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Resolutions - C7  AM




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:June  28, 2023
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PROVIDE THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH,  OR ACCESS TO, A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF BENCH WARRANTS ISSUED FOR MIAMI BEACH CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS ON A DAILY BASIS, TO INCLUDE RELEVANT DETAILS SUCH AS THE DEFENDANTS’ NAMES, ADDRESSES, CHARGES, AND ANY ADDITIONAL PERTINENT INFORMATION, IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE CITY’S ABILITY TO APPREHEND SUCH INDIVIDUALS AND FULFILL ITS DUTY TO UPHOLD  PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOLD CRIMINAL VIOLATORS ACCOUNTABLE; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY MAYOR, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CLERK OF THE COURTS, THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS, URGING THEIR FULL SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION IN IMPLEMENTING THIS IMPORTANT INITIATIVE.

ANALYSIS

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Steven Meiner, the sponsor, and Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the co-sponsor, the attached Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

N/A

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney/Police
Sponsor
Commissioner Steven Meiner and Commissioner Alex Fernandez

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