C7P-Execute MOU With Miami-Dade County Waterborne Law Enforcement InitiativeCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Major and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, authorizing the City
Manager and City Clerk to execute a memorandum of understanding between the City of Miami
Beach on behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and Miami Dade County on behalf of the
Miami Dade Police Department to participate in Operation Stonegarden a waterborne law
enforcement initiative.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Participating in Operation Stonegarden
enables the City of Miami Beach the ability to have access to resources beyond the capability of
he MBPD. In essence, this is a force multiplier relative to the apprehension of subjects who
commit waterborne crimes on navigational waters of Miami Beach.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency's has awarded Miami Dade Police Department funding for waterborne security to
Miami Dade County pursuant to Operation Stonegarden's Grant Program. The intent of
Operation Stonegarden is to enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational
readiness along land/water borders of the Miami Dade County including City of Miami
Beach navigational waters. Miami Dade Police Department, Marine Patrol Unit in
conjunction with members of the Marine Patrol Officers from Coral Gables Miami, North
Miami Police Departments and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will
conduct ongoing law enforcement initiatives. To enhance the effectiveness of these
agencies, the Miami Dade Police Department has requested the Miami Beach Police
Department's Marine Patrol Squad to participate in this law enforcement initiative. Funds
from Operation Stonegarden Grant will be used to reimburse the Miami Beach Police
Department's overtime and fuel costs of the vessels involved in this initiative.
Participating in this waterborne enforcement effort will benefit the City of Miami Beach by
adding greater depth to limited Marine Patrol Squad resources.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Me bers of th City Commission
FROM Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MIAMI DADE COUNTY ON
BEHALF OF THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION STONEGARDEN A
WATERBORNE LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency's has awarded Miami Dade Police Department funding
for waterborne security to Miami Dade County pursuant to Operation
Stonegarden's Grant Program. The intent of Operation Stonegarden is to
enhance law enforcement preparedness and operational readiness along
land/water borders of the Miami Dade County including City of Miami Beach
navigational waters. Miami Dade Police Department, Marine Patrol Unit in
conjunction with members of the Marine Patrol Officers from Coral Gables
Miami, North Miami Police Departments and the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission will conduct ongoing law enforcement initiatives.
To enhance the effectiveness of these agencies, the Miami Dade Police
Department has requested the Miami Beach Police Department's Marine
Patrol Squad to participate in this law enforcement initiative. Funds from
Operation Stonegarden Grant will be used to reimburse the Miami Beach
Police Department's overtime and fuel costs of the vessels involved in this
initiative. Participating in this waterborne enforcement effort will benefit the
City of Miami Beach by adding greater depth to limited Marine Patrol Squad
resources.
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