2009-26984 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-26984
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SECURING OFF-
DUTY CITY OF MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICERS TO
PERFORM GUARD SERVICES FOR THE PALM AND
HIBISCUS ISLAND SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING
DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the City and Miami-Dade County have had a series of
continuous Inter-local Agreements to provide the services of Off-duty City of
Miami Beach police officers to the Palm and Hibiscus Island Security Guard
Special Taxing District since 1988; and
WHEREAS, the most recent Inter-local Agreement expired and the
residents within the Palm and Hibiscus Island Security Guard Special Taxing
District and Miami-Dade County wish to renew the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the negotiation of the attached Inter-local Agreement has
taken longer than expected and therefore, retroactive approval is necessary; and
WHEREAS, the term of this Agreement will be from the period from
January 8, 2007 to September 30, 2010, and can be terminated by either party,
at any time, by thirty (30) days prior to notification in writing of the desire to
terminate; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
Mayor and City Commission herein retroactively approve and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the attached Inter-local Agreement between the
City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, Florida, securing off-duty City of
Miami Beach Police Officers to perForm guard services for the Palm and Hibiscus
Island Security Guard Special Taxing District.
PASSED and ADOPTED this28th day of January , 2009.
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
F:U'OLI\TECHSERVIPOLICIES\COM_MEMO\Palm-Hibiscus Interlocal Ag
Matti Herrera Bower
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOA 6XECUTION
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, retroactively
approving and authorizing the Mayor and Ciry Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the Ciry of
Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, Florida, securing off-duty City of Miami Beach Police Officers to
perform guard services for the Palm and Hibiscus Island Security Guard Special Taxing District.
rce intenaea uutcome su ortea:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Safety was ranked No. 1 by residents a as
ne of the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place; safety across the City was one of the
ost important areas affecting the quality of life; and 78% of residents rated quality of services
rovided b Cit Police as excellent or ood.
Issue:
Shall the City of Miami Beach pass a Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County,
Florida, securing off-duty City of Miami Beach Police Officers to perform guard services for the Palm and
Hibiscus tsland Security Guard Special Taxing District?
Item 5ummary/Recommendation:
In 1988, the residents of Palm and Hibiscus Islands voted to create the Palm and Hibiscus Island Security
Guard Special Taxing District. The purpose of the Special Taxing District was to permit the hiring of off-
duty Miami Beach Police Officers to perform security services for Palm and Hibiscus Islands. That same
year, the City and the County entered into the first Inter-local Agreement to provide the services of off-duty
Miami Beach Police Officers. The City and the County have renewed the Inter-local Agreement
continuously since 1988. The most current Inter-local Agreement recently expired. The Homeowner's
Association, the County and the City of Miami Beach wish to renew the Agreement. The renewal pracess
has taken longer than expected and as such, retroactive approval is necessary as of January 8, 2007. The
Police Department has continued to provide off-duty Police Officers during this period and the residents
have had no interruption of services. The new Inter-local Agreement continues the services as currently
provided for the period of January 8, 2007 to September 30, 2010, with the option of renew for a three year
term. The Agreement provides that the City will staff the Palm and Hibiscus Island station with off-duty
Police Officers on a 24-hour a day a day basis. The Agreement also includes the revised administrative
surcharge the City receives for employment of off-duty Police Officers at a rate of $10.00 per hour; that will
be implemented from October 7, 2007 to September 30, 2010.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :., ~- ,,r,~_.---r'
Manager Michael Gruen Planning'"an Research Office
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Carlos E. Noriega, Chief ,
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Mat#i Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
~aTE: January 28, 2009
SUB~ECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SECURING OFF-DUTY CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICERS TO PERFORM GUARD SERVICES FOR THE
PALM AND HIBISCUS ISLAND SECURITY GUARD SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In 1988, the residents of Palm and Hibiscus Islands voted to create the Palm and Hibiscus
Island Security Guard Special Taxing District. The purpose of the Special Taxing District was
to permit the hiring of off-duty Miami Beach Police Officers to perform security services for
Palm and Hibiscus Islands. That same year, the City and the County entered into the first
Inter-local Agreement to provide the services of off-duty Miami Beach Police Officers.
The Gity and the County have renewed the Inter-local Agreement continuously since 1988.
The most current Inter-local Agreement recently expired. The Palm Hibiscus Island
Homeowner's Association, the County and the City of Miami Beach wish to renew the
Agreement. The renewal process has taken longer than expected and as such, retroactive
approval is necessary as of January 8, 2007. The Police Department has continued to
provide off-duty Police Officers during this period and the residents have had no interruption
of services.
The new Inter-local Agreement continues the services as currently provided for the period of
January 8, 2007 to September 30, 2010, with the option to renew for a three (3) year term.
The Agreement provides that the City will staff the Palm and Hibiscus Island station with off-
duty Police Officers on a 24-hour a day basis. The Agreement also includes the revised
administrative surcharge the City receives for employment of off-duty Police Officers at a rate
of $10.00 per hour from October 6, 2008 to September 30, 2010.
CONCLUSION
By adopting this Resolution, the City of Miami Beach and the County will renew this long
standing Interlocal Agreement providing off-duty Miami Beach Police Officers at Palm and
Hibis s Islands.
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