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2001-24522 RESO RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24522 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING, RETROACTIVELY, THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,727.00, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA 2001- 2002 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. WHEREAS, the State of Florida 2001-2002 Drug-Free Communities Grant Program has funds available for use by local communities and some of these funds are earmarked for use to reduce and prevent underage persons from consuming alcoholic beverages; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Police Department has created a program that will address the issue of underage persons consuming alcoholic beverages; and WHEREAS, the State of Florida will provide funds, in the amount of $50,727.00 for this purpose and there are no matching funds required by the City; and WHEREAS, the funds will be used to pay for police officer's overtime, payment to confidential informants, night club entry fees, and the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and WHEREAS, retroactive approval is required as the grant application was due on June 19, 2001 and the Police Department did not receive the application package until end of May and did not have sufficient time to research and prepare the grant and meet the application deadline in conformance with the meeting schedules and deadlines of the City Commission. 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 authorize, retroactively, the filing of a grant application, in the amount of $50,727.00, to the State of Florida 2001-2002 Drug-Free Communities Grant Program, and if awarded, authorizing the budgeting and expenditure of the grant funds. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July '20~ AYOR Art:: tf~~ CITY CLERK M:\$CMB\TEMP\2001-2-]. WPD APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE . FOR EXECUTION 7-/1-,) , Date 2001-02 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COMMUNITY-BASED A'PPLlCA TION This section to be completed by the Subgrant.e: Continuation of Previous Sucgrar.!? ex Yes :J No If Yes, enter Stale PrCJect :0 r: of Previeus Subgrant This section to be completed by DFC: SF! 2002 CJ Conlract Number 01 A. Names & Addresses 1. Subqranl Recioient. ! Name of Impleme!1tir.g ;",r;ency. Ci tv of ~liami E.ea.c~ Police CeCarLlLe!1t. jTitJe: ! Address: 1100 ~:ashir'lgton p..ve ~~o~ Beach Fl. 33139 I'nlemel ~.Mari ~.ddress: rockrob27@hot~il.ccm 2. Chief Financial Officer. Name of Chief Fina~cial Officer: patricia \'iaLl.:er 'Y'l~l""""'O ir=>.f"'" r .p +-i Q Qr ~ro . . 3. Implementin A enc Name of Chief Executive Official: P.ichard Barreto Title: ~ 1 ',.. Address: 1100 Washinqton Ave 4. Pro.ect Director and Contact Person, if different from Pro'ect Director. .Name of Project Directcr: " " Title: Lieutenant Address: Ave Fl. 33139 all Address: Name and Title of Contact Person: Address: '" n Ave 01.02 Community Based Application Section I Pa(;e 1 of 17 2001-02 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIE'S PROGRAM COMMUNITY-BASED APPLICATION B. Administratlve Om 1. Project Title (NOllo eXce!!d B4 c.1araclers. including spaces). ~iani Beach Police Dep~un=nt. Undercover 2. F or Period Period Month I Day I Year Beginning Oete ber h 12001 Ending Seple"'cer 130 lOO2 . . 01-02 Community 8ased Application Section I Page 2 ot 17 200HJ2 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COMMUNITY-BASED APPLICATION C. Fiscal Data 1. (If other than the Chief Financial Officer) Remit Warrant to' 2. Method of Payment_ Monthly ~ Quarterly (II is mandator! thai the method selected be conSistent thrcughoulthe entire grant period.) 3 Vender # (Enter Federal Emoloyer Identification Number cf Subcranleel: I F59-6000372 Note: If the subgrantee is participating in the State of Florida Comptroller's Office electronic transfer prooram, reimbursemenl cannot be remitted to any other entity. 4. Will the applicanl be requesting an advance of federal funcs?_ Yes,* No If yes. a letter of requesl and justification must be attached and inserted behind Tab C with this form. . . 01-02 Community Based Application Section I Page 3 of 17 Budget Detail . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking 2001-02 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COMMUNITY-BASED APPLICATION K. Project Budget Schedule . . The Project Budget Schedule includes three Budget Categorres (Salaries and Benefits, Contractcal Serlices, and EX,oenses). Type Dollar Amounts dnly in Applicable Categories and Leave Others Blank. Budget Category I Total I I I I Salaries ;'.nd 8er.efits S-lO ,081.00 I I Contrac:uaJ Ser/ices Expenses confidential Inform.:mts S 1,380.00 Ni~ht Club entry fee S 5,520.00 Alcohol drink purchases L'1 night I S 2,780.00 clubs. Alcoholic drink purchases in package stores.- S 966.00 Sub-Total Lx-~nses.- S 10,646.00 Totals S 50,727.00 01-02 Community Based Application ~ection I ~age ~ 01 11 Signature Page . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking 2001-02 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM COMMUNITY-BASED APPLICATION M. Signature Page In witness wherecf, the parjes a~rm they each have read and a<;ree to ccndiuons set forth in this agreement. have read and understand the agreement in its enti",r; and have executed this agreement by their duly aut'lorized officers on the date, month and year set out below. - Corrections including strike overs, whiteout, etc., on this page are not acceptable. State of Florida Office of Drug Control Gcvernors DrJg-Free Ccmmunities Program 8y: Type Name and Title: James R. McDonouch. Director. Office of Druo Control Date: Subgrant Recipient (Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the County Commission. Mayor or University President) Agency Name: C'tv of rei ami Beach By: convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Fl_ 33139 . . Address: Type Name a r-.ieisen Kasdin, t1ayor Date: FEID Number: F39-6000372 Implementing Agency (Executive Director. County cr City Manager, Poiice Chief or Sheriff. or the appropriate University Vice President) By ~ ,,:y~~ Type Name a~d Title: Pi~hard RArreto Chief of Police , Date: 01-02 Commul1ity Based Application c:Q/'"li......... 1 o~..... 17 ,... 17 Assessment . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Assessment A. Description of the Community The City of Miami Beach was incorporated on March 26, 1915. The City is located on a barrier island in the eastern most portion of Miami-Dade County. The City began its ascension under the entrepreneurial vision of developer Carl Fisher. Before the city was incorporated, volunteers who worked mostly during the tourist season mainly carried out the police function. After incorporating, the city hired police officers, but the officers were required to purchase their own uniforms and guns. The Police Department became a department of the city as the tourist season expanded and people began to move to the island. In the beginning, most of the police function was accomplished with the use of officers on motorcycles. . As the City of Miami Beach grew, so did the Police Department. It has always been a Police Department that is very responsive to the needs of the community. Perhaps the most famous Police Chief that the City has had is the legendary Rocky Pomerance. Chief Pomerance put the Miami Beach Police Department on the map with his innovative riot control techniques introduced in the 1972 Republican and Democratic Conventions held in Miami Beach. In addition, Chief Pomerance was President of the Internationai Association of Chief's of Police and brought international attention to the city. The Miami Beach Police Department is composed of 543 men and woman (381 sworn and 162 non-sworn). The Department handles in excess of 150,000 calls for service per year. , The City of Miami Beach, which began as a resort for wealthy northerners, has now become a tourist mecca and home to approximately 100,000 full-time residents. In addition, the City of Miami Beach, and in particular the area of the city known as "South Beach", has become one of the leading tourist destinations in the world. Moreover, it attracts visitors from the South Florida area every day. There is little difference from Mardi Gras Week and the average Saturday night in the City of Miami Beach. The City of Miami Beach is probably one of the most diverse communities in the United States. A recent study of public schpols located in the city revealed that the children attending school here represent over 88 different countries. This represents a unique challenge to the men and woman of the Miami Beach Police Department. The men and women of the Miami Beach Police Department have embraced the challenge of community policing in this exciting and diverse city. There are approximately 95,000 residents in the City of Miami Beach, with 40,000 in South Beach. The median age of Miami Beach has fallen from 65 years in 1980 to around 40 years oid today. The population has also become more affluent as young families and single professionals move into the neighborhoods. Within a one square mile area are 40,000 residents, 9000 hotel rooms, and 35,000 local employees. The public school system of Miami-Dade County is the fourth largest in the U.S., and offers a wide variety of programs to meet the needs of the diverse student body. The County's , magnet schools offer instruction in many subjects, including Mathematics and Science, Visual and Performing Arts, Communications, Humanities, and many others focused on various careers and professions. Miami Beach aiso offers vocational and adult education with enrollment of over 7500 at the Feinberg/Fisher adult center and over 5000 at the program offered at Miami Beach Senior High. The City of Miami Beach being less than 10 miles long has over 400 liquor licenses outstanding. Clubs are opening up on every corner, which attract people of all ages and backgrounds. There are minors entering these clubs, drinking whiie there, then driving home which causes major accidents, even fatalities. Many residents have submitted letters concerning this issue and would like to see the City of Miami Beach address this problem. Since 1996, Miami Dade County has. imposed a curfew ordinance, which required minors to be home by a set time. - , If they are not home and are caught out, there are penalties. South Beach attracts peopie of all ages and from all walks of life. There are a total of six major universities and colleges with in a twenty-five mile radius of Miami Beach. B. Community Support In June of 2000, the City of Miami Beach Commission adopted a proactive ordinance that restricted the patronism of minors fr9m entertainment venues in the Southeast community. This historic ordinance requires that individuals present valid Drivers License or Identification Card to validate that the J.D. bearer is infact a minimum of 21 years of age. If the patron is not at least 21 years of age, they can not gain entry into the establishment. The commission took this ordinance once step further and established a citywide curfew for all minors. Minors who violate this curfew run the risk of being fined for their actions. Since the City's inception of entertainment establishments that serve liquor onto the beach, the City has taken proactive measures to ensure that residents and visitors conduct themselves in a responsible manner while enjoying the services provided by these establishments. The City of Miami Beach is a world renowned entertainment destination that has a tendency to lour patrons of all ages. As a popular entertainment destination, City officials have realized that it is the City's responsibility to safe guard all patrons regardless of their age. In addressing this responsibility the City has taken the actions mentioned above. However, these two simple ordinances alone do not detour or prevent underage patrons from attempting and gaining access to our entertainment . establishments. As such, the City's businesses, residents, and visitor's population have demanded that the City step up its enforcement of the above-mentioned ordinance. They have also asked of the City to take proactive measures in deterring underage patrons and violators of City, County, and State laws. Community Assesment . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking . City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Community Assessment A. Risk and Protective Factors In recent years, the City of Miami Beach has seen an increase number of juvenile offenders who have not conducted themselves in an orderly or civil manner. In fact, the number of juvenile arrests and warnings as a result of violators from our City's underage patronage ordinance has increased. During the last six months alone, 49 arrests have been made as a result of violators who have continued to disregard the City's efforts in preventing underage minors from accessing local establishments in conjunction with their ulterior motives to ultimately drink. The City of Miami Beach is geographically located within 15 miles of four local colleges and universities. These institutions collectively serve over 90,000 college age students that tend to patron our establishments as a mean to occupy their leisure time. They partake in traditional non-sanctioned activities on the beach that indirectly result in underage drinking. As a premiere tourist destination, the City of Miami Beach lours hundreds of thousands of college students during both spring and summer breaks. While visiting our beaches, these college age visitors also have a tendency of participating in social activities that encourage and cultivate a culture where underage drinking is accepted. These visitors and locals alike also try to push the envelope by trying to gain access into our local entertainment establishments as a means to masquerade their activities within the general populous of club patrons. These activities and the disregard for current laws that prohibit these activities is why the City of Miami Beach is seeking funding to take a proactive approach in the enforcement of these laws. B. Conducting the Assessment In conjunction with' efforts provided by local 'universities higher learning, the City of Miami Beach has identified it's targeted population. Local College Alcohol and Drug Information Centers have provided valuable resources to the City's Strategic Investigations Unit that have enabled them to create the program in which the City is seeking funding. Through a series of cheroots held in Miami Dade County, local officials have identified that the prevention of underage minors from gaining access to establishments that serve or sell alcohol requires enhanced enforcement In an effort of preventing minors from ultimately consuming alcohol and other drugs. C. Summary of Data From January 2000 to December 2000, the City of Miami Beach made over 350 arrests and completed over 1500 Filed Investigation Cards in cases where minors were either in violation of local city ordinances or directly violation state laws as related to underage drinking. Breakdown of local colleges and university enrollment: ColleQe/Universitv Miami-Dade Community College Florida International University University of Miami Barry University St. Thomas University Number of Students 33,284 30,092 14,000 7,000 2,246 , Our businesses draw colleges and university students year round, especially during Spring Break. There are already many major events planned for Spring Break 2001 on Miami Beach. Translating Data into Priorities . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Translating .Data into Priorities A. Our community runs the risk of underage drinkers obtaining admission into the clubs, drinking while in the club, and worst of all, driving home and endangering their lives as well as the lives of others on the roads, as well as minors being able to go to a package store and purchase the alcohol. The City of Miami Beach feels it is necessary to raise awareness of this problem and to get the word out to these clubs, package stores, as well as the minors in the community, that the officers of the City of Miami Beach are going to be on the streets enforcing the laws. B. The two Risk Factors that are most prevalent in our community are that alcohol is easily available, it can be purchased on every corner and that there are so many clubs within our City, minors have an excellent chance of gaining entry into atleast one of them if not more. Our low to moderate income families live mainly in the North end of the City where business owners may not be as strict as they would be in the South end of the City. Protective Factors that the City lacks are...... . Resource Assessment . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Resource Assessment A. The City of Miami Beach used many of their current resources. The Strategic Investigations Unit has confidential informants that have been Police Explorers in the past who are under the legal drinking age and will be paid for their time to try and gain entry into clubs as well as purchase alcohol. The Strategic Investigations Unit consists of one Captain, one Lieutenant, three Sergeants, and 10 detectives. B. Through visual observation those employees have seen the purchase of alcohol in package stores by minors, the admittance of minors into clubs, as well as the sale of alcohol to minors while inside the clubs. . Letters have been written from residents of the City of Miami Beach as well as other communities expressing their concerns of this problem. Residents have asked for a program such as this one to help deter minors from coming over to Miami Beach with the sole intention of gaining entrance into these clubs and purchasing alcohol, then driving home in the late hours of the night. C. After compiling the letters from concern residents and citizens and observing the actions of the minors, the Strategic Investigations Unit put a plan together to help deter these minors before a terrible tragedy occurs. Targeting Efforts . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking . Targeting Efforts A. There are approximately 95,000 residents in the City of Miami Beach, with 40,000 in South Beach. The median age of Miami Beach has falien from 65 years In 1980 to around 40 years old today. The population has also become more affluent as young families and single professionals move into the neighborhoods. Within a one square mile area are 40,000 residents, 9000 hotel rooms, and 35,000 local employees. B. The target population would be any minor who enters the City, lives in the City, or tries to purchase alcohol, or gain entry to a club within the City of Miami Beach. . C. The level of intervention is Universal. AIi members of the general population are at risk. Peer pressure, wanting to be part of the "in crowd", curiosity, and other factors contribute to this. The Universal approach fits into the City of Miami Beach because we are a melting pot. There are many different types of people who ali come to the City to enjoy the entertainment district and the beach. By using this approach, we wili cover all aspects and not single any target group out. Program Selection and Justification . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Program Selection and Justification A. The program that the City of Miami Beach will implement is Adolescent Alcohol. The City of Miami Beach feels that underage drinking is a problem that needs to be addressed. It is very easy to get caught up into the entertainment and fast past life here in Miami Beach. Minors come from all over and want to be a part of the nightlife and the fantasy. . B. This program falls into the target population due to the fact that there are over 90,000 college students within a few miles of Miami Beach. Clubs are open all hours of the night as well as package stores. This allows minors the opportunity to stay out all night and purchase alcohol at any given time. By enjoying the nightlife in our City, then having to get in the car and drive to another destination, the risk factor is greater for minors. If we can target clubs and package stores to raise awareness of this problem, we feel that we can make a difference in someone's life. C. The strategies and activities of this program are as follows: The City of Miami Beach would like to crack down and penalize the places and people that are admitting minors into clubs and providing them with alcoholic beverages. The Miami Beach Police Department Strategic Investigations Unit expects to conduct the following investigations during 2001 if the grant is awarded: . Twenty-Four nightclubs regarding underage drinking and alcoholic beverage sales: fourteen would be conducted on-duty and ten would be conducted with overtime from the grant. Each of these investigations would require time to conduct on site surveillance, undercover operations, background checks on the establishment, background checks on the clubs ownership/employees and checks for proper Occupational and State/Local Alcoholic Beverage Licenses. . Twenty Package Stores (convenience stores, gas stations, markets, etc.) regarding underage alcoholic beverage sales: twelve would be conducted on duty and eight would be conducted with overtime from the grant. Each of these investigations would require time to conduct on-site surveiliance, undercover operations, background checks on the establishment, background checks on the clubs ownership/employees, and checks for proper Occupational and State/Local Alcoholic Beverage Licenses. . The use of confidential informants (CI's-persons under age 21 and over 18) to assist in the investigations. . Staffing for the investigations, afore mentioned would require the expenditure of some hours of overtime. . Equipment Expenses SIU will utilize the equipment it currently has available to conduct the investigations. D. The time frame for this project will be from October 2001 and run through September 2002. . E. The recommended number of participants for this program will be four members of our department. We will utilize one Sergeant and three Detectives. We will serve ali residents of the City of Miami Beach as weli as the surrounding counties. This operation wili have a valuable impact on the community as a whole, as weli as other communities in the area. F. The Strategic Investigations Unit has numerous investigations daily. The work for this project wili be done on a weekiy basis, usualiy on the weekend nights. We wili also conduct a few investigations during the week due to the surprise element. Businesses may not expect to be targeted during a slower night of the week. Program Evalution . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking _ Program Evaluation A. This program will be evaluated on a quarterly basis. At that time, all arrest reports, violations, and feedback will be reviewed and discussed among the Strategic Investigations Unit. We will evaluate numbers to see if the trend has decreased or increased. We can see if the arrests and violations we have made and issued have made an impact on our community as well as others in the area. B. The change will be measured by the number of arrests and violations. As the year progresses, we hope to see those numbers decrease significantly. As this process goes on, we are also hoping that the word on the street is that minors who enter the City of Miami Beach will not be allowed to purchase alcohol or enter clubs in our City. The ordinances that have passed will be strictly enforced, especially during holiday times when the City of Miami Beach tends to have larger crowds. . C. The Strategic Investigations Unit will be able to provide reports that follow our schedule along with copies of the overtime slips, as well as a print out from the system. The Sergeant of the operation will also have the responsibility to make sure that the Detectives are on schedule and tracking all progress. The program's services will be continued after the Drug-Free Communities Program funds are no ioner available by continuing to do these investigations on duty. They will be a permanent detail at least one night a week for the staff that has been conducting them for the past two years. We will also allot money in the budget for overtime to conduct some of the details after oormal working hours. The officers of the Strategic Investigations Unit feel strongly . . about this program. To date, this program has had a tremendous impact on our community. Many arrests and violations have been made and the officers leave with a great feeling of accomplishment. If approved, this application would be a continuation of funds we received last year. In the year 2001, the first year we have received funding, which we actually started in January 2001, we have made 48 arrests and had many violations. We have seen the number of minors trying to enter the clubs increase, purchases from the package stores increasing, and purchasing of alcohol in the clubs increase. Now that we have been conducting these investigations, we feel that we have a better handle on this issue. The first challenge is locating which clubs to go into. There are numerous clubs in the City of Miami Beach, we want to make sure we target the ones who have a reputation for allowing minors to enter and drink in their facility. By using the confidential informants, we have an understanding of what minors may be thinking and what trends are popular at any given time. The employees of the package stores change frequently, therefore, we are able to target many of the same stores due to the fact that the same employee may not be there. . Another challenge is scheduling the confidential informants. Due to the fact that they are minors and are not paid a large amount for their time, the confidential informant may not have a lot of free time to heip. For the most part, they are very cooperative and enjoy heiping the Miami Beach Police Department's Strategic Investigations Unit. The confidential informants learn valuable lessons that they can take back to their friends. They get to see first hand how drinking and driving effects everyone's lives and what the consequences are for establishments allowing this to take place. Professional Development / Volunteer Training . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Professional .Development/Volunteer Training A. Training is very essential to our personnel. Not only are they required to maintain their certification by taking a 40-hour class every two years, but also internally within the department we provide a wide range of classes. By attending training of any kind, people can get a better understanding of what the trends are in today's society. . B. Meetings will be held each quarter to discuss the work that has been accomplished over that time period. We will determine if we are on track and what the current trends are. This will also provide an overview of how the program is progressing and if we need to make revisions in our itinerary. As training classes become available, each employee has the opportunity to attend. It will be the employee's responsibility to request to be sent for training. We will attend the Statewide Prevention Conference in December and welcome the opportunity to meet with other agencies and gain knowledge from them. Agency Qualifications . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Agency Qualifications A. The City of Miami Beach has been around since the early 1920's. We have made significant progress through our years. It is our policy to try to prevent catastrophes in our city. The City of Miami Beach Police Department employs a proactive to all issues and matter that affect the residents of the City of Miami Beach. . Project Budget Narative . City of Miami Beach Miami Beach Police Department Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking City of Miami Beach Undercover Buyers Program Preventing Underage Drinking Project Budget Narrative The Strategic Investigations Unit plans to do the following . The use of confidential informants (Cl's-persons under age 21 and over 18) to assist in the investigations would require an expenditure of approximately $1380.00. The $1380.00 figure is calculated as follows: 2 Q's/Shift (23 shifts/year) X ($30.00 paymentjQ shift) = $1300.00 . Staffing for the investigations, afore mentioned would require the expenditure of approximately 552 hours of overtime. The 552 hours of overtime are calculated as follows: . 1 Sergeant X (6 hours/shift) X (23 shifts/year) = 138 hours/year 3 Detectives X (6 hours/shift) x (23 shifts/year) = 414 hours/year Total Overtime expenditure = 552 hours/year $29,256.00 Salary Benefits on the Overtime Salary=$10,825.00 Total Overtime Saiary expenditures plus benefits=552 hours/year $40,081.00 . other Expenses (all figures are approximations) Night Club Entry Fee $80.00 fee/club X (3 clubs visited/shift) X (23 shifts/year)= $5520.00 Alcoholic Drink Purchases in nightclubs $40.00/c1ub X (3 clubs/shift) X (23 shifts/year)= $2780.00 Alcoholic Drink Purchases in Package Stores $7.00/store X (3 stores/shift) X (23 shifts/year)= $966.00 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 http:\\ci.miami-beach.fl.us ~. COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. l(tr---Oj TO: Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and Members of the City Commission DATE: July 18, 2001 FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez City Manager '0< SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING, RETROACTIVELY, THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,727.00, TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA 2001-2001 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM, AND IF A W ARDED,AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS The State of Florida 2001-2002 Drug-Free Communities Grant Program has funds available for use by local communities for the reduction in the use of alcoholic beverages by underaged persons. The Miami Beach Police Department has created an Undercover Buyers Program to Prevent Underage Drinking and is seeking funds from the State for the program. The Police Department has applied for grant funds in the amount of$50,727. The funds will be used to pay for police officer's overtime (salary and benefits, $40,081), payments to confidential informants ($1,380), night club entrance fees ($5,520) and purchases of alcoholic beverages ($3,746). The grant will commence on October 1,2001 and end September 30,2002. There are no matching funds required by the City. Retroactive approval is required as the grant application was due on June 19,2001. The Police Department did not receive the application package until end of May and did not have sufficient time to research and prepare the grant and meet the application deadline in conformance with the meeting schedules and deadlines of the City Commission. The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize the retroactive filing ofthis grant for this much needed program. JMG:~~~MMS F:\POLl\TECHSERV\POLTCIES\COM_MEM0I2001-2002 drug free communities granl.mem.wpd AGENDA ITEM (.,,7t1 7-/J?-O( DATE