2010-27480 ResoRESOLUTION ~ 2010-27480
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR HIS" DESIGNEE, AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF
OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE IRS FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE STRIKE.
FORCE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA)
GROUP 5 TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPREHENDING
AND .PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND OTHER
MAJOR CRIMES.
WHEREAS, the Miami Field Office of the IRS- Criminal Investigations Division has
established the IRS Financial Investigative Strike'Force HIDTA Group 5 (Task Force) for the
purpose of apprehending and prosecuting individuals who are involved in narcotics trafficking,
money laundering and other major crimes; and
WHEREAS, the IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5 enhances the
effectiveness of Federal, State and local law enforcement resources through a well coordinated
law enforcement initiative, which seeks the most effective investigative and prosecutive avenues
that identifies major narcotic activities; and
WHEREAS, a detective from the Miami Beach Police Department will be assigned to the
Task Force, to work in conjunction with Federal, State and local law enforcement personnel in
identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami
Beach and South Florida; and
WHEREAS, it is a great benefit to the Miami Beach Police Department to participate in
this IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5 based upon the accessibility to
various investigative resources, capabilities, and potential revenue sharing under Federal
forfeiture. proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the IRS Criminal Investigations Division will reimburse the City of Miami
Beach and the Miami Beach Police Department for overtime expenses up to $15,000, and
$3,000 in travel and related expenses for the term of the agreement pursuant to 31 U.S.C. §
9703, in connection with the IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department,
and the IRS Criminal Investigations Division wishes to execute the Agreement to participate in
the IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5, which shall commence upon the
signatures of all parties and will remain in effect until September 30, 2011.
-NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE .MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager, or his
designee, and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement with the IRS
Criminal Investigations Division to participate in the IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force
HIDTA Group 5 for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting individuals who. are involved
in narcotics trafficking, money laundering and other major crimes.
PASSED and ADOPTED this Sf~ day of September, 2010.
ATTEST:
0 ~ ~ ~/l ~~`~~~Jl_ A R MATTI HERR RA BOWER
ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
ORM & LAN UAGE
fOR EX TION
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution execute an agreement between the Cityj of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD and the
IRS Criminal Investigation Division to participate in the IRS Financial Investigative Strike Force High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Group 5 Task Force for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting
individuals who are involved in narcotics traffickin , mone launderin and other major crimes.
Ke Intended Outcome Su ported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends. ~
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research
nd Public Policy, and Business Residential Satisfaction Survey of City of Miami Beach residents
n 2009, indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to
ddress in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9%,
nforcin Traffic Laws 36.1 % and Increasin Visibilit of Police in Nei hborhoods 32:4%.
Issue:
Shall the Commission adopt this Resolution?
item aummar ~rcecommenaation:
The Miami Office of the IRS Criminal Investigations Division has established .the IRS Financial
Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5 for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting individuals
who are involved in narcotics trafficking, money laundering and other major crimes. It is a well know
fact, that street crime in Miami Beach is related to illicit narcotic activity to include use, sale and
distribution of cocaine, marijuana, heroin and other designer type drugs. This Strike Force has
enhanced the effectiveness of Federal State and local enforcement resources through a well
coordinated initiative seeking the most effective investigative and prosecutive avenues that identifies
major narcotic activities.
In an effort to support the Strike Force, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been asked
by the IRS Criminal Investigations Division to participate and execute an Agreement between the IRS
Criminal Investigations Division and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD. As a result, a
detective from the Criminal investigations Division will be assigned to the Strike Force to work in
conjunction with their personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending individuals who commit
these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and South Florida. Participation in the Strike Force will
benefit the City of Miami Beach and the MBPD because of access to investigative resources,
capabilities and potential revenue sharing under forfeiture proceedings. Pursuant to this Agreement,
the IRS Criminal Investigations Division has agreed to reimburse the City of Miami Beach for $15,000
in overtime and $3,000 in travel and related expenses incurred by the Detective in connection with
Strike Force investigations for the term of the agreement. Upon all the signatures to the Agreement,
the Detective can artici ate in the Strike Force until Se tember 30, 2011.
Hav~sory csoara Kecommenaation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: .
NA
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin ,
Michael Gruen, Manager
Plannin and Research Section
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager.. City Manager .
Carlos E. Noriega, Chief
Miami Beach Police Dept.
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MEMO #
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission ~i
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager j
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DATE: September 15, 2010
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SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING .THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF
OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE INTERNAL
REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE IRS FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIVE STRIKE
FORCE HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA (HIDTA)
GROUP 5 TASK FORCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPREHENDING
AND PROSECUTING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN
NARCOTICS TRAFFICKING, MONEY LAUNDERING AND OTHER
MAJOR CRIMES.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION ''
Approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Office of the IRS Criminal Investigations Division has established the IRS Financial
Investigative Strike Force HIDTA Group 5 for the purpose of apprehending and prosecuting
individuals who are involved in narcotics trafficking, money laundering and other major crimes. It
is a well know fact, that street crime in Miami Beach is related to illicit narcotic activity to include
use, sale and distribution of cocaine, marijuana, heroin and other designer type drugs. This Strike
Force has enhanced the effectiveness of Federal, State and local law enforcement resources
through a well coordinated initiative seeking the most effective investigative and prosecutive
avenues that identifies major narcotic activities.
In an effort to support the Strike Force, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has been
asked by the IRS Criminal Investigations Division to participate and execute an Agreement
between the IRS Criminal Investigations Division and the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the
MBPD. As a result, a detective from the Criminal Investigations Division will be assigned to the
Strike Force to work in conjunction with their personnel in identifying, locating and apprehending
individuals who commit these crimes in the City of Miami Beach and South Florida. ~~Participation
in the Strike Force will benefit the City of Miami Beach and the MBPD because of access to
investigative capabilities, and potential revenue sharing under forfeiture proceedings.' Pursuant to
this Agreement, the IRS Criminal Investigations Division has agreed to reimburse the City of
Miami Beach for $15,000 in overtime and $3,000 in travel and related expenses incurred by the
Detective in connection with Strike Force investigations for the contract term. Upon all the
signatures to the Agreement, the Detective can participate in the Strike Force until September 30,
2011
JMG/CN/RAM/ ,