Resolution 2023-32588RESOLUTION NO. 2023-32588
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYORAND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS MARCH 31, 2023
MEETING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
ESTABLISH A LOCAL HIRING PREFERENCE POLICY TO
ENCOURAGE GREATER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIAMI
BEACH RESIDENTS WHO APPLY FOR UNCLASSIFIED JOB
POSTINGS BY (1) GRANTING AT LEAST AN INITIAL
INTERVIEW TO ALL MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS WHO APPLY
FOR UNCLASSIFIED JOB POSTINGS, WHO MEET THE JOB
QUALIFICATIONS, AND WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE;
AND (2) APPLYING A HIRING PREFERENCE, BETWEEN
TWO EQUALLY QUALIFIED AND DESIRABLE TOP
CANDIDATES FOR AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION WITH THE
CITY, IN FAVOR OF AN APPLICANT WHO IS A CITY
RESIDENT OR WHO RESIDES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, UNLESS THIS HIRING PREFERENCE WOULD
RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL
LAW.
WHEREAS, at the September 14, 2022 City Commission meeting, a discussion item to
implement a Local Preference hiring policy for Miami Beach residents was referred to the Finance
and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC" or the "Committee"); and
WHEREAS, the discussion item was heard by FERC at its February 17, 2023 and March
31, 2023 meetings, where the Committee directed the City Administration to provide a draft
resolution establishing a local hiring policy; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission wish to accept the Committee's
recommendation and direct the City Administration to develop a hiring preference procedure for
Miami Beach residents who apply for Unclassified job postings and meet the minimum
qualifications of the posted job; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to have employees who are residents and, therefore, have a
connectedness to Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the residency hiring preference procedure shall require that (1) department
staff grant at least an initial interview to all Miami Beach residents who apply for Unclassified job
postings, who meet the job qualifications, and who are eligible for hire, and (2) department staff
shall apply a hiring preference, between two equally qualified and desirable top candidates, in
favor of an applicant who is a City resident or who resides within Miami -Dade County, unless this
hiring preference would result in a violation of federal, state, or local law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission
hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance And Economic Resiliency Committee, made
at its March 31, 2023 meeting, and direct the City Administration to establish a local hiring
preference policy to encourage greater job opportunities for Miami Beach residents who apply for
Unclassified job postings by (1) granting at least an initial interview to all Miami Beach residents
who apply for Unclassified job postings, who meet the job qualifications, and who are eligible for
hire; and (2) applying a hiring preference, between two equally qualified and desirable top
candidates for an Unclassified position with the City, in favor of an applicant who is a City resident
or who resides within Miami -Dade County, unless this hiring preference would result in a violation
of federal, state, or local law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this A day of Apr"' 2023.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
ATTEST:
MAY 0 2 2023
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: April 28, 2023
SUBJECT. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS MARCH 31, 2023 MEETING, AND DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO _ ESTABLISH A LOCAL HIRING PREFERENCE POLICY TO
ENCOURAGE GREATER JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS WHO APPLY
FOR UNCLASSIFIED JOB POSTINGS BY (1) GRANTING AT LEAST AN INITIAL INTERVIEW TO
ALL MIAMI BEACH RESIDENTS WHO APPLY FOR UNCLASSIFIED JOB POSTINGS, WHO
MEET THE JOB QUALIFICATIONS, AND WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR HIRE; AND (2) APPLYING A
HIRING PREFERENCE, BETWEEN TWO EQUALLY QUALIFIED AND DESIRABLE TOP
CANDIDATES FOR AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION WITH THE CITY, IN FAVOR OF AN
APPLICANT WHO IS A CITY RESIDENT OR WHO RESIDES WITHIN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
UNLESS THIS HIRING PREFERENCE WOULD RESULT IN A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL, STATE,
OR LOCAL LAW.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a "Residents Right to
Know" item _pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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Does this item utilize G.O.
Bond Funds?
No