Resolution 2020-31250 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31250
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING DECISIONS
OF MAYOR GELBER, COMMISSIONER RICHARDSON,
COMMISSIONER STEINBERG, COMMISSIONER SAMUELIAN, AND
COMMISSIONER MEINER TO VOLUNTARILY FOREGO THEIR
SALARY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2020, AS SET FORTH IN THIS
RESOLUTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REALLOCATE THE SPECIFIED FUNDS TO THE CITY'S GENERAL
FUND OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020.
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the rapidly
spreading novel coronavirus("COVID-19")a pandemic, acknowledging what has seemed clear for
some time—the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe; and
WHEREAS, the rate of infection throughout the world and in the US has accelerated
rapidly, grinding most businesses around the globe to a halt; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, which heavily depends on tourism, has been
significantly impacted by COVID-19, suffering significant losses in revenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.02 of the City Charter,the annual compensation(i.e.,
salary)for the Office of Commissioner is six thousand dollars ($6,000), and the compensation
for the Office of Mayor is ten thousand dollars ($10,000); and
WHEREAS, in an effort to aid the City in savings costs, select members of the City
Commission and the Mayor have elected to voluntarily forego their salaries for the month of May
2020; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner David Richardson has elected to voluntarily forego
compensation for the month of May 2020, in the total amount of$2,250; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Samuelian has elected to voluntarily forego compensation for
the month of May 2020, in the total amount of$3,115; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Steven Meiner has elected to voluntarily forego
compensation for the month of May 2020, in the total amount of$2,250; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Steinberg wrote a personal check to the City of Miami Beach
for a total amount of$2,250, equivalent to her compensation for the month of May 2020; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Dan Gelber has elected to voluntary forego compensation for the
month of May 2020, in the total amount of$2,769; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Office of Management and Budget will make payroll
adjustments for the Mayor and Commissioners Richardson,Samuelian,and Meiner,and allocate
the funds specified herein, including Commissioner Steinberg's personal donation,for the City's
General Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-202.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
acknowledge decisions of Mayor Dan Gelber, Commissioner Richardson, Commissioner Steinberg,
Commissioner Samuelian, and Commissioner Meiner to voluntarily forego their salary for the month of
May 2020, as set forth in this Resolution, and authorize the City Manager to reallocate the specified
funds to the City's General Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this S day of "-- , 2020.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J.Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: May 8, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,ACKNOWLEDGING DECISIONS OF MAYOR
GELBER, COMMISSIONER RICHARDSON, COMMISSIONER
STEINBERG, COMMISSIONER SAMUELIAN, AND COMMISSIONER
MEINER TO VOLUNTARILY FOREGO THEIR SALARY FOR THE MONTH
OF MAY, 2020,AS SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION,AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO REALLOCATE THE SPECIFIED FUNDS TO THE
CITY'S GENERAL FUND OPERA TING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-
2020.
RECOMMENDATION
The above-referenced Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City
Commission at the May 8, 2020 Special City Commission Meeting.
Applicable Area
Not Applicable
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Mayor Gelber& Commissioners Richardson, Steinberg, Samuelian & Meiner
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