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Home My WebLink About2005-25922 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25922 A RESOLUTION OF THE MA YORAND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCALAGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERMITTING MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICERS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT SPECIALISTS I AND II TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATIONS, WHEREAS, the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida permits the officials and inspectors of municipalities to participate in the enforcement of violations of the County Code; and WHEREAS, in order to participate in this enforcement, the City and the County must enter into an lnterlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department and Parking Department have agreed to assume the responsibility for the enforcement of the County Code regulations regarding for-hire vehicles; and WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County has agreed to enter into an lnterlocal Agreement with the City for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the lnterlocal Agreement will become effective the day it is executed and will be for a term of one year, with an option to renew for two additional years, and the City will receive 75% of all fines collected, and the County will retain 25% of all fees collected to defray administrative costs. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission herein authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an lnterlocal Agreement between the City and Miami-Dade County, Florida, permitting Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II to enforce provisions of the Miami-Dade County Code, regarding vehicles for hire regulations. PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of June, 2005. ~ ~ ~, , . AYOR t David Dermer G- ). -oS Date ~'I/~ --br CITY CLERK o Robert Parcher APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION: /j1(~ City Atfo ney ~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMMISS~ON ITEM SUMMARY ~ Condensed Title: A Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County that will allow Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II to enforce provisions of the Miami-Dade code reaardina "For Hire" vehicles. Issue: Shall the City of Miami Beach execute an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County that will give enforcement authority to Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II reoardino "For Hire" vehicles? Item Summary/Recommendation: The Administration recommends the adoption of this Resolution which will allow Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II to enforce the Miami-Dade code regarding "For Hire" vehicles, Currently, the Police Department and Parking Department enforce these provisions under an Interlocal Agreement expiring June 2005, Prior to the 2002 Interlocal Agreement, there was no enforcement by the County due to the workload, The regulations governing "For Hire" vehicles include advertising or permitting operations without a valid, current for-hire license, having a valid operating permit displayed, and having valid and sufficient insurance coverage amongst other regulations, The Interlocal Agreement also provides that the County will receive 25% of all fines collected to defray administrative costs for processing, hearings, etc,; the City of Miami Beach will receive 75% of all fines collected per annum in one lump sum, Advisory Board Recommendation: I N/A Financial Information: Amount to be expended Source of ..~ ~t ~. Fu nds: ., D a a .. Finance Dept. 1'<<11 Si~n.Qffs: 1T2'~ _istant Cll)t....... Id~ 1 I F:\atto\DATR\Resos and Ordinances\for hire interlocal agreement\For Hire Interlocal Agreement 05 Summary,doc AGENDA ITEM DATE C7G- b~i-o~ CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM From: Mayor David Dermer and Date: June 8, 2005 Members of the City Commission Jorge M, Gonzalez J ~.c.../" City Manager 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE MA VOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERMITTING MIAMI BEACH POLICE OFFICERS AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT SPECIALISTS I AND II TO ENFORCE PROVISIONS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING VEHICLES FOR HIRE REGULATIONS, To: Subject: ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Resolution. BACKGROUND Under the provisions of the Miami-Dade County Code, Section BCC, officials and inspectors of municipalities may participate in enforcing the civil violations of the Miami- Dade County Code, In order to participate, the City must enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County, This Interlocal Agreement will permit Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II to enforce the provisions ofthe County Code regarding the regulations governing "For-Hire" vehicles, At present, the Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) and Parking Department enforce these provisions under an Interlocal Agreement expiring June 2005. Prior to the 2002 Interlocal Agreement, there was no enforcement by the County due to the workload, The MBPD and Parking Department are willing to continue assuming this responsibility, The provisions of Miami-Dade County Code BCC, provide the regulations that govern vehicles used "For-Hire", These regulations include advertising or permitting operations without a valid, current for-hire license, permitting or authorizing any chauffeur or other person to operate any for-hire vehicle without the vehicle's current valid operating permit displayed, and allowing or permitting any person to operate a for-hire vehicle without current, valid and sufficient insurance coverage, The Interlocal Agreement will become effective when signed and will be in effect for a period of one year, The Agreement will be automatically renewed for two successive periods of one year each, Either party may terminate the agreement within 60 days of the renewal date, The Interlocal Agreement also provides that the County will receive 25% of all fines collected to defray administrative costs for processing, hearings, etc,; the City will receive 75% of all fines collected and will be reimbursed by the County annually in a lump sum. CONCLUSION This Interlocal Agreement will permit Miami Beach Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Specialists I and II to enforce the County ordinances regarding For-Hire vehicles. This will also provide the City with revenues from the fines collected by the enforcement efforts, JMG/D~/~~ F:lattoIOATR\Resos and Ordinances\for hire inter10cal agreement\for hire inter10cal agreement 2005 commission memo.doc