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2011-27594 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27594 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000.00 TO BE FUNDED FROM STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS ($25,000.00) AND FEDERAL CONFISCATED FUNDS ($45,000.00). WHEREAS, Section 932.7055 of the Florida Statutes sets forth the purpose and procedures to be utilized for the appropriation and expenditures of the Police Confiscation Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, the proceeds and interest earned from the Police Confiscation Trust Fund is authorized to be used for crime prevention, safe neighborhood, drug abuse education and prevention programs, or for other law enforcement purposes; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police is authorized to expend these funds upon request to the City of Miami Beach Commission, and only upon appropriation to the Miami Beach Police Department by the City of Miami Beach Commission; and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has submitted a written certification which states that this request complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055 of the Florida Statutes (written certification attached as Exhibit A), and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $70,000.00 are available in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. CURRENT INCREASE AMENDED BUDGET BUDGET STATE $201,100 $ 25,000 $ 226,100 FEDERAL 295,500 45,000 340,500 TOTAL $496,600 $ 70,000 $ 566,600 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, adopting and appropriating the first amendment to the Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2010/2011 in the amount of $70,000.00 to be funded from State Confiscated Funds ($25,000.00) and Federal Confiscated Funds ($45,000.00). PASSED and ADOPTED this 7141 day of February, 2011. ATTEST: /��/ lifrk pp.du, //f M • O' �"T 1r E' ; RERA BOWER ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLERK APPROVED ASTO FORM : GUA . CFO TION GE CITY ATTORNEY I0, DATE COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, Adopting and Appropriating the First Amendment to the Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/11 in the amount of $70,000 to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal Confiscated Funds. Key Intended Outcome Supported: Increase Resident and Business ratings of Public Safety. Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): According to the Center For Research and Public Policy Residential and Business Satisfaction Survey of the City of Miami Beach residents in 2009, indicated that their three top most important areas of for the City of Miami Beach to address in an effort to improve public safety throughout the City is Preventing Crime 44.9 %, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1% and Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4 %, Issue: Shall the Mayor and City Commission adopt and appropriate the first amendment to the Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/11? Item Summary/Recommendation: The Chief of Police has reviewed and identified the needs for the appropriation and has established that the expenditures of forfeiture funds are in compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida State Statutes and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies. The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the first amendment to the Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/11 in the amount of $70,000. Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Funds: 1 Confiscation Funds: 2 $ 25,000 607 - 8000 - 351210 State funds - Confiscations 3 $ 45,000 603 - 8000 - 351211 Federal- Justice funds 4 OBPI Total $ 70,000 Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: 4 V Mauvett Rattigan, Miami Beach Police Department Sign -Offs: Department Dire 9r Assistant City Manager ity Manager Carlos Noriega, Chief 0 ja • e MIAMIBEACH AGENDA ITEM C 7 E DATE q 1 (14 MIAMIBEACH 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: February 20 y 11 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AN ' ° • MISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 TO BE FUNDED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF STATE CONFISCATED FUND ($25,000) AND FEDERAL ($45,000) CONFISCATED FUNDS. ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. ANALYSIS Florida Statute 932.7055 provides for expenditures of forfeiture funds for law enforcement purposes. The Miami Beach Chief of Police, Carlos Noriega, has reviewed and identified the need for the appropriation and has established that the expenditures of forfeiture funds are in compliance with Section 932.7055, Florida State Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies. These forfeiture funds have been deposited in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. The City has complied with all statutory procedures involved in the transaction of these funds. CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the First Amendment to the Operating Budget for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2010/11 in the amount of $70,000, to provide for the expenses listed in Exhibit "A ". JMG N /RM /MR EXHIBIT "A" MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FIRST AMENDMENT FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 STATE FUNDS: Blackhawk Xiphos NT Lighting System for newly acquired Smith and Wesson M &P $ 25,000 40 Caliber Firearms SUB -TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS: $ 25,000 Penlink Software for analyzing cell phone data and conducting pen registers and $ 14,800 telecommunications intercept. TAGv2 GPS Tracking system for mobile surveillance. $ 9,300 Pole Cameras for conducting video surveillance and also allows monitoring from remote locations via the web. $ 20,900 SUB -TOTAL OF FEDERAL FUNDS: $ 45,000 TOTAL OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS $ 70,000 Certification I, Carlos Noriega, Chief of Police, City of Miami Beach, do hereby certify that the aforementioned proposed request for expenditures from the City of Miami Beach Police Confiscation Trust Fund, for the 2011/2012 fiscal year providing funds for Legal and Administrative Fees complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055(4)(b), Florida Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies. Carlos Noriega Chief of Police Miami Beach Police Department Dat�