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Resolution R-25-0004
Legislation
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17047 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "BJA FY 24
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
PROGRAM — PLANNING, EVALUATION, AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM,"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT
AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE
OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $229,450.00, WITH NO LOCAL MATCH
REQUIRED; APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS TO THE MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S ("MPD") EMERGENCY DISPATCH UNIT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $200,450.00, TO REPLACE OUTDATED FURNITURE AND TO PROVIDE
$29,000.00 IN OVERTIME PAY TO INCLUDE FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THE
DEPARTMENT'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR DESIGNEE TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO
IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE GRANT
AWARD.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has been awarded a grant by the United
States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
("DOJ") in the amount of $229,450.00, with no required local match, to provide the Miami
Police Department ("MPD") funding support to procure ergonomic furniture for the
Emergency Dispatch Unit and provide overtime pay to include fringe benefits for the Human
Trafficking Unit; and
WHEREAS, the grant will be used by MPD to replace the outdated furniture in the 9-
1-1 Center that has surpassed it's expected lifespan and provide new furniture to enhance
employee comfort and productivity, contributing to maintaining the high standards of service
expected; and
WHEREAS, the Human Trafficking Task Force based out of the State Attomey's
Office has MPD investigators from the Human Trafficking Unit assigned to this task force,
and often require extra hours and attention to best serve the City and to ensure safety for
those affected or threatened by the human trafficking epidemic; and
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded for a period of four (4) years, beginning October 1,
2023 and ending on September 30, 2027;
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File ID: 17047 Enactment Number: R-25-0004
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:
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATION:
BJA FY 24 Planning, Evaluation, and
Technology Improvement Program
Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Emergency Dispatch Unit/9-1-1 Center
Human Trafficking Unit
$229,450.00
$200,450.00
$29,000.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a grant award agreement
between the DOJ and the City, in substantially the attached form, to accept grant funds to
replace outdated furniture in the 9-1-1 Center and provide overtime pay to include fringe
benefits for the Human Trafficking Unit.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police
or designee to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form
acceptable to the City attorney, in order to implement the acceptance and administration of
the grant award.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, 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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