LTC 075-2021 Motion from the Police Citizen Relations Committee February 16, 2021 Teams Phone Conference MeetingDocuSign Envelope ID: A62A59BC-AA9B-4D97-818C-EC3FD558275F
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC#
075-2021
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Interim City Manager Raul J. Aguila
DATE: February 18, 2021
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SUBJECT: Motion from the Police Citizen Relations Committee
February 16, 2021 Teams Phone Conference Meeting
The purpose of this Letter to the Commission (L TC) is to inform the Mayor and the
Commission a motion made by the Police Citizen Relations Committee at their February
16, 2021 Teams Teleconference Meeting.
Background:
The Miami Beach Police Department ("MBPD") continually aspires to address crime and
community concerns through innovation and positive partnerships with the community. To
support the public safety goals of MBPD, it is the purpose of the Police/Citizens Relations
Committee ("Committee") to, in part, endorse programs that will enhance the well-being of
residents and visitors. The following motion was made at the February 16, 2021 meeting
of the Police Citizen Relations Committee:
Motion #1 Hiring of more poice officers
A motion of the Police/Citizens Relations Committee:
1. A motion of the Police Citizens Relations Committee expressing strong
support for the hiring of additional police officers to, at minimum, meet the
current immediate need to fully staff the AOCO Safe Plan with officers not
assigned to other city-wide duties, and said new hires will additionally serve
the long term needs of the Miami Beach Police Department by filling
vacancies that will occur due to attrition in the upcoming fiscal years.
Proposed by:
Maker of the motion:
Seconded by:
Passed unanimously.
Alex Fernandez, member of the public
Committee Member Rafael Velazquez
Vice Chair Valerie Navarrete
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