2010-27529 Reso RESOLUTION I 2010 -27529
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 MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON
BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, SOUTH FLORIDA VIOLENT
CRIME FUGITIVE SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE, WHICH SERVES
THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND PROSECUTING CRIMINAL
ENTERPRISE GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR
VIOLENT CRIMES, AND THE APPREHENSION OF DANGEROUS
FUGITIVES.
WHEREAS, the Miami Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has
established the South Florida Violent Crime Fugitive Safe Streets Task Force (SFVC /FSSTF),
which serves the purpose of identifying and prosecuting criminal enterprise groups of individuals
responsible for violent crimes, and the apprehension of dangerous fugitives; and
WI- EREAS, the SFVC /FSSTF enhances the effectiveness of Federal, State and local law
enforcement resources through a well coordinated initiative that seeks the most effective
investigative and prosecutive avenues, and allows law enforcement agencies to facilitate the
proper identification, apprehension and prosecution of criminal enterprise groups or individuals
involved in violent crimes; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department shall assign a detective, on a part-time
basis, to the SFVC /FSSTF to work in conjunction with Federal, State and local law enforcement
personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit violent crimes in the
City of Miami Beach and South Florida; and
WIlEREAS, it is a great benefit to the Miami Beach Police Department to participate in the
SFVC / FSSTF because of the increased investigative resources esources and capabilities, and thereby
improve the effectiveness of the Miami Beach Police Department law enforcement activities;
and
WHEREAS, upon funding availability, the FBI will reimburse the City of Miami Beach and
the Miami Beach Police Department for overtime expenses, and provide access to a vehicle that
shall be utilized for investigative purposes at no cost to the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department,
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, wishes to execute a Memorandum of Understanding,
commencing upon the signatures of all parties, and shall remain in effect for the duration of the
Miami Beach Police Department's participation in the SFVC /FSSTF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, authorizing the City Manager, and
the City Clerk to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Miami Beach,
on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
South Florida Violent Crime Fugitive Safe Streets Task Force, which serves the purpose of
identifying and prosecuting criminal enterprise groups or individuals responsible for violent
crimes, and the apprehension of dangerous fugitives.
PASSED and ADOPTED this o't7 4- day of October, 2010.
ATTEST
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M I R MATTI r RR RA BOWER
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ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Major and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Miami
Beach on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
South Florida Violent Crime Fugitive Safe Streets Task Force, which serves the purpose of identifying
and prosecuting criminal enterprise groups or individuals responsible for violent crimes and the
apprehension of dangerous fugitives.
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 address in an- effort-to- -- — - --
improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9 %, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1% and
Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4 %.
Issue:
Shall the Commission adopt this Resolution?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
The Miarni Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established the South Florida
Violent Crime Fugitive Safe Streets Task Force (SFVC /FSSTF) for the purpose of identifying and
prosecuting criminal enterprise groups or individuals responsible for violent crimes and the
apprehension of dangerous fugitives. The SFVC /FSSTF will enhance the effectiveness of Federal,
State and local law enforcement resources through a well coordinated initiative seeking the most
effective investigative and prosecutive avenues to convict and incarcerate dangerous offenders.
In an effort to support the SFVC /FSSTF, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been asked
by the FBI to participate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the FBI and the City
of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, a detective from the Criminal Investigations
Division will be assigned part-time to the SFVC /SSTF to work in conjunction with their personnel in
identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach
and South Florida. Participation in the SFVC /SSTF will benefit the City of Miami Beach and the
MBPD because of access to increased investigative resources and capabilities. Pursuant to the
Memorardum of Understanding the FBI has agreed to provide access to a vehicle; reimburse the City
of Miami Beach for overtime expenses, incurred by the MBPD Detective in connection with
SFVC / FSSTF investigations pending available funding. Upon the signatures of all the parties to the
Memorandum of Understanding, the Detective can participate in the SFVC /SSTF for its duration
unless either the FBI or the City of Miami Beach should decide to withdraw.
Advisor , Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds 1
2
3
CO RI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
City Clerk's Office Legisla ive Tracking:
Michael G ruen, Manager ..
Sign -Offs:
Dep: rtment Director Assistant City Manager City nager
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
MEMO # COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 27, 2010 .1 ■ ,
SUBJEC - : A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A . - ITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND
THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, SOUTH FLORIDA VIOLENT CRIME
FUGITIVE SAFE STREETS TASK FORCE, WHICH SERVES THE PURPOSE OF
IDENTIFYING AND PROSECUTING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE GROUPS OR
INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR VIOLENT CRIMES, AND THE APPREHENSION
OF DANGEROUS FUGITIVES.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
ANAL SIS
The Miami Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has established the South Florida
Violent Crime Fugitive Safe Streets Task Force (SFVC /FSSTF) for the purpose of identifying and
prosec ting criminal enterprise groups or individuals responsible for violent crimes and the
apprehension of dangerous fugitives. The SFVC /FSSTF will enhance the effectiveness of
Federal, State and local law enforcement resources through a well coordinated initiative seeking
the m st effective investigative and prosecutive avenues to convict and incarcerate dangerous
offend rs.
In an effort to support the SFVC /FSSTF, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been
asked by the FBI to participate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the FBI
and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, a detective from the Criminal
Invest' ations Division will be assigned part-time to the SFVC /SSTF to work in conjunction with
their p rsonnel in identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit these crimes in
the Cit of Miami Beach and South Florida. Participation in the SFVC /SSTF will benefit the City
of Mia i Beach and the MBPD because of access to increased investigative resources and
capabi ities. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding the FBI has agreed to provide
acces to a vehicle; reimburse the City of Miami Beach for overtime expenses, incurred by the
MBPD Detective in connection with SFVC /FSSTF investigations pending available funding. Upon
the si natures of all the parties to the Memorandum of Understanding, the Detective can
partici ate in the SFVC /SSTF for its duration unless either the FBI or the City of Miami Beach
should decide to withdraw.
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