2016-29424 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29424
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT, TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF SIX (6) K9
BULLETPROOF VESTS FROM PROTECT THE PAWS, AN
ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF K9s
THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA, WITH AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL
VALUE OF $4,400.
WHEREAS, Protect the Paws is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to the raising
of funds to purchase bulletproof vests for K9s throughout South Florida; and
WHEREAS, Protect The Paws has received two offers that together will provide
sufficient funds to enable it to purchase and donate six (6) bulletproof vests, with a total value of
approximately $4,400, to the Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the selection of vendor and proposed purchase are absolutely the choice of
Protect The Paws, the donor; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has a professional and committed K9
team consisting of eleven (11) dogs; and
WHEREAS, the vests will provide ballistic protection to the K9s and, in doing so, will
enable them to contribute to making the City of Miami Beach a safer place to live, work and
play.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, Authorizing The City Of Miami
Beach, On Behalf Of The Miami Beach Police Department, To Accept A Donation Of Six
(6) K9 Bulletproof Vests From Protect The Paws, An Organization Dedicated To The
Protection Of K9s Throughout South Florida, With An Approximate Total Value Of$4,400.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _ p day of June, 2016.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The Acceptance Of A Donation Of Six (6) K9 Bulletproof
Vests,With An Approximate Total Value of$4,400, From Protect The Paws,A South
Florida Charity, For Use by the Miami Beach Police Department.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
N/A
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Protect the Paws is a local, nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida. It was founded in
2011 and its aim is to raise funds for the purchase of bulletproof vests for K9s within the various
police departments in South Florida.
Protect The Paws recently contacted the Miami Beach Police Department(MBPD)to explain that
it had received two offers to provide sufficient funds to Protect The Paws for the purchase of a
total of six (6) bulletproof vests for the MBPD's K9 Unit. Protect The Paws will be the official
donor.
The vests will not be used during general patrol but in certain, higher-threat situations, thus
providing ballistic protection to the K9s in those situations.
Protect The Paws is a local organization in good standing.
It is recommended that the donation be accepted.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
N/A 3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Chief of Staff Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt ext. 3054
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Chief Daniel J. Oates ts-s1j
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MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM C I T
DATE &-Y-IC
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City •:mmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 8, 2016
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ACCEPT
A DONATION OF SIX (6) K9 BULLETPROOF VESTS FROM PROTECT THE
PAWS, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF K9s
THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA, WITH AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL
VALUE OF $4,400.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Accept the donated items.
HISTORY/BACKGROUND
Protect the Paws is a local, nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida. It was
founded in 2011 and its aim is to raise funds for the purchase of bulletproof vests
for K9s within the various police departments in South Florida.
Protect The Paws recently contacted the Miami Beach Police Department
(MBPD) to explain that it had received two offers to provide sufficient funds to
Protect The Paws for the purchase of a total of six (6) bulletproof vests for the
MBPD's K9 Unit. Protect The Paws will be the official donor.
The vests will not be used during general patrol but in certain, higher-threat
situations, thus providing ballistic protection to the K9s in those situations.
Protect The Paws is a local organization in good standing.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no costs associated with accepting the donation.
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