Ordinance 2023-4540 ORDINANCE NO. 2023-4540
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE III,
ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING
DIVISION 30, ENTITLED "COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI
BEACH SCHOOLS," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-190.135-2-190.137
THEREOF TO EXPAND THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE INCLUDE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PRIVATE AND CHARTER K-12 SCHOOLS IN
MIAMI BEACH TO BETTER SERVE INTERESTS OF ALL STUDENTS IN THE
CITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach's advisory Committee For Quality Education In
Miami Beach Schools was established in 1999 to make recommendations to the city
commission and-to investigate, develop, and carry out plans to promote and ensure the
provision of quality education in Miami Beach public schools; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance, codified in Sections 2-190.134 through 2-190.138 of City's
Code of Laws and Ordinances ("City Code"), requires for the Committee to be composed of
fifteen (15)voting members and three nonvoting ex-officio members; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission determined that it is in the best interest of
the City to amend the composition of the Committee to include representatives from all K
through 12 schools in the City of Miami Beach, including private and charter schools, to better
serve the interests of all students in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-190.135-2.190-137 of Division 18, of Article III, of Chapter 2 of the City
Code, entitled "Administration,"is hereby amended as follows:
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
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ARTICLE III.AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
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DIVISION 30. COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS
Sec. 2-190.134. Established.
There is hereby established the Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach Schools
whose purposes, power and duties, composition, membership qualifications, and general
governing regulations are as follows.
Sec. 2-190.135. Purpose.
The committee's purpose is to guide the city's efforts toward providing the best education
possible in Miami Beach public K through 12th grade schools.
Sec. 2-190.136. Powers and duties.
The committee is vested with the power and authority to make recommendations to the city
commission and to investigate, develop, and carry out plans to promote and ensure the
provision of quality education in Miami Beach public K through 12th grade schools.
Sec. 2-190.137. Composition; knowledge and experience.
The committee shall consist of 45 twenty-six s (263)voting members and three
nonvoting ex officio members to be comprised as follows:
(1) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of North Beach
Elementary.
(2) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Biscayne Beach
Elementary.
(3) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach
Feinberg-Fisher K-8 E!e entaFy.
(4) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach
South Pointe Elementary.
(5) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach
Nautilus Middle School.
(6) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Miami Beach High
School.
(7) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Ruth K. Broad
Elementary School.
(8) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association of Treasure Island
Elementary School.
(9) A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Rabbi Alexander Gross High School & Hebrew Academy.
(10)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Yeshiva Elementary School.
(11)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association. or an equivalent
parental organization of St. Patrick Catholic School.
(12)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
• parental organization of Casa Dei Bambini.
(13)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Lehrman Community Day School Inc.
(14)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Klurman Mesivta
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(15)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Temple Beth Sholom Innovation School.
(16)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Mater Beach Academy.
(17)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Montessori Academy at St. Johns.
(18)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Le Petite Papillon Montessori.
(19)A representative selected by the Parent Teacher Association, or an equivalent
parental organization of Mechina of South Florida (the Mesivta of Greater Miami).
{9} (20) Seven members of the public with knowledge or expertise with regard to
education issues who shall be direct appointments by the mayor and each city
commissioner with no more than three who can be employed or contracted by
Miami-Dade County public schools.
A quorum shall consist of nine (9) members. All voting members must be parents/guardians of
students attending a Miami.Beach school who are also City of Miami Beach residents. The city
commission shall designate two of its members to serve as city commission liaisons who shall
report to the city commission actions of the committee for quality education; the city manager
shall further designate a member of city staff to serve as a liaison who shall report the
committee's actions to the city manager.
Sec. 2-190.138. Supporting department.
The supporting department shall be the office of the city manager. •
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SECTION 2. 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 3. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4. 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 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect on the if day of NO CI" 2023.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this aZ.2 day of FC6rie41 , 2023.
ATTEST:
Dan Gelber, Mayor
FFB 2 8 2023
Rafae E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez)
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: February 22, 2023
10:35 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 MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING
ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES," BY
AMENDING DIVISION 30, ENTITLED "COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY
EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS," BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-
190.135-2-190.137 THEREOF TO EXPAND THE COMPOSITION OF THE
COMMITTEE INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM PRIVATE AND
CHARTER K-12 SCHOOLS IN MIAMI BEACH TO BETTER SERVE
INTERESTS OF ALL STUDENTS IN THE CITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR
REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, the above-referenced Ordinance
is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the February 1, 2023
Commission meeting.
The Ordinance will be submitted via Supplemental Agenda.
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to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
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M I AM B E AC H
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
RAFAEL A. PAZ,CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T. Hudak, City Manager
SECOND READING
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: February 22, 2023
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY
AMENDING ARTICLE III, ENTITLED "AGENCIES, BOARDS AND
COMMITTEES," BY AMENDING DIVISION 30, ENTITLED "COMMITTEE
FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN MIAMI BEACH SCHOOLS," BY
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-190.135-2-190.137 THEREOF. TO EXPAND
THE COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE INCLUDE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM PRIVATE AND CHARTER K-12 SCHOOLS
IN MIAMI BEACH TO BETTER SERVE INTERESTS OF ALL STUDENTS
IN THE CITY; AND, PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The attached Ordinance was prepared at the request of Commissioner Kristen Rosen
Gonzalez. The Mayor and City Commission approved the Ordinance on first reading at
the February 1, 2023 City Commission meeting. No changes have been made between
First and Second Reading. A Summary of the proposed Ordinance is set forth below.
The City of Miami Beach's advisory Committee For Quality Education In Miami Beach
Schools was established in 1999 to make recommendations to the City Commission and
to investigate, develop, and carry out plans to promote and ensure the provision of quality
education in Miami Beach public schools.
The Ordinance, codified in Sections 2-190.134 through 2-190.138 of City's Code of Laws
and Ordinances ("City Code"), requires for the Committee to be composed of fifteen (15)
voting members and three nonvoting ex-officio members.
The proposed Ordinance would amend the composition of the Committee to include
representatives from all K through 12 schools in the City of Miami Beach, including private
and charter schools, to better serve the interests of all students in the City, for a total
number of 27 members.
RAP/FA/ag
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