Donate $170,000 to Do The Right Thing program from police trust fund

7055(c) Florida Statute of 1999, the recipient shall 1) certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, 2) be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies and 3) provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required by the City of Miami or applicable law. The City of Miami Police Department believes that it is imperative that we give our youth a positive incentive program. The Do The Right Thing program is a national and international program with 71 chapters that recognizes and rewards students for their positive behavior, actions, and good deeds in partnership with law enforcement. The program’s mission is to foster positive relationships between youths and police officers. The program directly impacts approximately 6,000 students in over 300 schools each year through its awards program. Funds to cover this expenditure have not been included in the Police Department’s normal operating budget and are available in the City of Miami Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The Chief of Police has recommended adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the expenditures proposed comply with Florida State Statutes 932.7055, as amended. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT Related to Revenue Item is NOT funded by Bonds Total Fiscal Impact: Total Fiscal Impact: $170,000.00 Special Revenue Account No: 12500.191602.883000.0.0/Project 19-690001/Award 1169 Reviewed By Department of Police Jorge Blanco Initial Police Review Completed 02/11/2025 2:18 PM Department of Police Manuel Morales Department Head Review Completed 02/12/2025 3:25 PM Office of Management and Budget Luis Hernandez-Torres Budget Analyst Review Completed 02/13/2025 10:44 AM Office of Management and Budget Marie Gouin Budget Review Completed 02/13/2025 4:49 PM City Manager’s Office Arthur Noriega V City Manager Review Completed 02/13/2025 5:36 PM Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 02/13/2025 6:17 PM Office of the City Attorney Juan Carlos Perez ACA Review Completed 02/14/2025 12:59 PM Office of the City Attorney George K. Wysong III Approved Form and Correctness Completed 02/14/2025 2:05 PM City Commission Todd B. Hannon Meeting Pending 02/27/2025 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com City of Miami Legislation Resolution File Number: 17131 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING A DONATION TO THE “DO THE RIGHT THING” PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $170,000.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND, PROJECT NUMBER 19-690001, AWARD 1169, AND ACCOUNT CODE 12500.191602.883000.0.0, SUCH EXPENDITURES HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIRECTIVES PROVIDED IN

7055, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS,

7055, Florida Statutes, authorizes the expenditure of forfeiture cash or proceeds for certain law enforcement purposes not considered normal operating expenses; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of

7055(5)(c)3., Florida Statutes, a local law enforcement agency that acquires at least $15,000 pursuant to the Florida Contraband Forfeiture Act within a fiscal year must expend or donate no less than 25 percent of such proceeds for the support or operation of any drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention, safe neighborhood, or school resource officer program or programs; and WHEREAS, local law enforcement agencies have the discretion to determine which program or programs will receive the designated proceeds; and WHEREAS, pursuant to

7055(5)(c), Florida Statutes, the recipient of such proceeds shall certify that funds appropriated will be used lawfully and for the purpose stated, be required to maintain proper accounting records for the expenditure of such monies, and provide any reports, including but not limited to audit reports, as may be required; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami (“City”) Police Department (“MPD”) deems it is imperative to provide the City’s youth a positive incentive program aimed to support crime prevention, safe neighborhood, and safe schools programs; and WHEREAS, the Do The Right Thing program is a national and international program with 71 chapters that recognizes and rewards students for their positive behavior, actions, and good deeds in partnership with law enforcement (“Program”); and WHEREAS, the Program’s mission is to foster positive relationships between the City’s youths and local law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, the Program directly impacts approximately 6,000 local students in over 300 schools each year through its awards program; and WHEREAS, the funds necessary for the success of the Program to cover expenditures have not been included in MPD’s general operating budget and are available in MPD’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund (“LETF”); and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police recommends adoption of this Resolution and has determined that the proposed expenditure of funds comply with

7055, Florida Statutes;

7055, Florida Statutes. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.1 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City of Miami Commission.