Ordinance 2018-4178ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -4178
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER
2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED
"ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED
"AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING
DIVISION 18, AND SECTIONS 2- 190.11 THROUGH 2- 190.14
THEREOF, ENTITLED "RESERVED," TO CREATE THE
"SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE," AND TO ESTABLISH AND
SET FORTH THE PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES,
COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT FOR THE
COMMITTEE, AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the opinions and insights of the City's senior citizens are valued by,
and are of great importance to, the Mayor and City Commission who wish to obtain
input from such citizens on issues and programs affecting the senior citizen community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Section 2- 190.11 through 2- 190.14 of Article III of Chapter 2 of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
DIVISION 18. Reserved. Senior Affairs Committee
Sec. 2- 190.11. Reserved. Established; purpose.
There is hereby established the Senior Affairs Committee which is an advisory board
of the City. The purpose of the Senior Affairs Committee is to provide senior citizen residents
of the City with the opportunity to represent and articulate the needs of persons 55 years of
age and older, to foster increased involvement in the affairs of City government by senior
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citizen residents, and to provide recommendations to the Mayor and City Commissioners on
issues and programs affecting the City's senior citizen population.
Sec. 2- 190.12 Reserved. Powers and duties.
The Senior Affairs Committee shall have the following powers and duties:
Lai To serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Commission with regard to
issues and programs affecting the City's senior citizen population including, but not
limited to, meal programs and transit issues.
Lbj To research, discuss, and formulate recommendations on issues, activities,
programs, and concerns of senior citizens residing in the City.
Lci To provide recommendations regarding existing or proposed legislation,
ordinances, resolutions, and policies that impact senior citizen residents in the City.
To obtain input from other senior citizen organizations in the City and in other cities,
counties, states, and countries to collaborate on shared issues and interests and to
develop new ideas for senior citizen programs, activities, and initiatives.
Sec. 2- 190.13. Reserved. Composition.
The Senior Affairs Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) voting members and
one (1) non - voting ex- officio member as follows:
Two (2) at -lame appointments by the City Commission.
2 Nine 9 members shall be appointed as follows:
11 An individual selected by the Board of Directors of Jewish Community
Services of South Florida.
21 An administrator selected by the Board of Trustees for Mount Sinai Medical
Center who is not the Chief Executive Officer of Mount Sinai Medical Center.
3l A resident of the Four Freedoms House who shall be recommended_bv the
residents of the Four Freedoms House and ratified
by the City Commission.
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4� A resident of the Blackstone Apartments who shall be recommended by the
residents of the Blackstone Apartments and ratified
by the City Commission.
51 A resident of Stella Maris House selected by the Board of Directors of Stella
Maris House.
A resident of Rebecca Towers selected by the Board of Commissioners of the
Miami Beach Housing Authority.
fl A resident of Council Towers North who shall be recommended by the
residents of Council Towers North and ratified by the
City Commission.
A resident of Council Towers South who shall be recommended by the
residents of Council Towers South and ratified by the
City Commission.
An individual selected by the Board of Directors of UNIDAD of Miami Beach.
c1 The chairperson of the Hispanic Affairs Committee, or the chairperson's designee,
shall serve as a nonvoting, ex- officio member.
The members referenced in subsection a) above shall be 55 years of age or older or have a
demonstrated interest and involvement in senior citizen services, issues, activities, or facilities
at the time of appointment.
Sec. 2- 190.13. Qrnryeth Supporting Department.
The supporting department for the Senior Affairs Committee shall be the Office of
Housing and Community Services.
SECTION 2. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid,
the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity.
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SECTION 4. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach,
and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be
made part of the Miami Beach City Code. The sections of this ordinance may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may
be changed to "section," "article," or other appropriate word.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the a/ day of 4,01 , 2018.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1/ day of Apo'1 , 2018.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
Rafael ' '
Granado, ity Clerk ' �ti 7°° %
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(Sponsored by Commissioner Michael Gongora)
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: April 11, 2018
10:00 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
SUBJECT AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III,
ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING DIVISION
18, AND SECTIONS 2- 190.11 THROUGH 2- 190.14 THEREOF, ENTITLED
"RESERVED," TO CREATE THE "SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMITTEE," AND TO
ESTABLISH AND SET FORTH THE PURPOSE, POWERS, DUTIES,
COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT FOR THE COMMITTEE,
AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
RECOMMENDATION
Please see Memorandum attached.
ANALYSIS
Please see Memorandum attached.
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Sponsor
Commissioner Michael Gongora
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
CC: Jimmy Morales, City Manager
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney-(1,,, �-
DATE: April 11, 2018 SECOND READING /PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY
AMENDING DIVISION 18, AND SECTIONS 2- 190.11 THROUGH 2 -190A4
THEREOF, ENTITLED "RESERVED," TO CREATE THE "SENIOR AFFAIRS
COMMITTEE," AND TO ESTABLISH AND SET FORTH THE PURPOSE,
POWERS, DUTIES, COMPOSITION, AND SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT FOR
THE COMMITTEE, AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Michael Gongora, the above - referenced
Ordinance was submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission on First
Reading at the February 14, 2018 City Commission meeting. At its meeting, the City
Commission discussed the Ordinance, and additional recommendations regarding the
composition of the proposed Senior Affairs Committee (Committee) were made and referred
to the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee (NCAC).1 The attached Ordinance
incorporates text amendments proposed on the floor at the February 14, 2018 City
Commission meeting, and were submitted for further consideration and a recommendation by
the NCAC.
This item was placed on the February 21, 2018 NCAC meeting agenda, but was deferred
to the March 21, 2018 NCAC meeting agenda. At its March 21, 2018 meeting, the NCAC
recommended in favor of the proposed Ordinance, which is now submitted for consideration
by the Mayor and City Commission for Second Reading /Public Hearing. Pursuant to Section
2 -27 of the City Code, the creation of this new Committee requires a 5171" vote of the City
Commission,
The City Clerk's Office and the Office of Housing and Community Services have advised
that existing resources will be utilized to provide support to this Committee, thus no fiscal
impact is expected.
1 At its February 14, 2018 meeting, the City Commission also directed the City Administration
to broadcast Committee meetings on MB77 for the convenience of the City's senior
community. 789