Res No 203-96-9957RESOLUTION N0.
203 -96 -9957
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
THE REPLACEMENT OF POLICE VEHICLES, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE LINE ITEM NO. 04 -1500-
6430, "SELF INSURANCE FUND- OPERATING EQUIPMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
IN THE AMOUNT OF $ FROM THE SELF
INSURANCE FUND CASH CARRYOVER TO LINE ITEM NO. 04-
1500- 6430; AND AUTHORIZING DISBURSEMENT OF A SUM
NOT TO EXCEED $41,758.00 TO DON REID FORD
ACCOUNT NO. 04 -1500 -6430, "SELF INSURANCE
OPERATING EQUIPMENT"
POLICE VEHICLES.
FOR THE PURCHASE
OF
FROM
FUND
TWO
WHEREAS, capitalization of the Self Insurance Fund -Cash
Carryover exists for the purpose of meeting expenses under
emergency and exigent circumstances, and
WHEREAS, the
the loss of two
operation, and
South Miami Police Department has suffered
patrol vehicles in crashes during routine
WHEREAS, settlements of the damages
result of these crashes are still pending
a long and protracted claims process, and
to the City as a
and may result in
WHEREAS, both of the vehicles being replaced have
suffered such extensive damage that a Ford Motor Company
authorized dealer has recommended against repair for police
service, and
WHEREAS, Don Reid Ford has been awarded the Florida
Sheriffs Association 1996 -1997 contract for police pursuit
vehicles.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA.
Section 1. That the City Manager is
create a line item, no. 04- 1500 -6430, titled
Fund - Operating Equipment.
authorized to
Self Insurance
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to
appropriate funds in the amount of $41,758.00 from the Self
Insurance Fund-Cash Carryover for the purpose of
capitalizing the newly created line item.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to
disburse a sum not to exceed $41,758.00 to Don Reid Ford
from 04- 1500 -6430.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To Mayor ity Commission Date: November 15,1996
From L. Dennis Whitt,
City Manager
Re: Agenda
Item #
Comm. Mtg. 11/19/96
Payment to Don Reid
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The City of South Miami Police Department operates 24 hours per
day, 7 days per week. The loss of two patrol vehicles due to
extensive damage in crashes during routine operation has impaired
the ability of the Police Department to function efficiently.
Since settlement of the damages to the City as a result of these
crashes is still pending and may result in long and protracted
claims processes, and since Don
Florida Sheriff's Association 1996
Reid Ford has been awarded
-97 contract for
vehicles, I recommend these vehicles be
Total of payment to
account 04- 1500 -6430,
purpose of capital
Don Reid Ford
Self Insurance
izing this
I recommend approval,
replaced.
is $41,758 to be taken from
Fund -Cash Carryover, for the
newly created line item.
the
police pursuit
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