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AGREEMENT NUMBER
23626
NAME/TYPE OF AGREEMENT
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY & MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE
DESCRIPTION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/SECURING THE
CITIES AGREEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS &
SERVICES/FILE ID: 7460/R-20-0183/MATTER ID: 21-2160/#31
EFFECTIVE DATE
October 20, 2021
ATTESTED BY
TODD B. HANNON
ATTESTED DATE
10/21/2021
DATE RECEIVED FROM ISSUING
DEPT.
10/27/2021
NOTE
CITY OF MIAMI
DOCUMENT ROUTING FORM
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Fire -Rescue
DEPT. CONTACT PERSON: Maria T. Martinez
EXT. 1672
NAME OF OTHER CONTRACTUAL PARTY/ENTITY: "Miami -Dade County, Acting by and through
Miami -Dade Police Department ("MDPD") and Miami -Dade Fire -Rescue Department ("MDFR")
IS THIS AGREEMENT A RESULT OF A COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCESS? ❑ YES X NO
TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT: $ FUNDING INVOLVED? ❑ YES X NO
TYPE OF AGREEMENT:
❑ MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
X GRANT AGREEMENT
❑ EXPERT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
❑ LICENSE AGREEMENT
❑ PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
❑ MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
El INTER -LOCAL AGREEMENT
El LEASE AGREEMENT
El PURCHASE OR SALE AGREEMENT
OTHER: (PLEASE SPECIFY: Memorandum of Understanding
PURPOSE OF ITEM (BRIEF SUMMARY): Securing the Cities Agreement for the procurement of goods
and services under the Securing the Cities Initiative.
COMMISSION APPROVAL DATE: 6/25/2020
FILE ID: 7460 ENACTMENT NO.: R-20-0183
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APPROVAL BY DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTOR
9/20/21%�
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9/20/21
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SUBMITTED TO CITY ATTORNEY
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EXECUTION BY THE CITY MANAGER
SECURING THE CITIES AGREEMENT
FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES UNDER THE
,SECURING THE CITIES INITIATIVE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is entered into this day of
610,6 , 2021, by and between the City of
Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("Sponsoring Agency"), as sponsoring
agency and administrator that will have overall charge of the Securing the Cities ("STC")
Program ("Cooperative Agreement") and Miami -Dade County, acting by and through Miami -
Dade Police Department (MDPD) and Miami -Dade Fire Rescue Depaitiuent (MDFR) with a
principal office at 111 NW First Street, Miami, FL 33128-1930 ("Participating _Agency") for the
procurement and distribution of goods and services under this Securing the Cities Initiative.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the United States Depaitiiient of Homeland Security ("DHS") Domestic
Nuclear Detection Office ("DNDO"), has sub -granted the STC Program 2019 to the City of Miami
as sponsoring agency, accepted pursuant to Resolution No. R-20-0183, adopted June 25, 2020,
to provide funds to address the unique equipment, training, planning, exercise and operational
needs for the region, and to assist in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent,
respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism; and other high- consequence events
utilizing nuclear or other radiological materials that pose risk to homeland security in high -risk
urban areas; and
WHEREAS, Securing -the -Cities Implementation Initiative is a coordinated effort by
federal, state and local government entities to detect and prevent any transport of radiological
materials into the South Florida region, by any group or person for the purpose of using those
materials to attack any part of the region's critical infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami intend to work together and
in concert with the other agencies in the region, to design and implement systems for
coordinated and integrated detection and interdiction of materials that may be used in a
terrorist attack and recognize the need for mutual information sharing and cooperation to operate
such systems effectively; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami as the sponsoring agency has received or expects to
receive various forms of assistance from the federal government including funding and
equipment to accomplish this initiative; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the STC Program, the participating agencies will uphold
the Memorandum of Understanding which will now include the distribution of equipment `which
specifies responsibilities, use, maintenance, inventory, calibration and disposal responsibilities in
accordance with the STC Program's policies; and _
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by Resolution No. R-20-0183 , adopted
on June 25, 2020, has authorized the City Manager to enter into this Agreement with the
Participating Agency on behalf of the City ofMiami;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
PURPOSE
A_ The purpose of this MOU is to maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships with
partner agencies within the region that will increase capabilities in identifying and
responding to Radiological and Nuclear ("R/N") threats. These efforts will require close
collaboration, support and partnerships from all participants that ultimately will enhance
the STC Program to the benefit of every organization/agency within the region.
B. This MOU will be utilized by the City of Miami in collaboration with regional partners to
reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a R/N weapon of mass destruction or the
movement of materials into a major metropolitan area such as South Florida. Considering
the region's high -risk, it is critical and necessary to implement an expansive and multi -
jurisdictional ability to discover and locate R/N threats, communicate information related
to these threats and to develop a coordinated response with all principal partners.
C. This MOU delineates the transfer of federal STC Program funded equipment from the
Sponsoring Agency to the Participating agency.
D. This MOU stipulates the Participating Agency's responsibilities for said equipment as per
the Sponsoring Agency's and the STC Program's guidelines.
E. This MOU describes the intent and sole purpose of equipment as used in coordination by
the Participating Agency for the participation, use, and availability of "Regional"
equipment. "Regional" equipment, for the purposes of this Program and it's participants
includes, but is not limited to, equipment or training that shall benefit and be made available
to STC participants as part of the collaboration of South Florida local and state first
responder agencies in working effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond
to, and reduce the risk of a successful deployment of a R/N terrorist weapon against a major
metropolitan area in the United States by establishing sustainable capability within Global
Nuclear Detection Architecture ("GNDA") partner agencies to detect, analyze, and report
R/N materials out of regulatory control within their jurisdictions.
F. The parties agree to immediately notify and share security information with each other
related to deployment and operation of equipment, goods and services provided pursuant
to this MOU.
G. Through this federal assistance, MDPD and MDFR will select various goods or services
to be submitted for approval, first through the City of Miami STC Program review
process and then ultimately through this Cooperative Agreement in the following manner:
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1. Utilizing reimbursement from the STC Program, the City of Miami or its STC
partners will procure selected goods or services, including, but not limited to, the
purchase of R/N detection devices; the purchase of other equipment as requested
by the Agencies and approved by this Cooperative Agreement for the purposes of
this program, such as Personal Radiation Detectors (PRD's), Radioisotope
Identification Devices (RIID's), Backpack -based Radiation Detectors or mobile
R/N detection devices incorporated onto vehicles as an interdiction platform; this
also encompasses items that require either advance funds for prepaying the vendor
or the Agency or direct reimbursement to either the vendor or the Agency after
purchase; the reimbursement of approved overtime incurred for purposes of
training and exercise planning and execution; other items or equipment as
described for each federal fiscal year allocation under the STC Initiative.
2 Both the Grantor and the City of Miami as Sponsoring Agency require that the
process for purchases by the .City of Miami must conform to the current
Procurement Policy Rules of the City of Miami. Purchases made by MDPD and
MDFR must conform to current Miami -Dade County Procurement Policy Rules
that remain in compliance with 2 CFR 200.
IL The City of Miami will arrange with MDPD and MDFR for employees of MDPD and
MDFR to receive training about the use of the goods and equipment supplied to MDPD
and MDFR pursuant to this MOU. The training will take place at a location and on a
schedule to be agreed upon by the parties with due consideration for turnover of
personnel and the like. The MDPD and MDFR shall not distribute or deliver equipment
to other agencies unless they agree not to deploy such equipment without proper training.
L Utilizing reimbursement from the STC Program, training hours will be properly tracked,
MDPD and MDFR will be required to create a budget sheet and provide to the City of
Miami or its contractor(s) pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Miami -Dade County
agrees to the following:
1. Prior to training, MDPD and MDFR will submit to the City of Miami a projected
Agency Funding Allocations budget sheet that will include:
a. the anticipated number of people in each rank who will provide training on
an overtime basis as a Trainer (Trainer overtime);
b. the overtime cost structure for each rank;
c. the training hours required; and
d. the computed total cost, not to exceed MDPD and MDFR allocation as
identified by the. City ofMiami.
2. Required submissions for Trainee (Trainee overtime) will follow the same
procedures . and terms as those stated above for Trainers, but onlX will be
submitted for personnel who attend allowable trainings, required drills,
exercises. and tabletops,
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PARTICIPATING AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Participating Agency shall not sell or otherwise dispose of equipment without the
written consent of the Sponsoring Agency. If the Sponsoring Agency, approves of the
Participating Agency selling or disposing of said equipment, it shall be the responsibility
of the Participating Agency to dispose of equipmentproperly.
B. The Participating Agency shall submit an inventory report to the Sponsoring Agency,
when requested and in a timely manner. The inventory reports shall include, but not be
limited to: the make, model, serial number, location, Point of Contact ("POC") who has
functional authority, condition of equipment and any additional information as requested.
C. The Participating Agency shall provide/make available the equipment for inventory and
on -site monitoring visits as requested.
D. The Participating Agency shall be fully responsible for the coordination of equipment in
order to keep the "Regional" equipment in-service, fully operational, and available for
use in the event requested by another Participating Agency ("Requesting Agency") and
requiring the use of the listed equipment.
E Ensure that equipment obtained from the STC Program is readily available for use by
personnel trained to use such equipment for actual emergencies or exercises. Also, ensure
that such equipment is readily available for onsite monitoring by the Sponsoring Agency.
If the Participating Agency is incapable of staffing the equipment, such equipment shall be
made available to another Participating Agency for use during any actual emergencies or
exercises. Failure to ensure equipment availability may result in loss of funding and/or
equipment to the Participating Agency.
F. All equipment obtained from the STC Program is the sole responsibility of the Sponsoring
agency. This includes, where applicable, maintenance, replacement, calibration, training
on equipment, and insuring of equipment, and compliance with intra-agency monthly or
quarterly reporting requirements.
CONDITIONS: DEFAULT, REMEDIES. TE,RMTNATION
A. EVENT OF DEFAULT - If any of the responsibilities or obligations listed above in
"Participating Agency's Responsibilities" are not met, provided for, or responded to in a
timely manner, failure to meet same shall constitute a default and the Sponsoring Agency
has the option to terminate the Agreement.
B. REMEDIES - If an Event of Default occurs, then the Sponsoring Agency may, after
thirty (30) calendar days written notice to the Participating Agency and upon the
Participating Agency's failure to regain compliance within those thirty (30) calendar
days, exercise any one or more of the following remedies, either concurrently or
consecutively:
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1. Terminate this Agreement, provided that the Participating Agency is given at least
thirty (30) days prior written notice of the termination. The notice shall be
effective when placed in the United States, first class mail, postage prepaid, by
registered or certified mail -return receipt requested;
2 Begin an appropriate legal or equitable action to enforce performance of this
Agreement;
3. Require that the Participating Agency refund to the City of Miami, the Sponsoring
Agency any monies used for ineligible purpose under the laws, rules and
regulations governing the use of these funds;
4. Request additional information from the Participating Agency to determine the
reasons for or the extent of non-compliance or lack ofperformance;
5. Require that the Participating Agency return all distributed equipment to the
Sponsoring Agency
C. TERMINATION - The Sponsoring Agency . may terminate the MOU for cause after
thirty (30) calendar days written notice. Cause can include misuse of funds, fraud, lack of
compliance with "Participating Agency's Responsibilities" and any other applicable laws,
rules, and regulations, failure to timely perform, and refusal by the Participating Agency
to permit public access to any document, record, information, or other material subject to
public records disclosure under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as amended
Confidentiality
In order to ensure the safety of Participating Agencies, all parties to the MOU agree to adhere to
the confidentiality expectations as outlined in this Cooperative Agreement.
The parties agree that all information concerning the equipment, goods, and services provided
through this MOU shall remain confidential. Access to all confidential information relating to
this Agreement shall be strictly controlled by Miami -Dade County to minimize disclosure
outside of what may be required by law. Any unauthorized disclosure of confidential information
by employees of any party to this MOU shall be immediately reported to the Sponsoring Agency.
In the event that Miami -Dade County becomes legally compelled to disclose any confidential
information pertaining to this Agreement, MDPD and MDFR shall provide the Sponsoring
Agency with prompt, prior written notice of such requirement so that the Sponsoring Agency
may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.
The City of Miami as designated Sponsoring Agency and administrator of the STC Program
accepts full responsibility for the performance of the collaborative organizations/agencies.
This MOU is the complete agreement between the City of Miami, as Sponsoring Agency, and
Miami -Dade County, by and through MDPD and MDFR, as may be amended by written
agreement only signed by each of the parties involved.
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. Changes and Modifications
Changes and/or modifications to this MOU shall be in writing and signed by the authorized agents
of all Parties, or their duly authorized designee within the scope of their authority. No oral
statement by any person shall be interpreted as modifying or otherwise affecting the terms of this
MOU. All requests for interpretation or modification shall be made in writing.
B. Public Records; Maintenance of Records
This MOU shall be subject to Florida's Public Records Laws, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, as
amended. The Parties understand the broad nature of these laws and agree to comply with
Florida's Public Records Laws, and laws relating to records retention.
C. Compliance with the Law
The Parties shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules,
and regulations in performing their respective duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to
this MOU. The Parties shall not unlawfully discriminate in the performance of their respective
duties under this Agreement.
D. Governing Law
This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Venue in any proceedings shall
be in Miami -Dade County, Florida and each Partner shall be responsible for its own attorneys'
fees.
E. Counterparts; Electronic Signatures
This MOU and any amendments hereto may be executed in counterparts and all such counterparts
taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument, each of which shall be
an original as against either Party whose signature appears thereon, but all of which taken together
shall constitute but one and the same instrument. An executed facsimile or electronic scanned
copy of this MOU shall have the same force and effect as an original. The parties shall be entitled
to sign and transmit an electronic signature on this MOU (whether by facsimile, PDF or other
email transmission), which signature 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 MOU upon request.
F. Dispute Process
If possible, disputes should first be resolved by informal discussion between the Parties. The
Parties will attempt to resolve their disputes and controversies arising under this MOU by the
procedural options afforded by the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Chapter 164,
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Florida Statutes, as amended. This will be a condition precedent to any civil action between the
Parties arising out of this MOU.
H. Indemnification
1. Pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Sponsoring Agency assumes any and all
risks of personal injury, bodily injury and property damage attributable to the negligent
acts or omissions of the Sponsoring Agency and its officers, employees, servants, and
agents thereof. The Sponsoring Agency warrants and represents that it is self -funded for
liability insurance, or has liability insurance, both public and property, with such protection
being applicable to the Sponsoring Agency and its officers, employees, servants and agents
while acting within the scope of their employment with the Sponsoring Agency.
2. Pursuant to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Participating Agency assumes any and
all risks of personal injury, bodily injury and property damage attributable to the negligent
acts or omissions of the Participating Agency and its officers, employees, servants, and
agents thereof. The Participating Agency warrants and represents that it is self -funded for
liability insurance, or has liability insurance, both public and property, with such protection
being applicable to the Participating Agency and its officers, employees, servants and
agents while acting within the scope of their employment with the ParticipatingAgency.
I. Term
This MOU will be effective upon signature by all parties and will expire on October.30,
2029 unless terminated.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be
executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized on the date above written.
ATTEST:
By:
County Clerk
Miami -Dade County, Florida
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By: Shanika 4. GYaves
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"Participating Agency"
MIAMI-DADS COUNTY
Miami -Dade Police Department
Miami -Dade Fire Rescue Department
111 NW 1st Street
Miami, Florida 33128
By:
2024
iel a Levine Cava, Mayor
Miami -Dade County, Florida
Alfredo Ram rrez III, Director
Miami -Dade Police Department
By:. �a..
Alan Cominsky, Director
Miami -Dade Fire Rescue
FID #: 1596000375A8
DUNS: 072220791
Al lEST:
Todd B. Hannon. Jerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
CORRECTNESS:
TMF MID 21-2160
"Sponsoring Agency"
CITY OF MIAM
a Florida municicorporation
By:
Arthur Norie V, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE AND
REQUIREMENTS:
By:
Ann -Marie Sharpe, Director
Department of Risk Management
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Approved Aff4Wh L 4--' Mayor Agenda Item No, 8(E)(3)
Veto 7-20.21
Override
RESOLUTION NO. R 682-21
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR. OR.
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TQ APPLY FOR, RECEIVE,
AND EXPEND GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ("DHS") AND
THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
("OEM"); AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR. OR.
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GRANT
AGREEMENTS AND OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
AND AGREEMENTS FOR RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF
SUCH GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS, SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS, OR OTHER AGREEMENTS AND
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES FOR
THE RECEIPT OR AWARD OF DHS OR OEM GRANT FUNDS
FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS GOAL, THE FLORIDA DOMESTIC
SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2021- 2023, OR THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY 2020. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
REPORT; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR
COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE
AMENDMENTS OF ALL SUCH AGREEMENTS AND
DOCUMENTS AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET
FORTH THEREIN, PROVIDED THAT THE AGREEMENTS
AND DOCUMENTS -ARE. NOT AMENDED TO ALTER THE
PURPOSE OR EXTEND THE TERM BEYOND SEVEN YEARS;
AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY
MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO PROVIDEREPORTS
WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying
memorandum, a copy of which Is incorporated herein by reference,
NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board:
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Agenda Item No. 8(E)(3)
Page No. 2
Section 1. Authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor's designee to apply for,
receive, and expend grant funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security
("DHS") and the Florida Department of Emergency Management ("OEM"), for projects to:
1. strengthen Miami -Dade County's disaster preparedness, response, recovery,
mitigation efforts, and resilience;
2. strengthen Miami -Dade County against potential domestic security incidents,
including, but not limited to, terrorism; and
3. ready Miami -Dade County, the State of Florida, and the nation for catastrophic
disasters. Such projects must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and core
capabilities found in the National Preparedness Goal, attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Attachment A, the Florida Domestic Security Strategic Plan 2021 2023,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as AttachmentB, or the Miami -Dade County
2020 Emergency Preparedness Report, attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Attachment C.
Section 2. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute grant
agreements and other necessary documents and agreements for receipt and expenditure of such
grant funds, subject to subsequent approvals by this Board if such agreements or documents
propose to commit additional funding from Miami -Dade County and following approval for legal
form and sufficiency by the Miami -Dade County Attorney's Office. Such funding approval shall
not include in -kind match funding.
Section 3. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute
subaward agreements, subrecipient agreements, or other agreements.and necessary documents
with municipalities within Miami -Dade County for the receipt or award of DHS or OEM grant
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Agenda Item No. 8(E)(3)
Page No. 3
funds for certain qualified projects identified in the National Preparedness Goal, the Florida
Domestic Security Strategic Plan 2021-2023, or the Miami -Dade County 2020 Emergency
Preparedness Report, subject to subsequent approvals by this Board if such agreements or
documents propose to commit additional funding from Miami -Dade County and following
approval for legal form and sufficiency by the County Attorney's Office. Such funding approval
shall not include in -kind match funding.
Section 4. Authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute
amendments of all such agreements and documents authorized in sections 2 and 3 above and to
exercise the provisions set forth therein, provided that the agreements and documents are not
amended to alter the purpose or to extend the term beyond seven years,
Section 5. Directs the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to provide annual
reports to this Board of all grants applied for and received pursuant to the authority provided
herein. Such reports shall be placed on an agenda of this Board pursuant to Ordinance No. 14-65
no later than January 31, commencing on January 31, 2022. At a minimum, the annual reports
should include the following information: (1) the granting agency and grant name; (2) whether
there are any subgrantees or subrecipients of the grant and the identity of same; (3) the amount of
the grant award; (4) a description of the grant project or program and how the grant funds were
expended; (5) the gant term; (6) the departments or entities involved in the grant project or
program; (7) any provision of in -kind services; and (8) match funds that received prior Board
approval.
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Agenda Item No. 8(E)(3)
Page No. 4
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Sally A. Heyman
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Kionne L. McGhee
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Jose
Oliver G.
Sen. Rene Garcia
Sally A. Heyman
Eileen Higgins
Kionne L. McGhee
Raquel A. Regalado
Sen. Javier D. Souto
"Pepe" Diaz, Chairman aye
Gilbert, III, Vice -Chairman aye
Keon Hardemon
Danielle Cohen Higgins
Joe A. Martinez
Jean Monestime
Rebeca Sosa
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
The Chairperson thereupon declared this resolution duly passed and adopted this 201
day of July, 2021. This resolution shall become effective upon the earlier of (1) 10 days after
the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the County Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective
only upon an override by this Board, or (2) approval by the County Mayor of this resolution and
the filing of this approval with the Clerk of the Board.
Approved by County Attorney as
to form and legal sufficiency,
Shanika A. Graves
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK
Melissa Adames
By:
Deputy Clerk
Memorandum COUNTY iaADE
COUNTY
Date: July 20, 2021
To: Honorable Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
From: Danielle Levine Cava //" ��% ,
Mayor *AAA, , (Asci:a•tL...--
Subject: Resolution Authorizing the County Mayor to Apply for, Receive, and Expend funding
through the United States Department of Homeland Security and Florida Division of
Emergency Management
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (Board) approve the attached resolution
authorizing the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to apply for, receive, and expend grant
funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Florida Division of
Emergency Management (OEM). The Board is further recommended to authorize the County Mayor
or County Mayor's designee to execute grant agreements and other necessary documents and
agreements for receipt and expenditure of such grant funds. The Board is also recommended to
authorize the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to execute subaward agreements,
subrecipient agreements, or other agreements and necessary documents with municipalities in
Miami -Dade County for the receipt or award of DHS or OEM grant funds for certain projects
identified in the National Preparedness Goal, attached to the resolution as Attachment A, the Florida's
Domestic Security Strategic Plan 2021-2023, attached to the resolution as Attachment B, and the
Miami -Dade County (MDC) 2020 Emergency Preparedness Report, attached to the resolution as
Attachment C, Finally, this resolution authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor's designee to
execute amendments of all suoh agreements and documents and exercise the provisions set forth
therein, provided that the agreements and documents are not amended to alter the purpose or extend
the term beyond seven years,
Scope
This resolution has countywide impact.
Delegation of Authority
The County Mayor or County Mayor's designee is authorized to apply for, receive, and expend grant
funds from DHS or OEM. The County Mayor or Mayor's designee is authorized to execute grant
agreements and other necessary documents and agreements for receipt and expenditure of such grant
funds as well as subgrant agreements, subrecipient agreements or other agreements with
municipalities in Miami -Dade County for the receipt or award of such grant funds for certain projects
identified in the National Preparedness Goal, the Florida's Domestic Security Strategic Plan 2021 -
2023, and the Miami -Dade County 2020 Emergency Preparedness Report, The County Mayor or
County Mayor's designee is authorized to execute amendments to all such agreements and documents
and exercise the provisions set forth therein, provided that suoh amendments do not alter the purpose
of the agreements or documents or extend the term beyond seven years,
Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
Since FY 2003, Miami -Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR), the Miami -Dade County Office of Emergency
Management, and Miami -Dade Police Department (MDPD) have received more than $113 million in
federal funds from the DHS, and approximately $33 million in funds from the OEM. Most grants do
not require matching funds. However, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Building Resilient
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Honorable Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
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Infrastructure Communities Grant, Fire Prevention and Safety Grant, Port Security Grant, the
Hazardous Mitigation Grant Program, and the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant require a cost match
that varies between 5 and 25 peroent of the grant awarded.
Track Record/Monitor
All grant awards will be tracked and monitored by the MDFR Grants Management Bureau, and
MDPD Departmental Services.
Background
Since 2003, the County has been the recipient of DHS grant funds passed through federal, state and
local awards. On September 18, 2007, the Board approved Resolution No. R 1019-07, which
authorized the County Mayor to apply for, receive, accept, modify, expend and amend grant funds for
Homeland Security Projects, The Homeland Security Grant Program is a primary funding mechanism
for building and sustaining national preparedness capabilities, These grants fund a range of
preparedness activities, including planning, organization, equipment purchase, training, exercise and
management and administrative costs, The core mission of the DHS and OEM for such grant funding
is to enhance the ability of state, local, and tribal governments to prepare, prevent, and respond to
natural disasters and terrorism The grant awards from the DHS or OEM are used for projects to: (1)
Strengthen Miami -Dade County's disaster preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation efforts, and
resilience; (2) Strengthen Miami -Dade County against potential domestic security incidents,
including, but not limited to, terrorism; and (3) Ready Miami -Dade County, the State of Florida, and
the nation for catastrophic disasters. Such projects must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and
core capabilities found in the National Preparedness Goal, attached to the resolution and incorporated
therein as Attachment A, the Florida Domestic Security Strategic Plan 2021-2023, attached to the
resolution and Incorporated herein as Attachment B, and the Miami -Dade County 2020 Emergency
Preparedness Report, attached to the resolution and incorporated therein as Attachment C.
Specifically, DHS funds various grant programs including the following, which have been awarded to
the County: the Urban Areas Security initiative, the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (BMGP),
Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities Grant, Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant, HMGP Post
Fire Grant, Regional Catastrophic Grant Program, Assistance to Firefighter Grants, Fire Prevention &
Safety Grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants, the National Urban
Search & Rescue Response System Grants, the Emergency Management Performance Grant, the Port
Security Grant Program, the Complex Coordinated Terrorists Attacks Grant, and the Operation
Stonegarden Grant Program. Likewise, the County has been awarded the following OEM grants:
Hazards Analysis Grant Program, State Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizen Corps Program,
and the Citizens Emergency Response Team.
Approval of this resolution will streamline the grant application process for various state and federal
grants funded by DHS and OEM, respectively.
JD Patterson
Chief Public Safety Officer
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MEMORANDUM
Agenda Item No. 8(E)(3)
TO: Honorable Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz DATE: July 20, 2021
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Geri Bonzon-Keenan
County Attorney
Resolution No. R 682-21
SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the County Mayor
to apply for, receive, and expend grant
funds from the United States Department
of Homeland Security ("DHS") and the
Florida Division of Emergency
Management ("OEM"); authorizing the
County Mayor to execute grant
agreements and other necessary
documents and agreements for receipt and
expenditure of such grant funds;
authorizing the County Mayor to execute
subaward agreements, subrecipient •
agreements, or other agreements and
necessary documents with municipalities
for the receipt or award of DHS or OEM
grant funds for certain projects identified
in the National Preparedness Goal, the
Florida Domestic Security Strategic Plan
2021- 2023, or the Miami -Dade County
2020 Emergency Preparedness Report;
authorizing the County Mayor to execute
amendments of all such agreements and
documents and exercise the provisions set
forth therein, provided that the agreements
and documents are not amended to alter
the purpose or extend the term beyond
seven years; and directing the County
Mayor to provide reports
The accompanying resolution was prepared by the Fire Rescue Department and placed on the agenda
at the request of Prime Sponsor Commissioner Sally A. Heyman.
GBK/uw
Geri Bonzon-Keenan
County Attorney
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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #7460
Date: 05/18/2020
Commission Meeting Date: 06/25/2020
Type:
Subject:
Requesting Department: Department of Fire -
Rescue
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Resolution
Establish Special Revenue Project - Securing the Cities
Purpose of Item:
A Resolution of the Miami City Commission authorizing the City Manager to accept grant
funding in the amount of $1,977,434.00 from the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS")
"Securing the Cities Program 2019". This funding will be utilized to enhance regional capabilities
in detecting, identifying and responding to radiological and nuclear threats throughout Miami -
Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe Counties.
Background of Item:
The Miami Region currently lacks the capacity to adequately and comprehensively
detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats. The Miami Region
contains numerous and potential critical targets for R/N attacks by land, sea and air,
magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N detection, identification and
response capabilities to protect lives and the economy. Funding provided by the
"Securing the Cities (STC) Program 2019" shall assist our vulnerable region in
becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such threats. It is
appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute any and
all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the acceptance
and administration of said grant, and to appropriate same.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
Total Fiscal Impact: $1,977,434.00
Special Revenue Account No: 11000.189000.431000.0000.00000
Department of Fire -Rescue
Department of Fire -Rescue
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 Attomey
Office of the City Attomey
City Commission
Reviewed B
Johnny Duran
Eloy Garcia
Pedro Lacret,
Christopher M Rose
Arthur Noriega V
Valentin J Alvarez
George Wysong
Bamaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
Nicole Ewan
Fire Budget Review
Fire Chief Review
Budget Analyst Review
Budget Review
City Manager Review
Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Deputy City Attomey Review
Approved Form and Correctness
Meeting
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Completed
05/19/2020 9:06 AM
05/19/2020 9:08 AM
05/20/2020 12:19 PM
05/20/2020 12:20 PM
05/21/2020 11:51 AM
06/11/2020 2:38 PM
06/11/2020 4:23 PM
06/11/2020 5:00 PM
06/15/2020 12:40 PM
06/25/2020 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Unsigned by the Mayor Completed 06/29/2020 5:49 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 06/29/2020 6:01 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 06/29/2020 6:01 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0183
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7460 Final Action Date:6/25/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S
("DHS") "SECURING THE CITIES (STC)" GRANT PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING A
NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT TITLED "SECURING THE CITIES (STC)
PROGRAM 2019" IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,977,434.00 CONSISTING OF
A GRANT FROM DHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING REGIONAL
CAPABILITIES IN DETECTING, IDENTIFYING, AND RESPONDING TO
RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR THREATS BY PROVIDING FIRST RESPONDERS
WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
ACCEPTANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF SAID FUNDS AND COMPLIANCE WITH
SAID TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR UP TO FIVE
(5) YEARS.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami's ("City") Fire -Rescue Department has been awarded a
grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security Securing the Cities Program
2019 ("Program") in an amount not to exceed $1,977,434.00 to serve as the lead agency for
Miami -Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties ("Miami Region"); and
WHEREAS, the overall anticipated period of performance is one hundred twenty (120)
months, to be allocated amongst ten (10) twelve (12) month budget periods; and
WHEREAS, funding for the first budget period will be provided under this initial Notice of
Funding Opportunity and should further funding become available for additional budget periods,
the City will be able to submit additional applications and budget materials for continuing awards
to support additional budget periods; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region currently Tacks the capacity to adequately and
comprehensively detect and respond to radiological and nuclear ("R/N") threats; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Region contains numerous potential critical targets for R/N
attacks by land, sea, and air, magnifying the need for the development of regional R/N
detection, identification, and response capabilities to protect lives and the economy; and
WHEREAS, funding provided by the Program shall assist the vulnerable Miami Region
in becoming better trained and equipped to detect and respond to such R/N threats; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to
execute any and all necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
acceptance, administration, and compliance with said Program and to appropriate same;
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 authorized' to accept funding pursuant to the
terms and conditions of the Program's 2019 Cooperative Agreement, attached and incorporated
as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Securing the Cities (STC) Program 2019
RESOURCES: The Department of Homeland Security $1,977,434.00
APPROPRIATIONS: $1,977,434.00
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for the acceptance and
administration of said grant and compliance with said terms and conditions.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption
and signature of the Mayor.2
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.
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end often 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 Commission.