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Resolution: R-16-0309
File Number: 16-00793
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/14/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
PROGRAM, TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF ITS
PROGRAMS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE
DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AWARD NO. 1019, PROJECT
NO. 19-690002, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 12500.191602.883000.0000; WITH SUCH
EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS
COMPLYING WITH STATE STATUTES AND FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, the United States Department of Justice's
("DOJ") "Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law
Enforcement Agencies", and the United States Department of the Treasury's "Guide to Equitable
Sharing for Foreign Countries and Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies" (collectively,
"Guides") provide guidelines for the expenditure of cash and proceeds received from state and
federal forfeiture programs; and
WHEREAS, Section 932.7055(5)(a), Florida Statutes, provides that monies received through
the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act and DOJ's Equitable Sharing Program shall be deposited in a
special Law Enforcement Trust Fund ("LETF") and such proceeds and interest earned therefrom shall
be used for school resource officers, crime prevention, safe neighborhoods, drug abuse education
and prevention programs, or other law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Police Department ("MPD"), through the Police Athletic League
("P.A.L."), is committed to the education and development of the youth in the City of Miami ("City") in
a safe and productive environment; and
WHEREAS, P.A.L.'s programs are designed to focus on the prevention of juvenile
delinquency and steer youngsters clear of violent and other destructive behaviors through the use of
educational and athletic activities; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution authorizing the
expenditure of funds from MPD's LETF to P.A.L., in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, to assist
with expenses related to the operation of P.A.L.'s programs; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has determined that the proposed funding expenditure
complies with the Guides and the requirements of Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, funds for the program have not been included in the Police Department's normal
operating budget, but are available in MPD's LETF; and
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File Number: 16-00793
Enactment Number: R-16-0309
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Guides, P.A.L. shall: 1) certify that funds
appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated; 2) maintain proper accounting records
for the expenditure of such monies; and 3) provide any reports, including but not limited to audit
reports, as may be required by the City or applicable law;
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 hereby
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The expenditure of funds, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00, from the MPD
LETF, for the purpose of funding P.A.L. to assist with expenses related to the operation of P.A.L.'s
programs, with such expenditure having been approved by the Chief of Police pursuant to Section
932.7055, Florida Statutes and in compliance with the Guides, is authorized.
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Award No. 1019,
Project No. 19-690002, Account Code No. 12500.191602.883000.0000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1}
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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