2011-64RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND
OTHERWISE ENTER INTO THAT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE STATE
ATTORNEY FOR THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO
REIMBURSE THE STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY
PROSECUTION OF CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA CODE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to execute and otherwise enter into
that certain Agreement attached hereto between the City of Aventura and the State of
Florida, Office of the State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, to
reimburse the State for the cost of State Attorney prosecution of certain criminal
violations of the City of Aventura Code.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary to carry
out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Vice Mayor Joel, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzberg, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
yes
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Teri Holzberg
yes
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Michael Stern
yes
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
absent
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
yes
Resolution No. 2011 -64
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ITY CLERK
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of November, 2011.
SAN GOT LI B, MAYOR
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APPROVED Aq TO LEGAL SUFFISAENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF AVENTURA AND THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, OFFICE OF THE STATE ATTORNEY FOR THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA TO REIMBURSE THE
STATE FOR THE COST OF STATE ATTORNEY PROSECUTION OF
CERTAIN CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE
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This agreement is entered into this day of , 2011, by and
between City of Aventura, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (hereinafter referred to
as the "City ") and the Office of the State Attorney for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida
(hereinafter referred to as "State Attorney ").
WHEREAS, the City finds that in order to maintain and improve the health, safety, and
welfare of this community, it is necessary to adequately enforce and prosecute violations of the
City's Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 27.02, Florida Statutes, authorizes the State Attorney to prosecute
municipal ordinance violations punishable by incarceration if ancillary to state prosecution or, if
not ancillary to state prosecution, when the State Attorney contracts with the City for
reimbursement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
Services
The State Attorney agrees to prosecute municipal ordinance violations as authorized in
Sections 27.02, and 27.34, Florida Statutes. The City agrees to remit, subject to the terms
outlined in Article III of this agreement, to the State Attorney the required funds to reimburse for
costs associated with the prosecution of violations of the Municipal Code for the period of
October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. The State Attorney shall provide such clerical
and professional personnel as may be required for the performance of any of the functions of the
State Attorney as set forth in this agreement. This agreement does not commit the City to pay for
the prosecution of Municipal Code violations ancillary to state prosecution or for the prosecution
of municipal ordinance violations not punishable by incarceration. This agreement specifically
does not authorize the State to handle appeals of municipal ordinances on constitutional grounds,
which shall remain the responsibility of the municipality that passed the ordinance.
ARTICLE II
Terms
This agreement shall expire on September 30, 2012, unless terminated earlier pursuant to
Article VII of this agreement. Under no circumstances shall the City be liable to continue or
extend this agreement beyond this date. This agreement may only be amended in writing,
through a document executed by duly authorized representatives of the signatories to this
agreement.
ARTICLE III
Payment Schedule
The City agrees to reimburse the State Attorney on an hourly basis for services rendered
at a rate of Fifty dollars ($50) per hour. On a quarterly basis, the State Attorney shall provide the
City with an invoice including, but not limited to, the hours of services rendered, number of
cases prosecuted as set forth in this agreement, and the total amount due for payment for the
previous month. The City shall remit each payment within ten (10) days after receiving said
invoice from the State Attorney.
ARTICLE IV
Responsibilities
The City does not delegate any of its responsibilities or powers to the State Attorney
other than those enumerated in this agreement. The State Attorney does not delegate any of its
responsibilities or powers to the City other than those enumerated in this agreement.
ARTICLE V
Reporting
All required reports shall be submitted to the
ARTICLE VI
Indemnification
It is expressly understood and intended that the State Attorney is only a recipient of the
reimbursements paid by the City and is not an agent of the City. The respective parties agree,
subject to the provisions of Chapter 768.28 (1q), Florida Statutes, that they will hold each other
harmless from any claims arising from this agreement.
ARTICLE VII
Tnr•min�tinn
Either party may terminate this agreement at any time with or without cause by
furnishing written notice to the other party with no less than ninety (90) days notice.
ARTICLE VIII
Service Charizes
This agreement is contingent upon all City funding provided, and any interest earned
thereon, not being subject to any State service charges or administrative assessments.
ARTICLE IX
Non - Discrimination
The State Attorney agrees to abide and be governed by Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI and VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 200d, e) and Title
Viii of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended, which provides in part that there will not be
discrimination of race, color, sex, religious background, ancestry, or national origin in
performance of this contract, in regard to persons served, or in regard to employees or applicants
for employment and it is expressly understood that upon receipt of evidence of discrimination,
the City shall have the right to terminate said agreement.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their
respective and duly authorized officers the day and year first above written.
ATTEST:
NAME City Commission
By: By:
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ATTEST State Attorney's Office
Eleventh Judicial Circuit
By: By
Don L. Horn
Chief Assistant State Attorney
for Administration