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Resolution R-24-0440
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16727 Final Action Date: 11/21/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "ATF TASK
FORCE"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS
AND EXPLOSIVES ("ATF"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR
THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ("MPD") PARTICIPATION IN THE ATF
TASK FORCE, AT A REIMBURSABLE OVERTIME COST OF $20,707.50 PER
OFFICER, FOR UP TO FOUR (4) OFFICERS, FOR A TOTAL OF $95,363.15,
OF WHICH $12,533.15 IS NON -REIMBURSABLE AND WILL BE ABSORBED
BY THE MPD GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A
FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT
THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the United States Department Of Justice, Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms And Explosives ("ATF") Task Force and the City of Miami ("City") desire to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement authorizing the continued participation of Miami Police Department
("MPD") sworn member(s) on the ATF Task Force; and
WHEREAS, under provision Title 28, U.S.C., Section 524(c), the Department of Justice
provides for the reimbursement of certain expenses incurred as participants in joint
operations/task forces; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursement of overtime costs and other expenses is contingent upon
prior approval from ATF, including but not limited to travel, fuel, training, and equipment,
incurred by the MPD while assisting ATF in joint law enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, payments may be made to the extent that they are included in ATF's Fiscal
Year Plan, and the monies are available to satisfy the requests for reimbursable overtime and
other costs; and
WHEREAS, the City remains fully responsible for their obligations to officers assigned to
the task force for the payment of the overtime earnings, withholdings, insurance coverage, and
all other requirements by law or contract regardless of the reimbursable overtime charges
incurred; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund Operating Budget will continue to fund the salary and the
non -reimbursable expenses of the officers; and
WHEREAS, this MOA is effective until September 30, 2029;
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File ID: 16727 Enactment Number: R-24-0440
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
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: ATF Task Force
RESOURCES: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives $95,363.15
APPROPRIATIONS: ATF Task Force $95,363.15
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a Memorandum of Agreement,
with the United States Department of Justice, ATF, for the reimbursement of overtime salary
costs for MPD's participation associated with ATF Task Force, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in
order to implement the acceptance of any reimbursement funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge Wyy•ng Ilf, C y ttor -y 11/12/2024
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 (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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