2009-27032 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27032
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF FOUR INTOXILYZER 400PA
PORTABLE BREATH ALCOHOL TEST DEVICES WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF
$629 EACH FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A
TOTAL VALUE OF $2516. THESE DEVICES WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENFORCE STATE DRIVING UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL TRAFFIC STATUTES ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is responsible for enforcing traffic
laws, including driving under the influence of alcohol traffic violations in the City of Miami
Beach; and
WHEREAS, pre-arrest breath alcohol devices are a tool utilized to measure unlawful
breath alcohol content and is recognized by the Miami-Dade County Traffic Courts as a
true indicator of impairment levels for juveniles; and
WHEREAS, -the Florida Department of Transportation coordinates with local law
enforcement agencies in state wide traffic enforcement initiatives to include the Driving
Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department is an active participant in the
Florida Department of Transportation's DUI Sustained Enforcement Program which has
incentives for agencies who participate in high visibility DUI enforcement operations; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department conducts saturation patrols and
DUI checkpoints in the City of Miami Beach on a regular basis and as a result is entitled
to qualify to receive the donation of four portable breath alcohol test devices valued at
$629 to be utilized primarily for the enforcement of alcohol impairment in juveniles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the donation of four
portable breath alcohol test devices from the Florida Department of Transportation, for a
total of $2516, to be utilized by Miami Beach Police Officers to enforce driving under the
influence of alcohol violations on the roadways of the City of Miami Beach, is hereby
accepted.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of March , 2009
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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Matti Herrera Bower
APPROVED AS TO
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A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, accepting the
donation of four intoxilyzer 400PA portable breath alcohol test devices with an estimated value of
$629 each from the Florida Department of Transportation for a total value of $2516. These
devices will be utilized by the Miami Beach Police Department to enforce State driving under the
influence of alcohol traffic statutes on the roadwa s of the Cit of Miami Beach.
rce mtenaea outcome au vr~cu:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):.): Safety was ranked No. 1 by
esidents a as one of the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place; safety across
he City was one of the most important areas affecting the quality of life; and 78% of residents
ated quali of services rovided b Ci Police as excellent or ood.
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Shall the City adopt the resolution authorizing the donation of four portable breath alcohol test
i devices
Item Summary/Recommenaation:
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating agency m the Florida Department
of Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program.
The goal of the program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and
fatalities that occur in Florida by conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations
and increasing public awareness of alcohol related crashes. The Miami Beach Police
Department has conducted saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints on a regular basis.
As part of this program, there are incentives which include the donation of equipment
utilized in traffic enforcement to participating agencies. In this instance the Miami Beach
Police Department qualifies for four (4) Intoxilyzer 400PA portable breath alcohol test
devices for a total value of $2516 to be utilized primarily for the enforcement of alcohol
impairment in juveniles.
Board Recommendation:
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Source of Amount Account
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Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Manager Michael Gruen
Si n-Offs:
Department Direct Assistant City Manager C' Manager
Carlos Noriega, Chief
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Cifiy of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager f~
DATE: March 18, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF FOUR
INTOXILYZER 400PA PORTABLE BREATH ALCOHOL TEST DEVICES WITH
AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $629 EACH FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A TOTAL VALUE OF $2516. THESE DEVICES
WILL BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
ENFORCE STATE DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL TRAFFIC
STATUTES ON THE ROADWAYS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department is a participating Agency in the Florida Department of
Transportation's Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Sustained Enforcement Program. The
goal of the program is to reduce the number of alcohol related crashes and fatalities that
occur in Florida by conducting high visibility DUI enforcement operations and increasing
public awareness of alcohol related crashes. The Miami Beach Police Department has
conducted saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints on a regular basis. As part of this
program, there are incentives which include the donation of equipment utilized in traffic
enforcement to participating Agencies. In this instance, the Miami Beach Police Department
qualifies for four (4) Intoxilyzer 400PA portable breath alcohol test devices for a total value of
$2,516.00 to be utilized primarily for the enforcement of alcohol impairment in juveniles.
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