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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #17131 Date: 01/13/2025 Commission Meeting Date: 02/27/2025 Requesting Department: Department of Police Sponsored By: District Impacted: All Type: Resolution Subject: Authorize Donation - Do The Right Thing Program Purpose of Item: A Resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing a donation to the "Do The Right Thing" program, in the amount of $170,000.00; allocating funds from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Project Number 19-690001, Award 1169, and Account Code 12500.191602.883000.0.0, such expenditures having been approved by the Chief of Police as complying with Florida State Statutes, Chapter 932.7055, as amended. Background of Item: Florida State Statute 932.7055, as amended, authorize the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(c) Florida Statute of 1999, the recipient shall 1) certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, 2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies and 3) provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law. The City of Miami Police Department believes that it is imperative that we give our youth a positive incentive program. The Do The Right Thing program is a national and international program with 71 chapters that recognizes and rewards students for their positive behavior, actions, and good deeds in partnership with law enforcement. The program's mission is to foster positive relationships between youths and police officers. The program directly impacts approximately 6,000 students in over 300 schools each year through its awards program. Funds to cover this expenditure have not been included in the Police Department's normal operating budget and are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as amended. Budget Impact Analysis Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $170,000.00 Special Revenue Account No: 12500.191602.883000.0.0/Project 19-690001/Award 1169 Reviewed B Department of Police Department of Police Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the Mayor Office of the City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Jorge Blanco Manuel Morales Luis Hernandez -Torres Marie Gouin Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Juan Carlos Perez George K. Wysong III Maricarmen Lopez Mayor's Office City Clerk's Office City Clerk's Office Initial Police Review Department Head Review Budget Analyst Review Budget Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Signed by the Mayor Completed Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed Rendered Completed 02/11/2025 2:18 PM 02/12/2025 3:25 PM 02/13/2025 10:44 AM 02/13/2025 4:49 PM 02/13/2025 5:36 PM 02/13/2025 6:17 PM 02/14/2025 12:59 PM 02/14/2025 2:05 PM 02/27/2025 9:00 AM 03/07/2025 1:19 PM 03/07/2025 1:20 PM 03/07/2025 1:21 PM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-25-0048 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 17131 Final Action Date:2/27/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A DONATION TO THE "DO THE RIGHT THING" PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBER 19-690001, AWARD 1169, AND ACCOUNT CODE 12500.191602.883000.0.0, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN SECTION 932.7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 932.7055(5)(c)3., Florida Statutes, a local law enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less than 25 percent of such proceeds for the support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer program or programs; and WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies have the discretion to determine which program or programs will receive the designated proceeds; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 932.7055(5)(c), Florida Statutes, the recipient of such proceeds shall certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies, and provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD") deems it is imperative to provide the City's youth a positive incentive program aimed to support crime prevention, safe neighborhood, and safe schools programs; and WHEREAS, the Do The Right Thing program is a national and international program with 71 chapters that recognizes and rewards students for their positive behavior, actions, and good deeds in partnership with law enforcement ("Program"); and WHEREAS, the Program's mission is to foster positive relationships between the City's youths and local law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, the Program directly impacts approximately 6,000 local students in over 300 schools each year through its awards program; and WHEREAS, the funds necessary for the success of the Program to cover expenditures have not been included in MPD's general operating budget and are available in MPD's Law Enforcement Trust Fund ("LETF"); and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police recommends adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the proposed expenditure of funds comply with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes; 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 funding of the "Do The Right Thing" program is hereby authorized' to be allocated from MPD's LETF Project Number 19-690001, Award 1169, and Account Code 12500.191602.883000.0.0, in an amount not to exceed $170,000.00, such expenditures having been approved by the Chief of Police in compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge = . Wys ng IIQ, C ty ttor -y 2/14/2025 1 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.