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Resolution
File Number: 15-01582
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $188,807.33,
FOR A ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD, TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE, COUNTY COURT STANDBY
PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, ACCOUNT NO.
00001.191501.534000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Police Department ("MPD"), like other police departments in
Miami -Dade County, is facing increases in court overtime costs; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police ("Association"), and
the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Office, have implemented the County Court Standby
Program ("Program"), which employs administrative support personnel to notify crime victims,
witnesses, and officers when they are required to appear in criminal court, thereby reducing
the number of times an officer makes a court appearance to find either the victim or the
witnesses are absent and the proceeding is continued; and
WHEREAS, since implementation of the Program, this system has greatly reduced the
costs of overtime for court appearances for all local law enforcement agencies including MPD;
and
WHEREAS, the agency members of the Association are billed based on the proportional
utilization of the services from the participating law enforcement agencies as determined by
the number of misdemeanor cases, traffic and driving under the influence cases, and
domestic violence court cases processed through the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building,
located at 1351 Northwest 12th Street, Miami, Florida and the Lawson E. Thomas. Courthouse
Center, located at 175 Northwest 1 st Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, MPD's proportional share of expenses for its inclusion in the Program is
$188,807.33; and
WHEREAS, the funding will assist the Association and the Miami -Dade County State
Attorney's Office with expenses related to the employment of administrative support personnel
necessary for the operation of the Program;
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
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adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The allocation of funds, in an amount not to exceed $188,807.33, for a one (1)
year period, for the City of Miami Police Department's participation in the County Court
Standby Program is authorized, with funds allocated from the Police General Operating
Budget, Account No. 00001.191501,534000.0000.00000
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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V TORIA MEINDEZ
C TY ATTO RN EY
Footnotes:
{1} 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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