2014-28742 Resoi
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-28742
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE'S
DECISION TO VOLUNTARILY FOREGO THE FULL ANNUAL SALARY AND
OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AFFORDED TO THE OFFICE OF
MAYOR, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION (THE
"MAYOR'S COMPENSATION"); AND FURTHER ACCEPTING THE MAYOR'S
RECOMMENDATION URGING THAT SUCH COMPENSATION BE
ALLOCATED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO OFFSET ANY SHORTFALLS
AND/OR FUNDING GAPS, AS A RESULT OF FEDERAL SEQUESTRATION
CUTS TO THE CITY'S ELDER MEAL PROGRAMS AND, IN THE EVENT
FUNDING IS FULLY RESTORED TO SUCH PROGRAMS, THE MAYOR'S
COMPENSATION SHALL BE ALLOCATED TO OTHER CITY PROGRAMS
THAT BENEFIT SENIOR CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.02 of the City Charter, the annual compensation
(i.e., salary) for the Office of Mayor is $10,000; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Mayor is also entitled to pension benefits (similar to those
available to Unclassified City employees), a car allowance, life insurance coverage, and a
monthly office stipend for travel and other expenses related to his public duties (hereinafter, the
Mayor's salary and the preceding benefits are collectively referred to as the "Mayor's
Compensation"); and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, the Mayor's Compensation is approximately
$43,384; and
WHEREAS, in his inaugural address to the City on November 25, 2013, Mayor Levine
stated that he intended to discharge the duties of his office for the minimum consideration of $1
per year, and voluntarily forego the full annual salary and other benefits that he would otherwise
be entitled to as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the monies totaling the Mayor's Compensation will remain
unspent in the Mayor's Office budget, and may be allocated by the City Commission for such
other purposes as the Mayor and City Commission deems in the best interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, in light of budget cuts to the City's Elder Meal programs (the "Programs") as
a result of the Federal Sequestration, the Mayor urges that the City Commission allocate the
annual amount of the Mayor's Compensation to offset the impact of lost funds to those
Programs and, in the event funding is fully restored to such Programs, the Mayor's
Compensation shall be allocated to other City programs that benefit senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, currently, the Programs are operated by 1) Little Havana Activities and
Nutrition Centers (Little Havana), and 2) Jewish Community Services of South Florida (JCS),
and the Mayor's Compensation would be allocated between these two providers, in amounts
proportionate to the total meals served by each organization unless and until funding is fully
restored to such Programs, in which event the Mayor's Compensation shall be allocated to other
City programs that benefit senior citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
acknowledge Mayor Philip Levine's decision to voluntarily forego the full annual salary and
other compensation and benefits, as set forth in this Resolution, afforded to the Office of Mayor
(the "Mayor's Compensation"), and also accept the Mayor's recommendation that such
Compensation be allocated by the City Commission to offset any shortfalls and/or funding gaps
as a result of Federal Sequestration cuts to the City's Elder Meal Programs and, in the event
that funding is fully restored to such Programs, the Mayor's Compensation shall be allocated to
other City programs that benefit senior citizens.
PASSED and ADOPTED this �Q day of S w6ee- , 2014.
ATTEST:
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Rafael E. Gran hilip e, Mayor
INCORP ORATED: APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Members of the City Commission
CC: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
Rafael Granado, City Clerk
FROM: Philip Levine, Mayor
DATE: September 10th, 2014
SUBJECT: Mayor Levine's Annual Salary and Other Compensation and Benefits
Afforded to the Office of the Mayor.
Please place the above referenced item on the agenda to be heard in conjunction
with budget items. A resolution will be forthcoming.
If there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Alex
Miranda at AlexMiranda @MiamiBeachFL.gov.
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work,and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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