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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitAGREEMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF ENHANCED POLICE SERVICES WITHIN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of , 2025, by and between the OMNI Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") and the CITY OF MIAMI, Florida (hereinafter, the "City"), is for the installation, integration, and monitoring of Real Time Crime Center ("RTCC") cameras within the Omni Community Redevelopment Area. WHEREAS, the CRA desires to contract with the City for the installation, integration, and monitoring of RTCC cameras within a specified area of the City known as the Omni Redevelopment Area (hereinafter, the "Redevelopment Area") for the purpose of enhancing public safety and supporting crime prevention efforts to benefit the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, the City, by and through its police department, the City of Miami Police Department (hereinafter, the "Police Department"), desires to assist in the effort by overseeing the installation, integration, and monitoring of RTCC cameras within the boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment Area; and WHEREAS, on April 10, 2025, the Board of Commissioners of the CRA ("Board") adopted Resolution No. CRA-R-25-0015, which authorized the allocation of funds by the CRA to the City, in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00), for the installation, integration, and monitoring of RTCC cameras within the CRA's boundaries; and WHEREAS, the City shall utilize the allocated funds for the installation and integration of RTCC cameras within the Omni Redevelopment Area until such funds are fully expended, for the purpose of enhancing public safety and improving surveillance infrastructure within the CRA's boundaries, and will be responsible for any future maintenance of the cameras necessary to ensure their continued operation; and WHEREAS, the City and the CRA now wish to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions relating to the use of said funds. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and other goods and valuable considerations, the receipt and adequacy of which are acknowledged, the CRA and the City agrees as follows: 1.0 Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. 2.0 Services Provided by the City: 1 2.1 The City agrees to undertake the installation, integration, and monitoring of additional RTCC cameras within the boundary area of the City known as the Omni Redevelopment Area. 2.2 The City agrees and understands that the services under the terms of this Agreement, by and through the City of Miami Police Department, will be supplemental to the general surveillance and monitoring efforts within the Omni Redevelopment Area, specifically for the installation, integration, and ongoing monitoring of cameras aimed at enhancing public safety and improving real-time crime monitoring capabilities within the Redevelopment Area. 2.3 The duties and extent of services, including additional resources and purchases, shall be coordinated with the CRA and shall include, but not be limited to, working collaboratively to identify and prioritize strategic locations for the installation, integration, and monitoring of additional cameras within the Omni Redevelopment Area. (a) The City, by and through the Police Department, will incorporate the monitoring of additional cameras installed within the Omni Redevelopment Area into the responsibilities of existing personnel assigned to the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). Monitoring will align with peak days and times identified through crime analysis and will support public safety efforts through real-time surveillance and information dissemination. (b) Sworn officers or trained personnel assigned to monitor the cameras within the Omni Redevelopment Area shall at all times remain subject to the City of Miami Police Department's chain of command and under the City of Miami Police Department's policies, regulations, departmental orders, and standard operating procedures.. (c) Equipment installed or used within the Omni Redevelopment Area in connection with this initiative may be outfitted with the CRA's logo or other CRA visual identifiers. All identifying materials or features on the equipment shall be subject to the final approval of the City's Chief of Police. (d) Equipment purchased with Omni CRA funds shall be installed and used exclusively within the boundaries of the Omni Redevelopment Area. Personnel assigned by the City shall be responsible for ensuring that such equipment is properly installed and remains within the designated area (e) The City will provide police officers assigned to the Redevelopment Area with crime analysis and intelligence information consistent with that provided to other patrol Details within the Police Department upon request. This information, along with requests from the CRA Executive Director or their designee, will be used to 2 guide the location and timing of surveillance activities within the Omni Redevelopment Area. (f) It is further agreed that, to the extent necessary, the personnel assigned to monitor the cameras within the Omni Redevelopment Area will appear as witnesses in civil depositions or other court proceedings where the issue includes criminal or quasi - criminal conduct within the Omni Redevelopment Area, as captured by the surveillance cameras. (g) The City will assign personnel to monitor the camera systems within the Redevelopment Area and submit weekly After -Action reports to the City's Chief of Police and the CRA Executive Director. The report will include the areas and times of camera surveillance, any significant incidents captured, and any developments that should be brought to the attention of the Police Department and the CRA. The format and content of the report may be adjusted as necessary to meet the needs of the City or the CRA. (h) The City agrees to provide the assigned personnel monitoring the additional camera systems in the Redevelopment Area with the necessary equipment to effectively carry out their duties under this Agreement. This may include, but is not limited to, tools needed for camera monitoring and data analysis. (i) The Police Department will provide supervision, control, and direction of work activities and assignments of personnel monitoring the camera systems in the Omni Redevelopment Area, including any necessary disciplinary actions. The Police Department will also be responsible for the compensation, benefits, and injury benefits for the personnel assigned to monitor these systems, as well as any damage to their property or the City's property during the installation, maintenance, or operation of the camera systems within the Redevelopment Area. The personnel monitoring the cameras will be subject to the oversight of the Police Department's chain of command, with the designated supervisor reporting to the appropriate command officer as per established procedures. (j) The City's Chief of Police shall designate a command officer to serve as the Omni CRA Liaison Commander, who will work in coordination with the CRA's Executive Director, or their designee. The Omni CRA Liaison Commander will perform the following duties: (1) Coordinate the dissemination and processing of surveillance footage and related security reports, ensuring that the monitoring of the cameras and other security systems is handled effectively. They will oversee the coordination of duties and responsibilities, ensuring smooth operations of surveillance efforts and assisting with problem resolution as needed. 3 (2) Establish and maintain an ongoing line of communication with City's police personnel overseeing the camera systems and any related security operations. (3) Prepare monthly reports in accordance with Section 4.2 of this Agreement, detailing the camera monitoring activities and incidents of interest for review by the CRA's Executive Director and the City's Chief of Police. (4) Assist or advise in the planning and implementation of other security camera placements and any additional tools or equipment necessary to support effective monitoring and public safety efforts within the Redevelopment Area. (5) Establish a clearly defined process for reporting incidents captured by the surveillance cameras that may require further attention or action within the Redevelopment Area. 2.4 The installed RTCC camera systems within the Redevelopment Area shall be operated by the City's Police Department through the RTCC to further support the enhanced police service detail, as authorized by Resolution CRA-R-25-0016 adopted on April 10, 2025. These systems will allow for the instant monitoring and/or recording of video images to help prevent crime, support investigations, and assist in apprehending individuals engaged in criminal activity within the Redevelopment Area. Personnel will be assigned to the RTCC to monitor these systems during peak times. 2.5 The City's Police Department agrees to operate, and maintain, at its own risk and expense, all camera equipment, hardware, or software. 3.0 Enforcement of Laws and Regulations. The authority of personnel assigned to monitor surveillance systems within Redevelopment Area, to enforce the laws of the United States, the State of Florida, and the Code of the City of Miami shall not be affected by the terms of this Agreement. Similarly, nothing herein shall be construed as permitting or authorizing such personnel to act in violation of any law or their sworn obligations. 4.0 Communications, Reporting and Evaluation: 4.1 Communications. The City agrees that the CRA's Executive Director will have access to all public information not exempt from disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, which in any way deals with criminal activity within the Redevelopment Area captured by the surveillance systems covered by this Agreement. It is further agreed that, upon request pursuant to Chapter 119 and to the statutory rate, the City's Police Department will provide the CRA's 4 Executive Director with copies of such incident reports, arrest reports, or other public documents that document or substantiate actual or potential criminal activity in or connected with the Redevelopment Area as captured by the surveillance systems. 4.2 Reporting. The Police Department will require all personnel assigned to monitor surveillance systems within the Redevelopment Area to complete a monthly log and forward the original report to the CRA's Executive Director upon request. At the Omni CRA Liaison Commander's discretion, this report may include, but not be limited to, the following data: (a) Hours worked by personnel monitoring surveillance systems; (b) Calls/requests for service related to surveillance monitoring; (c) Referrals to City/OMNI CRA/other agencies based on monitoring; (d) Suspicious persons/name/description/vehicle license number identified by personnel monitoring surveillance; (e) Vehicles abandoned/towed/stolen identified through surveillance; (f) Drug paraphernalia confiscated/found by personnel monitoring; (g) Arrests/citations based on surveillance monitoring; (h) Property stolen/recovered identified through personnel monitoring; (i) Assistance to residents and visitors based on surveillance monitoring; (j) Individuals recorded engaging in graffiti -related activities; (k) Weapons violations/seized through surveillance monitoring The City's Police Department will be responsible for media coordination. The City's Police Department will relay information related to any major crime or incident that occurs within the Redevelopment Area and is identified by personnel monitoring surveillance systems to the CRA's Executive Director, preferably before the media is informed, or as soon as possible thereafter. 4.3 Evaluation. The City and the CRA agree that evaluations of the effectiveness of the surveillance cameras within the Omni CRA Detail shall include: (a) Hours of camera footage reviewed and monitored; (b) Response time to incidents captured on the surveillance system; (c) Comparison of crime and workload in the targeted area before and after camera installation; (d) Number of crimes detected through surveillance; (e) Number of arrests made or citations issued based on surveillance footage; (f) Vehicles towed based on surveillance identification; (g) Positive contacts or interventions resulting from surveillance; (h) Referrals made based on surveillance data; (i) Trespassers identified and removed as a result of surveillance; (j) Calls for service initiated from surveillance footage; (k) Weapons seized through surveillance monitoring; (1) Property stolen or recovered through surveillance footage; (m) Community feedback regarding the effectiveness of the surveillance cameras. 5 It is further agreed, to facilitate the evaluation, the City will provide comparable crime information for the City as a whole to evaluate what proportion of activities City-wide occur within or near the Redevelopment Area as monitored by personnel. 5.0 Plan of Operation. The objectives and plan for utilizing personnel to monitor surveillance systems within the Redevelopment Area shall align with the existing guidelines of the RTCC. If, during the term of this Agreement, either party wishes to amend the scope of the plan, they may submit a written request for consideration, which must be executed by both parties. 6.0 Term of Contract. The term of this Agreement shall be effective upon the signing of all stakeholders and shall remain in effect until the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency sunsets. 7.0 Compensation to the City. For services provided, OMNI CRA shall compensate the City as follows: 7.1 Under this Agreement, the CRA shall budget an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00) to reimburse the City's Police Department for the cost of equipment and software related to the installation and integration of the surveillance system. The City will provide the CRA with an invoice for the total cost of the installation and integration until the allocated amount is depleted. These costs include all expenditures related to the equipment and installation. 7.2 Payments will be made only after receipt and approval of invoices by the CRA's Executive Director. The City acknowledges that payments to the City under this Agreement shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($250,000.00). Any unused funds shall remain with the CRA. 8.0 Termination: 8.1 The CRA may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the City. Such notice shall be delivered by Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the city officials and addresses specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the termination or any subsequent renewals of this Agreement, the CRA shall discontinue any use, and shall not have any claim of interest to, hardware, software, and any other items purchased pursuant to this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, the CRA shall immediately relinquish any interest in all equipment and any other police items to the City. Upon the termination of this Agreement, or the termination of any subsequent renewals of this Agreement, ownership of the CCTV camera equipment and/or any related hardware or software shall remain with the City. 6 8.2 The City may terminate this Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice to the CRA. Such notice shall be delivered Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested to the CRA Director at the address specified in section 10.0 of this Agreement. 9.0 Notices. Any notices required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be sent via electronic mail (City e-mail) of each of the parties hereto, as specified below: To the OMNI CRA: Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency 1401 North Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 Attn: Isiaa Jones Executive Director To the CITY: {Name & Address} With a Copy to: Office of the City Attorney 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor Miami, FL 33130 Attn: George Wysong City Attorney 10.0 Construction of Laws. The agreement between the parties shall consist of the terms contained in this Agreement and any subsequent written addendum agreed upon and executed by both parties pursuant to the laws of Florida. 11.0 Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be original and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Agreement. The parties shall be entitled to sign and transmit an electronic signature of this Agreement (whether by facsimile, PDF, or other email transmission) which signatures shall be binding on the party whose name is contained therein. Any party providing an electronic signature agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the other parties an original signed Agreement upon request. 12.0 Severabilitv. If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to any person or situation shall to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of such provisions to persons or situations other than those as to which it shall have been held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect, and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law. 7 13.0 Modification of Agreement. This Agreement may be modified upon mutual consent of both parties, the OMNI CRA Executive Director may negotiate and enter into additional binding terms or modification of terms of this agreement without prior approval of the Board. The modification shall be in writing and executed by the City Manager and the CRA's Executive Director. 14.0 Binding Authority. Each person signing this Agreement on behalf of either party individually warrants that he or she has full legal power to execute this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom he or she is signing, and to bind and obligate such party with respect to all provisions contained in this Agreement. 15. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, with venue lying in Miami -Dade County, Florida. [SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year above written. ATTEST: City of Miami Police Department: Signature: By: v C'--- Print: Manuel A. Morales, CE / Chief of Police Date: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By: George Wysong, City Attorney OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, a public agency and body corporate created pursuant to Section 163.356, Florida Statutes ("CRA") By: Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board By: Date: Isiaa A. Jones, Executive Director APPROVED AS TO FORM AND APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE CORRECTNESS: REQUIREMENTS: By: By: David N. Tolces Ann -Marie Sharpe Of Counsel for the Board Risk Management Director 9