Transmittal Letter to Seretary of State Nov 4 2014 Ballots.- ® o
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Tel: 305.673.741 1, Facsimile: 305.673.7254
Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
November 4, 2014 Sent Certified Return Receipt
Ken Detzner, Secretary of State
Florida Department of State
R. A. Gray Building
500 South Bronough Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Mr. Detzner:
On November 4, 2014, the electors of the City of Miami Beach approved the following two (2) amendments to the Miami Beach
City Charter:
Pursuant to Resolution 2014 -28685
City Charter Article V:
City Commission's Pre - Collective Bargaining Analysis of Fringe Benefits
Shall Charter Article V governing "Budget and Finance" be amended to require that within the 6 months preceding the
City Commission's ratification of Collective Bargaining Agreements with the respective labor unions, the Commission shall
consider at public hearing a written report presented by City Manager or his designee /City Budget Director, detailing
current status and related fiscal impact of fringe benefits, including pension and health insurance plans, provided by City
to its officers and employees?
Pursuant to Resolution 2014 -28709
City Charter Section 1.03:
Management Agreements and Concession Agreements
Shall Charter Section 1.03 be amended to require approval by 4/7 vote of all members of Planning Board and 6/7 vote of
City Commission prior to City entering into any Management or Concession Agreement with a private party for 10 years
or longer (including option periods) for the management, operation and /or use of City property (including public beaches)
or a City -owned facility, exempting therefrom City agreements with Federal, State or Local governmental entities?
Attached are the official results of said Special Election, and the text of the Charter amendments. Said amendments will be
incorporated into the City Charter. Pursuant to Florida Statutes § 166.031(2) copies of the Charter amendments are being filed
herewith.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 305.673.7411 or via e-mail at rafaelgranado @miamibeachfl.gov.
Respectfully,
Rafael E. Gran do,
City Clerk
Attachments:
Official Results of the November 4, 2014 Miami Beach Special Election (Resolution 2014 - 28829)
Copies of Resolutions 2014 -28685 and 2014 - 28709.
cc: Debora Turner, First Assistant City Attorney
Jean Olin, Esq.
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