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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-002-3631 Human Trafficking TaskforceRESOLUTION NO. 2019-002-3631 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTNER WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY STATE ATTORNEY'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASKFORCE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL OF THE NECESSARY STEPS TO FINALIZE THIS PARTNERSHIP; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, according to a recent report, Florida ranks number three (#3) in the nation for Human Trafficking, and WHEREAS, half of the sex victims in the United States are seventeen (17) years old or younger, and WHEREAS, in Miami -Dade County, approximately forty percent (40%) of total victims are minors, and sixty percent (60%) are adults, and WHEREAS, in Miami -Dade, ninety-six percent (96%) of minor victims are females, and ninety-two (92%) of adult victims are female, and WHEREAS, in 2012, the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Office (SAO) created the Human Trafficking taskforce, and WHEREAS, since its inception, this unit has served as an innovative trauma - informed law enforcement model for the investigat on and prosecution of Human Trafficking, and WHEREAS, this unit encompasses distinguished, highly -trained specialized prosecutors, investigators and victim specialists, and WHEREAS, the unit is dedicated to a dual track approach to do everything in its power to help heal victims while at the same time and with equal vigor, successfully prosecuting their abusers, and WHEREAS, Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III believes it is essential for the City of Miami Gardens Police Department to join the SAO's taskforce to combat human trafficking within the City, and WHEREAS, Mayor Gilbert recommends the City Council for the City of Miami Gardens authorize the City Manager to partner with the SAO's Human Trafficking Taskforce, by designating and co -locating at least two (2) City of Miami Gardens Police Officers to the SAO's unit, and WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends the City Council for the City of Miami Gardens adopts the attached Resolution, authorizing the City Manager to partner with the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Human Trafficking Taskforce, and authorizing the City Manager to take all of the necessary steps to finalize this partnership, 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 City Manager to partner with the Miami -Dade County State Attorney's Human Trafficking Taskforce, and authorizes the City Manager to take all of the necessary steps to finalize this partnership. Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2019. 2 Resolution No. 2019-002-3631 r� OLIVER GILBERT, III, MAYOR ATTEST: 'k MARI ✓BA AILLE, CM , CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY SPONSORED BY: MAYOR OLIVER GILBERT, III Moved by: Councilwoman Odom Seconded by: Councilwoman Wilson VOTE: 7-0 Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III X (Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Rodney Harris X (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Katrina Wilson X (Yes) (No) Councilman Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. X (Yes) (No) Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom X (Yes) (No) Councilman Reggie Leon X (Yes) (No) Councilman David Williams Jr X (Yes) (No) 3 Resolution No. 2019-002-3631