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File ID: #17795
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Ralph Rosado
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FUND, RECRUIT, AND HIRE THREE HUNDRED (300) ADDITIONAL
POLICE OFFICERS IN THE NEXT THREE (3) FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING IN
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES, GRANTS,
AND ANY OTHER OPTIONS TO FUND THESE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS AND TO
PRESENT THE PLAN TO FUND THE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO THE CITY
COMMISSION AT ITS JULY 24, 2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0241
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17795 Final Action Date:6/26/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FUND, RECRUIT, AND HIRE THREE HUNDRED (300) ADDITIONAL
POLICE OFFICERS IN THE NEXT THREE (3) FISCAL YEARS COMMENCING IN
FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY FUNDING SOURCES, GRANTS,
AND ANY OTHER OPTIONS TO FUND THESE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS AND TO
PRESENT THE PLAN TO FUND THE ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO THE CITY
COMMISSION AT ITS JULY 24, 2025 REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is a large and vibrant City that has experienced
incredible growth in recent years; and
WHEREAS, this growth has also resulted in a commensurate increase in the need for
critical municipal services such as public safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department ("MPD") is comprised of approximately
1,800 sworn and civilian personnel; and
WHEREAS, MPD is committed to working with the community to make the City a place
where residents, workers, and visitors can live, work, and visit safely and without fear of crime;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that is in the best interest of the City to direct and
authorize the City Manager to fund, recruit, and hire three hundred (300) additional police
officers in the next three (3) fiscal years commencing in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 as further
described herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further directs the City Manager to identify funding
sources, grants, and any other options to fund these additional positions and to present the plan
to fund the additional positions to the City Commission at its July 24, 2025 Regular City
Commission meeting;
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 hereby directed and authorized to fund, recruit, and hire
three hundred (300) additional police officers in the next three (3) fiscal years commencing in
Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The City Manager shall fund, recruit, and hire one hundred (100)
additional police officers in Fiscal Year 2025-2026; shall fund, recruit, and hire one hundred
(100) additional police officers in Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and shall fund, recruit, and hire one
hundred (100) additional police officers in Fiscal Year 2027-2028.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby further directed and authorized' to identify
funding sources, grants, and any other options to fund these additional positions and to present
the plan to fund the additional positions to the City Commission at its July 24, 2025 Regular City
Commission meeting.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy ng III, C y tor -y 6/17/2025
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
provis ions.