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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24289
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$21,213.00 AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE
OF GRANT FUNDS, BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE
STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FLORIDA MOTOR
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Police Department has prepared a grant application to the
State of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority,
for funding, in the amount of $21,213.00; and
WHEREAS, there is no cash match required by the City; and
WHEREAS, the grant, if funded, will commence on October 1,2001, and end on September
30,2002, with the funds to be used to purchase four portable "Lo-Jack" stolen vehicle locators, three
portable bar code scanners used for recording motor vehicle identification numbers, "VINtrack"
computer software that will enable access to the National Crime Information and Florida Crime
Information Networks from laptop computers in the field, 250 club type auto theft prevention
devices, and VIN etching supplies.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Miami Beach Police
Department is authorized to file a grant, in the amount of$ 21,213.00 and, if funded, authorizing
the budgeting and expenditure of grant funds, by the Miami Beach Police Department from the State
of Florida, Office of the Attorney General, Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 14 th day of March
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 13&.-0 I
TO:
Mayor Neisen o. Kasdin and
Members ofthe City Commission
DATE: March 14,2001
FROM:
Jorge M. Gonzalez \~.
City Manager 0 v . 6
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,213 AND, IF FUNDED, AUTHORIZING
THE BUDGETING AND EXPENDITURE OF GRANT FUNDS, BY THE
MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, FLORIDA MOTOR
VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The Miami Beach Police Department operates a very proactive Auto Crimes Unit. In order to
increase its effectiveness, the Police Department has located the availability of grant funds for the
Auto Crimes Unit from the Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority of the Attorney
General's Office.
The grant will fund the purchase of four portable "Lo-Jack" auto theft location devices, three bar
code scanners used to record vehicle identification numbers, "VINtrack" computer software that will
enable access to the National Crime and Florida Crime Information networks from laptop computers
in the field, VIN etching supplies, and 250 "Club" type auto theft prevention devices.
The Police Department's Auto Crimes Unit will attend community Crime Watch programs and
provide citizens with information to help prevent auto theft. In addition, a "Club" or similar type
auto theft device will be furnished to attendees at no cost. In addition, Auto Crimes Unit members
will go door to door, handing out printed information and "Clubs" to residents. The other equipment
will enable the Auto Crimes Unit to track stolen vehicles, identify them more accurately and
communicate with other police agencies throughout the country from laptop computers in the field.
The Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority will supply grant funds in the amount of
$21,213. The grant will commence on October 1, 2001 and will end on September 30, 2002.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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March 14,2001
There is no cash match required by the City.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this resolution that will
enable the Miami Beach Police Department to provide motor vehicle theft prevention information
and equipment to our citizens and enhance the Police Department's efforts in combating auto theft
in our City.
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ATIACHMENT A
Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority
2001-2002 Initial Grant Application
SECTION 1: Applicant Information
Type of Governmental Agency or Organization
Stale County X City
Private Non-Profit
Private For-Profit
Name of Agency or Organization
City of Miami Beach Police Department
Agency Address
(Street)
1100 Washington Ave Miami Beach,
(CilVi (Countvi
Miami-Dade, Florida
(State)
33139
lZiD Code)
Federal Identification Number
Total MVTPA Budget Request
$21,213.00
59-6000372
Project Title, if applicable
Geographical Area Applicable to Grant Project (identifY statewide. judicial circuit. county, city, other)
City of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida
Other Agencies Participating in the Project (If a muiti-agency project, attach letters of cDnfumatJon by aU agencies.)
SECTION 2: Certification/Signatures - I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to the conditions set forth in the
application and supporting materials and that the information I am supplying in this application is true, complete and correcL
Typed Name and Title of Project Director (project director is the
primary contact person for all aspects of the grant.)
SignaturelDate
Lt. Michael Putz
Telephone No. of Project Director
( 305) 673-7776
Fax No. of Project Director
( 305 ) 673-7864
E-Mail Address:
Typed Name and Title of Financial Officer
Patricia Walker 1 Finance Director
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Typed Name and Title of Authorizing Official (person authorized
to enter into a formal agreement)
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Jorge M. Gonzalez 1 City Manager
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Section 3. Current and~Proposed Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Responsibilities - For each of the motor vehicle theft reduction
strategies and activities listed below, check whether they are current efforts undertaken by your agency. Then check the activities and
strategies that are proposed for MVrPA grantfUnding. Check all activities and strategies that apply.
Proposed for
MVTP A Grant
Strategies and
Activities
Current Level of Effort
(Not MVTPA-Funded)
Multi-Agency Involvement
Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
State Attorney
Insurance Industry
Local Businesses
Community Groups
Juvenile Justice Agency
Pro-Active Efforts
Decoy Operations
Salvage Inspections
Chop Shop Identification
Investigations, Long Term
Investigations, Short Term
Port Inspections
Multi-County Sweeps
TagIV ehicle Inspections
Surveillance
VIN-Etching
Crime Analysis
IdentifY Trends & Methods
Develop Profiles
Develop Crime Scene Indicators
IdentifY High Risk Areas & Vehicles
IdentifY Repeat Offenders
Public Education & Awareness.
Prevention Seminars to Community Org.
Presentations to Schools
Advertising Campaigns
Auto Theft Rallies
Combat Auto Theft (CAT) Type Program
Training
Guidelines, Policies & Procedures
Law Enforcement Officers
Prosecutors
Other
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SECTION 4. Grant Purpose and Description - Provide a summary description of the project that is to be funded by the }"mPA.
Briefly describe the grant objectives and the grant-fimded strategies and activities that will be implemented to achieve the objectives.
Describe how the project meets priorities established by the ,\<mPA, if applicable. Do not exceed one page.
The Auto Crimes Squad of the Miami Beach Police Department has been functioning on a two pronged
approach to combat the auto theft problem present in our city.
With limited personnel resources as in most such organizations we have been working towards focusing
on obtainable goals which have the most impact on the proolem. Some of these programs have been innovative
such as the initiation of the Vehicle Identification Officer Program and some as basic as aggressive public
awareness programs.
The first approach is to focus on the changing nature of auto theft in this community from an amateur
perpetrated crime to a more professional/organized crime. This approach has been increasmgly pursued in the
past several years.
Many cases of this nature have been initiated by this agency but then referred to such agencies as the
Miami-Dade Auto Theft Task Force and others due to limited resources. A program has been put into effect to
reduce clerical and administrative duties. This will enable the resources of the present staff to focus more
narrowly on this endeavor. This will allow the necessary manpower working in conjunction with the Miami-
Dade County State Attorney's Office to cany out larger investigations from Initiation to successful prosecution.
A necessary element of this process is available equipment to carry out this task with its ever-increasing
technological needs. The equipment requested from this grant would work in updating the existing eqUIpment
to meet this task. The Mianu Beach Auto Crimes Squad has taken active participation with the Miami-Dade
Auto Theft Task Force in carrying out shop inspectIOns, sweeps of the Port of Miami export shipments, and
investigation of organized/professIOnal auto theft schemes. The equipment requested would be made available as
well as personnel to M.D.A. T. T.F. and any agency requesting assistance in auto theft investigations.
The second approach is education of the public and the uniform patrol officer. The Police Department
has worked aggressively in the area of public education and awareness of auto theft and prevention. Both
F.M.V.T. P.A. funded and non-funded programs. To continue this effort and increase the effectiveness by
implementing broader programs to reach a larger section of the public.
This would be accomplished by members of the Auto Crimes Squad and Crime Prevention Unit
presenting a program of prevention and awareness at established Crime Watch and Community Meetings
(condommium assoc., local clubs, neighborhood comm, etc.). The presentation would be structured oased
upon a survey of past auto theft victims and accenting tne weaknesses noted. These would be advertised
tlirough pubhc notice and organization officers notifying their members of the Auto Theft Prevention Topic of
the meetmg. The presentation would be accompanied oy the distribution of steering wheel theft deterrent
devices and access to V.I.N. etching. This would serve two purposes, drawing citizens that might not normally
attend and the use of more theft deterrents in the community. Officer education such as intelligence updates, in-
service training and the V.I.O. program already taking place will be updated and continued.
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SECTION 5. Statement of Need and Current Staff - Part A. Describe the specific problem or deficiency that is to be corrected.
Document the need by providing the source of the of the statistical data, and include both numbers and percentages. Statistical data
should cOl7"espond to the geographical project area described in Section 1. Do not exceed the space provided. Parl B. List cun'en!
stajJ(not JVVfPA-jUnded) that have motor vehicle theft responsibilities in your agency Include the position tit/e,jul/-time salary, and
percent of time spent on motor vehicle theft responsibilities.
Part A. Statement of Need
Miami-Dade County continues to be number one in auto theft for the state of Florida. The City of Miami
Beach has remained a major source for stolen vehicles among organized auto theft. This is in part due to the
affluent nature of Miami Beach causing the vehicles to have values far above the national average. The decline in
recovery percentage over the last five years would indicate a change to a more professional/organized criminal
compared to the amateur. This is reflected in the F,D.L.E. statistics for Miami Beach which snow the
percentage of monetary value of stolen vehicles compared to the monetary value of recovered vehicles has gone
from 64.6% in 1997 to 46.3% in the year 2000 statistics. These are the vehicles focused on by professional auto
thieves, as evidenced by recoveries of these high value vehicles involved in theft schemes such as export, altered
V.LN., etc. Auto theft mvestigation has taken on an increasingly technical aspect. The requested funds would
supply equipment which would update and greatly enhance the equipment already in use by this department and
shared With other agencies to investigate these activities on a larger and more efficient manner.
The Miami Beach Police Department has sponsored an Annual Auto Theft Prevention Fair for several
years. The objective of the fair was to create awareness in the community and educate the public in an attempt
to reduce the number of auto thefts. This program has been successful in attracting over six thousand citizens
and V.I.N. etching of 1351 vehicles.
During the last two fairs a decrease in the amount of citizens returning yearly was observed. This was
taken as .an indicator of the need for change in public contact methods to reach a larger segment of the
commuruty.
Through routine case follow-up contact, a survey was taken regardin~ victims' prior theft prevention
attempts and awareness. The findings were that prior to being a victim there IS still a majority that showed total
apathy. This characteristic was found in many victims who took extensive general crime prevention steps
involving other types of crimes.
Part B Current Staff
The current staffing of the Miami Beach Police Department Auto Crimes Squad that have motor vehicle theft
responsibilities not funded by MVTP A.
Position and % of time
Dedicated to M/V theft Annual Salary Benefits Total
1. Sergeant Chris Dee 50% 63,403.16 19,171.25 82,574.41
2.Detective William Thrall 90% 54,775.02 19,171.25 73,946.27
3 Detective Mark Hallman 50% 54,775.02 19,171.25 73,946,27
4. Detective John Corley 20% 54,775.02 19.171.25 73,946.27
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SECTION 7. Budget - The Budget section is divided into four budget, or cost, categories (Sworn Employees, Other Employees, Office
Operations and Field Operations) and a budget summary. Provide in/annation on all proposed grant expenditures in the
appropriate budget categories. Copy additional pages as needed.
Part A. Sworn Employee. - Law Enforcement Officers with arrest powers who are assigned to the grant project and whose salaries
are to be MVTPA grant-funded.
POSITION/JOB TITLE % of time MVTPA MVTPA MVTP A Total
wIMVTPA Salary Benefits
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Part B. Other Employe.,. _ For non-sworn employees and support staff who are assigned to the grant project and whose salaries are
to be MVTPA grant-funded.
POSITION/JOB TITLE % of time MVTPA MVTPA MVTPA Total
w/MVTPA Salary Benefits
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Part C. Office Operations -Includes items such as office supplies, fUrniture, typl?Writer, telephone, copier, computers. etc., that are
to be purchased with MVTP A grant fUnds.
Description Number of Cost per Item TOTAL COST
Items
TOTAL -0-
Part D. Field Operations and Other Expenses - Includes property, equipment and supplies for field operations. and any other non-
salary or non-office expenditures that are to be purchased with MVTPA grant fUnds. Example: cameras, binoculars, night scopes,
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oc , a anns, eVlces, survei ance equiiJment, etc.
Description Number of Cost per Item TOTAL COST
Items
Theft Prevention Device
250 $20.00 5000.00
Portable Lojack Tracking Unit 4 1,800.00 7,200.00
VINtrack 1 V.LN. Bar Code Reader
1 1,125.00 1,125.00
VINtrack IT V.l.N. Bar Code Reader
2 1,450.00 2,900.00
VlNtraCK uploa are
2 119.00 238.00
V.l.N. Etching Supplies 1 750.00
750.00
1 4,000.00 4,000.00
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Part E. Budget Summary (Summarize the totals for Parts A-D. The total should agree with total grant budget request listed in
Section 1.)
BUDGET CATEGORY
TOTAL COST
(round to the nearest dollar)
Part A. SWORN EMPLOYEES - SALARY & BENEFITS
Part B. OTHER EMPLOYEES - SALARY & BENEFITS
Part C. OFFICE OPERA TlONS
Part D. FIELD OPERATlONS AND OTHER EXPENSES $21,213.00
TOTAL 21,213.00
Section 8. Budget Narrative - For each budget category, i.e., Sworn Employees, Other Employees. Office Operations, etc.,
specifically describe how the costs for staff. equipment. materials, services. and supplies listed in the budget categories were
detennined, and how the items will be used to meet grant objectives. Provide justification fOr large or unusual costs or for costs that
are nann ally disallowed. Attach additional pages as needed.
Field Operations and Other Expenses
Steering wheel theft deterrents and V.I.N. etching supplies.
These devices will accomplish two goals. First they will act as an incentive for citizen attendance at the
communit).' meetings. The second will be to place more theft deterrent devices out in the community. The
devices will be given away with a focus on where the application will do the most effective job. Based on such
factors as type of vehicle It will be used on.
Portable Lojack Tracking Units.
These units allow for the tracking ofLojack equipped stolen vehicles. The portable nature of these units
allow for the transfer from one vehicle to another. This allows for the units to be in constant use under differing
circumstances. The Officers duties in the Auto Crimes Squad involve traveling over large areas due to the
mobile nature of the crime. This will increase the ability of the squad in recovering Lojack equipped vehicles.
The Auto Crimes Squad presently has two laptop computers equipped with CDPD modems. This
equipment is used regularly at scenes ofmspections and investigation. At this point their capabilities (word
processing, N.I.C.B. records, etc.) are limited to a duplication of office bound equipment. The equipment
requested in this application would update this equipment to allow the following:
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Section 8. Budget Narrative (continued)
VINtrack I and II
These two pieces of equipment allow for the reading and instant analysis ofV.I.N. bar codes when
scanned. VINtracK II has the adilitional capability to store and analyze non-bar coded V.LN.s. Both units when
used in conjunction with the available software and a properly equipped laptop computer ftwo are presently in
use) can automatically query the stored information WIth the N.LC.B., N.CLC, and F.C .C dataoases to
obtain further analysis and mstorical information. Eroen Enterprises is the sole distributor of this type device.
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This software allows the automated use of the C.D.P.D. modem equipped laptop computers to access
NCICIFCIC data bases. This software is the only program available compatible with the switch terminal we will
be using.
In the field the combination of the above devices with the two laptop computers already in use will allow
the collection, recording and information data research to be accomplished with a minimal chance of human
error or duplication of effort in less time than can currently be accomplished.
MVOI (rev. 01101)
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