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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,380,000.00

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WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying Report of Proposed Expenditures, 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 grants, pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 932.7055, the request of the County Mayor or County Mayor�s Designee to expend $1,380,000.00 from the Miami-Dade Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purposes described in the accompanying Report of Proposed Expenditures.

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TO: Honorable Chairwoman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

FROM: Carlos A. Gimenez
Mayor

SUBJECT: Resolution to Authorize the Expenditures of Funds from the Miami-Dade Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the amount of $1,380,000.00

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached Resolution supporting the County Mayor or County Mayor�s Designee action to expend $1,380,000 from the Miami-Dade Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund in accordance with the Report of Proposed Expenditures from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (attached).

Scope
The Miami-Dade Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund impacts countywide services.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
Miami-Dade County will not incur any costs. The Law Enforcement Trust Fund monies are awarded to the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD) as a result of forfeiture litigation in State court and participation in the Federal Asset Sharing Programs.

Track Record/Monitor
The Law Enforcement Trust Fund project requests are reviewed by Gustavo Knoepffler, Chief Financial Officer in the Miami-Dade Police Department, to ensure compliance with Law Enforcement Trust Fund requirements.

MANAGER'S BACKGROUND
Background
On December 2, 1980, the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for Miami-Dade County was established by the Board of County Commissioners through Resolution R-1633-80. The Law enforcement Trust Fund must be used for law enforcement purposes which are not budgeted. Allowable purposes may include: to defray costs of protracted or complex investigations; to provide additional technical equipment or expertise; to provide matching funds to obtain federal grants; or for other law enforcement purposes. The funds are administered in compliance with Miami-Dade Police Department�s policies, statutory requirements, and federal guidelines.

The Law Enforcement Trust Fund contains monies awarded to the MDPD as a result of forfeiture litigation in State court and participation in the Federal Asset Sharing Programs. Specifically, the Law Enforcement Trust is comprised of three different funding sources: the State civil forfeitures, governed by Florida Statutes Sections 932.701 through 932.706; and two federal asset sharing programs from the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Treasury, governed by the federal guidelines from the U.S. Department of Treasury Executive Office for Asset Forfeiture.


Honorable Chairman Rebeca Sosa
and Members, Board of County Commissioners
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The allocation of these funds adheres to a process as part of the Miami-Dade Police Department�s standard operating procedures. Department entities submit Law Enforcement Trust Fund project requests to the Miami-Dade Police Department Law Enforcement Trust Fund Committee Chairperson. The requests are reviewed by personnel in the Fiscal Administration Bureau to ensure compliance with Law Enforcement Trust Fund requirements. The Law Enforcement Trust Fund Committee reviews those requests which meet program requirements and recommends selected projects for funding. The recommendations are reviewed by the Police Legal Bureau for legal sufficiency and a report is prepared by the Fiscal Administration Bureau. The revenue and expenditures are documented in the County budget ordinance and are routinely reported in the Department�s fiscal reports. The package is certified by the Director prior to the report being presented to the Board for approval per Florida Statutes Section 932.7055(5) (b).

The proposed expenditures for FY 2012/2013, or until completion of the project, include: Targeted Crimes Initiative - $1,000,000; Youth Safety Initiative - $250,000; Personnel Recruitment Initiative - $100,000; Gun Buy Back Event � $30,000. These funds will support long-term, ongoing protracted or complex investigations and other allowable law enforcement operations in compliance with the Miami-Dade Police Department�s policies, statutory requirements, and federal guidelines.



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Genaro �Chip� Iglesias
Deputy Mayor