LTC 110-2018 Committee for Quality Education MotionsMIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC #
110-2018
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of Pe City Co mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: February 27, 2018
SUBJECT: Committee for Quality Education lotions
The Committee for Quality Education would like you to be aware of the following motions requesting
one form of radio communication between Miami -Dade County Public School Police and Miami
Beach Police and solutions for communication barriers between police agencies, approved at the
February 27, 2018 committee meeting.
C: Executive Staff
Dr. Leslie � osenfeld, Chief Learning Development Officer
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City of Miami Beach
Committee for Quality Education
Meeting of February 27, 2018
Members Present: Beverly Heller, Beth Edwards (PT), Karen Edelstein, Judith Berson -Levinson,
Tiffany Heckler, Jill Swartz, Karmencha Santana -Vega, Faiza Liban, Joshua Levy, Yudy De La
Nuez, Mary Keinath, Betsy Mateu, Yvette Tache, and Ivan Alvarez
Members Absent: Joshua Levy and Beth Edwards
Motion made by Beverly Heller
Motion seconded by Dr. Karmencha Santana -Vega
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission work
with Miami -Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) to allow more than one form of radio
communication between M-DCPS police officers and Miami Beach police department, and to
encourage the use of one radio frequency between these police agencies.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 9-3
Motion made by Tiffany Heckler
Motion seconded by Faize Liban
Motion Text:
The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission direct the
City of Miami Beach police department to develop a solution with the M-DCPS police that solves the
communications barriers between the two agencies, especially as it pertains to real-time emergency
situations.
The Committee for Quality Education urges the Mayor and Commission to support the above
request.
Motion Passage: Votes 12-0