99-23117 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 99-23117
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$72,900,00 AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF
GRANT FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FLORIDA MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
PREVENTION AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has prepared a grant application to the
State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority,
for funding, in the amount of $72,900.00; and
WHEREAS, there is no cash match required by the City; and
WHEREAS, the grant, if funded, will commence on October 1, 1999, and ends on
September 30, 2000, with the funds to be used to purchase two portable "Lo-Jack" stolen vehicle
locators, three portable bar code scanners used for recording motor vehicle identification numbers, .
computer software that will enable access to the National Crime Information and Florida Crime
Information Networks from laptop computers in the field, three pairs of binoculars and 3. OOOclub
type auto theft prevention devices.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Miami Beach Police
Department is authorized to file a grant, in the amount of$ 72,900.00 and, if funded, authorizing
the budgeting and expenditure of grant funds, by the Miami Beach Police Department from the State
of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14th day of April
,1999.
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Attachment A
Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority
Grant Application
SECTION 1: Applicant Information
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Typ~ ofGov~mm~ntal Agency or Organiution
o State 0 County
G! City
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~am~ of Agency or Organization
Mil~i Beach Police Department / Auto Crimes Squad
Ag~ncy Address
(SIreer)
( Cirv)
1100 Washington Avenue
(Counf1/)
~.1i ami Beach
F~deral ldemlfication Number
59-6000372
Mi ami -Dade (Slate) Flori da
Total MVTP.-\ Budget R~quest
(lip Code83139
$ 72,900.00
ProJ~ct Tirk, If applicabk
Auto Theft Prevention and Recovery Program
G~ographical Area Applicable to Grant Project (identify statewide. judicial circuit, county. city, other)
City of Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida
Other Agencies Participating in the Project (If a multi-agency project, attach letters of confirmation by all agencies.)
SECTION 2: Certification/Signatures -! acknowledge that! have read, understand and agree to the conditions setforrh in the
application and supporting materials and that the information! am supplying in this application is true. complete and correct.
Typed Name and Title of Project Director (Project director is
the primary contact person for all aspects of the grant.)
Richard Barreto / Chief of Police
Telephone No. of Project Director
305 )
673-7925
Typed Name and Titk of Financial Officer
Patricia Walker / Finance Director
Typed Name Jnd Title of Aurhorizing Official (Person
authori:;ed [Q enrer tn(Q a forma! agreement)
Sergio Rodriguez / City Manager
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Section 3. Current and Proposed Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Responsibilities - For each of the motor vehicle theft
reduction strategies and activities listed below, check whether they are current efforts undertaken by your agency. Then check the
activities and strategies that are proposed for AIVTPA grant-funding. Check all activities and strategies that apply.
Strategies and
Activities
Multi-Agency Involvement
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
State Attorney
Insurance Industry
Local Businesses
Community Groups
Juvenile Justice Agency
Pro-Active Efforts
Decoy Operations
Salvage Inspections
Chop Shop Identification
Investigations, Long Term
Investigations, Short Term
Port Inspections
Multi-County Sweeps
TagN ehic1e Inspections
Surveillance
VIN-Etching
Crime Analvsis
Identify Tre~ds & Methods
Develop Profiles
Develop Crime Scene Indicators
Identify High Risk Areas & Vehicles
Identify Repeat Offenders
Public Education & Awareness
Prevention Seminars to Community Org.
Presentations to Schools
Advertising Campaigns
Auto Theft Rallies
Combat Auto Theft (CAT) Type Program
Training
Guidelines, Policies & Procedures
Law Enforcement Officers
Prosecutors
Other
(Identify):
(Identify):
(Identify):
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Current Level of Effort
(Not MVTPA-Funded)
Proposed for
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SECTION~. Grant Purpose and Description - Provide a summary description of the project that is to be funded by the MVTPA.
Briefly dt!scribe thl! grant objectives and the grant-funded strategies and activities that WIll ?e implemented to achieve the
objectives Describe how the project meets priorities established by the MVTPA, if applicaole Do not exceed one page.
The Auto Crimes Squad of the Miami Beach Police Department has been functioning on a two
pronged approach to combat the auto theft problem present in our city.
With limited personnel resources as in most such organizations we have been working
towards focusing on obtainable goals which have the most impact on the problem. Some of these
programs have been innovative such the initiation of the Vehicle Identification Officer Program
and some as basic as aggressive public awareness programs.
The first approach is education of the public and the uniform patrol officer. The Police
Department has worked aggressively in the area of public education and awareness of auto theft
and prevention. Both F.M.V.T.P.A. funded and non-funded programs. To continue this effort and
increase the effectiveness by implementing broader programs to reach a larger section of the
public.
This would be accomplished by members of the Auto Crimes Squad and Crime
Prevention Unit presenting a program of prevention and awareness at established Crime Watch
and Community Meetings ( condominium assoc., local clubs, neighborhood comm. etc. ). The
presentation would be structured based on a survey of past auto theft victims and accenting the
weaknesses noted. These would be advertised through public notice and organization officers
notifying their members of the Auto Theft Prevention Topic of the meeting. The presentation
would be accompanied by the distribution of steering wheel theft deterrent devices and access to
V.LN. etching. This would serve two purposes, drawing citizens that might not normally attend
and the use of more theft deterrents in the community. Officer education such as intelligence
updates, in-service training and the YI.O. program already taking place will be updated and
continued.
The second approach is to focus on the changing nature of auto theft in this community
from an amateur perpetrated crime to a more professionaVorganized crime. This approach has
been increasingly pursued in the past two years. Many cases of this nature have been initiated by
this agency but then referred to such agencies as the Miami-Dade Auto Theft Task Force and
others due to limited resources. A program has been put into effect to reduce clerical and
administrative duties. This will enable the resources of the present staff to focus more narrowly
on this endeavor. This will allow the necessary manpower working in conjunction with the
Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office to carry out larger investigations from initiation to
successful prosecution. A necessary element of this process is available equipment to carry out
this task with its ever increasing technological needs. The equipment requested from this grant
would work in updating the existing equipment to meet this task. This equipment and personnel
would also be made available to multi agency activities.
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SEeTIO,' 5. Statcmcnt of Nccd and Currcnt Staff. Purt A. Describe the specifIc prohlem or deficiency that is to be corrected
Document rhl! nl!ed hy providing the source of thl! of the statistical data, and Include both numbers and percentages. Statlstlca!
di/ta shou!d correspond to the geographical prOject area described in Section I. Do not exceed the space provided Part B. LlSr
current sri/)f (not ,1,fVTP A -funded) that have motor ve/uc/e theft responsibilities in your agency Ine/ude the positIOn tlt!l!, fu/!-tlme
Si/!OIY, and percent of time spent on motor vehle/e rheft responsibilities.
Part A Statement of Need
The Miami Beach Police Department has sponsored an Auto Theft Prevention Fair for
the last six years. The objective of the fair was to create awareness in the community and
educate the public in an attempt to reduce the number of auto thefts. This program has been
successful in attracting over six thousand citizens and V.I.N. etching of 1351 vehicles.
During the last two fairs, an increase in the amount of citizens returning yearly was
observed. This was taken as an indicator of the need for change in public contact methods to
reach a larger segment of the community.
Through routine case follow up contact, a survey was taken regarding victims' prior theft
prevention attempts and awareness. The findings were that prior to being a victim there is still a
majority that showed total apathy. This characteristic was found in many victims who took
extensive general crime prevention steps involving other types of crimes.
Auto theft investigation has taken on an increasingly technical aspect. The requested
funds would supply equipment which would update and greatly enhance the equipment already
in use by this department.
Part B
Current Staff
The current staffing of the Miami Beach Police Department Auto Crimes Squad that have motor
vehicle theft responsibilities not funded by MVTP A.
Position and % of time
dedicated to MIV theft
Annual Salaty
Benefits
Imal.
1. Sergeant Chris Dee 50% 61,320.74 13,797.17 75,117.91
2. Detective Paul Dinkins 100% 54,300.22 12,217.55 66,517.77
3. Detective Mark Hallman 50% 52,975.78 11 ,919.50 64,895.28
4. Detective John McCabe 70% 52,975.78 11 ,919.50 64,895.28
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5. Detective William Thrall 100% 52,975.78 11 ,919 . 50 64,895.28
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Office Operations and Field Operations) and a budget summary. Provide information on all proposed grant expenditures in the
appropriate budget categories. Copy additional pages as needed.
Part A. Sworn Employees - Law Enforcement Officers with arrest powers who are assigned to the grant project and whose salaries
are to be MVTPA grant-funded.
POSITION/JOB TITLE % of time MVTP A MVTPA MVTPA Total
w/MVTPA Salary Benefits
TOTAL
-0- -0- -0- -0-
Part B. Other Employees - For non-sworn employees and support staff wr.o are assigned to the grant project and whose salaries
are to be jl,.fVTP A grant-funded.
POSITION/JOB TITLE % of time ~fVTP A MVTPA MVTPA Total
w/MVTP A Salary Benefits
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Part C. Office Operations -Includes items such as office supplies, furniture, typewriter, telephone, copier, computers, etc., that
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are to be purchased wit /t gran un s.
Description Number of Cost per Item TOTAL COST
I terns
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TOTAL -0-
Part D. Field Operations and Other Expenses - Includes proper'..;, equipment and supplies for field operations, and any other
non-salary or non-office expenditures that are to be purchased with MVTPA grant funds. Example: cameras; binoculars, night
scopes, locks. alarms, devices, surveillance equipment, etc.
Description Number of Cost per Item TOTAL COST
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1. Theft Prevention Device The Club 3000 $20.00 60,000.00
2. Portable Lojack Tracking Unit 2 2,871.00 5,742.00
3. VINtrack I V.I.N. Bar Code Reader 1 1,075.00 1,075.00
4. VINtrack II V.I.N. Bar Code Reader 1 1,345.00 1,345.00
5. VINtrack Upload Software (item 3&4) 2 119.00 238.00
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6, Cerulean Software Packet Cluster 1 4,000.00 4,000.00
7. V.I.N. Etching Supplies 1 500.00 TOTAL 500.00
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Part E. Budget Summary (Summarize the totals for Parts A-D. The total should agree with total grant budget request listed I'n
Section I.)
BUDGET CA TEGOR Y
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TOTAL COST
(round to the nearest dollar)
Part A. SWORt"f EMPLOYEES - SALARY & BENEFITS
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Part B. OTHER EMPLOYEES - SALARY & BENEFITS
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Part C. OFFICE OPERA nONS
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Part D. FIELD OPER.-\ TrONS AND OTHER EXPENSES
72 ,900 .00
TOTAL
72 ,900 . 00
Section 8. Budget Narrative - ~or each budget category, i.e., Sworn Employees, Other Employees, Office Operations, etc.,
spe~fically descrzbe h.ow .the IndIVIdual staff, equIpment, materials, services, and supplies listed in the budget categaries will be
usded. :0. mleet grant abjectlves. Pro. vide justification far large ar unusual casts ar far casts that are normally disallowed Attach
a l!LOna pages as needed. .
Field Operations and Other Expenses
Steering wheel theft deterrents and V.I.N. etching supplies
Theses devices will accomplish two goals, first they will act as an incentive for
citizen attendance at the community meetings, The second will be to place more theft
deterrent devices out in the community. The devices will be given away with a focus on
where the application will do the most effective job. Based on such factors as type of
vehicle it will be used on.
Portable Lojack Tracking Units
These units allow for the tracking of lojack equipped stolen vehicles. The portable
nature of these units allow for the transfer from one vehicle to another. This allows for
the units to be in constant use under differing circumstances. The Officers duties in the
Auto Crimes Squad involve traveling over large areas due to the mobile nature of the
crime. This will increase the ability of the squad in recovering Lojack equipped vehicles.
The Auto Crimes Squad presently bas two laptop computers equipped with CDPD
modems. This equipment is used regularly at scenes of inspectiont and investigation. At
this point their capabilities (word processing, N.l.e.B. records, etc.) are limited to a
duplication of office bound equipment. The equipment requested in this application
would update this equipment to allow the following:
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VIN track I and II .
These two pieces of equipment allow for the reading and instant analysis of
V.LN. bar codes when scanned. VINtrack II has the additional capability to store and
analyze non-bar coded V.I.N.s. Both units when used in conjunction with the available
software and a properly equipped laptop computer (two are presently in use) can
automatically download the stored information into the N.LC.H. database to obtain
further analysis and historical information. Eroen Enterprises is the sole distributor of this
type device.
Cerulean Software Packet Cluster
This software allows the automated use of the C.D.P.D modem equipped laptop
computers to access NCIC/FCIC data bases. This software is the only program available,
compatible with the switch terminal we will be using.
In the field the combination of the above devices with the two laptop computers
already in use will allow the collection, recording and information data research to be
accomplished with a minimal chance of human error or duplication of effort, in less time.
than can be currently be accomplished.
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~ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
ITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. -z.Sl, -gs
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City mission
DATE: Aprill-t, 1999
FROM: Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUT N OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,900.00 AND, IF FUNDED,
AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT
FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FLORIDA
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Miami Beach Police Department operates a very proactive Auto Crimes Unit. In order to
increase its effectiveness, the Police Department has located the availability of grant funds for the
Auto Crimes Unit from the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority of the Attorney
General's Office.
The grant will fund the purchase of two portable "Lo-Jack" auto theft location devices, three bar
code scanners used to record vehicle identification numbers, computer software that will enable
access to the National Crime and Florida Crime Information networks from lap top computers in the
field, three pairs of binoculars, and 3,000 "Club" type auto theft prevention devices.
The Police Department's Auto Crimes Unit will attend community Crime Watch programs and
provide citizens with information to help prevent auto theft. In addition, a "Club"' or similar type
auto theft device v"ill be furnished to attendees at no cost. In addition, Auto Crimes Unit members
will go door to door, handing out printed information and "Clubs" to residents. The other equipment
will enable the Auto Crimes Unit to track stolen vehicles, identify them more accurately and
communicate with other police agencies throughout the country from laptop computers in the field.
The Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority will supply grant funds in the amount of
$72,900.00. The grant will commence on October 1. 1999 and ends on September 30,2000.
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There is no cash match required by the City.
CONCLUSION
The application for this grant will enable the Miami Beach Police Department to provide motor
vehicle theft prevention information and equipment to our citizens and enhance the Police
Department's efforts in combating auto theft in our City.
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