98-22944 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 98-22944
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA TO FUND THE OFF-DUTY POLICE PROGRAM
FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE THROUGH JANUARY 1999; APPROPRIATING
THOSE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, FROM POLICE FUNDS AS PART
OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, AND CONTINUING TO
ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM THROUGH THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
(PAL) OF MIAMI BEACH.
WHEREAS, the administrative responsibilities for monitoring and administering the Off-
Duty Police Program for Washington Avenue have been performed by the Miami Beach Police
Athletic League; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve
funding, from a Police Law Enforcement Trust Fund allocation of $100,000 for three (3) months,
to accomplish the provision of these necessary security services on Washington Avenue.
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 the City to fund the Off-Duty Police Program for Washington Avenue
through January 1999; appropriating those funds, in the amount of $1 00,000, from police funds as
part of the Law Enforcement Trust Fund, and continuing to administer the program through the
Police Athletic League (PAL) of Miami Beach.
PASSEDandADOPTEDthis 21st day of October, 1998.
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POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 98/99 BUDGET
STATE FUNDS:
COSTS CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND
PROCESSING OF FORFEITURE CASES
$5,000
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROTECTIVE VESTS
10,000
TRAINING AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE LEGAL UNIT
PERTAINING TO CONFISCATIONS AND FORFEITURES
1,000
ACCREDITATION - To con tinue the process to
to make the MBPD an accredited police agency.
This will allow the Department to meet the
stardards set by the Commission on Accreditation
of Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.).
Includes the second half of the accreditation
fee ($6,470). The first half was paid Oct. 97
20,000
D. A. R. E. The curriculum has changed for DARE
requiring the Department to purchase new and
additional items in order to continue the program
(including training for assigned officers)
10,000
CRIME PREVENTION UNIT: To coordinate costs of
community programs such as Neighborhood and
Business Crimewatch, Police Community Relations
Team, Citizens on Patrol, Security Communications
Assistance Network (SCAN) and the Citizens'
Police Academy. There is no other
funding for these programs
10,000
EXPENSES RELATED TO DIVERSITY RECRUITMENT/HIRING
5,000
ASSISTANCE TO TOURIST/VICTIMS OF CRIME
This project will assist tourist/victims of
crime during the hours/days after they have
been victimized. Funds will be used on "an as
needed basis" for tourist victims, to cover
transportation (cabs, airline ticket re-issuance),
hotel/motel rooms, food, clothing, medicine, etc.
Each tourist/victim will be screened to determine
if any other resources can be used. Tourist/
victims will be asked to pay back any funds
they are furnished.
3,500
STR..4TEGIC PLANNING SESSION FOR MBPD STAFF
7,500
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BICYCLES AND ACCESSORIES (II) 13,000
NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST Special Crime Prevention
program for Washington Avenue 100, 000 ~
MATCH GRANTS:
VOCA (Victims of Crime Act-Domestic Violence) 8,522
PYCAP {Police and Youth Community Assistance
Program 4,918
GARP (Gang Activity Reduction Program) 10,423
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS from the State of
Florida 15,500
SUB-TOTAL STATE FUNDS $224,363
FEDERAL - JUSTICE:
LEASE OF CARS (19 investiga ti ve vehicles -1/2 year) 63,000
LEASE AGREEMENT FOR SPACE NEEDED FOR EXPANSION OF
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS per Comm. Memo \
No. 546-98 dated Sept. 9, 1998 (Lease from
Sept. 9, 1998 to Jan 31, 1999) 14,200
SUB-TOTAL FEDERAL-JUSTICE $77,200
GRAND TOTAL $301,563
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~ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~1
TO:
Mayor Neisen Kasdin and
Members of the City Com
DATE: October 21, 1998
FROM:
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT:
A RESOLU 0 OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA TO FUND THE OFF-DUTY
POLICE PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE THROUGH JANUARY
1999; APPROPRIATING THOSE FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000,
FROM POLICE FUNDS AS PART OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST
FUND, AND CONTINUING TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAlVI THROUGH
THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE (PAL) OF MIAMI BEACH.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
For the past several years, the community has urged increased police presence on Washington
A venue. While the majority of officers are assigned there on regular shifts, additional staff is placed
through the Off-Duty Program. The Off-Duty Police administrative functions were initially
provided by the Miami Beach Community Development Corporation (MBCDC). The City's
agreement with MBCDC ended at the end of fiscal year 1997, and, at the Administration's request,
was extended by the City Commission for an additional 60 days which lapsed at the end of
November, 1997. MBCDC received a 10% administration fee for administering the Off-Duty
Program.
In December of 1997, the City Commission awarded the supervision of the Off-Duty Program for
W ashington Avenue to the Police Athletic League (PAL). PAL has successfully monitored this
program for the past 11 months. The Administration recommends that PAL continue to administer
the Off-duty Program through January, 1999. The remuneration, approximately $22,000 per month,
is available from funding identified by the Police Department as part of the Law Enforcement Trust
Fund approved by the City Commission on October 7, 1998 (Commission Memo No. 671-98), in
the amount of $100,000. The total cost of the Off-Duty Police Program through January, 1999 will
be deducted from that $100,000. Continuance of the additional police presence on Washington
Avenue is essential. It is anticipated that new police hires (on board in January, 1999) will be
scheduled to reduce the necessity of this Off-Duty Program.
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ANALYSIS
The Police AtWetic League has administered the Off-Duty Police Program for Washington Avenue
and has benefitted with the receipt of an administrative fee of 10%. (PAL is in the process of
building a new state-of-the-art facility which, when completed, will greatly enhance available
programming for our City's children.) PAL has validated all payroll reports and monitored the
program on an ongoing basis. The program costs of the past 10 months ha\"e averaged $5,500 per
week, and therefore approximately $70,000 in costs for the three month period from November I,
1998 to January 31, 1999 is anticipated. At the end of December, 1998, the Washington Off-Duty
Program will be re-evaluated.
CONCLUSION
The City Commission should approve the Resolution enabling PAL to continue to administer the
Off-Duty Program through January 3, 1999.
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