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Resolution: R-19-0174
File Number: 5710
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/9/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE TACTICAL
DIVERSION TASK FORCE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
("DEA"), AS IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE MIAMI
POLICE DEPARTMENT'S ("MPD") CONTINUED PARTICIPATION ON THE
TACTICAL DIVERSION SQUAD TASK FORCE, AT A YEARLY
REIMBURSABLE OVERTIME COST OF $18,343.75 PER OFFICER, FOR UP
TO FIFTEEN (15) OFFICERS, FOR A TOTAL OF $281,473.11, OF WHICH
$6,316.86 IS NON -REIMBURSABLE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DESIGNATE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO
THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF
ANY REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, there is evidence that trafficking in controlled pharmaceuticals and/or listed
chemicals exists in the South Florida area and that such illegal activity has a substantial and
detrimental effect on the health and general welfare of the people of Broward, Miami -Dade, and
Palm Beach Counties; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
("DEA") is authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement concerning the use and abuse of
controlled substances under the provisions of 21 U.S.C. § 873; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0314, adopted on September 12, 2013, the
City of Miami ("City") entered into an agreement with the DEA authorizing the participation of
Miami Police Department's ("MPD") sworn member(s) in the Tactical Diversion Squad Task
Force ("Task Force"); and
WHEREAS, in order for the respective governments to continue their responsibility of
investigating, disrupting, and dismantling individuals and/or organizations involved in the
trafficking of controlled pharmaceuticals and/or listed chemicals, it is necessary for these
participating governmental agencies to execute annual agreements as requested by the DEA;
and
WHEREAS, during the period of assignment to the Task Force, the City will be
responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the officer(s)
assigned to the Task Force and for making all payments due to said officer(s); and
WHEREAS, the DEA will, subject to the availability of funds, reimburse the City for
overtime payments at the current yearly cost of $18,343.75 per officer, for up to fifteen (15)
experienced officers; and
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WHEREAS, the DEA stipulated that "Task Force Officer's overtime shall not include any
costs for benefits, such as retirement, FICA and other expenses"; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund will continue to fund the salary and the non -reimbursable
expenses of the officer(s);
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 authorized' to execute the annual Tactical Diversion
Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, DEA, in a form acceptable
to the City Attorney, for MPD's continued participation in the Task Force.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to designate the Chief of Police to
execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, in
order to implement the acceptance of any reimbursement funds.
Section 4. 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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Una ndez, City Ht#or iey
4/25/2019
' 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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