2010-27444 Reso2010-27444
RESOLUTION NO.I
A .RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTER-LOCAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF
OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS FOR THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT'S TRAFFIC E-CITATION
INTEGRATION SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Miami .Beach Police Department's traffic enforcement and safety
initiatives result in the issuance of approximately 40,000 uniform traffic citations each year to
those individuals driving within the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department's Records Management Section
manually transmits all uniform traffic citations to the Clerk of the Courts, in and for Miami-Dade
County, Florida (the "Miami-Dade County Clerk"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Clerk is vested with the intergovernmental
jurisdiction to manage the Traffic Violations Bureau, and oversees the collection and processing
of all traffic court related documents, which include those uniform traffic citations issued by the
Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Clerk has developed a credible electronic uniform
traffic citation transmission process, which is utilized by several municipal police agencies in
Miami-Dade County, and has the capability to transfer those citations issued by the Miami
Beach Police Department to the Miami-Dade County Clerk's Traffic Information System
database without undue delay; and
WHEREAS, the E-Citation Integration Services would allow uniform traffic citations that
are issued by the Miami Beach Police Department to gain electronic access to its issued
citations, and will allow officers with the Miami Beach Police Department to amend charges,
correct errors, if any, and lead to more accurate citations, greater efficiency and productivity;
and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department will incur no additional expenses or
costs associated with the E-Citation Integration Services process, and will serve to benefit to the
City of-Miami Beach, by and through the Miami Beach Police Department, in the processing of
uniform traffic citations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute an Inter-local Agreement between the City of Miami Beach,
on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the
Courts for the Miami Beach Police Department to' participate in the Miami-Dade County Clerk of
the Court's Traffic E-Citation Integration Services.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~y~ day of July, 2010.
ATTEST:
I H RRE WER,
MAYOR
ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM NGUAGE
& FO ELUTION
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TORNEY A(3 AT
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 the City Clerk to execute an inter-local agreement between the City of Miami Beach, on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami Dade County Clerk of the Courts for the
Miami Beach Police Department to participate in the Miami Dade County Clerk of the Courts traffic E-
Citation Inte ration Services.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Enhance Mobility Throughout the City.
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 Commission Adopt this Resolution?
Item Summarv/Recommendation:
Currently, the Miami Beach Police Department as part of the traffic enforcement and safety initiatives
issues on a yearly basis in excess of 40,000 Uniform Traffic Citations to drivers who traverse the City of
Miami Beach. These Uniform Traffic Citations are transmitted manually by the Miami Beach Police
Department's Records Management Section to the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Courts by courier on a regular
basis.
The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts is vested with the intergovernmental jurisdiction to manage
the Traffic Violations Bureau which oversees the collection and processing of aft traffic court related
documents including Uniform Traffic Citations. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts, has
developed a credible electronic Uniform Traffic Citation transmission process utilized by several municipal
police agencies in Miami-Dade County. This process has the capability to transfer the citations
electronically from the Miami Beach Police Department to Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's Traffic
Information System database.
This electronic E-Citation process allows access to citations by the Miami Beach Police Department and
Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts to amend charges, or if errors are discovered, corrections can be
made, leading to more accurate citations and greater efficiency. To participate in this process the Miami
Beach Police Department must enter into an inter-local agreement with the Clerk of the Court. The Miami
Beach Police Department will incur no additional expenses while participating in this process and will
benefit greatly by the System's speed and efficienc .
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Michael Gruen,
Planning and Research Section
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Carlos E. Noriega, Chief
Miami Beach Police Deat. /~
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MEMO #
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City ~mmission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: July 14, 2010
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR Ai~CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND CITY
CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS
FOR THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURT'S TRAFFIC E-CITATION
INTEGRATION SERVICES.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDAT{ON
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Currently, the Miami Beach Police Department as part of the traffic enforcement and safety initiatives
issues on a yearly basis in excess of 40,000 Uniform Traffic Citations to drivers who traverse the City
of Miami Beach. These Uniform Traffic Citations are transmitted manually by the Miami Beach
Police Department's Records Management Section to the Miami-Dade Clerk of the Courts by courier
on a regular basis.
The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts is vested with the intergovernmental jurisdiction to
manage the Traffic Violations Bureau which oversees the collection and processing of all traffic court
related documents including Uniform Traffic Citations. The Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts,
has developed a credible electronic Uniform Traffic Citation transmission process utilized by several
municipal police agencies in Miami-Dade County. This process has the capability to transfer the
citations electronically from the Miami Beach Police Department to Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court's
Traffic Information System database.
This electronic E-Citation process allows access to citations by the Miami Beach Police Department
and Miami-Dade Clerk of the Courts to amend charges; or if errors are discovered, corrections can be
made, leading to more accurate citations, and greater efficiency. To participate in this process the
Miami Beach Police Department must enter into aninter-local agreement with the Clerk of the Court.
The Miami Beach Police Department will incur no additional expenses while participating in this
proce and will benefit greatly by the System's speed and efficiency.
JMG/ N/RAN