2016-29655 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2016-29655
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 VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT
LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
COORDINATING LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING,
OPERATIONS AND MUTUAL AID BENEFIT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY
OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the respective governments of the City of
Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to ensure the public safety of their
citizens by providing adequate levels of police service to address any foreseeable
routine or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, there is an existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of
law enforcement problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are, or are
likely to be, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City
of Miami Beach Police Department and the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that these law enforcement agencies will
have adequate resources to address any and all of these conditions, to protect the public
peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City of
Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the City of Fort Lauderdale,
Florida have the authority under Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, Florida Mutual Aid Act, to
enter into a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance
Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the purpose of
coordinating law enforcement planning, operations and mutual aid benefit between the
City of Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 29 day of November, 2016.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Richard Clements, Deputy Chief of Police
DATE: November 29, 2016
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 VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL
ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT
LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING LAW
ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND MUTUAL AID BENEFIT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF FORT
LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA.
ANALYSIS
It is the responsibility of the respective governments of the City of Miami Beach and the City of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida to ensure the public safety of their citizens by providing adequate
levels of police service to address any foreseeable routine or emergency situation. There is an
existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement problems and other
natural and man-made conditions which are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of services,
personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City of Miami Beach Police Department and the City of
Fort Lauderdale Police Department. It is necessary to ensure that these law enforcement
agencies will have adequate resources to address any and all of these conditions, to protect the
public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City of
Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The City of Miami Beach, Florida and the City of
Fort Lauderdale, Florida have the authority under Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, Florida Mutual
Aid Act, to enter into a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid
Agreement. The City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Voluntary Cooperation and
Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the
purpose of coordinating law enforcement planning, operations and mutual aid benefit between
the City of Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Legislative Tracking
Police
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Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Grieco
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