Res. No. 076-98-10343RESOLUTION NO.76-98-103"43
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING PERSONNEL;
ACCEPTING AN OMBUDSMAN PROPOSAL AND DIRECTING
IMPLEMENTING AN OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM FOR THE SOUTH
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT;APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,250.00 AND CHARGING THE AMOUNT TO
ACCOUNT NO001-1100-511-345Q PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor andCity Commission of the City of South Miami desire to
createan Ombudsman program toaddresspersonnel problems intheCity of South Miami
Police Department by providing amethodtoreceive,evaluateandinvestigate complaints and
issues raised about personnel,policies and procedures;and,
WHEREAS,theOmbudsmanwillendeavortofacilitate improvement in
communicationsbetweendepartmentalpersonnel,cityofficialsandgroupsaffectingthe
efficient operation of the South Miami Police Department;and,
WHEREAS,abenefittoberealizedbyeffectivelyimplementinganOmbudsman
program,inreducingoreliminatingthecauses of recurringcomplaintsandtoimprovingjob
satisfaction,isthe reduction ininternalaffairscomplaints,complaints filedwiththeEEOC
andtheFloridaCommissiononHuman Relations,andcivilactionsfiledagainstthecity;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesiretoaccepttheOmbudsman
proposal submitted by Mr.Steve Bertucelli.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The Ombudsman proposalbyMr.Steve Bertucelli fortheSouthMiami
PoliceDepartmentisapproved.Mr.Bertucelliwillcreateprotocolrelatingtomaintaining
theconfidentiality,andthedisclosure,of informationreceivedfromemployeesinthecourse
of actingasthe Ombudsman.A contract between theCityandMr.Bertucelli shallbe
prepared and submitted totheCityCommissionforapproval.Mr.Bertucelli shallactasan
independentcontractorunderthecontract,andnotasanemployeeoragent of theCity.A
copy of Mr.Bertucelli's April2,1998proposalisannexedandmadeapart of this
Resolution.
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Section2.Theinitialexpenditure$2,250.00isapproved;provided,however,that
funds shall notbe paid untilthe City andMr.Bertucelli have entered intoa contract for
services.The amount willbe charged to Account No.011-1100-511-3450.
Section 3.ThisResolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponapproval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4*day of April,1998.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
..CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robai.na:
Vi ce Mayor 01i veros:
Commissioner Russell
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorand Commission
From:Diana Morris
InterimCityManager
Date:April 3,1998 ^
Agenda Item #^
Subject:Comm.Mtg.4/7/98
Ombudsman Program
AttachedisaresolutionpreparedbyCity Attorney EarlGallopauthorizingtheCityManagerto
enteracontract with Mr.Steve Bertucelli to implement an Ombudsman programforthe South
MiamiPolice Department,andapprovingan expenditure inthe amount of $2,250.The
expenditurewillbepaidfromaccount#.
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Bert &Associates
/IS?!t'/ine lsland Road-Suite 109'Plantation,Florida 33322(954)452-8409 •(964)452-9616 Fax •(800)785-3759 Toil F^e
berTObert-a.com E-mail •www.oert-a.com/bort
April2,1998
Ombudsman-Proposal
The establishment of a Problem Resolution Process (Ombudsman)providing a method torecer^evaluate and investigate complaints and issues raised about personal.JSTJdproceduresmtheSouthMiamiPoliceDepartment.Providing for recommeSnTleX^improved police service through the appointing or designating authority AdZZKpurposeandtheroleoftheOmbudsmanwouldbetoimplve^nSumc^'tetdepartmentalpersonnelappointedofficialsandvariousrepresentativegroupsim^STefficientoperationoftheSouthMiamiPoliceDepartment.This process Oil!haveTScam
impact on reducing costly litigation,complaints and actions that have a debilitating imWonpoliceserviceprovidedtotheCityOfSouthMiami.»™aimg impact on
Process would involve the following:
1)Aneutral location for the receiving of complaints.Confidentiality rules must be
established.
2)Evaluate the nature and seriousness of each complaint.
3)Make recommendations for improvement oflaw enforcement services in the Citv of
South Miami.3
4)The Ombudsman role should be to make recommendations for improvement identify
and resolve conflict within the Police Organization.'
5)To be briefed on and review any existing Labor contracts.Personnel rules and
regulations,Police Department Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
6)To be able to consult with designated legal counsel.
7)The Ombudsman will maintain aposition of neutrality and function within guidelines
agreed upon with the appointing authority.
Budget and Procedures
1)Retainer of $2250.00 (includes the first 25 hours)
2)Compensation as an independent contractor at the rate of $90.00 per hour
3)Additional expenses would include mileage at the rate of .315 cent per mile
4)Otherexpenseswillbe billed atcost.
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Steven A.Bertucelli,Expert Witness
1860 North Pine Island Road,Suite 109
Plantation.Florida33322
Business:(305)452-8409 •(305)452-9616 Fax
Home:(305)475-1014 •(305)424-2144 Fax
ISe^oSgi.MasterofScience PERSONAL .NFORMAT.ON
Criminal Justice -Public Admin.,Grad.May 19,1977 Born:Boston Massachusetts fw«h*r o i oicUmversjryofMiami,BBA Accounting,July 1968 R^SSSA '®Miami Dade Community College,AS.Criminal Justice December,1959
Security and Law Enforcement Background (34 Years).
OVERVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chapter chairman for the Miami Office of American For Industrial Security,ASIS (1982-8!^
Retired Colonel Mctro-Dade Police Dept.twenty-five years (1959-1985)
National Consultant Organized Crime
Keynote Speaker and Lecturer for conferences,community groups,training courses
Expert Witness U.S.Government Congressional Committees
Expert Witness various security and law enforcement issues.
Tax Consultant/Hnancial Advisor
RadioTalkShowGuestSpeaker
Nat'l &Local Chairmanships
Chief Executive Officer --Bert &Associates,Investigative and financial services consulting firm
Cnmestoppers Board of Directors (Broward,1985-present)
Spectrum House Board of Directors (Recendy appointed to Board)
Security and law enforcement consultant Miami Dade Community College (1965-1975)
Bert &Associates,Inc.-Security Consulting Services
Active committee member on the Broward County Drug Commission.This involved the development of[S^to*'f°^atment»^g awareness,business against drugs,and counter measures for prevention.
Private Security Consultant,includes crime analysis and development of security systems
Due Diligence background and analysis
Emergency Preparedness,for urban disturbances,hurricane preparations,nuclear plant security.This includesactualhandsonexperienceasanoperationalcommander.y memoes
-iam--«ifefra«AiAtr end s^urrty^oneum —•---
a)International Association of Chiefs of Police
b)Ponce Executive Research Forum,Washington DC
c)Libraryof Congress
d)State ofFlorida legislative committees
e)Congressional Committees,USA.
f)Quantico,FBI National Academy
g)Jefferson Institute,Washington,D.C.
h)Bureau of Justice Administration,Washington D.C.
i)National CriminalJusticeStatisticAssociation
j)Institute for Police Management,Jacksonville,Florida
k)Hawaiian District Attorney Office,Major Case Evaluation
1)IPTM,Jacksonville,Florida,narcotics investigations and systems
S}t °^F£un&don?Washington,D.C On site agency review ofintelligence operations.
2£^J*£X^^^^*****O"*Presents ^ag and developmentI>rograms and conferences on criminal conspiracies,enforcement techniques,financial investigationsattendedbypoliceofficersfromthiscountryandabroad.nnanciai invesn-
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04-OS-1998 e3:Al»\Bert &Associates 954 452 9616 p.04
'°)JnsiructDr/Patticipation in Training Courses
p)tat I Assoc of Chiefs of Police,instructor and consultant tn d«*»i™t„,.o ••"^gationofcc^ptionbyofficersand^
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
Up Through the Police Ranks
Moved up through the ranks of the Metropolitan Dade County Police Department tmm i q«\„«.:t
Asa ColoneU was Regional Commander of the Uniform and General Investigation Bureaus cnn«i.rin»„<•„400 officers.Responsibilities included functioning as adiscipline ci»«*n«S^W^f^°***WS.of overinvestigationsofpoliceofficers.These cases "ranged tS^S^S^^^mS^^T91
pS^o£^^^^
„„.,,T-.^i01,disaster preparedness with Civil Defense Officials.I've develoned a catwr «4m™.ideS^Pa^T0^/epeart 0f£n<te ^W^intelligence,analysis,mi^S&S^SSb^
s£»We^E^^*•*«-Reviewpoliceofficer*I've also conducted iS^a^Ja^^&SS^^bS^?sfflfyi„TW*fc0'Metropolitan Dade Police Department.This process tacbdedTKSoE?in-den*¥n^ri™/i?Specl0?'for *»and spot audits to ensure compliance with depanmenwlunties MdnSST Hfift??f operai,n8 m*?advisor to the head of the Agency on policy matwT procedures.And I ve funcuoned as Staff
--_rr...._—_.,_..,Insmtctof/Paitiffipatinn in Training -Count*-—..^___
:&SSe,?nsS?n,conf-in,truc,t>r-rsSES^;3^-"-*•Asset Management Technique Instructor •pXe§2£52?S Reconnaissa?«.attending•^Jurisdictional Task An*CoSm .2£o£lSS2ES£^"""""If•Financial Fraud Investigations Instructor .SHS^18'attend,ng•Corruptions Investigations Instructor and Adviw .w£Ii1>ta*2P £?maj»8«Mm,aaending•FederaTRICO,IhsuWa?dSluS iScan^S^"^??8^011''"f6"^•Law Enforcement Overview on Econ.Mm .uSSS^SSSS^l0^attending•Honda RICO Act.Instructor .TeteSJwSn^^attendmgJ-•Consultant Instructor on community issues .mfomMnfc^SS St^".St a^ndmg•Mgmt ofMajor Investigation Unit Instructor .w£2?™£?£S£?}WC,n?Instructor•SOPs.Major Investigations Unh InsmSSf ^Uar Cnme Invesn8attons lns<ructor
•Asset Forfeiture,Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
Consultantflnsttuctor (Twenty States Have Been Covered to Date)
Additional detailed information will be provided upon request.
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04-02-199809:40PMBert 2,Associates 9544529616 P.03
Steven A.Bertucelli,Expert Witness
1860 North Pine Island Road,Suite 109
Plantation,Florida 33322
Business:<305)452-8409 •(305)452-9616 Fax
Home:(305)475-1014 •(305)424-2144 Fax
EDUCATION PERSONAL INFORMATIONBiscayneCollege,Master of Science
Criminal Justice -Public Admin.,Grad.May 19,1977 Born:Boston,Massachusetts October 2 10^R^versity of Miami,BBA Accounting^uiy 1968 Florida residemsi^cli££K^'3*
Miami Dade Community College,AS,Criminal Justice
Security and Law Enforcement Background (34 Years).
OVERVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
•SSSL-iJ^u^ffife^>fi^Offif^fAtnerican For Industrial Security,ASIS (1982-83)
b^TAT^^SfteriTTs^^^^tVF^l^derdale;fMmtt5-l9$2)—<^'Retired Colonel Mctro-Dade Police Dept.twenty-five years (1959-1985)
National Consultant Organized Crime
Keynote Speaker and Lecturer for conferences,community groups,training courses
Expert Witness U.S.Government Congressional Committees
Expert Witness various security and law enforcement issues.
Tax Consultant/Financial Advisor
RadioTalkShowGuest Speaker
Nat'l &Local Chairmanships
Chief Executive Officer -Bert &Associates,Investigative and Financial services consulting firm
Cnmestoppers Board of Directors (Broward,1985-present)
Spectrum House Board of Directors (Recendy appointed to Board)
Security and law enforcement consultant Miami Dade Community College (1965-1975)
Ben &Associates,Inc.-Security Consulting Services
Active committee member on the Broward County Drug Commission.This involved the development of
programs,for treatment,drug awareness,business against drugs,and counter measures for prevention
Vivoo to present)
Private Security Consultant,includes crime analysis and development of security systems
Due Diligence background and analysis
Errjergency Preparedness,for urban disturbances,hurricane preparations,nuclear plant security.This includesactualhandsonexperienceasanoperationalcommander.y memoes
Lw Errfc*c*m^tr se^uTffy^onsuItt^—--
a)International Association of Chiefs of Police *
b)Police Executive Research Forum,Washington DC
c)library of Congress
d)State ofFlorida legislative committees
e)Congressional Committees,USA.
f>Quantico,FBI National Academy
g)Jefferson Institute,Washington,D.C.
h)Bureau of Justice Administration,Washington D.C.
i)National CriminalJusticeStatisticAssociation
j)Institute for Police Management,Jacksonville,Florida
k)Hawaiian District Attorney Office,Major Case Evaluation
^J£™»Jacksonville,Florida,narcotics investigations and systems,
m)Pohce Foundation,Washington,D.C On site agency review of intelligence operationsn)Institute On Organized Crime,Broward Sheriffs Office,presents tuning;Sd £vlament
praams and conferences on criminal conspiracies,enforcement technique?,financial investigationsattendedbypoliceofficersfromthiscountryandabroad.*™nuw invesn
04-02-1998 09:39RM Bert &Associates 954 452 9616 P.02
April 2,1998
Bert &Associates
i860 N.Pine island Road.Suite 109,Plantation,Florida 33322
(954)452-8409 •(954)452-9616 Fax •(800)785-3759 Toil Free
bert®bert-a.com E-mail •www.bed-a.oom/bsrt
Ombudsman -Proposal
The establishment of a Problem Resolution Process (Ombudsman)providing a method to
receive,evaluate and investigate complaints and issues raised about personnel,policies and
procedures in the South Miami Police Department.Providing for recommendations leading to
improved police service through the appointing or designating authority.AdditioiaahV the
purpose and the role of the Ombudsman would be to improve communications between
departmental personnel,appointed officials and various representative groups impacting the
efficient operation of the South Miami Police Department.This process will have a significant
impact on reducing costly litigation,complaints and actions that have a debilitating impact on
police service provided totheCityOf South Miami.
Process would involve the following:
1)A neutral location for the receiving ofcomplaints.Confidentiality rules must be
established.
2)Evaluate the nature and seriousness of each complaint.
3)Make recommendations for improvement oflaw enforcement services in the City of
South Miami.
4)The Ombudsman role should be to make recommendations for improvement,identify
and resolve conflict within the Police Organization.
5)To be briefed on and review any existing Labor contracts.Personnel rules and
regulations,Police Department Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
6)Tobe able to consult with designated legal counsel.
7)The Ombudsman will maintain aposition ofneutrality and function within guidelines
agreed uponwiththe appointing authority.
Budget and Procedures
1)Retainer of $2250.00 (includes the first 25 hours)
2)Compensation as an independent contractor at the rate of $90.00 per hour
3)Additional expenses would include mileage at the rate of .315 cent per mile.
4)Otherexpenseswillbe billed atcost.
fnvest.gations .Due Diligence.Expert Witness.Fc*n*c Accounting .Security Consulting .Litigation Support.Training Centre
04-02-1998 09:41RM Bert&Associates 9544529616 P.04
o)tostructor/Participation in Training Courses
p)Inn Assoc.pf Chiefs of Police,instructor and consultant to develop Internal Revtew <v*r*m«investigation of corruption by officers and corruption issues etSglo^^r^*'
ORGANIZATIONAFFILIATIONS
Ro^^i^n^Umf"Unit Jtemational Narcotics Officers AssociationrionoamtemgenceunitAmer.Soc.of Ind.Securitv Miami rh«4i™«r,iosi^<^Jf^i^°fC^°^°nce Bc^ofDir.C^me^e^^^^1983c^S8?^C?mc f*™1"**Broward Cnty Comm.on Drug Abuse Exec BoaitfSouthDadeChamberofCommerceSpectrumHouseBoardofDmlc^
South Miami-Kendall Chamber of Commerce
Up Through the Police Ranks
£via S£lonel'i was R?,£?I?al Commander of the Uniform and General Investigation Bureaus consisrine of over400officers.Responsibilities included functioning as adiscipline coordinator^viewinraTcoZCItate^L
mvestigattons of police officers.These cases ranged from brutality investigations,official mtoondu*SSw"""^8ai0,,S'^^""bUities MuAaift^Udngpi^
response capabiUty on repeat offenders encompassing intelligence,analysis,and sttwt o-Mradons^snl^^decrease mClass I crime.In this capacity I dealt with theTinvestigarion of tm^mTS^^SlS^lobbenes,and homicides in high crime districts.aggravated assaults,,burglaries,
i^ri«SI^'£^?^ldelof *e.InsPecti«»Services Bureau.My responsibilities included the Internal ReviewSection,responsible for the conducting of internal investigation of police officers andinteeritv Vn^riJSf™^police officers.I've also conducted compliance audits for the (lepkrnTOntTwteen SlfflZfWi'Metropolitan Dade Police Department.This process includXa^oSinJeSJh^toofoS.^
atiK&dS^^^^^
—T:-,,.._-,^......In^uctoryParticipatinn In Training Courses ,_
:Asse?F^^riKntCOnf-inS,rUCtor-:asivSe^U5n,alRConW>1S'attendi^•Asset Management Technique Instructor ^SStSSSSl^eS!SmmmVet'atBmUn8
•Asset Forfeiture,Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
Consultant/Instructor (Twenty States Have Been Covered to Date)
Additional detailed information will be provided upon request.
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