Res. No. 249-99-10872RESOLUTION NO.249-99-10872
A RESOLUTION OFTHE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGERTO DISBURSE ASUMNOTTOEXCEED$14,238.00TO
MEARS MOTOR LEASING FROM ACCOUNT #615-1910-521-4450
(FEDERALFORFEITURE-LEASEPURCHASE)FORTHEFY 1999-
2000 LEASING OFFOUR(4)FORD EXPLORERS FORTHE POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S CANINE OPERATIONS.
WHEREAS,the Police Department maintains a program wherebycaninesand
theirhandlersworkbothintheCity of South Miami andontaskforce assignments
elsewhere;and
WHEREAS,theCityhasalways converted standardpolicesedansinaneffortto
create a vehicle suited tothis assignment;and
WHEREAS,thenatureofthetaskforceworkandthenature of thePoliceUtility
Dogaresuchthattheirassignmentsare different fromregularpatrol officers;and
WHEREAS,theCitydesirestotransporttheseworkdogsinasafeand efficient
manner;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1.The City Manager is authorized to disburse the sum of $14,238.00
toMears Motor Leasing from account #615-1910-521-4450 (Federal Forfeiture-Lease
Purchase)to cover theleasesonfourFordExplorersforthePolice Department's Canine
program use.This covers theperiod of January 1,2000 through September 30,2000.
Section 2.That this resolution be effective immediately after adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 1999.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
SlkCGju
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Russell:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Bass:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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City of South Miami
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission Date:November 23,1999
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FROM:Charles Scurr,
City Manager/H _MY&^Comm.Mtg 12/7/99
Police Canine Vehicles
ThePolice Department isrequestingtolease4Ford Explorers tofunctionascanine
units.
Traditionally,the Department has converted standard Ford sedans to canine use.While
thishasbeensuccessfulinthepast,newtechnologyenablestheagencytoprocuremore
multi-faceted vehicles forthispurpose.
Additionally,thevehiclesbeingusedbytaskforceofficersarestandardpolicetype
vehiclesandarenotabletoblendinwiththegeneralpublic.Thishamperstheir
investigative efforts toa great extent.
Thisnewprogram of utilityvehiclesforcanineservicewill enhance the dog's safetyas
wellas increase efficiency.
Lastly,themoneyforthisprogramisprovidedfromtheFederal Forfeiture Fundand
therefore does not encumber taxpayer dollars.
Balance in Account $89,000.00
This Item $14,238.00
New Balance $74,762.00
Your concurrence is requested.
CS/GF/sh