Res No 024-24-16129RESOLUTION NO. 024-24-16129
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS,
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AND
OTHER PROCEDURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGREEMENTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES,
INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR RENEWALS
THERETO ON AN ON-GOING BASIS; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the governments of the City of South Miami
(the "City") and surrounding jurisdictions, to ensure the public safety of their citizens by
providing adequate levels of police services to address any foreseeable routine or emergency
situations; and
WHEREAS, because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law
enforcement problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are, or may be, beyond
the control of the services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City Police Department, the
City regularly seeks agreements with other governmental agencies for the purpose of establishing
law enforcement operational procedures and providing and receiving mutual aid assistance; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 23, the "Flotida Mutual Aid Act/' of the Florida Statutes
authorize..~ municipalities to enter into mutual aid agreements for the rendering of law
enforcement assistance across jurisdictional boundaries; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23.1225(3), Florida Statutes, a mutual aid agreement
may be entered into by a law enforcement agency through a written agreement executed by the
chief executive officer of the agency, who is authorized to contractually bind the agency; and
WHEREAS, the City also regularly enters into memol'andums of understanding and
other agreements relating to law enforcement operational procedures; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to autho1ize the City Manager to execute
mutual aid agreements, memorandums of understanding ("MOU"), and other law enforcement
agreements with other governmental entities, including any amendments or renewals thereto on
an on-going basis, that are necessary for the safety of the City and incur no direct financial
impact on the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, content, and legal
sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest and
welfare of the City.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Authorization. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City
Manager to execute mutual aid agreements, MOUs, and other agreements relating to law
enforcement operational procedures with other governmental entities, including any amendments
or renewals thereto, subject lo the approval of the City Attorney as to form, content, and legal
sufficiency.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener-type
corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any confonning amendments to be
incorporated into the final resolution for signature.
Section 4.
adoption.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
PASSED AND ADOPTED this~ day of March , 2024.
ATTEST:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
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WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE
& BIERMAN, P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Bonich:
Commissioner Calle:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Corey:
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Agenda Item No:2.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: March 5, 2024
Submitted by: Roger Pou
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS, MEMORANDUMS OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AND OTHER PROCEDURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR RENEWALS THERETO ON AN
ON-GOING BASIS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION, CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5
(CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Memo - Resolution Authorizing Execution of Mutual Aid MOU and Other Procedural Law Enforcement
Agreements.DOCX
Resolution Authorizing Mutual Aid Agreements MOUS and Other Procedural Law Enforcement Agreements.DOCX
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Lillian Arango and Tony Recio, City Attorneys
CC:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias
DATE:March 5, 2024 City Commission Meeting
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MUTUAL
AID AGREEMENTS, MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), AND
OTHER PROCEDURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR RENEWALS
THERETO ON AN ON-GOING BASIS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION,
CORRECTIONS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The accompanying Resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of the City
Administration.
The Resolution provides a continuing authorization that would allow the City Manager to execute
mutual aid agreements, memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and other procedural law
enforcement agreements, including any amendments or renewals thereto, with governmental
entities where there is no direct financial impact to the City. By way of background, the City
Police Department routinely receives various law enforcement-related agreements that are
either required by law or enable rendering of law enforcement assistance across jurisdictional
boundaries in accordance with Chapter 23, the “Florida Mutual Aid Act.” Accordingly, the City
Administration is requesting authorization to execute such agreements to promote
administrative efficiency and to facilitate public safety, subject to the approval of the City
Attorney as to form, content, and legal sufficiency.
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