C7AQ - Fund Crime Lab Criminalist

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE THE REIMBURSEMENT, TO THE MIAMI-DADE SHERIFF’S OFFICE, OF ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMPLOYMENT OF ONE (1) ADDITIONAL CRIME LABORATORY CRIMINALIST ASSIGNED TO PROVIDE DRUG TESTING SERVICES FOR NARCOTICS ARRESTS EFFECTUATED BY THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT, A BUDGET PRIORITY IN THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR 2027 BUDGET, TO INCLUDE SUCH CRIMINALIST’S INITIAL BASE SALARY, BENEFITS AND OTHER PAYROLL RELATED EXPENSES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, IN ORDER TO INCREASE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTORIAL OUTCOMES ON NARCOTICS CASES AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.