HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2022-3389RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
COMPREHENSIVE CRIME CONTROLACT OF 1984TO EXPEND PARTIAL FORFEITURE
FUNDS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ("DOJ") FEDERAL FORFEITURE
ACCOUNT, FOR NEW POLICE OFFICER HIRES, AUTOMATIC CARD READERS,
POLICING EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
($235,700.00), ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, the City of
Sunny Isles Beach ("City") and its Police Department are authorized to expend forfeiture funds
from the established Department of Justice ("DOJ") federal forfeiture account, for approved
programs or purchases intended to enhance law enforcement purposes; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and Florida
Statutes §932.7055(5)(b), upon the request of the Chief of Police to the governing body of a
municipality, liens and forfeiture funds may be expended if accompanied by written certification
that the request complies with the provisions of the aforementioned subsections; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has submitted a request to expend DOJ forfeiture funds in
compliance with the aforementioned legal requirements for new police officer hires, automatic
card readers, policing equipment, and community events, in an amount not to exceed Two
Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($235,700.00), attached hereto as Exhibit
„A„
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Expenditure of Partial Federally Forfeited Monies. Based on the attached
certification, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to spend up to Two Hundred Thirty -Five
Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($235,700.00), attached hereto as Exhibit "A", from the
established Department of Justice federal forfeitures account for new police officer hires,
automatic card readers, policing equipment, and community events, in an amount not to exceed
Two Hundred Thirty -Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($235,700.00).
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2022.
Dana Robin Goldman, Mayor
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, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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�dward A. Dion, City Attorney
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Vote:
Mayor Goldman
(Yes)
(No)
Vice Mayor Viscarra
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Joseph
(Yes)
(No)
Commissioner Lama
es)
(No)
Commissioner Stuyvesant
:(Yes)
(No)
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Federal Forfeiture (DOJ) Expenditures
Two Full Time Sworn Police Positions with
Benefits
$ 217,280.00
Community Policing Giveaway Items
$ 10,000.00
Apple iPads for Police Supervisors
$ 2,750.00
Automatic Card Swipes for ECitation Module
$ 5,670.00
OTAL: $235,700.00
Certification
I, Edward Santiago, Chief of Police, certify that pursuant to the Florida State Statute 932.7055,
the above listed items meet the guidelines of purchase for law enforcement purposes which
include defraying the cost of protracted or complex investigation, or providing for crime
prevention, community policing projects.
Edward Sa.ntiag
Chief of Police
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Date
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City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
(305) 947-0606 City Hall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager
FROM: Edward Santiago, Chief of Police
DATE: September 15, 2022
RE: Authorize Expenditure of DOJ Forfeiture Funds
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
REASONS:
The Police Department is seeking approval to expend Department of Justice forfeiture funds tc
increase the amount of sworn personnel. We currently have two police detectives detached to federal
task forces and the Department of Justice allows the use of forfeiture funds to pay for their new hire
replacements. The replacement officers would be operating as uniform patrol officers policing Sunny
Isles Beach. To fund the replacement new hires would cost $217,280.00.
The Police Department is also seeking approval to purchase giveaway community policing items for
use at various events. These items have been very popular and serve to educate the public on various
initiatives. We are seeking approval to allocate $10,000.00 for that purpose. Additionally the
promotion and reassignment of police supervisors has created the need to purchase three additional
Apple iPads and accessories for $2,750.00. The Apple iPads will allow the supervisors to work more
efficiently and provide a host of benefits to include evidence collection, improved communication,
optimizing the dissemination of police paperwork, and limiting the use of paper as we aim to move
toward more environmentally sustainable practices. The Police Department is currently upgrading tc
electronic citations to modernize the process.
In an effort to maximize efficiency and expedite the citation process we are seeking authorization use
forfeiture funds to purchase automatic card readers. The automatic card readers will allow officers to
swipe a driver's license which will automatically populate the information in the electronic fields. This
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will dramatically improve efficiency with the new electronic module.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Chief's Certification
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