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File ID: #17955
Date: 07/31/2025
Commission Meeting Date: 09/11/2025
Requesting Department: Department of
Police
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Execute - Equitable Sharing MOU - El Dorado Task Force
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission, with attachment(s), authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Equitable Sharing Memorandum of Understanding that is
sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge, Miami,
Florida, for several law enforcement agencies participation in the El Dorado Task Force
to include the City of Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD") in an effort to disrupt
criminal enterprises and remove the instrumentalities and proceeds of crime through
joint investigation, forfeiture, and prosecution; further authorizing the City Manager to
designate the Chief of Police to execute any and all other necessary documents, all in
form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Background of Item:
The Equitable Sharing Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is sponsored by the
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge, Miami, Florida, for several
law enforcement agencies participation in the El Dorado Task Force to include the City
of Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD"). The El Dorado Task Force is a
collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies in an effort to disrupt criminal
enterprises and remove the instrumentalities and proceeds of crime through joint
investigation, forfeiture, and prosecution. The City remains fully responsible for their
obligations to personnel assigned to the task force for the payment of overtime
earnings, withholdings, insurance coverage, and all other requirements by law or
contract regardless of the reimbursable overtime charges incurred. The reimbursement
of overtime costs and other expenses may be authorized from the Treasury Forfeiture
Fund but is subject to the availability of funds. This MOU becomes effective for two (2)
years from the date of execution with options to renew for three (3) additional years or
two (2) year terms upon agreement by all parties.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $ TBD
Special Revenue Account No: TBD
Department of Police
Department of Police
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Management and Budget
City Manager's Office
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Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
City Commission
Office of the City Clerk
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Jorge Blanco
Manuel Morales
Luis Hernandez -Torres
Marie Gouin
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
Juan Carlos Perez
George K. Wysong III
Maricarmen Lopez
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
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-25-0327
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17955 Final Action Date:9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EQUITABLE SHARING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS ("DHS") AND THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY"), WITH SEVERAL LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE EL DORADO TASK FORCE IN AN EFFORT TO DISRUPT
CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES AND REMOVE THE INSTRUMENTALITIES OR
PROCEEDS OF CRIMES THROUGH JOINT INVESTIGATIONS, PROSECUTION,
AND CONTRABAND FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations ("DHS") has authority to enter into
agreements with state and local government to combat and prevent crimes against the United
States in coordination with local law enforcement agencies pursuant to the Homeland Security
Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-298, 116 Stat. 2135, and relevant directives and delegation orders; and
WHEREAS, DHS is the sponsoring agency for the Equitable Sharing Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") and several local law enforcement agencies participating in the El
Dorado Task Force ("Task Force"); and
WHEREAS, the Task Force is a collaboration with multiple law enforcement agencies in
an effort to disrupt criminal enterprises and seize instrumentalities and proceeds of criminal
activity through joint investigations, contraband forfeiture proceedings, and prosecutions; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Police Department ("MPD"), as a member of the
Task Force, will have an opportunity to receive distributions of any contraband forfeiture funds
recovered by the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to be fully responsible in its obligations to personnel
assigned to the Task Force for payment of overtime earnings, withholdings, insurance
coverage, and all other requirements by law or contract regardless of the reimbursable overtime
charges incurred; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursement of overtime costs and other expenses may be
authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund subject to
the availability of funds and approval by the Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture
(TEOAF); and
WHEREAS, the Task Force MOU will be effective for a period of two (2) years from the
date of execution, with options to renew for three (3) additional years or two (2) year terms upon
agreement by all parties;
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 authorized1 to execute an Equitable Sharing
Memorandum of Understanding between the DHS and the City, along with several local law
enforcement agencies, to participate in the El Dorado Task Force in an effort to disrupt criminal
enterprises and remove the instrumentalities and proceeds of crimes through joint investigation,
prosecution, and contraband forfeiture proceedings pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of
2002
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
rge = . Wye ng III, C ty ttor -y 8/28/2025
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.