95-21619 Reso RESOLUTION No. 95-21619
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE POLICE
CONFISCATION TRUST ACCOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994/95, IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,995.00,
PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR
THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE SUMMER
JOBS PROGRAM AND THE PURCHASE OF A COLOR FILM
PROCESSOR FOR THE CRIME SCENE UNIT.
WHEREAS, Section 932 . 705, Florida Statutes, addresses the
purposes and procedures to be utilized for the appropriation and
expenditures of the Police Confiscation Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach has
determined that the need for expenditures and appropriation exists
and the expenditure or appropriation of forfeiture funds is in
compliance with Section 932 . 705, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, such funds are available in the Police Confiscation
Fund.
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 adopt the fourth amendment to the 94/95
Police Confiscation Fund Budget for the City of Miami Beach, in the
amount of $26, 995. 00 as reflected in Exhibit "A" .
CURRENT INCREASE AMENDED
BUDGET BUDGET
$774,383 $26,995 $801, 378
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st day of June , 1993
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AFFIDAVIT
I, Richard Barreto, Acting 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 1994/95 fiscal year providing funds expenditures as
indicated in Exhibit "A" complies with the provisions of Section
932 .704 (3) (a) , Florida Statutes.
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ichard Barreto
Acting Chief of Police
Miami Beach Police Department
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CONFISCATION FUND
FOURTH AMENDMENT
FISCAL YEAR 1994/95
Police Athletic League Summer Program $12 , 000
Color Film Processor 14, 995
TOTAL $26, 995
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ]ClO- lc
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: June 21, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa j
City Manager
SUBJECT: FOURTH AMEND ENT TO THE POLICE CONFISCATION TRUST ACCOUNT
FOR FY 1994/95 TO FUND THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM AND PURCHASE
A COLOR FILM PROCESSOR
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and the City Commission
adopt this fourth amendment to the operating budget of the Police
Confiscation Trust Account for FY 1994/95 to appropriate $26, 995. 00 to
be used to provide funds for the Miami Beach Police Department Police
Athletic League Summer Jobs Program and to purchase a new color film
processor for the Crime Scene Unit.
BACKGROUND
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Police Athletic League
The Miami Beach Police Athletic League consists of young adults
sharing a common interest in law enforcement. These young adults are
known as "Police Explorers" . The Explorers get a "hands on" experience
concerning law enforcement through their many functions, some of which
include traffic control , accident investigation, crime prevention,
security, field interrogation and arrest procedures. Explorers also
participate actively in routine police patrol. The Explorers assist
the City of Miami Beach and the Police Department in many ways. They
work in the Detective Bureau, Crime Scene, Communications Bureau,
Records Bureau, Crime Prevention and Patrol Division. In addition,
they are involved In anti-auto theft crime prevention programs,
clean-a-thons that helped to keep Miami Beach beautiful ! They donate
hundreds of hours a year assisting the police and the community with
the Arts Festivals and charity fund raising events such as the Miami
Project to Cure Paralysis, the Skate-A-Thon 2000 for the Log Cabin
Nursery, etc.
The funds used for this program fully comply with the Florida Statutes
regarding the use of confiscated funds for Crime Prevention Programs,
specifically Chapter 932 . 7055 (4) (c) , Florida Statutes, which
requires a law enforcement agency to expend or donate no- less that 15%
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of confiscated funds for the support or operation of any crime
prevention or safe neighborhood program.
Color Film Processor for the Crime Scene Unit
A new color film processor is required for the department Crime Scene
Unit. At the present time, the Crime Scene Unit is utilizing a color
film processor that is over 15 years old. It has become unreliable and
the service and maintenance provider can no longer guarantee repairs.
Twice in the last week, the processor failed and destroyed 20 rolls of
crime scene film documentation. We must replace this piece of
equipment in order to maintain our ability to properly document crime
scenes. The cost of a new, state of the art color film processor is
$14 , 995.
CONCLUSION
By the continued funding of this crime prevention program, we have an
opportunity to reach out and directly influence the lives of our young
people in a positive way. Our youth are the future resources of our
community. How better can we spend monies taken from the hands of
criminals, than to put it back into the hands of our youth, to educate
and guide them towards a successful, productive lifestyle, and away
from a road laden with criminal opportunities. Exposure to law
enforcement and proper role models through part-time employment in
summer jobs, is a viable crime prevention method of accomplishing this
goal.
The purchase of the new color film processor is imperative in order
for the crime scene unit to continue operations and provide the
documentation and evidence needed for successful prosecutions.
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