2009-27079 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27079
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING
COMMISSIONER VICTOR DIAZ, GROUP III, AS VICE-MAYOR
FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2009, AND
TERMINATING ON OCTOBER 31, 2009, AND RESUMING THE
ROTATION POLICY STARTING WITH COMMISSION GROUP VI
FOR THE NEXT TERM.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 2005-26043, the Mayor and City Commission amended
and re-established the policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, based on this policy, the next group in the Vice-Mayor rotation is Commission
Group VI; and
WHEREAS, the rotation period for Commission Group VI begins July 1, 2009 and concludes
on October 31, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Group VI, has suggested electing
Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr., Group III, to be the next Vice-Mayor in the rotation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission accept the suggestion of Commissioner
Weithorn to elect Commissioner Diaz, Group III, as Vice-Mayor for the term July 1, 2009 through
October 31, 2009 and then to continue with the rotation policy starting with Commission Group VI;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission have voted to proceed with the procedure set
forth above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr., Group III, is
hereby elected as Vice-Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for the term commencing on July
1, 2009 and terminating on October 31, 2009 and that for the next term, the rotation policy starting
with Commission Group VI shall be resumed.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 3rd
ATTEST:
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Robert Parcher, City Clerk
day of June, 2009.
May Matti Her era Bo er
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A Resolution Electing Commissioner ,Group _, As Vice-Mayor For A Term
Commencing On July 1, 2009, And Terminating On October 31, 2009 Or On Such Date Thereafter When
A New Vice-Mayor Is Elected.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City services.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the City Commission Elect Commissioner as Vice-Mayor?
Item Summary/Recommengat~on:
The City Commission have established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every four (4)
months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group numbers in the following sequence,
Group I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
Based on this policy, the next group in the Vice-Mayor rotation is Commission Group VI. The rotation
period for Commission Group VI begins July 1, 2009 and concludes on October 31, 2009, or on such date
thereafter when a new Vice-Mayor is elected.
Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Group VI, has suggested electing Commissioner Victor M. Diaz, Jr.,
Group III to be the next in rotation.
Adviso Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: ~
2
3
4
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
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Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Department Director ~ Assistant City Manager ~ City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: June 3, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER ,
GROUP _, AS VICE-MAYOR FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2009,
AND TERMINATING ON OCTOBER 31, 2009 OR ON SUCH DATE
THEREAFTER WHEN A NEW VICE-MAYOR IS ELECTED.
ANALYSIS
The City Commission have established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every
four (4) months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the
following sequence, Group I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
Based on this policy, the next group in the Vice-Mayor rotation is Commission Group VI.
The rotation period for Commission Group VI begins July 1, 2009 and concludes on October
31, 2009, or on such date thereafter when a new Vice-Mayor is elected.
Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Group VI, has suggested electing Commissioner Victor M.
Diaz, Jr., Group III, to be the next in rotation.
There are (2) two different options for selecting aVice-Mayor for the July 1, 2009 through
October 31, 2009 period, to wit:
Option #1: Elect Commissioner Diaz, Group I I I, for the term July 1 St through October 31St
and for the next term, November 1, 2009 through February 28, 2010,
continue with the rotation starting with Commission Group VI.
Option #2: Elect Commissioner Diaz, Group III, for the term July 1, 2009 through
October 31, 2009, skip Commissioner Weithorn's rotation, and continue with
the established rotation starting with Commission Group I.
JMG/REP
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