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Resolution R-24-0343
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16475 Final Action Date: 9/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A DRONE REPLACEMENT
PROGRAM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, BETWEEN THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO
ACCEPT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $475,000.00, FOR THE
REPLACEMENT COSTS OF DRONES THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE
WITH RULE 6000-2.0075, FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE;
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE ACCOUNT TITLED "DRONE
REPLACEMENT PROGRAM 2024," ALLOCATING FUNDS RECEIVED
THROUGH THE AGREEMENT TO ACCOUNT NO.
11000.184010.434000.0000.00000 FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1,
2024 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2025; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR
THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Section 934.50, Florida Statutes establishes rules, regulations, and security
standards for the use of drones by governmental entities, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Rule 6000-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), the
Department of Management Services (DMS) has published minimum security standards for
drones used by governmental entities; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire") purchased drones prior to the
establishment of Rule 60GG-2.0075, Florida Administrative Code, that do not meet the
minimum security standards required by the FAC; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") has made state
financial assistance available to the City of Miami ("City") upon acceptance of the terms and
conditions set forth in the Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement
("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, The General Appropriations Act, 2023 Legislature, Section 123 provides
nonrecurring funds to the FDLE for the Drone Replacement Program established in Chapter
2023-240, Laws of Florida; and
WHEREAS, The General Appropriations Act, 2024 Legislature, Section 147, reverted
and appropriated the unexpended balance of funds for use in the 2024-2025 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Chapter No. 2024-228, Section 44, amended the Drone Replacement
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Program ("Program") requirements; and
WHEREAS, Fire must maintain a fleet of drones in order to effectively carry out its
mission of saving lives and protecting property; and
WHEREAS, Fire is eligible to receive state financial assistance through Program in an
amount commensurate with the replacement cost, not to exceed $25,000 per drone, for each
non -compliant drone relinquished to FDLE; and
WHEREAS, the total amount of financial assistance will be determined at the time non-
compliant drones are relinquished to the FDLE; and
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. City Manager is authorized' to execute the Agreement between the FDLE
and the City, to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $475,000.00, for the replacement
costs of Fire's drones that are not in compliance with Rule 60GG-2.0075, FAC, without further
City Commission approval, and to execute any and all necessary documents, amendments,
renewals, and extensions of the program, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney for the
purpose stated herein.
Section 3. Funds received from the FDLE Drone Replacement Program, not to exceed
the amount of $475,000.00, will be placed in Account No. 11000.184010.434000.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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 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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