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2011-27743 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27743 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING O RIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 IN THE AMOUNT OF $946,800.00, TO BE FUNDED FROM STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $416,800.00 AND FEDERAL - JUSTICE CONFISCATED FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $530,000.00, FOR THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF THOSE ITEMS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A," WHICH SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND. 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 B), and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies; and WHEREAS, the Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2011/2012 in the amount of $946,800.00 shall be funded from State Confiscated Funds in the amount of $416,800.00, and Federal- Justice Confiscated Funds in the amount of $530,000.00, as reflected in the attached Exhibit "A "; and WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $946,800.00 are available in the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, adopting and appropriating funds for the Police Confiscation Trust Fund budget for fiscal year 2011/2012 in the amount of $958,800.00, to be funded from State confiscated funds in the amount of $416,800.00 and Federal- Justice confiscated funds in the amount of $530,000.00, for the appropriation and expenditure of those items set forth in Exhibit "A," which shall be funded through the Police Confiscation Trust Fund. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7 fi, day of September, 2011. ATTEST BY: . ,. ,� 1, P . 3 � •' ' �'' ' `� TTI HER' ERA BOWER pan C � AP PROVED AS T C is . * S 0 ROBERT PARCHER, CITY CLER INCORP ORATE. F ORM & l • GUAGE ,�: & FOR CUTION q Li I II ,%%'' CI r'TORNEY DATE COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY Condensed Title: A Resolution adopting and appropriating funds for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget in the amount of $946,800 to be funded from the proceeds of the 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 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 funds for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget? 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 Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Police Confiscation Trust Fund Budget and appropriate funds in the amount of $946,800. Advisory Board Recommendation: N/A Financial Information: Source of Amount Account Funds: 1 Confiscation Funds: 2 $416,800 607 - 8000 - 351210 State funds - Confiscation 3 $530,000 603 - 8000 - 351211 Federal- Justice funds 4 OBPI Total $946,800 Financial Impact Summary: City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking: auvett Rattigan, Miami Beach Police Department Si • n -Offs: Department Directoi Assistant City Manager City Manager Carlos Noriega, Chief al MIAMI BEACH AGENDA ITEM C 7 DATE ? 1� MIAMIB City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower y e and Members of the Cit Commission FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager DATE: September 27, 2011 SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST FUND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 IN THE AMOUNT OF $946,800 TO BE FUNDED FROM STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS ($416,800) AND FEDERAL - JUSTICE CONFISCATED FUNDS ($530,000). 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 Budget for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Police Confiscation Trust Fund and appropriate funds in the amount of $946,800 to be funded from the proceeds of State and Federal Confiscation Fundrs listed in Exhibit "A'. JMG /CN /RM /MR "EXHIBIT A" MIAMI BEACH CONFISCATED TRUST FUND BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS - Justice: ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING: - 1) ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 42,000 2) SPECIAL TRAINING /TRAVEL - OFF -SITE TESTING AND EVALUATION 8,000 3) TRAINING SUPPLEMENT TO LETTF 40,000 $ 90,000 LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT - GPS IN VEHICLES $ 250,000 SKY WATCH OBSERVATION TOWER $ 150,000 POLE CAMERAS FOR CONDUCTING VIDEO SURVEILLANCE $ 25,000 CRIME SCENE DIGITAL EQUIPMENT $ 15,000 TOTAL OF FEDERAL CONFISCATION FUNDS - Justice: 530,000 "EXHIBIT A CONTINUED" MIAMI BEACH CONFISCATED TRUST FUND BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 STATE FUNDS: COST CONNECTED WITH THE PROSECUTION AND PROCESSING OF STATE $ 15,000 FORFEITURE CASES CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES & SCHOOL LIAISON PROJECTS $ 30,000 CRIME SCENE LATENT PRINT EXAMINER SALARY $ 72,000 CRIME SCENE PROCESSING PLATFORM $ 150,000 SUB -TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS $ 267,000 GRANT MATCH: GRANT SALARY MATCH - Victims Advocate - portion not covered by State Grant (VOCA) $ 42,300 GRANT MATCH FOR SIMULATOR - Warranty not covered by the Grant. $ 10,000 GRANT MATCH - LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT - SKY WATCH $ 60,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OPERATING BUDGET SUPPLEMENT $ 6,000 Due to decreases in State funding for domestic violence initiatives, grant only covers part of the salary. This supplemental amount covers incidentals such as emergency transportation, food and lodging for victims. BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT, Fiscal Year 2012 $ 16,500 AR RIFLE PROGRAM /INITIATIVE- City's match for reimbursement of rifles at $500. $ 15,000 SUB -TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS (Grant Match) $ 149,800 TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS: $ 416,800 EXHIBIT B 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 expenditures, complies with the provisions of Section 932.7055(4)(a), Florida Statutes, and the Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for Local Law Enforcement Agencies. 4 /. Noriega, Chief gt Police mi Beach Police Department 204 Date