R-2023-04RESOLUTION NO. 2023-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE
EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,200
FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUNDS (LETF)
TO ATTEND AGRACIE SURVIVAL TACTICS
INSTRUCTOR DEFENSE TACTIC TRAINING BY THE
CHESAPEAKE VIRGINIA POLICE DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Shores Village Police Department ("MSPD") is a law
enforcement agency that serves and protects the community and Miami Shores
Village; and
WHEREAS, law enforcement training standards and "best practices"
relating to improved professionalism and skill sets · are necessary for law
enforcement officers when performing duties in their official capacity; and
WHEREAS, Gracie Survival Tactics System ("GST") is a revolutionary
defensive tactics system is designed to help law enforcement officers humanely
prevail against larger and stronger opponents; and
WHEREAS, the Chesapeake Police Department is offering GST instructor
training at their location; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department requests authorization to expend State
Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $2,200 for costs associated
with law enforcement training; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police certifies that the use of Law Enforcement
Forfeiture Funds complies with Section 932.7055, Florida Statutes, in that the
funds will be used for an appropriate law enforcement purpose; and
WHEREAS, Section 932. 7055, Fla. Stat. (2018), the Florida Contraband
and Forfeiture Act, authorizes the expenditure of Law Enforcement Trust Funds
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for this purpose and the funds are available in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund
account for the Police Department; and provided that the proposed expenditures
are approved by the municipal governing body and are not used to meet the normal
operating expenses of the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police certifies that the use of Law Enforcement
Forfeiture Funds complies with Section 932. 7055, Florida Statutes, in that the
funds were not considered in the adoption and approval of the Police Department's
budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Village Council find it to be in the best interests
of the Village and welfare of the residents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Village Council
of Miami Shores Village, Miami Shores, Florida that:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. The foregoing recitals are true and
correct.
Section 2. Approval and Award. The Mayor and Village Council hereby
approve authorizes the Village Manager to approve the required documentation
for the purpose described in this Resolution, and to expend budgeted Village LETF
funds in an amount not to exceed $2,200.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon the adoption hereof.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Miami Shores Village Council at the regular
meeting assembled this 3th day of January, 2023.
'SANDRAHARRIS
MAYOR
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VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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