HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormDate: 12/21/2016
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
File ID: #1531
Commission Meeting Date: 01/26/2017
Requesting Department: Department of
Police
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: MOU - Regional Fugitive Task Force
Purpose of Item:
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 new Memorandum of Understanding along with an
Obligation Document for the Police Department's continued participation on the
Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF), with the acceptance of reimbursement funds in
the amount of $100,000; further authorizing the City Manager to accept future funding
and designate the Chief of Police to execute any other necessary documents in order to
implement the acceptance of said reimbursement funds.
Background of Item:
The United States Marshals Service has requested our Department to enter into a new
Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the effectiveness of Federal/State/Local law
enforcement resources through a well -coordinated effort to locate and apprehend
fugitives. Targeted crimes will primarily include 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.
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has obligated reimbursement funds for the
period of October 19, 2016 to September 30, 2017, in the amount of $100,000.
Reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds and contingent upon the
submission of proper documentation. If the Marshal Service receives Asset Forfeiture
funding for either 1) overtime incurred by state and local investigators who provide full
time support to USMS RFTF joint law enforcement task forces; or 2) travel, training,
purchase or lease of police vehicles, fuel, supplies or equipment for state and local
investigators indirect support of state and local investigators, the USMS shall, pending
availability of funds, reimburse the City of Miami for expenses incurred.
The primary mission of the task force is to investigate and arrest, as part of joint law
enforcement operations, persons who have active state and federal warrants for their
arrest. The intent of the joint effort is to investigate and apprehend local, state and
federal fugitives, thereby improving public safety and reducing violent crime.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is Related to Revenue
Item is an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
$100,000.00
Special Revenue Account No: 12000.190101.469000.0
Reviewed By
Department of Police
Xiao-Wen Michelle Choi
Initial Police Review
Completed
Department of Police
Ronald Papier
Police Chief Review
Completed
Department of Police
Rodolfo Llanes
Department Head Review
Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Adine Cordero
Budget Analyst Review
Completed
Office of Management and Budget
Christopher M Rose
Budget Review
Completed
City Manager's Office
Daniel J. Alfonso
City Manager Review
Completed
Legislative Division
Valentin J Alvarez
Legislative Division Review
Completed
Office of the City Attorney
Barnaby L. Min
Deputy City Attorney Review
Completed
Office of the City Attorney
Victoria Mendez
Approved Form and Correctness
Completed
City Commission
Nicole Ewan
Meeting
Completed
Office of the Mayor
Mayor's Office
Signed by the Mayor
Completed
Office of the City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Signed and Attested by the City Clerk
Completed
12/21/2016 1:55 PM
12/26/2016 3:26 PM
12/27/2016 10:41 AM
12/27/2016 9:47 PM
01/03/2017 11:40 AM
01/05/2017 10:50 AM
01/13/2017 12:16 PM
01/13/2017 5:13 PM
01/17/2017 10:08 AM
01/26/2017 9:00 AM
01/31/2017 2:31 PM
01/31/2017 3:01 PM
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Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: 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:
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:
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' 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.