09-22-2022 Regular Workshop Agenda The C'ty of City Commission
Aven'tura
Workshop
'_-- September 22, 2022
Following 9:00 a.m. Commission Special Meeting
Aventura Government Center
5th Floor Executive Conference Room
19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
AGENDA
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Update: Freebee On-Demand Car Service (City Manager)
3. Discussion: Re-Appointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement Process
(City Manager)*
Future Action Required. Motion
4. Request for Use of Federal Forfeiture Funds (City Manager)*
Future Action Required. Motion
5. Discussion: Ethics Training Dates for City Commission (City Attorney)
6. Adjournment
* Back-up Information Exists
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CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE: September 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Re-Appointment of Special Masters for Code Enforcement Process
(City Manager)
September 22, 2022 City Commission Workshop Agenda Item 3
Section 4 of Ordinance 96-14, establishing the City's Code Enforcement Process,
provides for the appointment of Special Masters for a term of one year.
I have placed this item on the Workshop agenda for discussion to reappoint Barbara
Buxton, Esq. and Daniel Naim as Special Masters for the City of Aventura Code
Enforcement process.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO2094-22
CITY OF "ENTURA
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Commission
FROM: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
DATE: September 16, 2022
SUBJECT: Request for Use of Federal Forfeiture Funds (City Manager)
September 22, 2022 City Commission Workshop Agenda Item 4
The City's Police Department is requesting approval for money resulting from forfeitures
to be disbursed as follows:
Smart Force Smart Comms Plus Module $16,000
Total Expenditure Requested: $16,000
1 have placed this matter on the Workshop Agenda for discussion.
RJW/act
Attachment
CCO2095-22
CITY OF AVENTURA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
INTER OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Ronald J. Wasson, City Manager
FROM: Michael Bentolila, Chief of Police A/5 159
DATE: September 61h, 2022
SUBJECT: Use of Federal Forfeiture Funds
The Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement (FESA), Section VIII allows for the use of
federally forfeited funds for law enforcement. Section IX, A9 of the Federal Equitable
Sharing agreement requires that the funds be expended only upon request of the Chief
of Police to the governing body of the municipality and approval of the governing body.
I am requesting approval for the expenditure of these monies to purchase:
Smart Force Smart Comms Plus Module $16,000.00
Summary
Smart Comms Plus — is a real-time software solution that enhances the ability of
officers in the field to disseminate and search for important information related to
criminal activity and active investigations.