FINAL OFFICIAL
Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Minutes
Tuesday, December 9, 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 Vicki L. Lopez (5)
Disclaimer Minutes Definitions    

Members Present: Marleine Bastien; Keon Hardemon; Vicki L. Lopez; 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: Zorana Milton, Commission Reporter
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1A INVOCATION AS PROVIDED IN RULE 5.05 (H)  
  REPORT: Commissioner Lopez led the Invocation.  
1B ROLL CALL  
  REPORT: In addition to Committee members, the following staff members were present:
~Assistant County Attorneys (ACA) Kevin Marker and Ashlee Pouncy;
~Ms. Namita Uppal, Director, Strategic Procurement Department;
~Deputy Clerks Kerry Khunjar Breakenridge, Israel Alonso and Zorana Milton

Chairman Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 11:09 a.m.

~SETTING OF THE AGENDA~
ACA Kevin Marker advised pursuant to the Changes memo, Agenda Item 3I would be added to today�s agenda.

Commissioner Bastien moved that today�s agenda be approved with the aforementioned change. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Lopez, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.

Chairman Gonzalez advised that he had a question related to Agenda Item 3F and invited his colleagues to make a motion on the balance of the agenda if there were no other questions or concerns.

Vice Chairman Garcia moved to simultaneously consider the balance of the agenda (Agenda Items 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3G, 3H, 3I and 6A). This motion was seconded by Commissioner Lopez, and upon being put to a vote, passed 5-0.

SPECIAL NOTE: Agenda 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3G, 3H, 3I were forwarded with favorable recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (Board), and Agenda Item 6A was approved.
 
1C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
  REPORT: Commissioner Bastien led the 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; seeing no one come forward to speak, the reasonable opportunity to be heard was closed.  
1E SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)  
1F DISCUSSION ITEM(S)  
1G PUBLIC HEARING(S)  
2 COUNTY COMMISSION  
3 DEPARTMENT(S)  
3A  
  252074 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FDEM) AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THROUGH THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT (MDFR), TO, AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY, ACCEPT, RECEIVE, AND ALLOW THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION, AND USE OF EQUIPMENT TO AID IN DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3B  
  252134 Resolution     Roberto J. Gonzalez
Sen. Rene Garcia
Raquel A. Regalado
Micky Steinberg
       
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT, RECEIVE AND EXPEND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY DISBURSEMENT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (FDOH) TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT, RECEIVE AND EXPEND FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND FUTURE ADDITIONAL FUNDS SHOULD THEY BECOME AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DISBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR A FIVE YEAR PERIOD THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-2030 AND TO EXECUTE NECESSARY AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE, RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS, INCLUDING SUBAWARD AND SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RECEIPT, AWARD, OR EXPENDITURE OF SUCH DISBURSEMENT FUNDS; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED HEREIN Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3C  
  252133 Resolution     Juan Carlos Bermudez
Raquel A. Regalado
       
  RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ), OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS (OJP), BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) FY 2024 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM, IN AN AMOUNT OF $383,023.00, AND EXECUTE THE AWARD AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO (1) RECEIVE AND EXPEND AWARDED DOJ JAG FUNDS, (2) EXECUTE AMENDMENTS TO THE AWARD AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER CONTRACTS, AGREEMENTS, AND DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE DOJ JAG PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AND TO EXERCISE THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THE AWARD AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED HEREIN FOR THE FY 2024 JAG PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS, (3) EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES REQUIRED BY THE FY 2024 DOJ JAG PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT, AND (4) APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS THAT MAY BECOME AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THE FY 2024 DOJ JAG PROGRAM AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS OR OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDING Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3D  
  252115 Resolution     Raquel A. Regalado
Sen. Rene Garcia
       
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), AS LANDLORD, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS TENANT, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SNAPPER CREEK SERVICE PLAZA, LOCATED AT SW 120 STREET AND SW 118 AVENUE FOR A 10 YEAR INITIAL TERM AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY, WITH ONE 10-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW FOR THE CONTINUED USE BY THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT (MDFR), FIRE STATION NO. 53, AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO (1) EXECUTE THE LEASE AGREEMENT, (2) EXERCISE ALL RIGHTS CONFERRED IN THE LEASE, AND (3) TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3E  
  252276 Resolution     People and Internal Operations
  RESOLUTION APPROVING (1) A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS TENANT, AND THE THREE SUPER SISTERS CORPORATION, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AS LANDLORD, AND (2) AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS ASSIGNOR, AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT (�DOH�), AS ASSIGNEE, FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 12750 NW 17 STREET, UNIT 112, SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, TO BE UTILIZED BY DOH AS OFFICE SPACE AT NO COST TO THE COUNTY FOR THE ENTIRE TERM OF THREE YEARS PLUS ONE THREE-YEAR OPTION TO RENEW; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE BOTH AGREEMENTS AND TO EXERCISE ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN AND TO PERFORM ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAME Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
3F  
  251896 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCEDURES PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03(D) OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER AND SECTION 2-8.1(B)(1) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL TIME OF 34 MONTHS AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY OF $250,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 FOR CONTRACT NO. BW-10219, CAD CONSULTING SERVICES, FOR MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 3 AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Roberto J. Gonzalez
Seconder: Marleine Bastien
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Chairman Gonzalez inquired about the extension of the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system contract. He noted that the original contract, valued at $250,000, and set to expire in February 2026, was requested to be extended through December 2028 for an additional $250,000 and expressed concern that the extension would result in the County paying twice the original contract amount.
Ms. Namita Uppal clarified that the extension was for consulting services related to CAD system implementation. She explained that the consultant initially assisted with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to ensure proper technology specifications and vendor selection, and would now help implement the entire system, including software and hardware, as well as CAD-to-CAD integration with other municipalities. She noted the consultant would not be retained following full implementation.
Chairman Gonzalez confirmed his understanding that the extension covered implementation services following the initial RFP consulting phase.
Hearing no further questions or comments, the committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing resolution, as presented.
 
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3G  
  252129 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT, UNDER CONTRACT NO. SS-10301, BREATHING AIR SYSTEM COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,000.00 FOR A TOTAL MODIFIED AMOUNT OF $266,000.00 FOR MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3H  
  252132 Resolution     Strategic Procurement
  RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF NON-COMPETITIVE LEGACY CONTRACT NO. L-10534, ELECTRONIC ARREST FORM SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT, TO KOLOGIK SOFTWARE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,250,000.00 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR THE COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
3I  
  252422 Resolution     Sen. Rene Garcia        
  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT AND AWARD CONTRACT NO. SS-10617, CONDUCTED ENERGY WEAPONS, TO AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,400,000.00 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR MIAMI-DADE CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION DEPARTMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT, INCLUDING ANY CANCELLATION OR EXTENSIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1 OF THE COUNTY CODE AND IMPLEMENTING ORDER 3-38 Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  REPORT: Vice Chairman Garcia requested the foregoing item be advanced to the December 16, 2025 Board meeting due to a December 31 pricing deadline.  
4 COUNTY MAYOR  
5 COUNTY ATTORNEY  
6 CLERK OF THE BOARD  
6A  
  252087 Report     Clerk of the Board
  APPROVAL OF THE CLERK�S SUMMARY OF MINUTES FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING(S): � SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 � OCTOBER 15, 2025 Approved
Mover: Sen. Rene Garcia
Seconder: Vicki L. Lopez
Vote: 5 - 0
  11/12/2025 Meeting cancelled by the Safety and Health Committee  
7 REPORT(S)  
8 ADJOURNMENT  
  REPORT: Seeing no further business come before the SHC, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.  


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