CA.1 - Accept $175k Hate Crimes Prevention Grant

WHEREAS, the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance awardedOne Million, Six Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($1,600,000.00)to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (“Sheriff’s Office”) for the “Sheriff’s Hate Crimes Prevention and Prosecution Program” (“Program”); and

WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) is eligible to receive a subaward in the amount of One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($175,000.00) for the Miami Police Department’s (“MPD”) participation in the Program, including education and outreach regarding victims’ rights and the importance of reporting hate crimes to the public and to persons or groups at risk for hate crimes; and

WHEREAS, MPD will use the subaward funds to reimburse eligible overtime and fringe benefit costs incurred in coordinating with, and assisting,the Sheriff’s Office in Program-related law enforcement operations; and

WHEREAS, the Subaward Agreement will continue through August 16, 2027, and does not require matching funds from the City; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the City Manager to accept the subaward and establish a Special Revenue Project for the appropriation of the subaward funds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:

Section 1.  The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.

Section 2.  The following new Special Revenue Project is established and resources are appropriated as described below:

FUND TITLE:        Hate Crimes Prevention and Prosecution Program

RESOURCES:       Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office$175,000.00

APPROPRIATIONS:MPD Overtime & Fringe Benefits Reimbursement$175,000.00

Section 3.  The City Manager is authorized to execute the Subaward Agreement between the City and the Sheriff’s Office, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and any related amendments, modifications, extensions, and other necessary documents to accept and administer the subaward funds, with no matching funds required from the City, for reimbursement of eligible MPD overtime and fringe benefit costs incurred under the Program.

Section 4.  The City Manager is further authorized¹ to designate the Chief of Police to negotiate and execute any additional documents necessary to implement, administer, and comply with the Subaward Agreement, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.

Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.