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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AFFAIRS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT, THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE ACTION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS AND TO EXERCISE THE CANCELLATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying Memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board finds it is in the best interest of Miami-Dade County to approve the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and Miami-Dade County by and through its Department, the Miami-Dade Police Department, in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part hereof, and authorizes the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to execute the Agreement for and on behalf of Miami-Dade County, and to execute any amendments, renewals and extensions of same, and to exercise the cancellation provisions contained in the Agreement.

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TO: Honorable Chairman Joe A. Martinez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

FROM: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding On Cooperation Between the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and Miami-Dade County

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and Miami-Dade County. This Memorandum of Understanding is for the purpose of establishing a mutual framework governing the respective responsibilities of the U.S. Department of State and Miami-Dade County for cooperation related to training, advising, and mentoring international law enforcement personnel and/or to provide assistance for anti-crime efforts overseas. The Memorandum of Understanding is effective upon execution and will continue through January 31, 2016. There are no costs associated with this Memorandum of Understanding.

Scope
The Memorandum of Understanding will provide a cooperative relationship between the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement and the Miami-Dade Police Department for law enforcement purposes.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The Memorandum of Understanding is at no cost.

Track Record/Monitor
The Miami-Dade Police Department Homeland Security Bureau Major Glenn Stolzenberg will monitor this Agreement.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to establish a mutual framework governing the respective responsibilities of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and Miami-Dade County for cooperation related to training, advising, and mentoring international law enforcement personnel and/or to provide assistance for anti-crime efforts overseas. The purpose of these activities is to provide assistance to foreign governments relative to international criminal activities. The services of the Miami-Dade Police Department will be paid by the federal partner, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.

Miami-Dade County has been selected by the U.S. Department of State to provide these services. This will benefit Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Police Department by developing and fostering a partnership with a key federal agency and sharing information concerning anti-crime efforts, especially narcotics activity, and other related law enforcement matters.


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Genaro �Chip� Iglesias
Office of the Mayor