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Resolution R-25-0003
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16976 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CITY
OF DORAL, CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, VILLAGE
OF MIAMI SHORES, CITY OF MIAMI SPRINGS, BAL HARBOUR VILLAGE,
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, TOWN OF SURFSIDE, BAY HARBOR
ISLANDS, INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE, VILLAGE OF VIRGINIA GARDEN, AND
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES 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 other local municipal police departments that are, or are
likely to be, beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of MPD or
other local municipal police departments; and
WHEREAS, the City and the School Board of Miami -Dade County, City of Hialeah
Gardens, Miami -Dade County, City of Doral, Village of Miami Shores, City of Miami Springs, Bal
Harbour Village, Village of Key Biscayne, Town of Surfside, Bay Harbor Island, Indian Creek
Village, Village of Virginia Garden and the City of Sunny Isles (collectively, the "Participating
Municipalities") wish to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement ("MAA") to ensure that preparation
and resources from each Participating Municipalities' 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 the Participating Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Participating Municipalities have the authority under the
Florida Mutual Aid Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections 23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter into
mutual aid agreements; and
WHEREAS, City and the Participating Municipalities 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;
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File ID: 16976 Enactment Number: R-25-0003
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 City Manager is authorized' to execute the MAA, in substantially the
attached form, with the Participating Municipalities 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:
rge Wy j ng III, City ttor -y 1/13/2025
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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