HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-089-3644_-_National_Preventing_Crime_Conference_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2021-089-3644
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TEN
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) FROM THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND (“LETF”) TO BE UTILIZED TO
COVER THE COSTS FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE NATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON PREVENTING CRIME; PROVIDING FOR
THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-845, of the City’s Code of Ordinance,
and the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, if the Police Department acquires at least
$15,000.00 in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (“LETF”) within a fiscal year, the Police
Department must expend or donate no less than 25 percent of such proceeds for the
support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime
prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer program(s), and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-845, of the City’s Code of Ordinance,
and the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act, the City is authorized to expend funds from
the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (“LETF”), and
WHEREAS, the Miami Gardens Police Department is seeking authorization from
the City Council to expend the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) from the LETF,
and
WHEREAS, Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be utilized for the sponsorship
of fifteen (15) or more employees both sworn and non-sworn, and members from the
Miami Gardens Police Explorer Program to attend the National Conference on Preventing
Crime,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the expenditure in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000.00) from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund to be utilized to cover the cost for
attendance at the National Conference on Preventing Crime.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
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Resolution No. 2021-089-3644
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 14, 2021.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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