C7P-Execute Mutual Aid Agreement With The School Board Of Miami-Dade CountyCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Beach, Florida authorizing the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement with Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami Dade School Board for
the purpose of coordinating law enforcement planning, operations, and mutual aid benefit between the City
of Miami Beach and Miami Dade-County Schools.
lntended Outcome S
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Safety was ranked No. 1 by residents a as
rne of the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place; safety across the City was one of the
nost important areas affecting the quality of life; and 78o/o of residents rated quality of services
rrovided bv Citv Police as excellent or qood.
lssue:
Should the Administration adopt the Resolution?
Item Su mmary/Recom mendation :
The Administration recommends the adoption of this resolution that will allow for the sharing of law
enforcement resources and the rendering of assistance both during routine and intensive law enforcement
situations. The City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County, Florida, because of the existing and
continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement problems and other natural and man-made
conditions which are or are likely to be beyond the control of personnel, equipment or facilities of the Miami
Beach Police Department or the Miami-Dade County Schools Police Department believe that it is beneficial
for each to participate in a Mutual Aid Agreement as authorized by Chapter 23, Florida Statutes.
Recommendation:
Financial lnformation:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of e City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September10,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY
CLERK TO EXEGUTE A VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL
ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
MIAMI-DADE COU NTY, FLORIDA.
ADMINISTRATION REGOMMEN DATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach and Miami Dade County, Florida because of the existing and
continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement problems and other natural and
man-made conditions which are or are likely to be beyond the control, personnel, equipment
or facilities of the Miami Beach Police Department or the Miami Dade Schools Police
Department believe that it is beneficial for each to participate in a Mutual Aid Agreement as
authorized by Chapter 23, Florida Statues.
The Mutual Aid Agreement will allow for the sharing of law enforcement resources and the
rendering of assistance both during routine and intensive law enforcement situations.
This Agreement will take effect when it is signed and will expire on January 1,2020.
CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution and authorize
the signing of the Mutual Aid Agreement that will allow for the sharing of law enforcement
resources.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A VOLUNTARY
COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI.DADE
GOUNry, FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAM!.DADE SCHOOLS
POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING
LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS, AND MUTUAL AID
BENEFIT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAM! BEACH AND THE SGHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI.DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the City of Miami Beach and the School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, by and through Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, to ensure
the public safety of their citizens, students and faculty, by providing adequate levels of police
services to address any foreseeable joint operation or emergency situation; and
WHEREAS, the existence of, and continuing possibility that there may be the
occurrence of law enforcement problems, and other natural and man-made conditions which
are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the
City of Miami Beach Police Department and the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to ensure that these law enforcement agencies will have
adequate resources to address these potential dangerous conditions, to protect the public
peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City of Miami
Beach, and the students and faculty of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County Public Schools, by and
through Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, have the authority under Chapter 23 of the
Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Mutual Aid Act," to enter into the a Voluntary
Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE Glry OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement
with the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, on behalf of the Miami-Dade Schools
Police Department, for the purpose of coordinating law enforcement planning, operations, and
mutual aid benefit between the City of Miami Beach and the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED this '-...-day of
ATTEST:
2014.
MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & IANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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