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MOTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED WAY OF BROWARD COUNTY COMMISSION ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & DRUG PREVENTION (UWBCCBH&DP) UNDERAGE DRINKING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The United Way of Broward County Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention (UWBCCBH&DP) is seeking law enforcement support to locally target issues concerning the illegal sales of alcohol to underage persons, and the consumption and possession of alcohol by underage persons.
2. Funding in the amount of $31,614.03 has been made available to the Pembroke Pines Police Department on behalf of this Underage Drinking Environmental Program. The funds will be used to reimburse officer overtime costs plus associated fringe benefits.
3. Over a period of two months, the Pembroke Pines Police Department will conduct a total of thirteen (13) on-site Compliance Check operations of alcohol vendors, ten (10) High Visibility operations, and Award Certificate distribution to vendors who are in compliance with the underage alcohol laws. This operation will begin upon execution of this agreement, and it will end no later than June 31st, 2024.
4. All alcohol vendor violators who are identified during the compliance check operations will be offered the opportunity to attend an educational diversion program through the Sensible Education for Responsible Vendors & Employees (S.E.R.V.E) Program, Inc. S.E.R.V.E. Program Inc. will provide these training classes for violators to attend, at no cost to the City. Referrals from the Pembroke Pines Police Department to the S.E.R.V.E. Program, Inc through this Underage Drinking Environmental Program will end no later than June 31st, 2024.
5. Attached is the United Way MOU to allow the Pembroke Pines Police Department to participate in this campaign.
6.Attached is the Letter of Understanding to summarize the...
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