Resolution 2024-33338 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33338
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION
TO HAVE THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT ENGAGE IN
PROACTIVE UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS TWICE A MONTH DURING
A SIX-MONTH PERIOD USING "BAIT" BIKES AND SCOOTERS
EQUIPPED WITH TRACKING DEVICES; AND FURTHER DIRECTING
THE ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THIS
PROGRAM VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION AT THE END OF THE SIX-
MONTH PERIOD.
WHEREAS, bike and scooter theft are an endemic problem in the City of Miami
Beach, affecting a large number of residents and visitors alike; and
WHEREAS, many Miami Beach residents and visitors who own bikes or scooters
have experienced theft at least once, even after employing modern locks and other
protective measures; and
WHEREAS, bike and scooter thieves have become increasingly sophisticated and
brazen in their techniques to overcome theft deterrent methods, posing a significant
challenge to bike and scooter owners; and
WHEREAS, there is a suspicion that a number of stolen bikes and scooters are
funneled through a small group of"fences," "chop shops," or exported to foreign countries
for illicit resale or other purposes; and
WHEREAS, proactive undercover operations using "bait" bikes and scooters
equipped with tracking devices could assist the Miami Beach Police Department in
identifying and disrupting the networks responsible for bike and scooter theft; and
WHEREAS, such undercover operations could help ascertain where and to whom
stolen bikes and scooters are taken, leading to more effective enforcement actions; and
WHEREAS, a targeted program consisting of these operations conducted twice a
month over a six-month period could yield valuable information and improve the City's
ability to combat this growing problem; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents and visitors of Miami Beach
to direct the Administration to implement such a proactive approach in addressing bike
and scooter theft, thereby improving public safety and quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby direct directing the Administration to have the Miami Beach Police
Department engage in proactive undercover operations twice a month during a six-month
period using "bait" bikes and scooters equipped with tracking devices; and further direct
the Administration to report the results of this program via Letter to Commission at the
end of the six-month period.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30 day of al/1✓ , 2024.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: October 30, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO HAVE THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT ENGAGE IN PROACTIVE UNDERCOVER
OPERATIONS TWICE A MONTH DURING A SIX-MONTH PERIOD USING "BAIT"
BIKES AND SCOOTERS EQUIPPED WITH TRACKING DEVICES;AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT THE RESULTS OF THIS
PROGRAM VIA LETTER TO COMMISSION AT THE END OF THE SIX-MONTH
PERIOD.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David
Suarez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor of this item requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this proposed measure, if any.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
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
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Use of Bait Bikes and Scooters in Efforts to Combat Theft and Report Findings via LTC.
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