Resolution 2024-33330RESOLUTION NO.2024-33330
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
BEGIN DEVELOPING A WELL-STRUCTURED SUCCESSION PLAN TO
ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FOR THE NEXT MIAMI BEACH CHIEF
OF POLICE AS THE CURRENT POLICE CHIEF APPROACHES THE END OF
THE DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP).
WHEREAS,the City of Miami Beach (the "City")is a unique,coastal community which is
not only a tourist destination,but more importantly,a premier place to live,and should always
be treated as such with the highest level of public safety;and
WHEREAS,to that end,the current Chief of Police is within two (2)years of the end of
his participation in the Deferred Retirement Option Program ("DROP),signaling the urgent
need for leadership transition planning;and
WHEREAS,it is unquestionably in the best interest of the City to maintain continuity in
the leadership of the P olice D epart m ent to ensure public safety and the continued
im ple m entation of eff ective law enfo rcem ent strategies;and
WHEREAS,a w ell-structured succession plan w ill pro vide for the sm ooth transitio n of
leadership,avoid disruptions in the functio ning of the Police D epart m ent,and m aintain the trust
of the com m unity;and
WHEREAS,succession planning involves the identificatio n and preparation of potential
intern al and extern al candidates w ho are capable of assum ing the role of C hief of P olice,as w ell
as the creation of a tim e line and ro adm ap for the transition;and
WHEREAS,the proposed tim eline sho uld include benchm a rks,such as the fo llow ing:no
later than 12 m o nths prior to the concl usion of the P olice C hief's part icipation in D R O P the
im ple m entation of leade rship transition plans should begin;no later than the 6-m onth m ark
interim arrangem e nts or a perm ane nt selection should be finalized;and no later than the 3-
m onth m ark the re should be final preparations fo r a full leade rship handover and executio n of
new directives;and
WHEREAS,the C ity A dm inistration should ensure that the succession plan include s
opport unitie s fo r leadership developm ent,m e ntorship,and profe ssional grow th for potential
candidates w ithin the Police D epartm ent;and
WHEREAS,the idea l successor w ill possess extensive experience in leadership criteria
including,but no t lim ited to,the fo llow ing :
a.21st-ce ntury policing practices
b.H ig h-tech solutions
c.C om m un ity policin g
d.Fostering part nerships w ith stakeholde rs in the industry (i.e .,Sheriffs O ffice)
e.U nion N egotiations
f.Pro ven ability to w ork colla boratively w ith unio ns,addressing concern s w hile
ensuring com pliance w ith C ity policies.
g.D em o nstrated focus on recruiting qualified perso nnel to m eet the gro w ing
needs of the D epartm e nt.
h.C apable of enhancing m orale w ithin the D epartm ent,fostering a positive work
environm ent,and leading by exam ple.
i.M ust be able to im plem ent C ity com m ission policies eff ectively,ensuring that
the Departm ent rem ains responsive to com m unity needs and C ity
C om m ission priorities,including public safety initiatives and m odern ization
eff orts;a nd
W HEREAS,a carefully designed succession plan is critical to ensuring that the next
C hief of Police is w ell-prepared to lead the departm ent and to continue the Depart m ent's
com m itm e nt to transparency,accountability,and com m unity engagem ent,and the C ity
A dm inistration is hereby directed to develop a com prehensive succession plan fo r the position
of C hief of Police in anticipation of the current C hief's retirem ent;and
W HEREAS,the succession plan shall include strategies for identifying and developing
potential candidates;and
W HEREAS,it is essential to evaluate intern al leaders w ho have dem onstrated stro ng
leade rship skill s (including handling personnel issues),alignm e nt w ith C ity C om m ission policies,
and w ho have gained the trust and boosted the m orale fo r Police Departm ent personnel
(including unio n relations);and
W HEREAS,considering extern al applicants m ay bring fresh perspectives,innovation,
and leade rship approaches;how ever,extern al candidates should have extensive experience
leading large de partm ents,along w ith experience with tourism ,large-scale events,cro w d
control,w orking in high-pro file m edia m arkets,navigating union dynam ics,and recruiting talent
from diverse backgrounds;and
W HEREAS,the C ity A dm inistration shall provide regular updates to the Mayor and C ity
C om m ission on the pro gress of the succession plan's developm e nt and im plem entation.
NO W THEREFO RE,BE IT DULY RESO LVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
CO M M ISSIO N O F THE CITY O F MIAM I BEACH,FLO RIDA,hereby direct the City
A dm inistration to begin developing a w ell-structured succession plan to ensure a seam less
transition fo r the next M iam i Beach C hief of Police as the current Police C hief appro aches the
end of the D eferred Retirem ent Option Pro gram (D R O P ).
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(S ponsored by M ayor S teven M einer)
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez
Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM:City Attorney Ricardo J.Dopico
DATE:October 30,2024
TITLE:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA,DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO BEGIN
DEVELOPING A WELL-STRUCTURED SUCCESSION PLAN TO ENSURE A
SEAMLESS TRANSITION FOR THE NEXT MIAMI BEACH CHIEF OF POLICE AS
THE CURRENT POLICE CHIEF APPROACHES THE END OF THE DEFERRED
RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP).
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor,Mayor Steven Meiner.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
None at this time.
Does_this_ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable,the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at:htt s://www.miamibeachfl.ov/cit -hall/ci -clerk/meetin
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know"item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-172<
N o
Is this item related to a G.O.Bond
Project?
N o
Was_this_Agenda Item initially _requested by a lobbyist which,as_defined_in_Code Sec._2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying?No
If so ,spe cify the nam e of lobbyist(s)and principal(s):
Department
C ity A tt orn e y
Sponsor(s)
M ayor Steven M ein er
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
D irect C ity A d m inistratio n to D evelo p a S uccession Plan for the Chief of Police.(M eine r)C A
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