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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Richard Clements, Deputy Chief of Police | | | DATE: | November 29, 2016 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A VOLUNTARY COOPERATION AND OPERATIONAL ASSISTANCE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING, OPERATIONS AND MUTUAL AID BENEFIT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AND THE CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| | It is the responsibility of the respective governments of the City of Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida to ensure the public safety of their citizens by providing adequate levels of police service to address any foreseeable routine or emergency situation. There is an existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence of law enforcement problems and other natural and man-made conditions which are, or are likely to be, beyond the control of services, personnel, equipment, or facilities of the City of Miami Beach Police Department and the City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
It is necessary to ensure that these law enforcement agencies will have adequate resources to address any and all of these conditions, to protect the public peace and safety, and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the City of Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The City of Miami Beach, Florida and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida have the authority under Chapter 23, Florida Statutes, Florida Mutual Aid Act, to enter into a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement.
The City Manager and City Clerk to execute a Voluntary Cooperation and Operational Assistance Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the purpose of coordinating law enforcement planning, operations and mutual aid benefit between the City of Miami Beach and the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. |
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Commissioner Michael Grieco |
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