Resolution 2018-30383 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30383
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
RELATING TO THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE
CITY ATTORNEY; AND, IN CONSIDERATION AND RECOGNITION OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S PERFORMANCE DURING CONTRACT YEAR
MAY 16, 2017 THROUGH MAY 16, 2018, AMENDING THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, BY: 1.) APPROVING A
SALARY MERIT INCREASE OF THREE PERCENT (3%),
RETROACTIVE TO MAY 16, 2018; AND 2.) EXTENDING THE TERM
OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
THROUGH MARCH 31, 2022.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 9, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission
unanimously approved Resolution No. 2014-28540, appointing Raul J. Aguila to the position of
City Attorney of the City of Miami Beach, effective May 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aguila's engagement is reflected in an Employment Agreement, dated
July 24, 2014, and unanimously approved by the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No.
2014-28692 (the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2015 Mr. Aguila's contract was further amended pursuant to
Resolution No. 2015-29186; and
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement provides for an annual performance review and
evaluation of the City Attorney, at which time the City Commission shall review the annual
salary and/or other benefits of the City Attorney, and shall make adjustments in such amounts
and to such extent as the City Commission may determine it is desirable to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement further provides that an annual salary review of
the City Attorney will be made every year within thirty (30) days after May 1s' of each Contract
year; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2018, the Committee of the Whole met and discussed the
annual performance evaluation and salary/benefits review of the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, in consideration and recognition of the City Attorney's performance for
Contract Year May 17, 2017 through May 15, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission hereby
deem that it is in the best interest of the City to approve an amendment to the City Attorneys
Employment Agreement, all as further set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that, in consideration and
recognition of the City Attorney's performance during Contract Year May 17, 2017 through May
15, 2018, the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve the following amendments to the City
Attorney's Employment Agreement:
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1. Merit Increase:
• Salary: A three percent (3%), one time merit increase to Mr. Aguila's salary,
retroactive to May 16, 2018.
All compensation listed above shall be paid bi-weekly according to the usual payroll practices of
the City.
2. Contract Term:
Mr. Aguila's engagement as City Attorney shall continue under and pursuant to the terms and
conditions of his Employment Agreement, as approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2014-28692;
amended pursuant to Resolution No. 2015-29186 and Resolution No. 2016-29514; and as
further amended by this Resolution. The Term of the City Attorney's Employment Agreement
shall be extended to expire on March 31, 2022 (to coincide with the last day of the City
Attorney's DROP).
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /7 day of July, 2018.
Dan Gelber, ayor
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