050603agenda
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami-beach.fl.us
City Clerk's Office
Telephone 305-673-7411
Facsimile 305-673-7254
CRB MEMBERS
Chairman Steve Zack
Vice-Chair Jonathan Beloff
Member of the Board Ricky Arriola
Member of the Board Victor Diaz
Member of the Board Honorable Seymour Gelber
Member of the Board Larry Herrup
Member of the Board Abraham Laeser
Board Liaison Personnel
Jean Olin, Deputy City Attorney
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Liliam Hatfield, Secretary
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
May 6, 2003
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2003 (Exhibit A)
II. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION (Exhibit B)
1. Bill Of Rights
A. Diversity
B. Sunshine Law
C. Customer Service Plan
D. Natural Resources and Scenic Beauty
2. Miscellaneous
A. Telephonic Participation
B. Conflict of Interest
III. CATEGORIES OF ISSUES (Exhibit C)
1. List of Categories of Issues for Discussion
2. List of Accepted Issues
3. List of Issues Not Approved for Discussion
IV. INFORMATIONAL MATERIAL (Exhibit D)
1. Resolution 2003-25201 Amending Resolution 2003-25124.
2. List Of Municipalities Contacted Regarding Telephonic Participation By Board Members.
3. Charter Review Board Process To AccepUReject Items For Discussion.
V. RELATED SPECIAL ACTS (Exhibit E)
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CHARTER REVIEW BOARD
AGENDA
MAY 6, 2003
II. ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
1. BILL OF RIGHTS
A) DIVERSITY
Amend Citizen's Bill Of Rights To Include Language Expressing Citizens'
Right To Be Free Of All Forms Of Discrimination, Including That Based Upon
Sexual Orientation.
--Expand The Citizen's Bill Of Rights Relative To Diversity And Assurance Of
Equal Opportunity For Every Resident. In Addition, And For Definition
Purposes, Suggest The Following Anti-Discrimination Language:
"Discrimination Shall Mean Violations Of Civil Rights On Account Of Race,
Color, Religion, Creed, Sex, National Origin, Ethnicity, Age, Disability Or
Medical Condition, Political Affiliation, Sexual Orientation, Ancestry, Marital Or
Domestic Partners Status, Gender Identity, Parental Status, Other Non-Merit
Factors, Or Any Category Provided For By Ordinance."
B. SUNSHINE LAW
Amend Citizen's Bill of Rights to include specific language which will ensure
requirements of the Sunshine Law (possibly identifying which meetings shall
be public, etc.)
C. CUSTOMER SERVICE PLAN
Establish Procedures For "Customer Service Plan", As Adopted By The City
Of San Francisco, Reading Substantially As Follows:
"Each Department Of The City Shall Adopt An Annual Customer Service
Plan, In A Format To Be Determined By The City Commission By Ordinance.
The Commission May Excuse A Department From Particular Requirements
Of The Ordinance Where Compliance Would Be Inappropriate Or Impractical.
Each Department Shall File Its Customer Service Plan With The City
Commission No Later Than January 1 Of Each Year, Along With A Report On
How The Department Met The Previous Year's Plan, If Any."
D. NATURAL RESOURCES AND SCENIC BEAUTY
Amend Citizen's Bill Of Rights To Include Language Regarding "Natural
Resources And Scenic Beauty".
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II. MISCELLANEOUS
A.
TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION
Authorize Telephonic Participation Of Board Members.
B.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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Establish Conflict Of Interest Provisions And Provide For Penalties:
(A) "Conflict Of Interest"- All Elected Officials, Officers And Employees Of
The City Of Miami Beach Shall Be Subject To All State Laws And City
Ordinances Proscribing Conflicts Of Interest And Incompatible Activities. Any
Violation Of Such Laws Shall Be Official Misconduct And Shall Be A Basis
For Discipline And/Or Removal, In Addition To Any Other Penalties
Prescribed By Law".
(B) "Penalty For Official Misconduct- Any Person Found Guilty Of Official
Misconduct Shall Forfeit His Or Her Office, And Shall Be Forever After
Disbarred And Disqualified From Being Elected, Appointed Or Employed In
The Service Of The City".
III. ADJOURNMENT
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