LTC 284-2019 FPL ISSUES A REFUND TO THE CITY MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
Tel: 305-673-7010, Fax: 305-673-7782
NO. LTC # 284-2019 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members o the City • mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: May 10, 2019
SUBJECT: FPL ISSUES A REFUND TO TH:1 CITY
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to inform about a refund that the Public Work Department
secured from FPL.
As part of the city's judicious business practices, the administration surveys the authenticity of goods
and services received from city vendors. Upon conducting a high-level assessment of the city's account
with FPL, it was determined that a detailed audit of streetlights was merited.
FPL conducted the requested audit earlier this year, which revealed that the utilities provider over-
invoiced the city during numerous years for streetlights not truly in service.
The audit evaluated the integrity of account billing as far back as seven (7) years. As a result of the
investigation, FPL issued a refund to the city in the amount of$431,399.99.
JM/ETC/ BM