2011-27718 Reso Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27718
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE TOWN OF MEDLEY, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONDUCTING FIREARMS TRAINING BY THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TOWN OF MEDLEY POLICE
FIREARMS TRAINING CENTER LOCATED AT 9700 NW 97 AVENUE,
MEDLEY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department's Indoor Firearms Range fails to meet
the firearms training needs of its sworn personnel because of the limited size and number of
shooting positions; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department's Training Section has developed
courses for its sworn personnel, which involve utilizing high - powered rifles and Special
Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) training, and as a result of these specialized training courses,
cannot be held at the Miami Beach Police Department's Indoor Firearms Range due to the
physical limitations of the Firearms Range; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has utilized the City of Medley Outdoor
Police Firearms Training Center to conduct firearms training throughout the previous years for
these specialized training courses; and
WHEREAS, the Medley Police Firearms Training Center is a large facility with separate
firearms ranges, accommodating as many as 20 handgun shooter positions, and is designed for
utilizing high - powered rifles and specialized firearms training; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Medley, on behalf of the Medley Police Firearms Training
Center, has requested an Agreement be entered into between the City of Miami Beach, on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, in order to allow and authorize the continued use
of their firearms range by the City of Miami Beach Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement shall specify the terms and use of the premises, safety
regulations compliance, and a reasonable fee schedule, which is agreeable to the Miami Beach
Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the Town of Medley,
for the purpose of conducting firearms training by the Miami Beach Police Department at the
Town of Medley Police Firearms Training Center located at 9700 N.W. 97 Avenue, Medley,
Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1 day of September, 2011.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement between the City of Miami
Beach and the Town of Medley for the purpose of conducting firearms training by the MBPD at the
Town of Medley Police Firearms Police Firearms Training Center located at 9700 NW 9,7 Avenue,
Medley, Florida.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Pursuant to the 2009 Community
Survey by The Center For Research and Public Policy residential respondents reported the
following as their top three most important public safety areas for the City: Preventing Crime
44.9 %, Enforcing Traffic Laws 36.1% and Increasing Visibility of Police in Neighborhoods 32.4 %.
Issue:
Shall the Administration adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
For several years the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has used the Town of Medley outdoor
Police Firearms Training Center located at 9700 NW 97Avenue to facilitate state mandatory firearms
qualification. Although, the MBPD has an indoor firearms range, it does not meet the rifle firearms
training needs because of its limited size and number of shooting positions. The Medley Police
Firearms training Center is a large facility with four separate firearms ranges accommodating as many
as 20 shooter positions that is designed for high powered rifle and specialized firearms training. The
Town of Medley on behalf of the Medley Police Firearms Training Center is now requiring the License
and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD and the Town
of Medley be executed to use their firearms range in the future. This agreement specifies the terms
and use o the premises, safety regulations compliance, indemnification and a reasonable fee
schedule agreeable to the MBPD.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
NA
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Michael Gruen, Manager
Planning and Research Section
Miami Beach Police Department
Si9n-Offs: ffs:
1 partment Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
rlos E. Noriega, Chief C
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
MEMO # COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 14, 2011
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND
THE TOWN OF MEDLEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING FIREARMS
TRAINING BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE TOWN OF
MEDLEY POLICE FIREARMS TRAINING CENTER, LOCATED AT 9700 NW
97 AVENUE, MEDLEY, FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution
ANALYSIS
For several years the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has used the Town of Medley
outdoor Police Firearms Training Center located at 9700 NW 97Avenue to facilitate state
mandatory firearms qualification. Although, the MBPD has an indoor firearms range, it does not
meet the rifle firearms training needs because of its limited size and number of shooting positions.
The Medley Police Firearms training Center is a large facility with four separate firearms ranges
accommodating as many as 20 shooter positions that is designed for high powered rifle and
specialized firearms training. The Town of Medley on behalf of the Medley Police Firearms
Training Center is now requiring the License and Hold Harmless Agreement between the City of
Miami Beach on behalf of the MBPD and the Town of Medley be executed to use their firearms
range in the future. This agreement specifies the terms and use o. the premises, safety
regulatioi co plia ce, indemnification and a reasonable fee schedule agreeable to the MBPD.
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