HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2016-075Temp. Reso # 12810
June 17, 2016
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2016-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN
APPROPRIATION OF $14,500.00 FROM THE STATE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE PROVISION OF
FUNDING A NARCOTICS CANINE, SPECIALIZED
TRAINING FOR TAMARAC DISTRICT DEPUTY SHERIFFS
AND CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES; AUTHORIZING
AN EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,500 FROM
THE APPROPRIATE ACCOUNTS; AUTHORIZING AN
APPROPRIATION OF $14,500; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac currently contracts for police services with the
Broward Sheriff's Office; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac approved a five (5) year
Agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office as Resolution R-2010-146, which is on file
in the City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac approved Resolution R-
2015-46 on May 27, 2015 renewing the agreement with the Broward Sheriff's Office
through September 30, 2020, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, and
WHEREAS,
the Broward
Sheriff's
Office has
requested funding for various
expenses including
a Narcotics
Canine,
Specialized
Training Initiatives for Tamarac
District Deputy Sheriffs and Crime Prevention Initiatives as detailed in the funding
request attached as Exhibit A and amended by the funding request included in Exhibit B;
and
WHEREAS, the appropriation of the Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LETF) are
governed by the City of Tamarac City Commission and may be appropriated for the
Tamarac District's use within the boundaries of the City, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.18 of the Broward
Sheriff's Office Policy Manual, the request shown as Exhibit A and amended by Exhibit B
has been determined to be in legal compliance and signed off by BSO; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, the BSO Chief of the Tamarac District, and the
Director of Financial Services recommend the acceptance of the application by BSO to
authorize the use of $14,500.00 to provide funding for a Narcotics Canine, Specialized
Training Initiatives for Tamarac District Deputy Sheriffs and Crime Prevention Initiatives;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, pursuant to the BSO
Policy Manual, desires to appropriate an amount not to exceed Fourteen Thousand Five
Hundred and 00/100 ($14,500.00) Dollars from the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
Resolution upon adoption hereof. All Exhibits referenced in this Resolution are hereby
incorporated herein and made a specific part hereof.
SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac hereby approves the use of Fourteen
Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 ($14,500.00) Dollars from the State Law
Enforcement Trust fund for the purpose of providing funding for a Narcotics Canine,
Specialized Training Initiatives for Tamarac District Deputy Sheriffs and Crime
Prevention Initiatives.
SECTION 3: An appropriation in the amount not to exceed $14,500 is hereby
approved and will be included in a Budget Amendment prior to November 30, 2016,
pursuant to F.S. 166.241(2).
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 13 day of 2016.
ATTEST: DIANE GLASSER/
VICE MAYOR
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved
this RESOLUTION as to form.
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Sheriff Scott Israel
INTERNAL MEMO
Date: April 15, 2016
To: Colonel Alvin Pollock via chain of command
Department of Law Enforcement
From: Captain Neal Glassmanv_./Ir
Tamarac District
Subject: LETF Request
EXHIBIT A
MAY 2 3 2016
MAY 23 2016
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I have discussed with city Manager Michael Cernech making an LETF request for use by our
Broward County Sheriffs Office Tamarac District for a Narcotics Canine, Specialized Training for
our Tamarac Deputies, and also funds to be used for crime prevention initiatives in Tamarac. The
following is a request for BSO command staff approval of this request as well as the city attorney to
ensure that they meet the statutory requirements of FSS 932.7055.
Narcotics Canine $8500.00
The Broward Sheriffs Office Narcotics Detection Canine Unit has been in existence for numerous
years and has always proven to be extremely effective in combating drug trafficking. The detection
dogs are trained to identify illegal odors including; cocaine HCL, crack cocaine, heroin,
cannabis/marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamines, amphetamines, ketamine, MOMA and other
commonly abused drugs. Our canines are impeccably trained in-house by a nationally renowned
narcotics detection trainer. The canine can be used for search warrants, hotel, mass transit, storage
facilities, and person searches but its primary use will be assisting with narcotic searches on traffic
stops. A narcotics detection canine would be useful within the district to assist in asset forfeitures.
Below are 2015 currency seizures elicited from canine detection alerts in three BSO Districts:
• District 5 (Central Broward) $3,925
• District 11 (Pompano Beach) $165,000
• District 10 (Deerfield Beach) $35,705
The request for LETF funds will pay for the initial cost of the canine only ($8500), all other costs
such as training, food, veterinarian bills, vehicle costs, and any other fees will be covered by the
Broward Sheriffs Office.
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Trainin
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) mandates that law enforcement officers
receive 40 hours of training every four years to maintain their certification.
The Broward Sheriffs Office goes beyond the state mandate by providing In -Service training to BSO
sworn personnel in four hour blocks of instruction each year. The training usually covers topics that
reinforce officer safety and street survival skills.
In the past BSO has offered specialized training courses through outside vendors and other
agencies whose costs were covered through countywide resources. With the economic downturn
and budget cuts in the last few years these specialized courses have been drastically reduced.
I am requesting to utilize Law Enforcement Trust Fund Resources not to exceed $2500 to ensure
that Tamarac staff has access to specialized training in 2016.
Crime Prevention Initiativ
The BSO Tamarac District takes part in many events in our community. These events strengthen
the bonds between law enforcement and the community we serve in a way that we hope makes the
community safer and more effective in preventing crime. These initiatives would include outreach
efforts aimed towards residents and others that would offer tips and advice that would hopefully
reduce their risk of becoming victims of crime.
As of April 15, 2016 the account balance in the Tamarac LETF account was $485,828.51. This is
broken down between $91,073.55 in the Federal Trust Fund, and $394,754.96 in the State LETF.
With command and city attorney approval I will forward this request to the city manager for him to
present same to the Tamarac city commission for their approval.
EXHIBIT B
Sheriff Scott Israel
INTERNAL MEMO
Date: April 15, 2016
To: Colonel Alvin Pollock via chain of command
Department of Law Enforcement
From: Captain Neal Glassman
Tamarac District
Subject: LETF Request
I have discussed with city Manager Michael Cernech making an LETF request for use by our
Broward County Sheriffs Office Tamarac District for a Narcotics Canine, Specialized Training for
our Tamarac Deputies, and also funds to be used for crime prevention initiatives in Tamarac. The
following is a request for BSO command staff approval of this request as well as the city attorney to
ensure that they meet the statutory requirements of FSS 932.7055.
Narcotics Canine $9500.00
The Broward Sheriffs Office Narcotics Detection Canine Unit has been in existence for numerous
years and has always proven to be extremely effective in combating drug trafficking. The detection
dogs are trained to identify illegal odors including; cocaine HCL, crack cocaine, heroin,
cannabis/marijuana, ecstasy, methamphetamines, amphetamines, ketamine, MDMA and other
commonly abused drugs. Our canines are impeccably trained in-house by a nationally renowned
narcotics detection trainer. The canine can be used for search warrants, hotel, mass transit, storage
facilities, and person searches but its primary use will be assisting with narcotic searches on traffic
stops. A narcotics detection canine would be useful within the district to assist in asset forfeitures.
Below are 2015 currency seizures elicited from canine detection alerts in three BSO Districts:
• District 5 (Central Broward) $3,925
• District 11 (Pompano Beach) $165,000
• District 10 (Deerfield Beach) $35,705
The request for LETF funds will pay for the initial cost of the canine only ($8500), all other costs
such as training, food, veterinarian bills, vehicle costs, and any other fees will be covered by the
Broward Sheriffs Office.
Specialized Trainina $2500
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) mandates that law enforcement officers
receive 40 hours of training every four years to maintain their certification.
The Broward Sheriffs Office goes beyond the state mandate by providing In -Service training to BSO
sworn personnel in four hour blocks of instruction each year. The training usually covers topics that
reinforce officer safety and street survival skills.
In the past BSO has offered specialized training courses through outside vendors and other
agencies whose costs were covered through countywide resources. With the economic downturn
and budget cuts in the last few years these specialized courses have been drastically reduced.
I am requesting to utilize Law Enforcement Trust Fund Resources not to exceed $2500 to ensure
that Tamarac staff has access to specialized training in 2016.
Crime Prevention Initiatives $2500
The BSO Tamarac District takes part in many events in our community. These events strengthen
the bonds between law enforcement and the community we serve in a way that we hope makes the
community safer and more effective in preventing crime. These initiatives would include outreach
efforts aimed towards residents and others that would offer tips and advice that would hopefully
reduce their risk of becoming victims of crime.
As of April 15, 2016 the account balance in the Tamarac LETF account was $485,828.51. This is
broken down between $91,073.55 in the Federal Trust Fund, and $394,754.96 in the State LETF.
With command and city attorney approval I will forward this request to the city manager for him to
present same to the Tamarac city commission for their approval.
After this memo was approved through BSO chain of command I was informed that the narcotics
detection canine might cost as much as $9500.00 instead of the previously approved $8500.00.
Colonel Pollock gave approval for the increased amount without the need to send a revised copy of
this request through command.