Resolution 2018-30449 RESOLUTION NO, 2018-30449
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDING, AND
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING (AND, AS TO CERTAIN
AGREEMENTS, RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING)
THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO APPLY FOR AND
ACCEPT FUNDING (INCLUDING MATCHING FUNDS AND ANY
RELATED CITY EXPENSES), AND TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH A GRANT
TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE
PROGRAMS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, IN
THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $69,324.
WHEREAS, the City Administration requests approval to submit a grant application to the
U.S. Department of Justice Programs, for the Fiscal Year 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, in the approximate amount of $69,324 to purchase a Video
Analytics Solution for the City's Security Cameras in Public Places project, the details of which
are as follows:
WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42
U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local
jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical
funding necessary to support a range of program areas; and
WHEREAS, JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance,
strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training,
personnel, equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice
information systems that will improve or enhance such areas as:
• Law enforcement programs.
• Prosecution and court programs, including indigent defense.
• Prevention and education programs.
• Corrections and community corrections programs.
• Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
• Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice requires that the applicant agency accepts certain
Certifications and Assurances; and
WHEREAS, these Certifications and Assurances include, but are not limited to the following
three items which are summarized as follows: 1) No federal funds made available by the JAG
award will be used to supplant local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such
funds that would, in the absence of federal funds, be made available for law enforcement
activities; 2) The application must be submitted for review to the governing body; and, 3) The
application must be made public and an opportunity to comment on the application provided to
citizens. In addition, the City is required to certify that it is complies with prohibitions on certain
actions regarding information regarding citizenship and immigration status and complies with 8
U.S.C. §§ 1373 &1644; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this agenda item is to make information regarding the Fiscal
Year 2018 JAG application available to the public; and
WHEREAS, in addition to this agenda item, information regarding this grant is on the City's
website at: www.miamibeachfl.qov with an opportunity for public comment; and
WHEREAS, the Application is as follows: The City is requesting funds in the approximate
amount of $69,324 to be used to purchase a Video Analytics Solution for the City's Security
Cameras in Public Places project. The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) has expanded
and is continuing to expand its close circuit television (CCTV) program; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the implementation of this project would positively impact crime
rates, investigations, operational strategic plans, traffic control, and crowd management, all
enhancing public safety in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD), with approximately 400 sworn
officers and 100 civilians, strives to prevent crime, enhance public safety, and support victims of
crimes to ensure quality of life and experiences for residents, visitors, and tourists alike; and
WHEREAS, balancing different expectations and needs, while ensuring the safety and well-
being of all, especially in a time of continuous terrorist and active shooter threats, is a
challenging task; and
WHEREAS, the response to such threats requires a competent and well-trained police
force, hightened visibility, community-focused policing, and strategic deployment of advanced
technological resources; and
WHEREAS, supported by evidence-based research and data, the City of Miami Beach has,
in prior years, invested in a closed circuit television (CCTV) program, using video surveillance
as a tool to keep the City safer; and
WHEREAS, CCTVs are proven to be effective to: 1) Reduce crime in specific target areas.
A study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Urban Institute Justice Policy
Center concluded that "in places where cameras were sufficiently concentrated and routinely
monitored by trained staff, the impact on crime was significant and cost-beneficial, with no
evidence of crime displacement"; 2) Help solve investigations. CCTV footage can play critical
roles in investigations, A study of the value of CCTV surveillance cameras for investigative
purpose concluded, for instance, that CCTV cameras provided evidence deemed "useful" to the
police in two-thirds of the investigations for which they were available; 3) Create a culture of
safety. Seeing or knowing that CCTVs are installed increases residents' perception of safety. A
guide published by the COPS Office concludes that the CCTV impact "generally show there is
some reduced level of fear of crime among people in CCTV areas;" and
WHEREAS, building on these evidence-based conclusions, the City of Miami Beach has,
over the last couple of years, expanded its CCTV program; and currently, the MBPD has 275
cameras, with ongoing projects that will bring that number to 350 by the end of 2018. The City
Administration plans to add another 100-200 in 2019, however the cost of staff resources to
monitor the cameras is high and does not allow for rapid searches, data analytics, and proactive
real-time response. Adding a video analytics solution combining video synopsis and deep
learning solutions would allow for searchable, actionable, and quantifiable videos; and
WHEREAS, project design and implementation is critical to this project; increasing
technological resources is critical to the MBPD's success in reducing crime, enhancing officer
safety, and strengthening community safety, well-being, and confidence; and
WHEREAS, the City has identify the need for a video analytics system as the JAG priority
funding. Input from recent meetings have highlighted the community's desire for major public
safety upgrades, including technological resources allowing for improved camera surveillance of
main public spaces as well as residential areas; and
WHEREAS, the video analytics system would allow the MBPD to: 1) Conduct rapid video
review and searches; 2) Conduct research and develop more efficient strategic plans, such as
trend analysis, custom dimensions, dashboard library, rapidly customizable dashboards, and
Flexible scheduling; and, 3) Proactively respond; and
WHEREAS, tools include customizable alerts, alert reports, chrome notifications, and, video
management system (VMS) integration; and
WHEREAS, the near real-time notification system that this device provides is critical as it will
result in faster and more effective responses, and this would be highly beneficial for all aspect of
policing, including managing crowds, and optimizing traffic; and
WHEREAS, the Plan for collecting the data and for performance measures will include
completion of the procurement process; product purchase, delivery and installation; product
training for crime analysts, detectives, and other relevant operators; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is therefore requesting funding through the FY 2018 JAG
grant to purchase a video analytics system that will solve these problems and enable the MBPD
to keep the City of Miami Beach safer; and
WHEREAS, this project supports the key intended outcome insist on police department
accountability and does not required marching funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby appropriate funding, and approve and authorize (and, as to certain
agreements, retroactively approve and authorize)the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for
and accept funding (including matching funds and any related City expenses), and to execute
any and all documents or agreements in connection with a grant to the US Department of
Justice Programs, for the Fiscal Year 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program, in the approximate amount of$69,324. /e
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1-2 t44
day of Stplrmr , 2018.
r m
dam!
.... ..�.. .� '.1f Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST: t, r-� l.; _ZQ
APPROVED AS TO
• FORM & LANGUAGE
L4 921 ')Q a ,INCORPORATED! * ¢ & FOR EXECUTION
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk ° •• •••, �(rJGj�1, /t;
"I / 26' ' CftyAttorney' Date
Resolutions- C7 B
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 12, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM,
IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $69,324.
ANALYSIS
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the
primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program
provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of
program areas. JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, strategic
planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training, personnel,
equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information
systems that will improve or enhance such areas as:
• Law enforcement programs.
• Prosecution and court programs, including indigent defense.
• Prevention and education programs.
• Corrections and community corrections programs.
• Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
• Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
• Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
The Department of Justice requires that the applicant agency accepts certain Certifications and
Assurances. These Certifications and Assurances include, but are not limited to the following three
items which are summarized as follows: 1) No federal funds made available by the JAG award will be
used to supplant local funds, but will be used to increase the amounts of such funds that would, in the
absence of federal funds, be made available for law enforcement activities; 2) The application must
be submitted for review to the governing body; and, 3) The application must be made public and an
opportunity to comment on the application provided to citizens. In addition, the City is required to
certify that it is complies with prohibitions on certain actions regarding information regarding
citizenship and immigration status, and complies with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373&1644.
As such, the purpose of this agenda item is to make information regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 JAG
application available to the public. In addition to this agenda item, information regarding this grant is
on the City's website at:vaww.miamibeachfi.gov with an opportunity for public comment.
Page 384 of 1802
The Application is as follows: The City is requesting funds in the approximate amount of$69,324 to
be used to purchase a Video Analytics Solution for the City's Security Cameras in Public Places
project. The Mian Beach Police Department (MBPD) has expanded and is continuing to expand its
close circuit television (CCTV) program. If awarded, the implementation of this project would
positively impact crime rates, investigations, operational strategic plans, traffic control, and crowd
management, all enhancing public safety in the City of Mian Beach.
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD), with approximately 400 sworn officers and 100
civilians, strives to prevent crime, enhance public safety, and support victims of crimes to ensure
quality of life and experiences for residents, visitors, and tourists alike. Balancing different
expectations and needs, while ensuring the safety and well-being of all, especially in a time of
continuous terrorist and active shooter threats, is a challenging task. The response requires a
competent and well-trained police force, hightened visibility, community-focused policing and strategic
deployment of advanced technological resources.
Supported by evidence-based research and data, the City of Miami Beach has, in prior years,
invested in a close circuit television (CCTV) program, using video surveillance as a tool to keep the
City safer. CCTVs are proven to be effective to: 1) Reduce crime in specific target areas. A study
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center
concluded that "in places where cameras were sufficiently concentrated and routinely monitored by
trained staff, the impact on crime was significant and cost-beneficial, with no evidence of crime
displacement"; 2) Help solve investigations. CCTV footage can play critical roles in investigations, A
study of the value of CCTV surveillance cameras for investigative purpose concluded, for instance,
that CCTV cameras provided evidence deemed "useful" to the police in two-thirds of the
investigations for which they were available; 3) Create a culture of safety. Seeing or knowing that
CCTVs are installed increases residents'perception of safety.A guide published by the COPS Office
concludes that the CCTV impact"generally show there is some reduced level of fear of crime among
people in CCTV areas."
Building on these evidence-based conclusions, the City of Miami Beach has, over the last couple of
years, expanded its CCTV program. Currently, the MBPD has 275 cameras, with ongoing projects
that will bring that number to 350 by the end of 2018. The City Administration plans to add another
100-200 in 2019, however the cost of staff resources to monitor the cameras is high and does not
allow for rapid searches, data analytics, and proactive real-time response. Adding a video analytics
solution combining video synopsis and deep learning solutions would allow for searchable,
actionable, and quantifiable videos.
Project Design and Implementation is critical to this project. Increasing technological resources is
critical to the MBPD's success in reducing crime, enhancing officer safety, and strengthening
community safety, well-being, and confidence. The City has identify the need for a video analytics
system as the JAG priority funding. Input from recent meetings have highlighted the community's
desire for major public safety upgrades, including technological resources allowing for improved
camera surveillance of main public spaces as well as residential areas.
The video analytics system would allow the MBPD to: 1) Conduct rapid video review and searches;
2) Conduct research and develop more efficient strategic plans, such as trend analysis, custom
dimensions, dashboard library, rapidly customizable dashboards, and flexible scheduling; and, 3)
Proactively respond. Tools include custurrizable alerts, alert reports, chrome notifications, and video
management system (VMS) integration. The near real-time notification system that this device
provides is critical as it will result in faster and more effective responses. This would be highly
beneficial for all aspect of policing, including managing crowds, and optim ang traffic. The Plan for
collecting the data and for performance measures will include completion of the procurement process;
Page 385 of 1802
product purchase, delivery and installation; product training for crime analysts, detectives, and other
relevant operators.
The Administration is therefore requesting funding through the FY 2018 JAG grant to purchase a
video analytics system that will solve these problems and enable the MBPD to keep the City of Miami
Beach safer. Matching funds are not required for this grant. This project supports the key intended
outcome insist on police department accountability.
CONCLUSION
Based on the aforestated analysis, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City
Commission adopt the Resolution to apply for, accept and appropriate the abovementioned grant.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
Ensure E,enditure Trends Are Sustainable Over The Long Term
Legislative Tracking
Grants Management
Page 386 of 1802