Resolution 2023-32858RESOLUTION NO.' 2023-32858
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY EMPLOYEES TO
DONATE ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-3 OF
THE CITY CODE, TO AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM,
INC., A NOT -FOR -PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REMIT THE DONATED
FUNDS TO AMERICAN FRIENDS OF .MAGEN DAVID ADOM, INC., IN
SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL WHO HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY
IMPACTED BY TERROR ACTS BY TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
HAMAS.
WHEREAS, October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks by terrorist organization Hamas have
targeted the people of Israel on Shabbat and during the Jewish holy days, resulting in the
loss of innocent lives; and
WHEREAS, the City condemns all acts of terrorism and violence targeting innocent
civilians, and acknowledges the resilience and courage of the people of Israel in the face
of these threats; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission approved, at first reading on October
18, 2023, and at second reading on December 13, 2023, an Ordinance (creating Section
78-3 of the City Code) authorizing City employees having at least 260 combined hours of
annual , and sick leave after any donation, to donate annual and sick leave for
humanitarian disaster relief, as authorized. via Resolution by the Mayor and City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Magen David Adorn ("MDA") is Israel's only government -mandated
ambulance and emergency medical responder, serving as Israel's second line of defense;
and -
WHEREAS, MDA's fleet of 700 .MDA ambulances and. Mobile Intensive Care Units
travel over 6.75 million miles a year, taking care of more than 700,000 patients annually;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach prides itself on being a diverse, inclusive
international community with respect for the rule of law and democratic institutions, with
the ' Mayor and City Commission routinely supporting measures that promote human
rights and dignity; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission desire to allow City
employees to voluntarily donate annual and sick leave hours (to be converted into
currency at the donating employees' respective hourly rates) in order to provide much
needed assistance to the people of Israel who have been adversely impacted by terror
acts by terrorist organization Hamas.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby authorize City
employees to donate annual and sick leave, pursuant to Section 78-3 of the City Code,
to American Friends of Magen David Adom, Inc., a notfor-profit, 501(c)(3) organization;
and further direct the City Administration to remit the donated funds to American Friends
of Magen David Adom, Inc., in support of the people of Israel who have been adversely
impacted by terror acts by terrorist organization Hamas.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
DEC 19 2023
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
13 day of December, 2023.
teven Meiner, Mayor
(Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) i}icoRPrj -
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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: December 13, 2023
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY EMPLOYEES TO DONATE ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-3 OF THE CITY CODE, TO AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MAGEN
DAVID ADOM, INC., A NOT -FOR -PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REMIT THE DONATED FUNDS TO AMERICAN
FRIENDS OF MAGEN DAVID ADOM, INC., IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL WHO
HAVE BEEN ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY TERROR ACTS BY TERRORIST ORGANIZATION
HAMA&
ANALYSIS
The proposed Resolution was preparedat the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex Fernandez.
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Is this a "Residents Rightto
Know" item,_pursuant to
City Code Section 2-14?
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Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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