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Resolution R-24-0332
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16371 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
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 AND THE CITY OF FLORIDA CITY 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 OR
EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES, THE "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT."
WHEREAS, there are natural and man-made challenges faced by the City of Miami's
("City") Police Department ("MPD") and the City of Florida City ("Florida City") Police
Department ("FCPD") that are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel,
equipment, or facilities of MPD and FCPD; and
WHEREAS, the City and Florida City wish to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement ("MAA")
to ensure that preparation and resources from each municipality's respective law enforcement
agency 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 Florida City; and
WHEREAS, the City and Florida City have the authority under the Florida Mutual Aid
Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into the mutual aid
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Florida City have the authority under the Florida Interlocal
Cooperation Act of 1969, promulgated under Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, to enter into
interlocal agreements for the purposes of permitting 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 of the local communities;
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 the MAA, in substantially the
attached form, with Florida City 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:
ge Wy j ng III, C y ttor -y 9/3/2024
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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