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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
MIAMI AREA CORRUPTION TASK FORCE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
PARTIES
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into by and between the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Law Enforcement Agency (LEA), the City of Miami
Police Department. Nothing in this MOU should be construed as limiting or impeding the
basic spirit of cooperation which exists between these agencies.
AUTHORITIES
2. Authority for the FBI to enter into this agreement can be found at Title 28, United States
Code (U.S.C.), Section (§) 533; 42 U.S.C. § 3771; Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations
(C.F.R.), § 0.85; and applicable United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
PURPOSE
3. The purpose of this MOU is to delineate the responsibilities of the Miami Area Corruption
Task Force (MACTF). MACTF personnel formalize relationships between participating
agencies for policy guidance, planning, training, public and media relations; and
maximize inter -agency cooperation. This MOU is not intended, and should not be
construed, to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or
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otherwise by any third party against the parties, the United States, or the officers,
employees, agents, or other associated personnel thereof.
MISSION
4. The mission of the MACTF is to identify significant Public Corruption investigations
throughout the Southern District of Florida (SDFL). The MACTF will be a specialized
group of investigators and prosecutors responsible for the identification, investigation,
prosecution, and forfeiture of all assets involved in such cases. The MACTF will seek to
identify and develop new cases of corruption by both Public Officials and Law
Enforcement Officers on the Federal, State, and Local levels of government.
5. The MACTF will enhance the effectiveness of Federal/State/Local law enforcement
resources through a well -coordinated initiative seeking the most effective investigative
and prosecutive avenues by which to convict and incarcerate those involved in the
aforementioned crimes. Participation in the MACTF will allow the participating agencies
to utilize the task force as a force multiplier.
SUPERVISION AND CONTROL
A. Supervision
6. Overall management of the MACTF shall be the shared responsibility of the participating
agency heads and/or their designees.
7. The Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Miami Division shall designate one
Supervisory Special Agent (MACTF Supervisor) to supervise the MACTF. The MACTF
Supervisor may designate a Special Agent to serve as the MACTF Coordinator (Task
Force Coordinator). Either the MACTF Supervisor or the Task Force Coordinator shall
oversee day-to-day operational and investigative matters pertaining to the MACTF.
8. Conduct undertaken outside the scope of an individual's MACTF duties and assignments
under this MOU shall not fall within the oversight responsibility of the MACTF Supervisor
or Task Force Coordinator. As stated in paragraph 75, below, neither the United States
nor the FBI shall be responsible for such conduct.
9. MACTF personnel will be subject to the laws, regulations, policies, and personnel rules
applicable to their respective agencies. FBI employees will continue to adhere to the
Bureau's ethical standards, including Department of Justice (DOJ)/FBI regulations
relating to outside employment and prepublication review matters, and will remain subject
to the Supplemental Standards of Ethical conduct for employees of the DOJ.
10. MACTF personnel will continue to report to their respective agency heads for non-
investigative administrative matters not detailed in this MOU.
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11. Continued assignment of personnel to the MACTF will be based on performance and at
the discretion of appropriate management. The FBI SAC and MACTF Supervisor will
also retain discretion to remove any individual from the MACTF.
B. Case Assignments
12. The FBI MACTF Supervisor will be responsible for opening, monitoring, directing, and
closing MACTF investigations in accordance with existing FBI policy and the applicable
United States Attorney General's Guidelines.
13. Assignments of cases to personnel will be based on, but not limited to, experience,
training and performance, in addition to the discretion of the MACTF Supervisor.
14. For FBI administrative purposes, MACTF cases will be entered into the relevant FBI
computer system.
15. MACTF personnel will have equal responsibility for each case assigned. MACTF
personnel will be responsible for complete investigation from predication to resolution.
C. Resource Control
16. The head of each participating agency shall determine the resources to be dedicated by
that agency to the MACTF, including personnel, as well as the continued dedication of
those resources. The participating agency head or designee shall be kept fully apprised
of all investigative developments by his or her subordinates.
OPERATIONS
A. Investigative Exclusivity
17. It is agreed that matters designated to be handled by the MACTF will not knowingly be
subject to non-MACTF law enforcement efforts by any of the participating agencies. It is
incumbent on each agency to make proper internal notification regarding the MACTF's
existence and areas of concern.
18. It is agreed that there is to be no unilateral action taken on the part of the FBI or any
participating agency relating to MACTF investigations or areas of concern as described in
paragraph 3. All law enforcement actions will be coordinated and cooperatively carried
out.
19. MACTF investigative leads outside of the geographic areas of responsibility for FBI Miami
Division will be communicated to other FBI offices for appropriate investigation.
B. Confidential Human Sources
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20. The disclosure of FBI informants, or Confidential Human Sources (CHSs), to non-MACTF
personnel will be limited to those situations where it is essential to the effective
performance of the MACTF. These disclosures will be consistent with applicable FBI
guidelines.
21. Non -FBI MACTF personnel may not make any further disclosure of the identity of an FBI
CHS, including to other individuals assigned to the MACTF. No documents which
identify, tend to identify, or may indirectly identify an FBI CHS may be released without
prior FBI approval.
22. In those instances where a participating agency provides a CHS, the FBI may, at the
discretion of the SAC, become solely responsible for the CHS's continued development,
operation, and compliance with necessary administrative procedures regarding operation
and payment as set forth by the FBI.
23. The United States Attorney General's Guidelines and FBI policy and procedure for
operating FBI CHSs shall apply to all FBI CHSs opened and operated in furtherance of
MACTF investigations. Documentation of, and any payments made to, FBI CHSs shall
be in accordance with FBI policy and procedure.
24. Operation, documentation, and payment of any CHS opened and operated in furtherance
of an MACTF investigation must be in accordance with the United States Attorney
General's Guidelines, regardless of whether the handling agency is an FBI MACTF
participating agency. Documentation of state, county, or local CHSs opened and
operated in furtherance of MACTF investigations shall be maintained at an agreed upon
location.
C. Reports and Records
25. All investigative reporting will be prepared in compliance with existing FBI policy. Subject
to pertinent legal and/or policy restrictions, copies of pertinent documents created by
MACTF personnel will be made available for inclusion in the respective investigative
agencies' files as appropriate.
26. MACTF reports prepared in cases assigned to MACTF personnel will be maintained at an
FBI approved location; original documents will be maintained by the FBI.
27. Records and reports generated in MACTF cases which are opened and assigned by the
FBI SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters will be
maintained in the FBI investigative file for MACTF.
28. MACTF investigative records maintained at the Miami Field Office of the FBI will be
available to all MACTF personnel, as well as their supervisory and command staff subject
to pertinent legal, administrative and/or policy restrictions.
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29. All evidence and original tape recordings (audio and video) acquired by the FBI during
the course of the MACTF investigations will be maintained by the FBI. The FBI's rules
and policies governing the submission, retrieval and chain of custody will be adhered to
by MACTF personnel.
30. All MACTF investigative records will be maintained at an approved FBI location.
Placement of all or part of said information into participating agency files rests with the
discretion of supervisory personnel of the concerned agencies, subject to SSA approval.
31. Classified information and/or documents containing information that identifies or tends to
identify an FBI CHS shall not be placed in the files of participating agencies unless
appropriate FBI policy has been satisfied.
32. The Parties acknowledge that this MOU may provide MACTF personnel with access to
information about U.S. persons which is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 and/or
Executive Order 12333. The Parties expressly agree that all such information will be
handled lawfully pursuant to the provisions thereof. The Parties further agree that if this
access to information by MACTF personnel requires a change in privacy compliance
documents, those changes will be accomplished prior to access being granted.
INFORMATION SHARING
33. No information possessed by the FBI, to include information derived from informal
communications between MACTF personnel and FBI employees not assigned to the
MACTF, may be disseminated by MACTF personnel to non-MACTF personnel without
the approval of the MACTF Supervisor and in accordance with the applicable laws and
internal regulations, procedures or agreements between the FBI and the participating
agencies that would permit the participating agencies to receive that information directly.
Likewise, MACTF personnel will not provide any participating agency information to the
FBI that is not otherwise available to it unless authorized by appropriate participating
agency officials.
34. Each Party that discloses PII is responsible for making reasonable efforts to ensure that
the information disclosed is accurate, complete, timely, and relevant.
35. The FBI is providing access to information from its records with the understanding that in
the event the recipient becomes aware of any inaccuracies in the data, the recipient will
promptly notify the FBI so that corrective action can be taken. Similarly, if the FBI
becomes aware that information it has received pursuant to this MOU is inaccurate, it will
notify the contributing Party so that corrective action can be taken.
36. Each Party is responsible for ensuring that information it discloses was not knowingly
obtained or maintained in violation of any law or policy applicable to the disclosing Party,
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and that information is only made available to the receiving Party as may be permitted by
laws, regulations, policies, or procedures applicable to the disclosing Party.
37. Each Party will immediately report to the other Party each instance in which data received
from the other Party is used, disclosed, or accessed in an unauthorized manner
(including any data losses or breaches).
38. The Parties agree that either or both may audit the handling and maintenance of data in
electronic and paper recordkeeping systems to ensure that appropriate security and
privacy protections are in place.
PROSECUTIONS
39. MACTF investigative procedures, whenever practicable, are to conform to the
requirements which would allow for either federal or state prosecution.
40. A determination will be made on a case-by-case basis whether the prosecution of
MACTF cases will be at the state or federal level. This determination will be based on the
evidence obtained and a consideration of which level of prosecution would be of the
greatest benefit to the overall objectives of the MACTF.
41. In the event that a state or local matter is developed that is outside the jurisdiction of the
FBI or it is decided to prosecute a MACTF case at the state or local level, the FBI agrees
to provide all relevant information to state and local authorities in accordance with all
applicable legal limitations.
A. Investigative Methods/Evidence
42. For cases assigned to an FBI Special Agent or in which FBI CHSs are utilized, the parties
agree to conform to federal standards concerning evidence collection, processing,
storage, and electronic surveillance. However, in situations where the investigation will
be prosecuted in the State Court where statutory or common law of the state is more
restrictive than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods employed by FBI
case agents shall conform to the requirements of such statutory or common law pending
a decision as to venue for prosecution.
43. In all cases assigned to state, county, or local law enforcement participants, the parties
agree to utilize federal standards pertaining to evidence handling and electronic
surveillance activities as outlined in the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide to
the greatest extent possible. However, in situations where the statutory or common law
of the state is more restrictive than the comparable federal law, the investigative methods
employed by state and local law enforcement agencies shall conform to the requirements
of such statutory or common law pending a decision as to venue for prosecution.
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44. The use of other investigative methods (search warrants, interceptions of oral
communications, etc.) and reporting procedures in connection therewith will be consistent
with the policies and procedures of the FBI.
B. Undercover Operations
45. All MACTF undercover operations will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with FBI
guidelines and the Attorney General's Guidelines on Federal Bureau of Investigation
Undercover Operations. All participating agencies may be requested to enter into an
additional agreement if an employee of the participating agency is assigned duties which
require the officer to act in an undercover capacity.
USE OF LESS -THAN -LETHAL -DEVICES'
46. The parent agency of each individual assigned to the MACTF will ensure that while the
individual is participating in FBI -led task force operations in the capacity of a task force
officer, task force member, or task force participant, the individual will carry only less -
lethal devices that the parent agency has issued to the individual, and that the individual
has been trained in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
47. The parent agency of each individual assigned to the MACTF will ensure that the
agency's policies and procedures for use of any less -lethal device that will be carried by
the task force officer, task force member, or task force participant are consistent with the
DOJ policy statement on the Use of Less -Than -Lethal Devices.
DEADLY FORCE AND SHOOTING INCIDENT POLICIES
48. MACTF personnel will follow their own agencies' policies concerning firearms discharge
and use of deadly force.
DEPUTATIONS
49. Local and state law enforcement personnel designated to the MACTF, subject to a limited
background inquiry, may be sworn as federally deputized Special Deputy United States
Marshals, with the FBI securing the required deputation authorization. These deputations
should remain in effect throughout the tenure of each investigator's assignment to the
MACTF or until the termination of the MACTF, whichever comes first.
' Pursuant to Section VIII of the DOJ Less -Than -Lethal Devices Policy dated May
16, 2011, all state/local officers participating in joint task force operations must be made aware of and
adhere to the policy and its limits on DOJ officers.
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50. Deputized MACTF personnel will be subject to the rules and regulations pertaining to
such deputation. Administrative and personnel policies imposed by the participating
agencies will not be voided by deputation of their respective personnel.
VEHICLES
51. In furtherance of this MOU, employees of LEA may be permitted to drive FBI owned or
leased vehicles for official MACTF business and only in accordance with applicable FBI
rules and regulations, including those outlined in the FBI Government Vehicle Policy
Directive (0430D) and the Government Vehicle Policy Implementation Guide (0430PG).
The assignment of an FBI owned or leased vehicle to LEA MACTF personnel will require
the execution of a separate Vehicle Use Agreement.
52. The participating agencies agree that FBI vehicles will not be used to transport
passengers unrelated to MACTF business.
53. The FBI and the United States will not be responsible for any tortious act or omission on
the part of LEA and/or its employees or for any liability resulting from the use of an FBI
owned or leased vehicle utilized by LEA MACTF personnel, except where liability may fall
under the provisions of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), as discussed in the Liability
Section herein below.
54. The FBI and the United States shall not be responsible for any civil liability arising from
the use of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by LEA task force personnel while engaged in
any conduct other than their official duties and assignments under this MOU.
55. To the extent permitted by applicable law, LEA agrees to hold harmless the FBI and the
United States, for any claim for property damage or personal injury arising from any use
of an FBI owned or leased vehicle by LEA MACTF personnel which is outside the scope
of their official duties and assignments under this MOU.
SALARY/OVERTIME COMPENSATION
56. The FBI and LEA remain responsible for all personnel costs for their MACTF
representatives, including salaries, overtime payments and fringe benefits consistent with
their respective agency, except as described in paragraph 57 below.
57. Subject to funding availability and legislative authorization, the FBI will reimburse to LEA
the cost of overtime worked by non-federal MACTF personnel assigned full-time to
MACTF, provided overtime expenses were incurred as a result of MACTF-related duties,
and subject to the provisions and limitations set forth in a separate Cost Reimbursement
Agreement to be executed in conjunction with this MOU. A separate Cost
Reimbursement Agreement must be executed between the FBI and LEA for full-time
employee(s) assigned to MACTF, consistent with regulations and policy, prior to any
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reimbursement by the FBI. Otherwise, overtime shall be compensated in accordance
with applicable LEA overtime provisions and shall be subject to the prior approval of
appropriate personnel.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
58. Property utilized by the MACTF in connection with authorized investigations and/or
operations and in the custody and control and used at the direction of the MACTF, will be
maintained in accordance with the policies and procedures of the agency supplying the
equipment. Property damaged or destroyed which was utilized by MACTF in connection
with authorized investigations and/or operations and is in the custody and control and
used at the direction of MACTF, will be the financial responsibility of the agency supplying
said property.
FUNDING
59. This MOU is not an obligation or commitment of funds, nor a basis for transfer of funds,
but rather is a basic statement of the understanding between the parties hereto of the
tasks and methods for performing the tasks described herein. Unless otherwise agreed
in writing, each party shall bear its own costs in relation to this MOU. Expenditures by
each party will be subject to its budgetary processes and to the availability of funds and
resources pursuant to applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The parties expressly
acknowledge that the above language in no way implies that Congress will appropriate
funds for such expenditures.
FORFEITURES
60. The FBI shall be responsible for processing assets seized for federal forfeiture in
conjunction with MACTF operations.
61. Asset forfeitures will be conducted in accordance with federal law, and the rules and
regulations set forth by the FBI and DOJ. Forfeitures attributable to MACTF
investigations may be equitably shared with the agencies participating in the MACTF.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
62. In cases of overlapping jurisdiction, the participating agencies agree to work in concert to
achieve the MACTF's objectives.
63. The participating agencies agree to attempt to resolve any disputes regarding jurisdiction,
case assignments, workload, etc., at the field level first before referring the matter to
supervisory personnel for resolution.
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MEDIA RELEASES
64. All media releases and statements will be mutually agreed upon and jointly handled
according to FBI and participating agency guidelines.
65. Press releases will conform to DOJ Guidelines regarding press releases. No release will
be issued without FBI final approval.
SELECTION TO MACTF AND SECURITY CLEARANCES
66. If an LEA candidate for the MACTF will require a security clearance, he or she will be
contacted by FBI security personnel to begin the background investigation process prior
to the assigned start date.
67. If, for any reason, the FBI determines that an LEA candidate is not qualified or eligible to
serve on the MACTF, the participating agency will be so advised and a request will be
made for another candidate.
68. Upon being selected, each candidate will receive a comprehensive briefing on FBI field
office security policies and procedures. During the briefing, each candidate will execute
non -disclosure agreements (SF -312 and FD -868), as may be necessary or required by
the FBI.
69. Before receiving unescorted access to FBI space identified as an open storage facility,
MACTF personnel will be required to obtain and maintain a "Top Secret" security
clearance. MACTF personnel will not be allowed unescorted access to FBI space unless
they have received a Top Secret security clearance.
70. Upon departure from the MACTF, each individual whose assignment to the MACTF is
completed will be given a security debriefing and reminded of the provisions contained in
the non -disclosure agreement to which he or she previously agreed.
LIABILITY
71. The participating agencies acknowledge that this MOU does not alter the applicable law
governing civil liability, if any, arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to the
MACTF.
72. The participating agency shall immediately notify the FBI of any civil, administrative, or
criminal claim, complaint, discovery request, or other request for information of which the
agency receives notice, concerning or arising from the conduct of personnel assigned to
the MACTF or otherwise relating to the MACTF. The participating agency acknowledges
that financial and civil liability, if any and in accordance with applicable law, for the acts
and omissions of each employee detailed to the MACTF remains vested with his or her
employing agency. In the event that a civil claim or complaint is brought against a state
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or local officer assigned to the MACTF, the officer may request legal representation
and/or defense by DOJ, under the circumstances and pursuant to the statutes and
regulations identified below.
73. For the limited purpose of defending against a civil claim arising from alleged negligent or
wrongful conduct under common law under the FTCA, 28 U.S.C. § 1346(b), and §§ 2671-
2680: An individual assigned to the MACTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action
as a result of or in connection with the performance of his or her official duties and
assignments pursuant to this MOU may request to be certified by the Attorney General or
his designee as having acted within the scope of federal employment at the time of the
incident giving rise to the suit. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(2). Upon such certification, the
individual will be considered an "employee" of the United States government for the
limited purpose of defending the civil claim under the FTCA, and the claim will proceed
against the United States as sole defendant. 28 U.S.C. § 2679(d)(2). Once an individual
is certified as an employee of the United States for purposes of the FTCA, the United
States is substituted for the employee as the sole defendant with respect to any tort
claims. Decisions regarding certification of employment under the FTCA are made on a
case-by-case basis, and the FBI cannot guarantee such certification to any MACTF
personnel.
74. For the limited purpose of defending against a civil claim arising from an alleged violation
of the U.S. Constitution pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 or Bivens v. Six Unknown Named
Agents of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971): An individual assigned
to the MACTF who is named as a defendant in a civil action as a result of or in
connection with the performance of his or her official duties and assignments pursuant to
this MOU may request individual -capacity representation by DOJ to defend against the
claims. 28 C.F.R. §§ 50.15, 50.16. Any such request for individual -capacity
representation must be made in the form of a letter from the individual defendant to the
U.S. Attorney General. The letter should be provided to Chief Division Counsel (CDC) for
the FBI Miami Division, who will then coordinate the request with the FBI Office of the
General Counsel. In the event of an adverse judgment against the individual, he or she
may request indemnification from DOJ. 28 C.F.R. § 50.15(c)(4). Requests for DOJ
representation and indemnification are determined by DOJ on a case-by-case basis. The
FBI cannot guarantee the United States will provide legal representation or
indemnification to any MACTF personnel.
75. Liability for any conduct by MACTF personnel undertaken outside of the scope of their
assigned duties and responsibilities under this MOU shall not be the responsibility of the
FBI or the United States and shall be the sole responsibility of the respective employee
and/or agency involved.
DURATION
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76. The term of this MOU is for the duration of the MACTF's operations, contingent upon
approval of necessary funding, but may be terminated at any time upon written mutual
consent of the agency involved.
77. Any participating agency may withdraw from the MACTF at any time by written
notification to the SSA with designated oversight for investigative and personnel matters
or program manager of the MACTF at least 30 days prior to withdrawal.
78. Upon termination of this MOU, all equipment provided to the MACTF will be returned to
the supplying agency/agencies. In addition, when an entity withdraws from the MOU, the
entity will return equipment to the supplying agency/agencies. Similarly, remaining
agencies will return to a withdrawing agency any unexpended equipment supplied by the
withdrawing agency during any MACTF participation.
MODIFICATIONS
79. This agreement may be modified at any time by written consent of all involved agencies.
80. Modifications to this MOU shall have no force and effect unless such modifications are
reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of each participating
agency.
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SIGNATORIES
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chief of Police
City of Miami
Miami, Florida
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Memorandum of Understanding
Miami Area Corruption Task Force
CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida Municipal Corporation
Emilio T. Gonzdlez, City Manager
Attest:
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Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
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Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Date:
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Ann -Marie Sharpe, Director of
Risk Management
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
[MIAMI AREA CORRUPTION TASK FORCE
Cost Reimbursement Agreement
IMAC TF File No.: 194A -MM -A113881
I'ursuant to Congressional appropriations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) receives authority
to pay overtime for police officers assigned to the formalized Miami Area Corruption Task Force
(NIACTF)], as set forth below, for expenses necessary for detection, investigation, and prosecution of
crimps against the United States. It is hereby agreed between the FBI and City of Miami Police
Department [MPD], 400 NW 2nd. Ave. Miami, FL 33128 Taxpayer Identification Number: 59-6000375,
and Telephone Number (305) 603-6644: that:
1. This Agreement is entered into pursuant to, and as an annex to, the FBI MACTF Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Chief of Police of MPD on February 1, 2019, and must be read
and interpreted in conformity with all terms of that document.
2. Commencing upon execution of this Agreement, the FBI will, subject to availability of required
funding, reimburse MPD for overtime payments made to officers assigned to and working full time on
MAr-"TF related matters.
3. Requests for reimbursement will be made on a monthly basis and should be forwarded to the
FBI Miami Field Office as soon as practical after the first of the month which follows the month for which
reimbursement is requested. Such requests should be forwarded by a Supervisor at MPD to the FBI
MACTF Squad Supervisor and FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge for their review, approval, and
processing for payment.
W`. Overtime reimbursement payments from the FBI will be made via electronic funds transfer
(EF -r) directly to MPD using the FBI's Unified Financial Management System (UFMS). To facilitate
EFT; FMPD roust establish an account online in the System for Award Management (SAM) at
w1mv.sarn.gov. Each request for reimbursement will include an invoice number, invoice date, and a
taxpayer identification number (TIN). Verification of banking information is required on an annual basis
in order to keep payment information current. For additional information regarding the UFMS and SAM,
contact the FBI Miami Financial Manager.
5. Overtime reimbursements will be calculated at the usual rate for which the individual officer's
time would be compensated in the absence of this Agreement. However, said reimbursement, per
officer, shall not exceed monthly and/or annual limits established annually by the FBI. The limits,
calculated using Federal pay tables, will be in effect for the Federal fiscal year running from October 1 st
of one year through September 30th of the following year, unless changed during the period. The FBI
reserves the right to change the reimbursement limits, upward or downward, for subsequent periods
basad on fiscal priorities and appropriations limits. The FBI will notify MPD of the applicable annual
limits prior to October 1st of each year.
6. The number of MPD deputies assigned full-time to the MACTF and entitled to overtime
reimbursement by the FBI shall be approved by the FBI in advance of each fiscal year. Based on the
needs of the MACTF, this number may change periodically, upward or downward, as approved in
advance by the FBI.
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7. Prior to submission of any overtime reimbursement requests, MPD must prepare an official
document setting forth the identity of each officer assigned full-time to the MACTF, along with the
regular and overtime hourly rates for each officer. Should any officers change during the year, a similar
statement must be prepared regarding the new officers prior to submitting any overtime reimbursement
requests for the officers. The document should be sent to the Miami Field Office for FBI review and
approval.
8. Each request for reimbursement will include the name, rank, identification number, overtime
compensation rate, number of reimbursable hours claimed, and the dates of those hours for each
officer for whom reimbursement is sought. The request must be accompanied by a certification and
signed by an appropriate Supervisor at MPD that the request has been personally reviewed, the .
information described in this paragraph is accurate, and the personnel for whom reimbursement is
claimed were assigned full-time to the MACTF.
9. F;equests for reimbursement must be received by the FBI no later than December 31 st of the
next fiscal year for which the reimbursement applies. For example, reimbursements for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2019, must be received by the FBI by December 31, 2019. The FBI is not
obligated to reimburse any requests received after that time.
'10. This Agreement is effective upon signatures of the parties and will remain in effect for the
duration of IVIPD's participation on the MACTF, contingent upon approval of necessary funding, and
unless terminated in accordance with the provisions herein. This Agreement may be modified at any
time by written consent of the parties. It may be terminated at any time upon mutual consent of the
parties, or unilaterally upon written notice from the terminating party to the other party at least 30 days
prior to the termination date.
Signatories:
George Piro
Special ,Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date:
Financial Manager
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Date:
Jorge E. Colina
Chief of Police
City of Miami Police Dept.
Date:
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami Area Corruption Task Force
Cost Reimbursement Agreement
CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida Municipal Corporation
Emilio T. Gonzdlez, City Manager
Attest:
No
Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Correctness:
ME
Victoria Mendez, City Attorney
Approved as to Insurance Requirements:
Date:
Date:
Date:
By: Date:
Ann -Marie Sharpe, Director of
Risk Management