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Resolution R-17-0038
File Number: 1531
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/26/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL REVENUE PROJECT ENTITLED "2016-2017
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE", AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND OBLIGATION
DOCUMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR ACCEPTANCE
OF REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR THE
CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE REGIONAL
FUGITIVE TASK FORCE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT FUTURE FUNDING AND DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
EXECUTE ANY OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
SAID REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the United States Marshals Service ("USMS") has requested that the City of
Miami ("City") Police Department ("MPD") enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")
along with an Obligation Document, in substantially the attached form, to enhance the
effectiveness of federal, state and local law enforcement resources through a well -coordinated
effort to locate and apprehend fugitives; and
WHEREAS, the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force ("Task Force") is a multi -agency
operation to investigate and apprehend local, state and federal fugitives who have committed
dangerous crimes, including violent crimes against persons, weapons offenses, felony drug
offenses, failure to register as a sex offender, and crimes committed by subjects who have a
criminal history involving violent crimes; and
WHEREAS, the intent of this Task Force is to improve public safety and reduce violent
crime; and
WHEREAS, the USMS has obligated reimbursement funding, in an amount up to
$100,000.00, for MPD officers' participation in the Task Force from October 19, 2016 to
September 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, reimbursements of the funds are subject to the availability of funds and
contingent upon the submission of proper documentation by MPD; and
WHEREAS, the funding is to be applied toward reimbursement of overtime expenses as
well as expenses incurred for travel, training, and equipment by MPD investigators who provide
full time support to the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, no matching funds are required from the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 1531
Enactment Number: R-17-0038
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 following Special Revenue Project is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: 2016-2017 U.S. Marshals Service
RESOURCES: United States Department of Justice-USMS $100,000.00
APPROPRIATIONS: Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force $100,000.00
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized' to execute a MOU along with an Obligation
Document, in substantially the attached form, for acceptance of reimbursement funds in the
amount of $100,000.00, for MPD's participation in the USMS Regional Task Force.
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to accept future funding and
designate the Chief of Police to execute any other necessary documents, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, in order to implement the acceptance of said reimbursement funds.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
"na dez, City Attor ey 1/17/2017
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney 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 of ten (10) 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.
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