2013-28145 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2013= 28145 °'
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 FOR FISCAL YEAR 201212013
IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000, TO BE FUNDED FROM THE
PROCEEDS OF THE STATE CONFISCATED FUNDS, FOR THE
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF THOSE MATTERS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A." ;
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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
WHEREAS, funds in the amount of $10,000 are available in the Police Confiscation
Trust Fund.
CURRENT INCREASE AMENDED
BUDGET BUDGET
STATE- $ 1,019,300 $ 10,000 $1,029,300
FEDERAL- $ 312,800 $ $ 312,800
TOTAL- $1,332,100 $ 10,000 $1,342,100
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 for fiscal year 2012/2013 in the amount
of $10,000, to be funded from the proceeds of the State confiscated funds, for the appropriation
and expenditure of those matters set forth in exhibit "A."
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16 r h day of! jcim !r X., 2013`,,
ATTEST BY:
OQ`.. MA . , ATTl ffERkffRA BOWER.
RAL E. G O, CITY MERK '
APPROVED AS TO
INCORP ORATED.: FORM & LANGUAGE
=� & FOR UTION
RNEY T
EXHIBIT "B'
CERTIFICATION
I, Raymond Martinez, 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 2012/2013 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.
Raymond Martinez, Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
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Date
"EXHIBIT A"
MIAMI BEACH CONFISCATED TRUST FUND BUDGET
SECOND AMENDMENT
FISCAL YEAR 2012113
STATE FUNDS:
In an effort to make the streets of Miami Beach safer, the City of Miami Beach Commission $ 10,000.00 607 - 4717 - 000343
approved $10,000 from the State Confiscations Funds on January 16, 2013 to purchase
Visa /Mastercard gift cards for the City of Miami Beach Gun Buy Back program administered by
the Miami Beach Police Department. The gift cards will be given to persons wanting to turn in
various firearms in exchange for the gift cards.
TOTAL OF STATE FUNDS $ 10,000.00
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Cardillo, Lilia `
From: Boksner, Aleksandr
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:43 AM
, To: Cardillo, Lilia; Gruen, Michael; Mejia, Dolores; Granada, Rafael
Cc: Caba, Sandra
Subject: RE: please call me regarding this amendment
The City Commission approved the $10,000 appropriation from the State Confiscation Trust Fund. This $10,000
approval requires a separate resolution from the initial resolution for the expenditure of $130,000, which is to be funded ,
by the Federal Confiscation Trust Fund. In order to ensure compliance with Florida Law, a separate resolution must be
accomplished to address the approval of this expenditure.
Thanl< you.
Aleksandr Boksner, Senior Assistant City Attorney
From: Cardillo, Lilia .
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:11 AM
To: Gruen, Michael; Mejia, Dolores; Boksner, Aleksandr
Cc: Caba, Sandra
Subject: please call me regarding this 10
(Police Department)
ACTION: Item. R91K heard iri 'conjunction with item C7E. Item separated for discussion by
Commissioner. Libbin. Resolution No. 2013 -28109 adopted as amended. Motion made by
Commissioner Exposito to approve the item, appropriating $10,000 for the,:gun buyback` program, and
refer item to committee; seconded by Vice -Mayor Gongora; Voice vote: 7 -0. Patricia Walker to place
on' the committee agenda. Chief Martinez to handle.
Amendment
Appropriate $10;0,00,f9r the'gun: uyback,programi
REFERRAL:
Referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee to:
• Discuss parameters to implement the gun buyback pilot program .
• Establish the types of gift cards in return for'the types of guns .
• Ensure that the City is doing background check on the guns purchased
• Check feasibility of limiting the guns buyback to Miami Beach residents only..
• Locate possible use of cameras
• Discuss pilot program for having monitored cameras - .placed in high crime areas, (such 12th
through 15 Streets and Washington Avenue), and use forfeiture funds for this program with
funding from Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Commissioner Libbin explained reason why this item was pulled and explained that Police Chief
Martinez and the City Manager are recommending= adding $10,OOOJo „-the request,, : as ,part .,of the
Consent „Item. They are proposing to offer a gun buyback program to try to get guns off the street
which the City has never conducted before. This would be a great opportunity for people to turn their
guns in. 1
Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager, clarified that there was a memorandum sent and suggested
that'Chief Martinez read the document into the record.