Miami-Dade Safety and Health Committee Meeting - December 9, 2025

The Safety and Health Committee of the Miami-Dade County Commission met on December 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM in Commission Chambers. All five members were present: Chairman Roberto J. Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Sen. René García, and Commissioners Marleine Bastien, Keon Hardemon, and Vicki L. Lopez. The meeting began with an invocation led by Commissioner Becky Lopez and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Commissioner Bastien. No public comments were made during the reasonable opportunity to be heard. The committee considered nine resolutions (items 3A–3I), all ultimately forwarded to the full Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with favorable recommendations.

Discussion Items

• Item 3F – CAD Consulting Services Contract Extension (Resolution 251896): Commissioner Bastien asked for clarification on the extension of contract BW-10219 for computer-aided dispatch (CAD) consulting services. The original contract was for $250,000 through February 2026. The proposed modification added 34 months and an additional $250,000, for a total of $500,000. A representative from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) explained that the consultant initially helped with the RFP process and selection of the CAD system and is now needed to assist with implementation of both software and hardware, a once-in-a-decade project. Commissioner Bastien confirmed the rationale and moved the item; it passed unanimously.
• Item 3I – Conducted Energy Weapons Contract (Resolution 252422): Vice Chairman García requested that this item be moved to the full BCC agenda, citing timing concerns related to December 31, 2025, to ensure favorable pricing. The committee agreed to forward it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation.

Key Outcomes

All nine resolutions were forwarded to the BCC with a favorable recommendation by a 5–0 vote:

• 3A: Memorandum of Agreement with FDEM for disaster response equipment (no cost to county).
• 3B: Acceptance of EMS disbursement funds from FDOH for pre-hospital services, authorizing a five-year period through FY 2029-2030.
• 3C: Acceptance of $383,023 in FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds from DOJ.
• 3D: Lease agreement with FDOT for Fire Station No. 53 at Snapper Creek Service Plaza (10-year initial term, no cost).
• 3E: Lease agreement for DOH office space at 12750 NW 17 Street, Unit 112, Sweetwater (three years plus three-year option, no cost to county).
• 3F: Waiver of competitive bidding and extension of CAD consulting services contract (additional $250,000, total $500,000; 34-month extension).
• 3G: Non-competitive purchase for breathing air system compressor maintenance (additional $66,000, total $266,000).
• 3H: Approval of non-competitive legacy contract for electronic arrest form system maintenance and support (Kologik Software, $1,250,000 for five years).
• 3I: Authorization of non-competitive purchase for conducted energy weapons from Axon Enterprise, Inc. ($4,400,000 for five years for Corrections and Rehabilitation Department).

Additionally, the committee approved the Clerk’s Summary of Minutes for the September 9, 2025, and October 15, 2025, meetings (item 6A) by a 5–0 vote. The meeting was adjourned shortly after the votes.