R24-119 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-119
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
5 AGREEMENTS, WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER LOCAL LAW
6 ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AS NEEDED OR REQUIRED UPON REQUEST OF
7 THE CHIEF OF POLICE FOR COMBINED OPERATION ASSISTANCE AND
R VOLUNTARY COOPERATION; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
9 ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, from time to time, the City enters into agreements with Federal, State, and
12 local law enforcement agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Palm Beach
13 County Sheriffs' Office, the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney, and the United States
14 Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, which provide for cooperation and
15 combined operation assistance between the agencies and the City of Boynton Beach Police
16 Department; and
17 WHEREAS, the purpose of these agreements is to delineate the responsibilities of each
18 agency and formalize the relationships between the participating agencies; and
19 WHEREAS, in addition to operation assistance and voluntary cooperation agreements, the
20 City also executes user agreements to access intra-agency information and data-sharing networks,
21 generally known as Criminal Justice Information (CJI) systems operated and regulated by the
22 Florida Department of Law Enforcement; and
23 WHEREAS, some of the cooperative agreements are often sensitive in nature as they
24 involve criminal intelligence information and are exempt under state law from public disclosure;
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26 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon recommendation of staff, has deemed it to be in
27 the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City to authorize the City Manager, upon the
28 request of the Chief of Police, to execute agreements with Federal, State, and local enforcement
29 agencies for combined operational assistance, voluntary cooperation and access, and use of intra-
30 agency information and networks, provided that such agreements have been approved by the
31 Chief of Police and the City Attorney's Office.
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34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
35 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
36 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
37 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
38 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
39 authorize the City Manager, upon the request of the Chief of Police, to execute agreements with
40 federal, state and local enforcement agencies for combined operational assistance, voluntary
41 cooperation and access and use of intra-agency information and networks, provided that such
42 agreements have been approved by the Chief of Police and the City Attorney's Office.
43 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with law.
44 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21' day of May, 2024.
45 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
46 YES NO
47 Mayor—Ty Penserga
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49 Vice Mayor—Aimee Kelley
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51 Commissioner—Angela Cruz ✓
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53 Commissioner—Woodrow L. Hay
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55 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin
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62 City Cler Mayor
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64 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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