98-22939 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22939
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE PROPOSED USES OF THE LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice is administering a congressionally
mandated grant program known as the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds Program; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible for funding under this Program provided that the grant
funds are used for specified law enforcement purposes and the Miami Beach Police Department
has applied for funding; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated funds $558,608.00, of which $502,747.00 will be funded
by the United States Department of Justice, and the remaining $55,861.00 will be funded by the
City from the Police Confiscations Account; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be available on October 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to continue funding of four non-sworn
positions, salaries and benefits ($209,332.00); purchase equipment ($154,276.00); and fund
supplemental overtime for crime prevention programs throughout the city ($195,000.00); and
WHEREAS, on October 7,1998, the Mayor and City Commission held a duly advertised
public hearing to hear public comment regarding the proposed uses of the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DUL Y RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that, following a duly
advertised public hearing on October 7, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission herein approve
and authorize the proposed uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~day of October
,1998.
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APPROVED AS TO
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Block Grant Expenditures 1998-2000
Grant Funds
Matching Funds @ 10%
Total Funds Available
Personnel Cost
Domestic Violence Coordinator
Fleet Manager
Office Associate V (2) years
PSS (2) years
Benefits @ 23%
Total Personnel Cost
Video Cameras
Cellular Phones
Wood Backboards with Straps
Velcro Back Supporters
French Barricades
Heavy Bolt Cutters
Flex-cuff Cutters
Polo CRT Shirts
CLO Floor Covering
Multi-Media Package
Furniture-Training Room
IA Equipment
PSCU Lockers
CIO Equipment
Roll Call Room
Computers
Total Equipment Cost
Overtime
This equals approximately 5500+ hours of OT
Total All Expenses
$502,747
55,861
$558,608
$31,686
26,449
63,372
48,682
39,143
$209,332
$2,700
500
2,000
375
6,185
100
40
600
484
7,000
23,579
1,713
5,000
2,500
1,500
100,000
$154,276
$195,000
$558,608
DADR.MIAMI:CRlMiNAU JUSTICE COUNCIL
:OUNCIL MEMBERS
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Yfr. Donald H. Warshaw
:hairperson
-Ion. Jeffrey Mishcon
lice-Chairperson
Ion. Carmen Caldwell
iecond Vice-Chairperson
)ir. Carlos Alvare;::
'hird Vice-Chaiperson
Ion. Seymour Gelber
:hairperson Emeritus
Ir. Eduardo J. Padron
'hairperson Emeritus
Ir. Sam Armstrong
Ir. Cliff Bauer
[on. Bennett H. Brummer
[on. Larcenia Bullard
Ir. ~Claude Charles
Ir. Roger Cuevas
on. Joseph P. Farina
on. Katherine Fernandez Rundle
Ir. Don 1.. Horn
[r. Frank Krauser
ir. Donald Manning
r. Jose A. Marques
:s. Donna Masson
nief Leonard Matarese
r. Roger E. Mittleman
r. Paul Philip
on. J. 1.. Plummer
s. Priscilla Rivera
:m. Harvey Ruvin
In. Katy Sorenson
r. M. R. Stierheim
s. Mimi Sutherland
JO. Otis Wallace
r. Ron Williams
r. John G. Marshall, M.S. W.
cretary
.ST CHAIRS:
'n. Grady Crawford
'. R Ray Goode
'. Alvin E. Guilford
,'. Don 1.. Horn
.n. Phillip Hubbart
. William M. Stokes
111 N.W. FIRST STREET
Suite 2210
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-4448
F A.X # (305) 375-5290
September 15, 1998
Honorable Neisen Kasdin
Mayor
City of Miami Beach
11 00 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Re: Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants Program Application
Dear Mayor Kasdin:
On September 11, 1998, the Dade-Miami Criminal Justice Council, the designated
Advisory Board for your City's Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
met, reviewed and recommended funding for your City's application. This
non-binding recommendation now must go to your City Commission for a public
hearing prior to the obligation of federal funds.
On behalf of all the Council members, we wish you the very best with your crime
prevention activities and are here to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
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Donald H. Warshaw
Chairperson
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~8~-Cf8
SUBJECT:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and DATE: October 7,1998
Members of the City Commission
Sergio Rodriguez ~
City Manager ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
PROPOSED USES OF THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT FUNDS.
TO:
FROM:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The City of Miami Beach Police Department, through the Office of the City Manager applied for
grant funds to the United States Department of Justice under the "Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant" Program.
The Mayor and City Commission approved the application for these funds at the regular meeting of
September 9, 1998 (Resolution No. 98-22889).
On September 23, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission approved a resolution setting a Public
Hearing regarding the proposed use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds that the City has
applied for through the Police Department. .
The total estimated funds for this project are $558,608.00, of which $502,747.00 will be funded by
the United States Department of Justice and the remaining $55,861.00 will be funded by the City
from the Police Confiscations account. The grant funds will be available on October 1, 1998.
The grant funds will be used to continue funding of four non-sworn positions, including salaries and
benefits ($209,332.00); purchase equipment ($154,276.00); and fund supplemental overtime for
crime prevention programs throughout the city ($195,000.00). A detailed list of expenditures is
attached.
AGENDA ITEM
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DATE
The purpose of the public hearing is to provide an opportunity for members of the community to
discuss and/or comment upon the proposed uses of the funds.
ANAL YSIS
This is the third year of funding under the Law Enforcement Block Grant Program. The proposed
use of these funds, as set forth in the attached list, has the approval of the Administration and was
also endorsed by the Dade-Miami Criminal Justice Council at its regular meeting on September 11,
1998.
CONCLUSION
The proposed uses of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds are in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Miami Beach.
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