Resolution 2024-33146 • - 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33146
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION-OF-THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND.ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, AT ITS MAY 23, 2024
MEETING, PRIORITIZING THE STAFFING PLAN FOR THE REAL-TIME
INTELLIGENCE CENTER AS PRESENTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025
BUDGET PROCESS.
WHEREAS, at the January 31, 2024 City Commission meeting, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted a Resolution directing the Miami Beach Police Department ("MBPD") to
return to the February 21, 2024 City Commission meeting in order to present a comprehensive
recommendation and plan for addressing the full-time staffing needs of the Real-Time
Intelligence Center("RTIC") project; and
WHEREAS, this RTIC staffing item was subsequently referred to the Finance and
Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC") and was heard at the May 23, 2024 FERC meeting;
and
WHEREAS, at the May 23, 2024 FERC meeting, the Committee voted to favorably
recommend prioritizing the staffing plan for the RTIC as presented during the Fiscal Year 2025
budget process; and
WHEREAS, the temporary RTIC has been active and operational since November 2023
and has been staffed by a Real-Time Crime Specialist since January 2024 with a second
specialist currently being recruited; and
WHEREAS, members of the Police Department's Technical Operations and Crime
Analysis Unit developed an initial Concept of Operation based upon the operational needs of
MBPD in alignment with best practices among many site visits to various agencies; and
WHEREAS, in preparation for the Fiscal Year 2025 budget development process, and
pursuant to Commission direction, the Police Department evaluated staffing options and is
recommending a phased approach to fully staffing the RTIC; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration supports a phased staffing approach with fiscal
impacts considered during the Fiscal Year 2025 budgetary process, including strategies to
ensure full-time coverage supporting the efficient monitoring and operation of the RTIC.
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 accept the recommendation of the Finance and Economic Resiliency
Committee, at its May 23, 2024 meeting, prioritizing the staffing plan for the Real-Time
Intelligence Center as presented during the Fiscal Year 2025 budget process.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of June, 2024
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Discussion Items - I3.9?
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
1r0: i Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
DATE: June 26, 2024
TITLE: DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS AND PLAN FOR ADDRESSING THE FULL-TIME
STAFFING NEEDS FOR THE UPCOMING REAL-TIME INTELLIGENCE CENTER
("RTIC") PROJECT.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration is supportive of the proposal and recommends the Mayor and City
Commission discuss the item and prioritize the staffing plan during the Fiscal Year 2025 budget
process.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
At the January 31,2024 City Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner David Saurez,
the Mayor and City Commission approved a Resolution directing the Miami Beach Police
Department ("MBPD") to return to the February 21, 2024 City Commission meeting to present a
comprehensive recommendation and plan for addressing the full-time staffing needs for the
upcoming Real-Time Intelligence Center(RTIC) project.
The item was referred to the April 19, 2024 Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee
("FERC")meeting for further discussion. It was deferred to the May 23,2024 FERC meeting where
the item was discussed and unanimously moved to the full commission with a favorable
recommendation of prioritizing the staffing plan for the Real-Time Intelligence Center as
presented during the FY 2025 budget process.
ANALYSIS
The temporary Real-Time Intelligence Center (RTIC) has been actively operational since
November 2023. The Department appointed the first Real-Time Crime Specialists in January
2024 and a second specialist is currently being recruited. A bid waiver for the acquisition of the
technical equipment for the RTIC was approved by the City Commission in January 2024 and is
now in the process of being procured and purchased.
The members of the Technical Operations and Crime Analysis Unit developed an initial Concept
of Operation based on the operational needs of MBPD in alignment with best practices among
the many site visits to various agencies by the Technical Operations team and the empirical
research conducted by the Crime Analysis Supervisor.
In preparation for the FY 2025 budget development process and pursuant to Commission
direction, the Department has evaluated staffing options and is recommending a phased
approach to fully staffing the RTIC. Phase One includes existing positions already in the budget
for 2024 resulting in no immediate budget impact. Phases Two contemplates a proportional
expansion of coverage to a second shift. In addition to the civilian operational and analytical staff,
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the Department also recommends each shift be led by a sworn Sergeant as well as one Police
Lieutenant to function as the Unit Commander and supervise all three (3) RTIC Sergeants and
administrative functions of the Unit. These sworn positions have the greatest budget impact and
can be scaled proportionally as each Phase of growth is implemented.
Phase One—the Department recommends beginning with the currently funded positions of Real
Time Crime Specialist. Currently, MBPD has funding for two (2) Real Time Crime Specialists and
would benefit from additional funding to recruit four(4) more specialists. These will be the primary
operators of the RTIC as daily operations scale up. The Department will assign the personnel to
work a modified days/afternoons schedule covering the most active time periods for police calls
for service as the first phase of RTIC staffing, most likely on an 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. schedule
(based on a 10-hour/4-day schedule). This may be augmented from time to time by sworn
personnel on light or restricted duty until they are cleared for full duty. The reasoning for a phased
approach originates in the extensive research conducted by Technical Operations and the Crime
Analysis Units. They reported a common theme among the crime centers that were studied which
centered around the idea that flexibility is required as the crime center develops.
Phase Two-Adding a second shift of four(4) Real Time Crime Specialists. This allows expanded
hours of operation to mirror the days/afternoons Patrol Division Shifts. The Department believes
this is the ideal staffing level to maintain as they evaluate and analyze operational results. This
level of staffing allows the Department to cover the most active times of day and have enough
personnel to cover special events with overtime on a 24-hour basis as necessary. In addition, it
aligns RTIC Operators with existing Patrol shifts. The Department recommends RTIC Operators
attend Patrol Roll Calls in an effort to position them as an integrated part of the team. This daily
collaboration among patrol officers and RTIC operators provides an opportunity to discuss
strategies and techniques that are working and those that are not, as well as keeps the RTIC
Operators informed of operational priorities by Patrol shift commanders.
The Department is recommending each RTIC shift be led by a Police Sergeant who would
supervise daily operations and fill-in as necessary. A Police Lieutenant is recommended as the
Unit Commander to supervise the RTIC Sergeant and perform the administrative functions of the
Unit as needed.
Budget allocations should contemplate continuing education for RTIC staff including membership
in the National Real Time Crime Center Association (NRTCCA) and attendance at expositions,
trade shows, training conferences and/or conventions where staff can expand their knowledge
and awareness of cutting-edge technology and best practices.
This phased staffing plan is provided entirely as a recommendation for consideration by the
Committee and the Mayor and Commission and will require funding discussions as part of the
Fiscal Year 2025 budget process. Any portion may be considered independent of the others and
is designed to be scaled by the shift and with the possibility to stop expanding after any phase if
it looks like optimum performance has been reached.
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PHASE 1 Non-Sworn Staff(No Funding Necessary)
Job Classification . QTY
Real Time Crime Soeciatist 2 ,
PHASE 1 Sworn Staffing(Recommended)
Job Classification QTY.
Lieutenant 1
PHASE 2—Day Shift Staff(Recommended)
Job Classification,. ..' ` QTY
Real Time Crime Soeciolst 4
Sergeant(Sworn)
Fully Implemented All Three Phases(2417 Operation)
6 Real Time Crime Specialists
1 Police Sergeants
1 Police Lieutenant
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
For the first year of the proposed staffing plan, the approximate financial impact to consider in the
budget process is $356,000. This amount covers four non-sworn positions at $89,000 each per
year.
CONCLUSION
The Administration is recommending a phased staffing approach with fiscal impacts considered
during the FY 2025 budgetary process. The proposed staffing approach includes strategies to
ensure full-time coverage to support the efficient monitoring and operation of the Real-Time
Intelligence Center.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Proiect?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Police
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
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Co-sponsor(s)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: January 31,2024
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO RETURN TO THE FEBRUARY 21, 2024,
CITY COMMISSION MEETING WITH A COMPREHENSIVE RECOMMENDATION AND PLAN
FOR ADDRESSING THE FULL-TIME STAFFING NEEDS FOR THE UPCOMING REAL-TIME
INTELLIGENCE CENTER("RTIC")PROJECT.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying?
_Yes X No
If so, specify name of lobbyist(s)and principal(s): N/A
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David Suarez.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
N/A
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Administration is requested to be prepared to address the fiscal impact of this proposed measure, if any, at the January 31, 2024
City Commission meeting.
Is this a"Residents Right to Does this item utilize G.O.
Know"itern,_pursuant to Bond Funds?
Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner David Suarez
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