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Resolution R-25-0459
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 18349 Final Action Date: 11/20/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND
ITS PARTICIPATING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO RECEIVE AND
EXTEND MUTUAL AID IN THE FORM OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ABILITY TO
ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO INTENSIVE SITUATIONS, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO NATURAL AND MAN-MADE DISASTERS OR
EMERGENCIES AS DEFINED IN PART 1, CHAPTER 23, FLORIDA
STATUTES, TITLED "FLORIDA MUTUAL AID ACT.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Miami's ("City") Police Department ("MPD") to
participate with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and various local law enforcement
agencies ("Participating Agencies") to establish the South Florida Criminal Apprehension Team
("SFCAT"); and
WHEREAS, the City and Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and its Participating
Agencies have the authority under the Florida Mutual Aid Act, Chapter 23, Part 1, Sections
23.12-23.127, Florida Statutes, to enter mutual aid agreements to receive and extend mutual
aid in the form of law enforcement services and resources to adequately respond to continuing
multi -jurisdictional law enforcement problems, so as to protect the public peace and safety, and
preserve the lives and property of the people; and
WHEREAS, the Participating Agencies have identified a need to establish a multi -
agency organization to address organized retail crime, burglary offenses, auto theft, any felony
or misdemeanor approved by the SFCAT and related criminal activity occurring throughout
multiple jurisdictions in South Florida; and
WHEREAS, each of the Participating Agency remains responsible for their own
obligations to personnel assigned to the SFCAT for the payment of salary, benefits, overtime
and other compensation, including any amounts paid or due for compensation due to personal
injury or death which such Officer is engaged in rending such assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Mutual Aid Agreement ("MAA") for the City's participation in the SFCAT
will take effect upon approval of this resolution and shall continue in full force and effect for a
one (1) year period and will be automatically renewed for consecutive one (1) year periods;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 18349 Enactment Number: R-25-0459
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 authorized' to execute a MAA, in substantially the
attached form, with Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and its Participating Agencies, to
receive and extend mutual aid in the form of law enforcement services and resources to the
SFCAT to ensure public safety and ability to adequately respond to intensive situations,
including but not limited to natural and man-made disasters or emergencies as defined in Part 1,
Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Mutual Aid Act."
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.
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