2012-27856 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2012-27856
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL
ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BY AND THROUGH THE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING LAW
ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS, AND MUTUAL
AID BENEFIT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the City of Miami Beach and the Florida
International University, by and through the Florida International University Police
Department, to ensure the public safety of their citizens, students and faculty, by
providing adequate levels of police services to address any foreseeable joint operation
or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the existence of, and continuing possibility that there may be the
occurrence of law enforcement problems, and other natural and man-made conditions
which are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, or
facilities of the City of Miami Beach Police Department and the Florida International
University Police Department; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that these law enforcement agencies will
have adequate resources to address these potential dangerous conditions, to protect the
public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City
of Miami Beach, and the students and faculty of the Florida International University; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and Florida International University, by and
through the Florida International University Police Department, have the authority under
Chapter 23 of the Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into
the a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance
Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida International University, by and through the
Florida International University Police Department, for the purpose of coordinating law
enforcement planning, operations, and mutual aid benefit between the City of Miami
Beach and the Florida International University.
PASSED and ADOPTED this -2/5 day of A+'C , 2012.
ATTEST BY:
R MATTI 14ERAERA BOWER
APPROVED AS TO
ROBERT PARCHER, CITY!( pp ORATED: FORM &LANGUAGE
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida authorizing the
City Manager, and the City Clerk to execute a voluntary cooperation and operational assistance
Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida International University, by and through the Florida
International University Police Department, for the purpose of coordinating law enforcement planning,
operations, and mutual aid benefit between the City of Miami Beach and the Florida International
University.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research
and Public Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents
in 2009, indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to
ddress in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%,
nforcing Traffic Laws 36.1% and Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4%.
Issue:
Shall the Commission adopt this Resolution?
ltem.Summa /Recommendation:
The City of Miami Beach and the Florida International University, Police Department because of
the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement problems and other
natural and man-made conditions which are or are likely to be beyond the control, personnel,
equipment or facilities of the Miami Beach Police Department or the Florida International
University, Police Departments believe that it is beneficial for each to participate in a Mutual Aid
Agreement as authorized by Chapter 23, Florida Statues.
The Mutual Aid Agreement will allow for the sharing of law enforcement resources and the
rendering of assistance both during routine and intensive law enforcement situations.
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize
the signing of the Mutual Aid Agreement that will allow for the sharing of law enforcement resources.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds:
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
City Clerk's O . e islative Tracking:
Michael Grue ager
Planning and Research Section
Si n-Offs:
a e hector AssistantCity'Manager .City Manager
Raym.n a , A/Chief
Miami Beach Police Dept.
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MEMO # COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: March 21, 2012
Subject: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER, AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION . AND OPERATIONAL
ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BY AND THROUGH THE
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLICE
DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING
LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS, AND
MUTUAL AID BENEFIT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AND THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach and the Florida International University, Police Department
because of existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement
problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are or are likely to be
beyond the control, personnel, equipment or facilities of the Miami Beach Police
Department or the Florida International University, Police Departments believe that is
beneficial for each to participate in a Mutual Aid Agreement as authorized by Chapter
23, Florida Statutes.
The Mutual Aid Agreement will allow for the sharing of law enforcement resources and
the rendering of assistance both during routine and intensive law enforcement situations.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and
authorize the signing of the Mutual Aid Agreement that will allow for the sharing of law
enforcement resources.
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