FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Minutes
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
11:00:00 AM
Roberto J. Gonzalez (11), Chairman; Sen. Ren� Garc�a (13), Vice Chairman; Commissioners Marleine Bastien (2), Keon Hardemon (3), and Eileen Higgins (5)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Marleine Bastien; Keon Hardemon; Eileen Higgins; Sen. Rene Garcia; Roberto J. Gonzalez
Members Absent: None
Members Late: None
Members Excused: None
Members Absent County Business: None

         
1 MINUTES PREPARED BY  
  REPORT: Tomeka Law, Commission Reporter, (305) 375-3864  
1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: Chairman Gonzalez convened the Safety and Health Committee (SHC) meeting at 11:08 am with a moment of silence, followed by a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Chairman Senator Garcia.

In addition to the Committee members, the following staff members were present:
~ Chief Administrator Officer Carladenise Edwards, Office of the Mayor;
~ Assistant County Attorneys Shanika Graves, Kevin Marker and Anita Viciana; and
and
~ Deputy Clerks Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge and Tomeka Law, Clerk of the Board.

MOTION TO SET THE AGENDA
Assistant County Attorney Kevin Marker announced there were no changes to today�s (1/14) Safety and Health Committee (SHC) agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Higgins that today�s (1/14) SHC agenda be approved, as presented. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 5-0.

Commissioner Higgins moved consider Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E simultaneously. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Bastien, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 5-0.

Note: Agenda Items 2A, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1D REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD AS PROVIDED IN RULE 6.06  
  REPORT: Chairman Gonzalez opened the reasonable opportunity to be heard, and seeing no one come forward to speak, closed the reasonable opportunity to be heard.  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
2A  
  242301 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE HONORABLE NUSHIN SAYFIE, CARLOS CRUZ, CLAUDIO PEREZ, WILLIAM DELANY, ALFREDO HERNANDEZ, MICHELLE FERNANDEZ, SUSAN HOLTZMAN, CAROLYN ACOSTA, DR. JOSEPH POITIER, AND LUIS ESPINOSA TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  242281 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez
Marleine Bastien
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AFFILIATING AGREEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR SCHOOL YEARS 2024/25, 2025/26, AND 2026/27 WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR JUVENILES AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR YOUNG ADULTS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MIAMI-DADE CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
3B  
  242205 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT; WAIVING RESOLUTION NO. R-130-06; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENTS INCLUDING SUBAWARD AND SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS WELL AS OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS, FOR RECEIPT, AWARD, OR EXPENDITURE OF SUCH GRANT FUNDS, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING UTILIZE UP TO $3,000,000.00 PER FISCAL YEAR TO SATISFY CASH MATCH FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS, FOR CERTAIN PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GOAL, THE FLORIDA DOMESTIC SECURITY STRATEGIC PLAN 2024-2026, OR THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY 2023 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS REPORT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS OF ALL SUCH AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS AND EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS DO NOT ALTER THE PURPOSE OR EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENTS OR COMMIT MORE THAN A TOTAL OF $3,000,000.00 IN MATCHING FUNDS PER FISCAL YEAR FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
3C  
  242283 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT, AND CITY OF MIRAMAR FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT FOR MUTUAL AID DURING CERTAIN EMERGENCIES, DISASTERS, OR CATASTROPHIC EVENTS FOR A 10-YEAR TERM, AT NO PROJECTED COST TO THE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND EXERCISE AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE PROVIDED HEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
3D  
  242161 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez        
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXPEND $2,400,000.00 FROM THE MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT�S (MDPD) LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND THROUGH THE MDPD OR ITS SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR DESIGNEE, OR THE COUNTY SHERIFF, TO USE SUCH FUNDS FOR EXPENDITURES AS DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURES FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
  12/10/2024 Meeting cancelled by the Community Safety, Security & Emergency Mgmt. Cmte.  
3E  
  242254 Resolution     Office of Management and Budget
  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,133,000.00 WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVELY FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF MIAMI�DADE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SAME AND EXERCISE ANY PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN, AND TO EXECUTE FUTURE AGREEMENTS FOR, AND APPLY FOR, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS SHOULD THEY BECOME AVAILABLE UNDER THIS PROGRAM FOR THIS PURPOSE Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  250008 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE OCTOBER 7, 2024, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, AND DECEMBER 9, 2024, COMMUNITY HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING Approved
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
6B  
  250009 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, COMMUNITY SAFETY, SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING Approved
Mover: Eileen Higgins
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: There being no further business to come before the Safety and Health Committee (SHC), the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 AM.  


8/7/2026       Agenda Key: 5197

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