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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-26167
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A MOBILE
VIDEO SYSTEM TO INCLUDE A VIDEO CAMERA, MONITOR, AND
CASSETTE RECORDER; A TOTAL V ALUE OF $15,000 TO THE MIAMI
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, FROM MR. LEWIS S. NADEL. THIS
EQUIPMENT WILL BE UTILIZED FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
REQUIRING COVERT SURVEILLANCE IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE CRIME.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department's primary mission is the
prevention of crime and to ensure public safety in the City of Miami Beach through high
profile patrol, community oriented policing, and covert prevention operations; and
WHEREAS, Lewis S. Nadel is the Director of the National Intelligence
Academy located at 11840 N.W. 41 Street, Coral Springs, Florida. The National
Intelligence Academy specializes in surveillance products and law enforcement training.
In the furtherance of crime prevention, Mr. Nadel has graciously agreed to donate a video
camera, monitor, and cassette recorder to the City for use by the Miami Beach Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, the mobile video surveillance equipment will be utilized to conduct
covert surveillance of persons suspected of participating in criminal activity in the City of
Miami Beach.
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 accept the donation of a video camera, monitor, and
cassette recorder for a total value of $15,000 from Lewis Nadel to be utilized by the
Miami Beach Police Department for covert surveillance.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 11 th
,2006.
David Dermer
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CITY CLERK
Robert Parcher
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution accepting the donation of $15,000 worth of surviellance equipment from Mr. Lewis
Nadel.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Issue:
Shall the City of Miami Beach Commission adopt the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Lewis Nadel is the Director of the National Intelligence Academy located at 11840 N.W. 41 Street,
Coral Springs, Florida. The National Intelligence Academy specializes in surveillance products and
law enforcement training. In the furtherance of crime prevention, Mr. Nadel has graciously agreed to
donate to the Miami Beach Police Department a mobile video surveillance system to include: (1)
Canon digital video camera with zoom lens and tripod (1) Sony video cassette recorder, and (1) KEC
6.4" TFT LCD monitor model L TM54 for a total value of $15,000. This mobile equipment will be
utilized to conduct covert surveillance of persons suspected of participating in criminal activity.
The Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution and accept
the donation to the Miami Beach Police Department.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
I N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
D 2
3
4
aBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin :
Michael Gruen, Miami Beach Police Department
Si n-Offs:
Department Director
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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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 David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~or ~~ d
SUBJECT:
April 11, 2006
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A MOBILE VIDEO
SYSTEM TO INCLUDE A VIDEO CAMERA, MONITOR AND CASSETTE
RECORDER; A TOTAL VALUE OF $15,000 TO THE MIAMI BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT, FROM MR. LEWIS S. NADEL; THIS EQUIPMENT
WILL BE UTILIZED FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRING
COVERT SURVEILLANCE IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE CRIME.
DATE:
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Lewis Nadel is the Director of the National Intelligence Academy, located at 11840 N.W.
41 Street, Coral Springs, Florida. The National Intelligence Academy specializes in
surveillance products and law enforcement training. In the furtherance of crime prevention,
Mr. Nadel has graciously agreed to donate to the Miami Beach Police Department a mobile
video surveillance system to include: (1) Canon digital video camera with zoom lens and
tripod, (1) Sony video cassette recorder, and (1) KEC 6.4" TFT LCD monitor model L TM54
for a total value of $15,000. This mobile equipment will be utilized to conduct covert
surveillance of persons suspected of participating in criminal activity.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution
and accept the donation to the Miami Beach Police Department.
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