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RESOLUTION ' 2012-27988
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A NEW,
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL VOLUNTARY COOPERATION
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, BY THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE,DEPARTMENT,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTH
FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE WHICH IS
DEDICATED TO THE INTENSIVE AND PREVENTATIVE
INVESTIGATIONS OF ILLEGAL MONEY LAUNDERING AND
DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTH
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 94-21431 authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement -
South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force for the purpose of utilizing the South
Florida Money Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money laundering
investigations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police
Department, now seeks to execute a new successor multi-jurisdictional Mutual Aid
Agreement, commencing on September 1, 2012 and ending on September 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, this multi-jurisdictional task force has authority as granted under
Part I, Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, "The Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into a
voluntary cooperation agreement for cooperation and assistance of a routine law
enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach is authorized to enter into the South Florida
Money Laundering Strike Force Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement, which is
intended to combat illegal money laundering, drug trafficking and other criminal offenses
through coordinated and long-term investigations, forfeitures and criminal prosecutions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute a new, multi-jurisdictional Voluntary
Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement, by the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami
Beach Police Department, for the purpose of participating in the South Florida Money
Laundering Strike Force which is dedicated to the intensive and preventative
investigations of illegal money laundering and drug trafficking operations throughout
South Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this To day of September, 2012.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of.the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the Ctiy
Manager and City Clerk to execute a new multi-jurisdictional voluntary cooperation mutual aid agreement
by the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, for the purpose of
participating in the South Florida Florida Money Laundering Strike Force (SFMLSF) which is dedicated to
the intensive and preventative investigations of illegal money laundering and drug trafficking operations
throu hout South Florida.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In 2010, the SFMLS conducted two (2)
investigations on Miami Beach, and 3 investigations in 2013. In 2010, the Miami Beach Police
Department received $234,750.03 in forfeiture monies, and $123,008.31 in 2011. Firearms recovered
n 2010 totaled 5, and in 2011, 22 firearms were recovered. The total number of arrests by the
askforce totaled 77 in 2010, and 71 in 2011. 220.5 pounds. of marijuana and 7 kilograms of heroin
ere seized in 2010, and 4,398 pounds of marijuana and 20 kilograms of heroin were seized in 2011.
Issue:
Shall the City of Miami Beach execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the South Florida Money Laundering
Strike Force?
Item Summa /Recommendation:
In 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement — South
Florida Money Laundering Strike,Force (SFMLSF) for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money
Laundering Strike Force to facilitate state and local money laundering investigation.
In 2008, the MBPD assigned one Sergeant and four Detectives to the SFMLTF. Since that time, the
number of assigned personnel has declined due to competing priorities. In 2011, there were one Sergeant
and three Detectives assigned to the SFMLTF. In 2012, a decision was made to only assign 2 Detectives
to this taskforce, and to reassign the returning Sergeant and Detective to the Career Criminals Squad, a
newly created entity in the MBPD, which will focus on repeat violent offenders in order to address street
crime. These Officers will work closely with the State Attorney's Office to ensure the these individuals are
prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The SFMLTF will continue to reimburse the assigned 2 Detectives for overtime related to investigations and
the lease of vehicles. The shares derived from confiscated US Currency awarded to the MBPD is based on
the number of assigned Detectives to the SFMLTF, the time spent on a specific investigation and the
number of other participating agencies and their time associated with the specific investigation. The
Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution that will allow the
citizens of the City to continue to derive benefits from this Mutual Aid Agreement extension.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: Revenue will vary based of funds derived from forfeitures.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members attheCitt Comm' sion
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager
DATE: September 12, 2012
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A NEW, MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL
VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT, BY THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE SOUTH
FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING STRIKE FORCE WHICH IS DEDICATED
TO THE INTENSIVE AND PREVENTATIVE INVESTIGATIONS OF
ILLIEGAL MONEY LAUNDERING AND DRUG TRAFFICKING
OPERATIONS THORUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
In 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City Commission
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement — South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force
(SFMLSF) for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force
to facilitate state and local money laundering investigation. This Agreement was
extended in 1998, 2003, 2008 and 2009, by the consent of both of parties. Both parties
wish to extend the Agreement again to September 1, 2015.
This SFMLSF composed of the following State, County and Municipal law enforcement
agencies including the: City of Coral Gables Police Department, City of Miami Police
Department, City of Miami Shores- Police Department, City of Hallandale Police
Department, City of Golden Beach Police Department, City of North Miami Police
Department, Village of Indian Creek Police Department, City of Fort Lauderdale Police
Department, City of Davie Police Department, City of Hialeah Police Department, Town
of Surfside Police Department, City of Doral Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff's
Department and the Office of the State Attorney of the ELEVENTH Judicial Circuit of
Florida. The SFMLSF is intended to combat illegal money laundering, drug trafficking
and other criminal offenses through coordinated and long term investigations, forfeitures
and criminal prosecutions. Since its inception the SFMLSF has been an effective crime
fighting tool in the south Florida area.
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ANALYSIS
In 2008, the MBPD assigned one Sergeant and four Detectives to the SFMLTF. Since
that time, the number of assigned personnel has declined due to competing priorities.
In 2011, there were one Sergeant and three Detectives assigned to the SFMLTF. In
2012, a decision was made to only assign 2 Detectives to this taskforce, and to reassign
the returning Sergeant and Detective to the Career Criminals Squad, a newly created
entity in the MBPD, which will focus on repeat violent offenders in order to address street
crime. These Officers will work closely with the State Attorney's Office to ensure the
these individuals are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The SFMLTF will continue to reimburse the assigned 2 Detectives for overtime related to
investigations and the lease of vehicles. The shares derived from confiscated US
Currency awarded to the MBPD is based on the number of assigned Detectives to the
SFMLTF, the time spent on a specific investigation and the number of other participating
agencies and their time associated with the specific investigation.
Participating in the SFMLSF has for the past two (2) years has led to the following
enforcement productivity:
Forfeitures 2010 2011
MBPD US $234,750.03 $123,008.31
Currency Share
Firearms 5 22
Arrests 77 71
Vehicles 7 5 .
Marijuana 220.50 Lbs. 4,398 Lbs.
Heroin 7 Kilograms 20 Kilograms
Cocaine 414.50 Kilograms 179.4 Kilograms
Over the last two (2) years, the SFMLTF has investigated cases on Miami Beach.
Following is a summary of these cases:
• On May 10, 2010, members of the Strike Force conducted surveillance on a
subject of interest involved in a money pick-up in the South District of Miami
Beach. A traffic stop was conducted in the area of 14th Street and Bay Rd. which
resulted in approximately $100,000 seized from the vehicle.
• On May 26, 2010, members of the Strike Force observed a local money pick-
up/seizure of $200,000 in the area of 73rd Street and Collins Avenue. This
investigation led to the seizure of nearly 1.8 million dollars from the narcotics
trafficker's room at the Loews Hotel. Twenty-six kilograms of cocaine was seized
during the course of the investigation and 3 subjects were arrested.
• On June 24, 2011, members of the Strike Force worked a local money pick up in
the Middle District, where they observed two persons of interest that were
identified as Miami Beach residents, the investigation is on-going.
• On June 27, 2011, members of the Strike Force worked a local money pick-up in
the South District of Miami Beach. The person of interest was intercepted prior
to the pre-arranged "meet" and approximately $150,000 was seized.
• On August 1, 2011, members of the Strike Force investigated a money
laundering/narcotics criminal enterprise that ultimately led back to the South
District in Miami Beach where the main narcotics trafficker resides. During the
course of the investigation, 5 kilograms of cocaine was seized and 3 arrests
made.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this
Resolution that will allow the citizens of the City to continue to derive benefits from this
Mutual Aid greement extension.
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