Laserfiche WebLink
Nr,j, City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />.I, �• Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />j -F Fr+ F{,ORtO yti <br />fy Or SWN M1. <br />" (305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305)949-3113 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners <br />VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager <br />FROM: Edward Santiago, Chief of Police <br />DATE: March 20, 2025 <br />RE: Authorize the Expenditure of DOJ Forfeiture Funds for a School Resource <br />Sergeant <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends approval of this Resolution. <br />REASONS: <br />The Police Department is seeking approval to expend Department of Justice forfeiture funds to pay for <br />the salary and benefits of a full time school resource sergeant (SRS). The SRS position will allow our <br />police department to continue to have an active presence at the school and will assist with <br />supplementing the current police officer provided by Miami -Dade Schools Police. The SRS will be <br />expected to work in conjunction with the Miami -Dade Schools Police Officer assigned to the school to <br />serve the students, teachers, and parents as well as to participate in educational programs such as <br />DARE. The estimated amount to include fringe benefits needed to fund this position is $198,000.00. <br />FUNDING SOURCE: <br />Funds have been appropriated in various accounts within fund 600. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Resolution <br />Police Chief's Certification <br />Item Number: 9.A <br />25 <br />