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RESOLUTION 87-18917 RESOLUTION NO. R7-1R917 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 1987 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL, AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 23414 , LAWS OF FLORIDA, SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945 , AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 121 THROUGH 150 OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE MIAMI BEACH CHARTER, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PENSION SYSTEM FOR MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT PERSONS HIRED BY THE CITY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 . BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH: SECTION 1. In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00 a.m. to 7 : 00 p.m. on November 3, 1987 for the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter . SECTION 2. That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials shall conduct the said General Election hereby called, except for the certification of the results of said Special Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have been tabulated on the night of said General Election. SECTION 3. Said voting precincts in the City of said Special Election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate Dade County Election officials. All electors shall vote at the -1- polling places and the voting precincts in which the OFFICIAL REGISTRATION BOOKS show that the said electors reside. A list of the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A. SECTION 4. Registration of persons desiring to vote in the special election shall be in accordance with the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may register to vote at the City registration office located in the lobby of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 , each and every Wednesday until October 3rd , 1987 , between the hours of 9 :00 a.m. and 4 : 30 p.m. , and at such other voter registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Dade County Elections Office, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Floor 19 , Miami , Florida 33130; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami , Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553. SECTION 5. Copies of the proposed amendment to the Miami Beach City Charter shall be made available to the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9 : 00 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the date of said election. SECTION 6. Not less than thirty days ' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each week for four consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election. -2- SECTION 7. The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form: THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7 : 00 A.M. UNTIL 7 : 00 P.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1987 , AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: QUESTION NO. 2: AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FIRE AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND "SHALL CHAPTER 23414 , LAWS OF FLORIDA, SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945 , AS AMENDED, BEING ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SECTIONS 121 THROUGH 150 THEREOF, BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO WERE HIRED BY THE CITY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 . " YES NO SECTION 8. The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 3 , 1987 , hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit: OFFICIAL BALLOT THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3 , 1987 QUESTION NO* 2: AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FIRE AND POLICEMEN' S PENSION FUND "SHALL CHAPTER 23414 , LAWS OF FLORIDA, SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945 , AS AMENDED, BEING ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SECTIONS 121 THROUGH 150 THEREOF, BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO WERE HIRED BY THE CITY ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFITS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM 9/2/87 -3- AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WHO BECAME MEMBERS OF THE PENSION SYSTEM ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1976 . " YES NO SECTION 9. Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting. SECTION 10. That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election and will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida. SECTION 11. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July 1987 . Ar Ader itr:de-17 "Yc. ATTEST: 4 ` FORM APPROVED.141, tz / CITY CLERK EGAL r1ErT. V,,,A 111 JKO r9 — j1-6' Gate -4- PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 3 , A87 SPECIAL ELECTIbN RE: POLICE AND FIREMEN'S PENSION ACT A. PROPOStD BALLOT QUESTION "Shall Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, being Article XVIII of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, Sections 121 through 150 thereof, be amended to provide that persons who were hired by the City on or before July 1, 1976 shall be entitled to the benefits of the Pension System available to persons who became members of the Pension System on or before July 1, 1976" • YES NO PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 3 , 1987 SPECIAL ELECTION RE: POLICE AND FIREMEN'S PENSION ACT B. PROPOSED TEXT: Subsection 8 of Section 2 of Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 122 of the Related Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is amended to read as follows: An employee who was hired by the City on or after July 1, 1976 and who becomes a member on or after July 1, 1976 shall contribute six (6%) per cent of the salary or wages of such member, and shall be entitled to receive the benefits of the System, including the benefits provided in Sections 7 1/21, 8 3/4C and 9 3/4I. Salary or wages for this purpose shall consist of base pay and longevity pay, but shall not include any payment of overtime, shift differential or extra compensation allowance such as uniform allowance. Section 7-1/2(1) of Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 128 of the Related Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is amended by amending the first sentence thereof to read as follows: Those employees who are employed by the City on or after July 1, 1976 and who become members of the System on or after July 1, 1976 shall be entitled to receive benefits upon retiring or terminating their employment as provided hereunder. Section 12(B) of Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 136 of the Related Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is amended by amending the introductory sentence thereof to read as follows: After July 1, 1976, whenever any employee, within the terms of this Act, who was employed by the City on or after July 1, 1976, becomes a member of this System, the City, within thirty (30) days thereafter, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to prepare a contract for execution between the parties hereto, to-wit: The City and said employee, which contract shall be in the following form: Section 12(B) of Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 136 of the Related Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is further amended by amending - 1 - the last sentence thereof to read and by adding to the end thereof a new sentence to read as follows: Nothing in this Section shall abridge or enlarge the rights of members acquired under contracts executed pursuant to Section 12 or Section 12(A) hereof. If the City and a member of this System were required to enter into a contract in accordance with Section 12(A) but entered into a contract in accordance with this Section, within thirty (30) days from the effective date hereof, the City is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to prepare a contract in accordance with Section 12(A) for execution between the parties, which contract shall supersede the contract entered into pursuant to this Section and shall be effective as of the date said employee became a member of this System. - 2 - LIST OF POLLING PLACES CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PCT . LOCATION ADDRESS ************************************************************************** 412 BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY 800 - 77 ST 413 NORTH SHORE ACTIVITY CTR 7275 COLLINS AV 414 NORTH SHORE ACTIVITY CTR 7275 COLLINS AV 415 NORTH SHORE PARK TEEN CTR 601 - 72 ST 416 BISCAYNE ELEMENTARY 800 - 77 ST 417 FAIRWAY PARK 200 FAIRWAY DR 436 TEMPLE MOSES 1200 NORMANDY DR 437 NORMANDY ISLE MUNICIPAL POOL 1765 - 71 ST 438 INDIAN CREEK FIRE STATION 6880 INDIAN CREEK DR 439 NORTH SHORE PARK TEEN CTR 501 - 72 ST 440 INDIAN CREEK FIRE STATION 6880 INDIAN CREEK DR 478 ST JOHN ON THE LAKE FIRST UNITED CH 4760 PINE TREE DR 479 MIAMI BEACH FIRE STATION *3 5303 COLLINS AV 480 MIAMI BEACH FIRE STATION *3 5303 COLLINS AV 481 CARRIAGE CLUB NORTH 5005 COLLINS AV 482 NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCH 4100 PRAIRIE AV 483 ST PATRICK 'S SCHOOL & CHURCH 3700 MERIDIAN AV L I - 1 - f L L 1 1 L J CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PCT . LOCATION ADDRESS ************************************************************************** 610 DADE BOULEVARD FIRE STATION *2 2300 PINETREE DR 611 MIAMI BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY - AUDIT 2100 COLLINS AV 612 OCTAGON TOWER APARTMENT 1881 WASHINGTON AV 613 ONE HUNDRED LINCOLN ROAD APARTMENTS 100 LINCOLN ROAD 615 MIAMI BEACH GARDEN CTR 2000 CONVENTION CTR DR 616 FLAMINGO PARK TEEN CTR 1000 - 12 ST 617 MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE 999 - 11 STREET 618 21st STREET COMMUNITY CENTER 2100 WASHINGTON AVENUE 642 MIAMI BEACH ROD & REEL CLUB 208 SOUTH HIBISCUS DR 643 FLAMINGO PARK TEEN CENTER 1000 - 12 ST 644 SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL - 630 ALTON RD 645 ST FRANCIS DE SALES CH 621 ALTON RD 646 MIAMI BEACH FIRE STATION *1 1051 JEFFERSON AV 647 MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE 999 - 11 ST 649 LEROY D FIENBERG ELEMENTARY SCH 1420 WASHINGTON AV 650 LA FLORA HOTEL 1238 COLLINS AV 651 THE ESSEX HOUSE 1001 COLLINS AV 652 OCEAN FRONT AUDITORIUM 1001 OCEAN DR CITY OF MIAMI BEACH PCT . LOCATION ADDRESS ************************************************************************** 653 SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CTR 833 - 6 ST 654 SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CTR 833 - 6 ST 655 SOUTH SHORE BRANCH LIBRARY 225 WASHINGTON AV RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S DEM Atj6 19 1981 By Time ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 87-18917 (Calling for a Special Election to be held on November 3, 1987 for the purpose of submitting to the electorate of the City of Miami Beach for their approval or disapproval, an amendment to Chapter 23414, laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, codified as sections 121 through 150 of Article XVIII of the Miami Beach Charter, which provisions for a pension system for members of the Miami Beach Police and Fire Departments, said amendment providing that persons hired by the City on or before July 1, 1976 be entitled to the benefits of the Pension System available to persons who became members of the pension system on or before July 1, 1976)