2009-27167 ResoRESOLUTION 2009-27167
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A NEW
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT, AND THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR
THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI DADE
COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF UTILIZING THE SOUTH
FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE TO
FACILITATE STATE AND LOCAL MONEY LAUNDERING
INVESTIGATIONS.
WHEREAS, in 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City Commission
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement -South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force for the purpose
of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money
laundering investigations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department,
and the State Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County,
now wish to execute a new successor Mutual Aid Agreement, commencing on September 1,
2009, and ending on September 1, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Mutual Aid Agreement with the State
Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County for the purpose of
utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money
laundering investigations.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of Septemb~9
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MAYO
Matti Herrera Bower
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a new Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Miami Beach, on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and the State Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami Dade County for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike
Force to facilitate State and Local money laundering investigations.
mtenaea outcome su
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research and
ublic Policy,and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents in 2009,
ndicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort
o improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1
nd Increasin Visibili of Police in Nei hborhoods 32.4%.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution?
item summa -Kecommendation:
In 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement -
South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money
Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money laundering investigation. This Agreement
was extended in 1998, 2003, and 2008 by the consent of both of parties. Both parties wish to extend
the Agreement again to September 1, 2012.
This Multi-Agency Task Force is composed of the following State, County and Municipal law
enforcement agencies including the City of Coral Gables Police Department, City of Miami Police
Department, City of Miami Shores Police Department, City of Aventura Police Department, City of
Miami Gardens Police Department, City of Bal Harbour Police Department, City of Hallandale Police
Department, City of Golden Beach Police Department, City of North Miami Police Department, City of
Pembroke Pines Police Department, City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, City of Davie Police
Department, City of Hialeah Police Department, Town of Surfside Police Department Police
Department, City of Doral Police Department, Monroe County Sheriffs Department and the Office of
the State Attorney of the ELEVENTH Judicial Circuit of Florida. This Multi-Agency Task Force has
been an effective crime fighting tool in the south Florida area.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution that will
allow the citizens of the City to continue to derive benefits from this Mutual Aid Agreement extension.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of .Amount Account
Funds: ~
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
cit clerks Office Le isla Trackin
Michael Gruen, Manage' arming and Research Section
Sign-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Carlos E. Noriega, Chief
Miami Beach Police
De artment
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2009
suB~ECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A NEW A MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF
THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF UTILIZING THE
SOUTH FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE TO FACILITATE
STATE AND LOCAL MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement -South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force for the purpose of utilizing the
South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money laundering
investigation. This Agreement was extended in 1998, 2003, and 2008 by the consent of both of
parties. Both parties wish to extend the Agreement again to September 1, 2012.
This Multi-Agency Task Force is composed of the following State, County and Municipal law
enforcement agencies including the City of Coral Gables Police Department, City of Miami Police
Department, City of Miami Shores Police Department, City of Aventura Police Department, City of
Miami Gardens Police Department, City of Bal Harbour Police Department, City of Hallandale
Police Department, City of Golden Beach Police Department, City of North Miami Police
Department, City of Pembroke Pines Police Department, City of Fort Lauderdale Police
Department, City of Davie Police Department, City of Hialeah Police Department, Town of
Surfside Police Department Police Department, City of Doral Police Department, Monroe County
Sheriffs Department and the Office of the State Attorney of the ELEVENTH Judicial Circuit of
Florida. This Multi-Agency Task Force has been an effective crime fighting tool in the south
Florida area.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution that
will allow the citizens of the City to continue to derive benefits from this Mutual Aid Agreement
exten/si~.
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