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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:April  3, 2024
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN, SETTING FORTH SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, TO INCREASE POLICE OFFICER VISIBILITY IN MIAMI BEACH NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY POLICING EFFORTS THAT PRIORITIZE FOOT PATROLS, BICYCLE PATROLS AND OTHER FORMS OF HIGHLY VISIBLE POLICE PRESENCE, TO INCLUDE A COMPONENT ENSURING OPTIMAL POLICE COVERAGE THROUGHOUT THE CITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE AREAS HAVING A HIGHER CRIME RATE AND RECENT INCIDENTS; AND, ADDITIONALLY, THE PLAN SHOULD ESTABLISH A MECHANISM TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INCREASED POLICE VISIBILITY PLAN THROUGH IDENTIFIABLE METRICS AND DATA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CRIME RATES, COMMUNITY SATISFACTION, AND OFFICER ACTIVITY IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS WITHIN THE CITY WITH SUCH FINDINGS TO BE REPORTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS; AND FURTHER, DIRECTING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES, INCLUDING ADEQUATE PERSONNEL AND FUNDING, ALONG WITH ANY KNOWLEDGE, EQUIPMENT, TRAINING OR OTHER TOOLS NECESSARY FOR POLICE OFFICERS TO SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT THE SUSTAINED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

Was Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

 

If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): N/A

ANALYSIS

The proposed Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Mayor Steven Meiner.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Administration is requested to be prepared to address the fiscal impact of this proposed measure, if any, at the April 3, 2024 City Commission meeting.

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 
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Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Mayor Steven Meiner and Co-sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine

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