2008-26919 ResoRESOLUTION 2008-26919
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 NEW MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT, AND THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR
MIAMI DADE COUNTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
UTILIZING THE SOUTH FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING
STRIKE FORCE TO FACILITATE STATE AND LOCAL
MONEY LAUNDERING INVESTIGATIONS.
WHEREAS, in 1994, pursuant to Resolution No. 94-21431, the Mayor and City
Commission authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Mutual Aid Agreement
with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement -South Florida Money Laundering
Strike Force for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force
to facilitate state and local money laundering investigations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, on behalf of the Miami Beach Police
Department, and the State Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for
Miami Dade County, now wish to execute a new successor Mutual Aid Agreement,
commencing on September 18, 2008, and ending on September 1, 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Manager and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the attached Mutual Aid Agreement with the
State Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami Dade County for
the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike Force to Facilitate
State and Local Money laundering investigations.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of October , 2008.
MA OR
Matti Herrera Bower
TEST:
ITY CLERK
Robert Parcher r
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title: '
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 new Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Miami Beach, on
behalf of the Miami Beach Police Department, and the State Attorney's Office for the Eleventh Judicial
Circuit in and for Miami-0ade County for the purpose of utilizing the South Florida Money Laundering Strike
Force to facilitate State and Local mone launderin investi ations.
Intended Outcome Su
Maintain crime rates at or below national trends.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Safety was ranked number one by resident
s one of the changes that will make Miami Beach a better place; safety across the City was one of the
ost important areas affecting the quality of life; and 78% of residents rated the quality of services
rovided by City Police as excellent or oood.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission adopt the Resolution?
item summary~Kecommendation:
In 1994, the Mayor and City of Commission authorized the Chief of Police to execute a Mutual Aid
Agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a Money Laundering/Narcotics Task
Force-South Florida Impact Program. This Agreement was extended in 1998 and 2003 by the consent of
both of parties. Both parties wish to extend the Agreement again to September 1, 2009.
This Multi-Agency Task Force is composed of 19 State, County and Municipal law enforcement agencies
including the Office of the State Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, The City of Coral
Gables Police Department, The City of Miami Police Departement, The City of Miami Shores Police
Department, The City of Aventura Police Department, The City of Hollywood Police Department, The City
of Miami Gardens Police Department, The City of Bal Harbour Police Department, The City of Hallandale
Police Department, The City of Golden Beach Police Department, The City of North Miami Police
Department, The City of Miramar Police Department, The City of Pembroke Pines Police Department, The
City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department, The City of Davie Police Department, The Town of Surfside
Police Department, The City of Doral Police Department, The City of Hialeah Police Department and The
Monroe County Sheriff s Office.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: ~
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
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Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
Carlos Noriega, Chief
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager ~~'
DATE: October 7, 2008
su61ECT: 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 NEW MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ON BEHALF OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE
DEPARTMENT AND THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE ELEVENTH
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADS COUNTY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF UTILIZING THE SOUTH FLORIDA MONEY LAUNDERING
STRIKE FORCE TO FACILITATE STATE AND LOCAL MONEY LAUNDERING
INVESTIGATIONS.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
In 1994, the Mayor and City of Commission authorized the Chief of Police to execute a
Mutual Aid Agreement with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a Money
Laundering/Narcotics Task Force-South Florida Impact Program. This Agreement was
extended in 1998 and 2003 by the consent of both of parties. Both parties wish to extend
the Agreement again to September 1, 2009.
This Multi-Agency Task Force is composed of 19 State, County and Municipal law
enforcement agencies including the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Division of Florida Highway Patrol, City
of Coral Gables, City of Miami, City of Miami Shores, City of North Miami, City of North Miami
Beach, City of Aventura, City of Hollywood, City of Davie, City of Hallandale, City of Miramar,
City of Pembroke Pines, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Sunrise, Police Departments,
Monroe County, Broward County Sheriffs, and the Office of the State Attorney of the
ELEVENTH Judicial Circuit of Florida.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution
that will allow the citizens of the City to continue to derive benefits from this Mutual Aid
Agreement extension.
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