Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969), permits "local governmental units to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities in a manner and pursuant to forms of governmental organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, population, and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities"; and WHEREAS, The Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969 provides that a "public agency of this state may exercise jointly with any other public agency of the state, of any other state, or of the United States Government any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share in common and which each might exercise separately"; and WHEREAS, the City and the Village have the authority, pursuant to Section 166.011, Florida Statutes, et seq (The Municipal Home Rule Powers Act), to enter into an interlocal agreement pursuant to Section 163.01, Florida Statutes with an adjoining municipality or municipalities within the same county to provide law enforcement services within the territorial boundaries of the other adjoining municipality or municipalities; and WHEREAS, the City and the Village have the authority, pursuant to Section 23.12, Florida Statutes, et seq (The Florida Mutual Aid Act), to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement; and WHEREAS, over the last several years, the Village has undertaken various efforts to improve the Village by adopting a branding guide to clearly identify the Village, installing enhanced landscaping and lighting, and improving public safety and mobility, among other efforts; and Page 1 of 12 WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the creation of a "Joint Public Safety and Improvement Zone" (the "JPSIZ," as more particularly described below) in an effort to reduce traffic infractions, improve public safety, and enhance beautification of the areas within the JPSIZ; and WHEREAS, this Agreement is separate from and more specific in purpose than the "Combined Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement" entered into between the Parties and this Agreement is not intended to replace the existing "Combined Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement"; WHEREAS, it is in the City and the Village's best interests to enter into this Agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Definitions. 1.1. "Chief Executive Official" shall mean either the City Manager of the City of Miami or the Village Manager of North Bay Village who has the authority to contractually bind the respective law enforcement agency and has executed this Agreement. 1.2."Agency Head" shall mean Chief of Police of the Miami Police Department ("MPD") or the MPD Chief's designee or the Chief of Police of the North Bay Village Police Department ("NBVPD"), or the NBVPD Chief's designee. 1.3."Certified Law Enforcement Employee" shall mean any law enforcement employee certified as provided in Chapter 943, Florida Statutes. 1.4. "Joint Public Safety and Improvement Zone ("JPSIZ") shall mean all areas within the following description: The NE 79th Street/John F. Kennedy Causeway from the west lateral line of the intersection of Harbor Island Drive to the east lateral line of the Pelican Harbor Drive intersection. North lateral line and south lateral line of the JPSIZ runs concurrently with the concrete sidewalks on the north and south sides of NE 79th Street/John F. Kennedy Causeway. See Exhibit A, entitled "Joint Public Safety & Improvement Zone" attached hereto for illustration of the JPSIZ and incorporated herein by reference. 2. Terms and Procedures for Law Enforcement Operations within the JPSIZ. 2.1. Police Operations 2.1.1. The Parties agree to furnish necessary manpower, equipment, facilities, and other resources and to render services to each other as required to assist in the investigation, apprehension and prosecution of those people who are engaging in criminal activity, including but not limited to basic and/or general Page 2 of 12 law enforcement responsibilities and activities, criminal and non -criminal traffic violations, traffic safety operations, and other related law enforcement operations consistent with the intent of this Agreement, within the JPSIZ; provided, however, that neither Party shall be required to unreasonably deplete its own manpower, equipment, facilities, or other resources and services in rendering such assistance. 2.1.2. The Agency Heads, or their designees, shall establish procedures for jointly establishing the mission definition, goals, and operations, and for giving tactical control over accomplishing any such assigned mission and supervisory control over all personnel or equipment provided pursuant to this Agreement to the requesting Party. 2.1.3. Patrol Operations. Patrol activity for routine law enforcement purposes by the law enforcement officers of either Party within the JPSIZ will not require prior notice to the other Party. 2.1.4. Undercover/Decoy Operations: Undercover and/or decoy operations shall be conducted in the JPSIZ only after the acting Party has provided notice to the other Party's agency head or designee, in writing, at a minimum of 72 hours in advance, with said notice being duly acknowledged, in writing. 2.2. Powers, Privileges, Immunities. and Costs 2.2.1. All employees of the Parties, including certified law enforcement employees as defined in Chapter 943, Florida Statutes, during such time that said employees are conducting or assisting with law enforcement operations within the JPSIZ, in accordance with this Agreement shall, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, have the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties for the party by which they are normally employed inside the employee's jurisdiction. 2.2.2. The party having financial responsibility for the law enforcement agency providing services, personnel, vehicles, equipment, or facilities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall bear any loss or damage to same and shall pay any and all expenses incurred in the maintenance and operation of same. 2.2.3. The Parties shall compensate all of their respective employees conducting or assisting with law enforcement operations within the JPSIZ pursuant to this Agreement and shall defray the actual travel and maintenance expenses of such employees while they are conducting or assisting with law enforcement operations. Such compensation shall include any amounts paid or due compensation due to personal injury or death while such employees are conducting or assisting with law enforcement operations. Such compensation shall also include all benefits normally due such employees. Page 3 of 12 2.3. Forfeitures. Investigators operating pursuant to this Agreement may encounter property subject to forfeiture pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, Florida Statutes. Each Party will initiate and prosecute forfeiture actions independently, and in accordance with their respective procedures for the handling of forfeiture actions. However, any potential seizure and or forfeiture action by the Village related to real property within the City's jurisdiction may proceed only upon request of the NBVPD's Agency Head, and written approval by MPD's Agency Head and the City's Chief Executive Official. Any potential seizure and/or forfeiture action related to property other than real property within the City may proceed with the written approval of the NPVPD's Agency Head and MPD's Agency Head. For any action as to property wholly within either respective jurisdiction, the relevant Party shall have the exclusive right to control and maintain the property including, but not limited to the complete discretion to bring the forfeiture action, or to dismiss the action, or to negotiate a settlement. In any case where the Village prosecutes a forfeiture action related to property seized from, or located within the City, the Parties will be entitled to the equitable share of such proceeds less any costs and fees, including but not limited to attorney fees, associated with the prosecution of the forfeiture. For any seizure/forfeiture initiated for property located within the Village and in the JPSIZ, the Village will provide written notice of said seizure/forfeiture to the City within five (5) business days of the seizure. 2.4. Damages. Subject to the limitations and provisions of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, each Party will indemnify, defend, hold the other Party, its elected officials, employees, agents and servants harmless and pay any judgments, awards, and damages entered against the other Party from any liability for any and all claims pertaining to seized property, loss and/or damage, physical harm, personal injury or death resulting from any and all property seized by the other Party; including any claims filed against either Party for damages, legal or equitable, arising out of the other Party's decision to bring a forfeiture action; including any claims filed against the other Party for damages arising out of the intentional and/or negligent acts or omissions of any officer, employee, or agent of the other Party. 2.5. Command and Supervisory Responsibility 2.5.1. Command: The personnel and equipment that are assigned by the respective Parties shall be under the immediate command and direct supervision of a supervising officer, selected by the Agency Head of the Parties. However, for all Pre -Planned Operations, Police Command will be established by joint agreement of the Agency Head of the Parties respective Police Department, or their designee. The designated Operation Commander will serve as the supervising officer for all officers from either Party participating in said operation. 2.5.2. Conflicts: Whenever an officer is conducting or assisting with law enforcement operations within the JPSIZ pursuant to this Agreement, the Page 4 of 12 officer shall abide by and be subject to the rules and regulations. personnel policies, general orders, and standard operating procedures of his or her own employer. If any such rule, regulation, personnel policy, general order, or standard operating procedure is contradicted, contravened or otherwise in conflict with a direct order of a superior officer, then such rule, regulation, policy, general order or procedure of his or her own employer shall control and shall supersede the direct order. 2.5.3. Complaints: Whenever there is cause to believe that a complaint has arisen as a result of conducting law enforcement operations in the JPSIZ or a cooperative effort as it may pertain to this Agreement, the Agency Head, or his/her designee, of the agency employing the officer who is the subject of the complaint shall be responsible for the investigation of the complaint. The Agency Head or designee should ascertain at a minimum: (a) The identity of the complainant; (b) An address where the complainant can be contacted; (c) The specific allegation; and (d) The identity of the employees accused without regard as to agency affiliation. If it is determined during the investigation of a complaint that the accused is an employee of City, the above information, with all pertinent documentation gathered during the receipt and processing of the complaint, shall be forwarded without delay to the City's Police Department for administrative review. Similarly, if it is determined during the investigation of a complaint that the accused is an employee of Village, the above information, with all pertinent documentation gathered during the receipt and processing of the complaint, shall be forwarded without delay to Village for administrative review. 2.6. Provisions for Joint Enforcement Authority, Mutual Aid, and Voluntary and Operational Assistance 2.6.1. Mutual Aid Request. In compliance with and under the authority of this Agreement heretofore entered into by Village and City, it is hereby declared that the Parties are mutually requesting assistance from the other Party to conduct and assist with law enforcement operations, traffic enforcement, beautification projects and maintenance within the JPSIZ as described herein. 2.6.2. Law Enforcement Officer: A police officer of either Party shall be considered to be operating under the provisions of this Agreement when conducting or assisting with law enforcement related activities within the JPSIZ. 2.6.3. Enforcement: The Parties agree to independently and/or jointly conduct law enforcement activity within the JPSIZ on a basis and schedule agreed upon by the Agency Heads, or their designees, in order to achieve the scope and purposes of this Agreement. 2.6.4. Authority: Each Party to this Agreement may independently conduct routine law enforcement activities within the JPSIZ as described herein, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and officers of each respective agency shall have Page 5 of 12 the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as if they were performing their duties for the party by which they are normally employed inside the employee's jurisdiction. For any law enforcement activity other than routine patrol conducted by the Village/NBVPD in the JPSIZ, Village shall notify the Agency Head for the City or his/her designee at least 72 hours in advance. 2.6.5. Records and Reports: All investigative reports and arrest reports will be maintained by the respective arresting agency. 2.6.6. Prosecution: The criteria for the decision whether to have any particular case prosecuted in the State or Federal system will be based on which level of prosecution and venue would provide the greatest benefit to the overall objectives of the investigation. In all cases, timely notification will be made to the appropriate prosecuting authority. 2.7. Schedule of Work Hours: Work hours may vary to meet operational needs. 2.8. Release of Information to the Press: At no time will any employee of either Party release to or discuss with any member of the press any aspect of operations or any aspect of the direction, focus, or general purpose of an investigation in the JPSIZ without the Agency Head of the Parties first consulting with each other. Subsequent to the consultation, law enforcement officers acting pursuant to this Agreement will discuss any information release with the affected investigators and or prosecutors to assure that the integrity of the investigation will not be jeopardized. In all cases, the release of any information, no matter how generic, will be made jointly with the participation of both Parties and pursuant to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, and any other applicable statutes governing the disclosure of public records. 3. Terms and Procedures for Non -Law Enforcement Operations within the JPSIZ. The Parties desire to cooperate and implement improvements to the JPSIZ as follows: 3.1.Infrastructure Improvements 3.1.1. NBV Entryway Sign. The Village shall be permitted to install and maintain a Village Entryway Sign (the "Sign"), subject to the approval of the City manager or designee, and any other local/state entity with subject matter jurisdiction requiring authorization and/or permit, and consistent with Florida Statutes, within the City's jurisdiction near the Southeast entrance of Pelican Harbor Marina, as identified in the Kennedy Causeway Joint Improvement Zone Map attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The Village shall assume sole and complete responsibility for the cost of installing, repairing, and maintaining the Sign to be installed within the City's jurisdictional boundaries as well as the dismantling and removal of the Sign upon termination of this Agreement. The Sign shall be designed in accordance with the Village's Branding Guide, as Page 6 of 12 may be amended from time to time. It is expressly understood that permission to install and maintain the Sign does not grant NBV with any property interests, easement, or title to real property on or around the location of the Sign during the term of this Agreement. 3.1.2. Bus Shelters, Benches, and Related Equipment. Subject to the availability of Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") grant funding and approval by the Miami -Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works and such other applicable regulatory bodies, the Village may replace the existing bus shelters, benches, and/or related bus stop fixtures (the "Bus Stop Improvements") at the two existing bus stops located near the intersection of Pelican Harbor Drive. The Bus Stop Improvements' design shall be in accordance with the FDOT-approved designs developed by the Village. 3.1.3. Future Sidewalk Repairs; Road Elevation. The Village and City acknowledge that FDOT is currently responsible for implementing repairs and improvements to Kennedy Causeway. The Village and City shall jointly advocate for improvements and repairs to the existing roadway and sidewalk infrastructure in the JPSIZ, including the potential elevation of Kennedy Causeway. 3.2.Advocacy of Traffic and Safety Improvement Measures. 3.2.1. Speed Enforcement and Detection. The Parties shall recommend, lobby, and pursue enhanced speed enforcement and related signage in the JPSIZ. Such enhanced speed enforcement signage shall be prominent and display the speed of vehicles traveling within the JPSIZ. 3.2.2. Reduction in Speed Limit in JPSIZ. The Village and City shall coordinate and cooperate in jointly advocating that FDOT reduce the existing speed limit in the JPSIZ from 35 miles per hour to 25 miles per hour. 3.3. Maintenance and Operations Improvements 3.3.1. Median Landscaping. The Village will coordinate and prepare a grant application to FDOT on behalf of the City requesting $100,000 for the installation and maintenance of enhanced median landscaping in the JPSIZ, and the City, as the appropriate jurisdiction, shall submit the grant application. Enhanced median landscaping in the JPSIZ will be consistent with the improvements that have been made along Kennedy Causeway within the Village's jurisdiction. The Village and the City shall approve any proposed costs for the installation and/or maintenance of enhanced median landscaping in the JPSIZ prior to grant submission. The Village shall contribute such additional funds as may be necessary for the installation and/or maintenance of enhanced median landscaping in the event that such costs exceed $100,000. Page 7 of 12 3.3.2. Litter Cleanup / Landscape Maintenance. The Village may provide, or contract to provide, litter cleanup and landscape maintenance services in the JPSIZ in an amount not to exceed $100,000 annually. 3.4. Temporary Improvements 3.4.1. Holiday Lights. Upon written request by the Village, the City shall provide for the temporary placement and installation of decorative holiday lighting and other designs/displays within the JPSIZ on behalf of the Village utilizing the City's existing vendor(s). Holiday lighting and decorative designs/displays shall be approved by the Village prior to placement and installation. The Village shall compensate the City for the placement, installation, and removal of decorative holiday lighting and other designs/displays in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 annually. 3.4.2. Banners on Light Poles and across Causeway. The City shall assist the Village, and/or any contractor of the Village, in obtaining any required City permits, approvals, or plan reviews necessary for the placement and installation of temporary banners ("Banners") on the light poles within the JPSIZ to promote the Village's events and other related matters. 3.5. Joint Advocacy. The Village and the City shall jointly seek to develop and implement projects that improve the JPSIZ. Towards that end, the Village and City shall, among other things: 3.5.1. Jointly advocate for transportation, mobility, and safety improvements to FDOT, the MDTPO, and other transportation bodies; 3.5.2. Request a joint meeting with FDOT District VI Secretary Stacy Miller for a site visit of the JPSIZ; 3.5.3. Identify and develop a list of improvements to the JPSIZ and request that such improvements to the JPSIZ be included in the FDOT Five Year Work Program, and 3.5.4. Jointly pursue such other improvements and grant opportunities as may be agreed upon by the Village and the City for the beautification and improvement of the JPSIZ. 4. Expenses: The Parties will furnish their own vehicles and will be responsible for the expenses, maintenance and any liability incurred with respect to the use of their respective vehicles. 5. Municipal Code: This Agreement does not confer any additional powers on either municipality as it relates to the enforcement of its respective municipal ordinances, nor does this Agreement restrict either municipality from taking any action it is otherwise lawfully permitted to take pursuant to state law or municipal ordinances, including but not limited to the ability to send cease and desist letters or file lawsuits. Page 8 of 12 The Village Zoning Code (i.e., the Unified Land Development Code) will apply in the Village portion of the JPSIZ, and the Miami Zoning Code will apply in the City portion of the JPSIZ. 6. Effective Date. This Agreement shall take effect upon the approval of this Agreement by each respective municipality's governing body, the effective date of this being the later of the two dates of approval by each governing body. Thereafter, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect for an initial period of twenty (20) years from the effective date and may be consecutively renewed for additional five (5) year periods upon approval by each respective municipality's governing body. Under no circumstances may this agreement be renewed. amended or extended except in writing. 7. Cancellation. This Agreement may be cancelled by either Party upon sixty (60) days written notice to the other Party. Cancellation will be at the discretion of the Chief Executive Official of the Parties hereto. 8. Sovereign Immunity. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by the City or Village nor shall anything included herein be construed as consent to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this Agreement or any other contract. The City and Village are subject to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. 9. All exemptions from ordinances and rules, and all pension, insurance, relief, disability, workers' compensation, salary, death, and other benefits which apply to the activity of such officers, agents, or employees of any Party when performing their respective functions within the territorial limits of their respective agencies shall apply to them to the same degree, manner, and extent while engaged in the performance of their functions and duties extra territorially under the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this Agreement shall apply with equal effect to paid and auxiliary em ployees. 10 Indemnification. To the extent authorized by Florida law, each Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, its officers, agents and employees, from and against any and all demands, claims, losses, suits, liabilities, causes of action, judgment or damages, arising from the other Party's performance or non-performance of any provision of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, liabilities arising from contracts between either Party and third parties made pursuant to this Agreement. Each Party shall reimburse the other Party for all its expenses including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in and about the defense of any such claim or investigation and for any judgment or damages arising from either Party's performance or non-performance of this Agreement. Nothing herein is intended to serve as a waiver of sovereign immunity by either Party nor shall anything included herein be construed as consent to be sued by third parties in any matter arising out of this Agreement or any other contract. The Parties are subject to section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time. The provisions of this section shall survive termination of this Agreement. Page 9 of 12 11. Public Records. Except as may otherwise be provided herein, the Parties shall each maintain their own respective records and documents associated with this Agreement in accordance with the requirements for records retention set forth in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. More specifically, each Party will: 11.1.1.1. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the Party to perform the services required by this Agreement. 11.1.1.2. Provide the public with access to public records at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, or as otherwise provided by law. 11.1.1.3. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. 11.1.1.4. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost to the other Party. 12. Notices/Authorized Representatives. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been properly given if transmitted by hand - delivery, by registered or certified mail with postage prepaid return receipt requested, or by a private postal service, addressed to the parties (or their successors) at the addresses listed on the signature page of this Agreement or such other address as the party may have designated by proper notice. 13. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law; Venue. The Parties shall resolve any disputes, controversies, or claims between them arising out of this Agreement in accordance with the "Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act", Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, as amended. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any proceedings arising out of this Agreement shall be proper exclusively in Miami -Dade County, Florida. IN THE EVENT OF ANY LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, IRREVOCABLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. 14. Entire Agreement/Modification/Amendment. 14.1. This writing contains the entire Agreement of the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written representations. No representations were made or relied upon by either party, other than those that are expressly set forth herein. 14.2. No agent, employee, or other representative of either party is empowered to modify or amend the terms of this Agreement, unless executed with the same formality as this document. Page 10 of 12 14.3. This Agreement may be amended at any time by filing subsequent amendments which will be subject to the same approval process and shall thereafter become a part of this Agreement. 15.Conflicts: Any conflicts between this Agreement and Section 166.011, Florida Statutes, et. seq., The Municipal Home Rule Powers Act, will be controlled by the provisions of the latter whenever conditions exist that are within the definitions stated in Section 166.011, Florida Statutes. 16 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and each remaining term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 17 Survival of Provisions. Any terms or conditions of either this Agreement that require acts beyond the date of the term of the Agreement, shall survive termination of the Agreement, shall remain in full force and effect unless and until the terms or conditions are completed and shall be fully enforceable by either party. 18 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. 19 Headings. The headings or captions of sections or paragraphs used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not intended to define or limit their contents, nor are they to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Agreement. 20.Ambiguities. The preparation of this Agreement has been a joint effort of the Parties hereto and both Parties have had the benefit of consultation with legal counsel of their choosing prior to its execution. The resulting document shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the Parties than the other. 21 Recording with Miami -Dade Clerk of Court. Pursuant to Section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes, prior to its effectiveness, this Agreement and subsequent amendments thereto shall be filed with the clerk of the circuit court of each county where a party to the Agreement is located. 22. Filing with FDLE. Pursuant to Section 23.1225(4), Florida Statutes, this Agreement shall be filed with the Department of Law Enforcement within 14 days after it is signed. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank. Signature pages follow.] Page 11 of 12 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year as first stated above. CITY OF MIAMI By: Arthur Noriega City Manager Attest: By: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: By: Victoria Mendez City Attorney By: Manuel A. Morales Chief of Police Approved as to insurance requirements: By: Ann -Marie Sharpe Risk Management Director Addresses for Notice: With a copy to: NORTH BAY VILLAGE By: Dr. Ralph Rosado, AICP Village Manager Attest: By: Alba L. Chang, CMC Village Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: By: Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Village Attorney By: Carlos Noriega Chief of Police Addresses for Notice: North Bay Village Attn: Dr. Ralph Rosado, AICP, Village Manager 1666 Kennedy Causeway, 3rd Floor North Bay Village, FL 33141 305-758-7171 (telephone) rrosado@nbvillage.com (email) With a copy to: Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman, P.L. Attn: Haydee Sera, Esq. North Bay Village Attorney 2800 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 12th Floor Coral Gables, FL 33134 hsera@wsh-law.com (email) Page 12 of 12 EXHIBIT A JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT ZONE