C7D-Accept Donation From David Wallach And Richard Shultz Specially Trained CaniCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, accepting the
donation of a canine from the Mr. David Wallach and Mr. Richard Shultz, for a specially
trained canine that will be utilized by the MBPD, Operations Division, Canine Squad, which
shall be utilized for the detection tracking and apprehension of subjects involved in criminal
activity.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase visibility of police
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The 2012 City of Miami Beach Community
!survey determined that increasing police visibility in neighborhoods was the second most popular
~ethod for improving public safety, as 47% of residents chose this option. By maintaining the number
pf canine officers on the streets will ensure greater visibility in the City.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase a canine with ability to be specially
trained for the detection, tracking, apprehension and arrests of subjects involved in criminal activity. Mr.
David Wallach and Mr. Richard Shultz have graciously agreed to donate a specially trained dog to the
Miami Beach Police Department, Canine Squad. The canine will be purchased from an approved City of
Miami Beach vendor for a sum of $9,500. The vendor will be responsible for training the dog in basic
obedience, detection, tracking, and apprehension prior to acceptance by the Miami Beach Police
Department To maintain the skill levels of the handlers and the detection, tracking, and apprehension
ability of the canine, there will be on-going training provided by the canine vendor as well as in-service
training with the Canine Squad. The utilization of a dual purpose canine will assist the Miami Beach Police
Department in deterring criminal activities in the City of Miami Beach.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I NA
Financial Information:
Source of Amount
Funds: 1
D 2
3
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: NA
Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Michael Gruen, Manager
Plannin and Research Section
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
Raymond
MBPD
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Mayor Philip Levine and Members oft e City Comr/ssion
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ~
DATE: March 5, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AN CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FL RICA, ACCEPTING THE
DONATION OF $4,750 FROM MR. DAVID WALLACH AND $4,750
FROM MR. RICHARD SHULTZ FOR A TOTAL OF $9,500 TO
PURCHASE A SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINE TO BE UTILIZED
BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
DIVISION CANINE SQUAD, FOR THE DETECTION, TRACKING,
APPREHENSION, AND ARRESTS OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to purchase a canine with the
ability to be trained for the detection, tracking, apprehension, and arrest of subjects
involved in criminal activity. Mr. David Wallach and Mr. Richard Shutz, two City of Miami
Beach business owners have graciously agreed to donate the sum of $4,750 each for a
total of $9,000 for the purchase of a specially trained canine to be utilized by the Miami
Beach Police Department for the detection, tracking, apprehension, and arrests of
subjects involved in criminal activity. The canine will be purchased from an approved
City of Miami Beach vendor for a sum of $9,500. The vendor will be responsible for
training the dog in basic obedience, detection, tracking, and apprehension of criminal
subjects prior to acceptance by the Miami Beach Police Department. To maintain the
skill levels of the handlers and the detection, tracking, and apprehension ability of the
canine, there will be on-going training provided by the canine vendor as well as in-
service training with the Canine Squad. The utilization of a specially trained canine will
assist the Miami Beach Police Department in deterring criminal activities in the City of
Miami Beach.
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RESOLUTION NO.-------
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF
$4,750 FROM MR. DAVID WALLACH AND $4,750 FROM MR.
RICHARD SHULTZ FOR A TOTAL OF $9,500 TO PURCHASE A
SPECIALLY TRAINED CANINE TO BE UTILIZED BY THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT'S OPERATIONS DIVISION CANINE
SQUAD, FOR THE DETECTION, TRACKING, APPREHENSION, AND
ARREST OF SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Commission previously approved Resolution No. 2013-
28426 that accepted a donation of $10,000 from Mr. David Wallach for the purchase of a
specially trained canine to be utilized by the Miami Beach Police Department's Operations
Division canine squad, for the detection, tracking, apprehension, and arrest of subjects involved
in criminal activity; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to the approval of Resolution No. 2013-28426, the conditions of
the donation have changed the amount of the donation to reflect that Mr. David Wallach's
donation in the amount of $4,750, and Mr. Richard Shultz's donation in the amount of $4,750,
for a total of $9,500; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has identified a need to acquire a
multi-purpose dog, which shall be used by the Operations Division, Canine Squad for criminal
apprehension and narcotics detection in order to prevent and deter those subjects involved in
criminal activities that are occurring in the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement agencies with specially trained canines have proven to be
an effective means to discourage crime, and to hinder criminal activity including illegal narcotics
activity and the apprehension of those individuals who commit crimes throughout the City of
Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Mr. David Wallach and Mr. Richard Shultz a City of Miami Beach business
owners have graciously agreed to each donate $4,750 to purchase a specially trained canine
from an approved City of Miami Beach canine vendor to be utilized by Police Department
Operations Division Canine Squad, to track and apprehend those subject(s) involved in criminal
activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, accept the donation of $4,750
from Mr. David Wallach and $4,750 from Mr. Richard Shultz for a total of $9,500 to purchase a
specially trained canine to be utilized by the Miami Beach Police Department's Operations
Division Canine Squad, for the detection, tracking, apprehension, and arrest of subjects
involved in criminal activity.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of----------' 2014.
ATTEST BY:
MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE Arrqovm AS TO
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RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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