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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -'5 Z' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 8CC OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CODE TO ESTABLISH A CIVIL CITATION PROGRAM FOR MISDEMEANORS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 21-81 of the Miami- Dade County Code applies to all municipalities in the County and is enforced, in part, through civil penalties under Section 8CC of the County Code; and WHEREAS, in 2015, Miami -Dade County approved the amendment of Section 21-81 of the County Code which provides for civil penalties for certain misdemeanors including marijuana possession; and WHEREAS, the intent of the amendment was to reclassify what was formally considered criminal behavior and allow a police officer the discretion to either apprehend the offender or issue a civil citation; and WHEREAS, municipalities in the County may enforce the provisions of Section 21-81 of the County Code pursuant to 8CC-11 of the County Code upon the execution by the County and municipality of an Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents to have the City enforce the provisions of Section 21-81 of the County Code through Section 8CC of the County Code as provided in the Interlocal Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing "Whereas" paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. Section 2. Approving an Interlocal Agreement between Miami -Dade County and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the Enforcement of Section 8CC of the Miami -Dade County Code to Establish a Civil Citation Program. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby approves an Interlocal Agreement between Miami -Dade County and the City of Sunny Isles Beach for the enforcement of Section 8CC of the Miami -Dade County Code as it relates to Section 21- 81 of the County Code regarding the establishment of a civil citation program. Section 3. Authorization of City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. @BCL@CCOB205C.docx Page 1 of 2 245