§ 9.4. Local Patrol Police Services.

The City shall exclusively utilize the Miami-Dade Police Department for a specific level of patrol staffing for an initial period of three years. The utilization of the Miami-Dade Police Department for local patrol services may only be terminated for cause during this initial three (3) year period. Payment amounts and other pertinent items relating to the provision of local patrol services shall be set forth in a contract between the City and Miami-Dade County. Such contract shall also provide that "the initial three-year period" shall commence upon the execution of the Local Patrol Contract by all parties. At the end of the three (3) year period the City may elect not to renew the local Patrol Contract at which point a transition period of no less than twelve (12) months will begin.