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RESOLUTION NO. 12-8356
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO DIRECT THE OPA-LOCKA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
CREATE A COMMUNITY POLICING STRATEGY, AS PART OF
THE TRANSFORMATIONAL PLAN FOR THE CHOICE
NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE (CNI) APPLICATION;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka City Commission strongly supports the Opa-locka
Community Development Corporation's (CDC) Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI) application;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager shall direct staff to create a community policing strategy,
which shall be implemented through the Chief of Police of the Opa-locka Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to authorize the City
Manager to create a community policing strategy and implement that strategy through the
Opa-locka Chief of Police.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, hereby authorizes the City
Manager to direct staff through the Opa-locka Police Department to create a community
policing strategy, including a full-time police officer (based on a five year period, estimated
in-kind value at $260,000), in support of the CNI application.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 12-8356
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20`h day of March, 2012.
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Interim City Clerk
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Moved by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER MILLER
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Agenda Cover Memo
Commission Meeting 3/14/2012 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other
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Contract/P.O.Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid#:
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Strategic Plan Related Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: Out the
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Sponsor Name City Manager Department: City Manager's Office
Short Title:
Resolution supporting the CNI application; directing staff through the City Manager to create a
community policing strategy for the neighborhood affected based on a community policing strategy.
Staff Summary:
The Opa-locka Community Development Corporation has requested that the City of Opa-locka pass a
resolution supporting the CNI application by creating a community policing strategy. Staff recommends
that the City Commission direct the City Manager to create a community policing strategy for the
neighborhood affected. The resolution also defines the community policing strategy through the Chief
of Police of the Opa-locka Police Department. The estimated in-kind value to the affected area is
$260,000 over a five year period, based on the cost of one full-time police officer.
Proposed Action:
Staff Recommends Approval of the proposed Resolution.
Attachment:
None.