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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24574
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2001, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER SECTION 27 OF THE
CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS REGARDING THE CITY'S HEALTH
PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE
AMENDED TO INCLUDE DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC
PARTNERS" (IN ADDITION TO EXISTING COVERAGE OF SPOUSE AND
MINOR CHILDREN) OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the
general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6,2001, for the
purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials shall conduct the said Special
Election hereby called, with Dade County's certification of the results of said Special Election being
accepted by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the
City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have been tabulated
and results duly accepted by said appropriate Dade County Officials.
SECTION 3,
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special Election shall be as established by the proper
and appropriate Dade County Election Officials. All electors shall vote at the polling places and the
voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors reside. A list of
the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of Elections
of Dade County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every day until October 9, 2001 during normal
business hours, and at such other voter registration centers and during such times as may be provided
by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County. Each person desiring to become a registered
voter shall be responsible for properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-
Dade County Elections Office. All registration forms must be received by the Miami-Dade County
Elections Office and clocked in no later than October 9, 2001, at 5:00 p.m. in order for a person to
vote in this Special Election. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the
Dade County Elections Office, III Northwest 1st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida 33130; Mailing
Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami, Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553.
SECTION 5,
Copies of the ballot question and proposed Related Special Act text shall be made available
to the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays,
Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the November 6, 2001 special
election.
SECTION 6.
Not less than thirty days' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be
made at least once each week for four consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election.
SECTION 7.
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 6TH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
AMENDING CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS. SECTION 27: ADDING DEPENDENT
COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS"
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS SECTION 27 REGARDING CITY'S
HEALTH PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BE AMENDED TO
INCLUDE DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" (IN ADDITION
TO EXISTING COVERAGE OF SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN) OF CITY
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; DEFINING "DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP" AS A
COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO PERSONS WHO CONSIDER
THEMSELVES AS A MEMBER OF EACH OTHER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND
HAVE REGISTERED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY PURSUANT TO
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE.
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 6, 2001, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6,2001.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2001, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:
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AMENDING CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS. SECTION 27: ADDING DEPENDENT
COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS"
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS SECTION 27 REGARDING CITY'S
HEALTH PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BE AMENDED TO
INCLUDE DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" (IN ADDITION
TO EXISTING COVERAGE OF SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN) OF CITY
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; DEFINING "DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP" AS A
COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO PERSONS WHO CONSIDER
THEMSELVES AS A MEMBER OF EACH OTHER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND
HAVE REGISTERED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY PURSUANT TO
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE.
YES
NO
SECTION 9.
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots
in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election and
will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement
approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida.
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SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of September ,2001.
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Proposed Amendment to City Related Acts Section 27
for November 6, 2001 Special Election Ballot
A. Proposed Ballot Question
AMENDING RELATED SPECIAL ACTS. SECTION 27: CITY'S HEALTH PLAN --
ADDING DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS"
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS SECTION 27 REGARDING CITY'S
HEALTH PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BE AMENDED TO
INCLUDE DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" (IN ADDITION
TO EXISTING COVERAGE OF SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN) OF CITY
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; DEFINING "DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP" AS A
COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO PERSONS WHO CONSIDER
THEMSELVES AS A MEMBER OF EACH OTHER'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY AND
HAVE REGISTERED THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY PURSUANT TO
PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE.
YES
NO
B. Proposed Text
Sec. 27.
Authority to establish; cost; membership.
The city e6t1fleil {commission,} of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is hereby
empowered to establish by ordinance a health plan for officers and employees of said
city, which plan may include the spouse. tmd minor children and domestic partners
of said officers and employees;~ a "Domestic Partnership" shall mean a committed
relationship between two persons who consider themselves as a member of each
other's immediate family and have registered their partnership with the City pursuant
to procedures established by ordinance. Any such health plan shall be established on
a joint contributory basis with the city bearing one-half of the cost of the benefits to
the officers or employees and their dependents, and bearing all city incurred
administrative costs in connection therewith. Actuarial analyses and audits shall be
prescribed by said ordinance.
All regular officers and employees at the effective date of such plan shall have a
reasonable time, to be fixed by ordinance, in which to elect membership in the plan.
After the effective date of the plan, every officer or employee, upon becoming a
regular employee, may voluntarily become a member of the plan. Upon becoming a
member, membership may be continued thereafter throughout employment, and by
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special provisions may be continued for employees who are retired under any city
pension system.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, all unclassified city employees upon
their first day of employment, and all classified employees upon having been
continuously employed for ninety days, shall be eligible to become members of the
city's health plan.
Withdrawal from the program shall be on a signed form provided by and returned to
the city manager's designee, effective at the end of the pay period in which the form
is received. Upon such withdrawal, an employee shall waive any and all claims he
might otherwise have against the city's health insurance plan. An employee who
desires membership at a later date other than his initial eligibility period or
subsequent to voluntary or involuntary cancellation shall be subject to any evidence
of insurability process required by the health insurance plan.
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Please place on the September 5, 2001 city commission agenda a resolution requiring a
ballot question ensuring group health insurance for "domestic partnerships".
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DOMESTIC PARTNER BENEFITS
Please let me know if you would like to join me in co-sponsoring a resolution placing on
the November ballot approval of Domestic Partner benefits for City of Miami Beach
employees. By copy of this memo, I'm asking the City Attorney and the City Manager to
prepare this resolution.
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August 16,2001
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GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE
Please place on the September 5th Commission agenda a discussion item for the city to consider
providing group health insurance for domestic partners and placing this item on the November
ballot for approval.
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Telephone:
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(305) 673-7470
(305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
TO:
MAYOR NEISEN KASDIN
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE M. GONZALEZ
FROM:
MURRAY H. DUBBI~ 1/ ,/;)J1I..:-
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SUBJECT:
Resolution calling for November 6, 2001 Special Election amending City of
Miami Beach's Related Special Act Section 27 regarding City's Health Plan for
its officers and employees -- including Dependent Coverage for "Domestic
Partners".
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner David Dermer, and as co-sponsored by Mayor Neisen
Kasdin and Commissioner Matti Bower, Commissioner Simon Cruz, Commissioner Luis Garcia,
Commissioner Nancy Liebman, and Commissioner Jose Smith, the attached Resolution has been drafted
calling for a Special Election to consider the following ballot question amending Section 27 of the City
of Miami Beach Related Special Acts regarding the City's Health Plan for its officers and employees,
which amendment proposes the inclusion of dependent coverage for domestic partners:
AMENDING CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS. SECTION 27: ADDING DEPENDENT
COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS"
SHALL CITY'S RELATED SPECIAL ACTS SECTION 27 REGARDING CITY'S
HEALTH PLAN FOR CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE
DEPENDENT COVERAGE FOR "DOMESTIC PARTNERS" (IN ADDITION TO EXISTING
COVERAGE OF SPOUSE AND MINOR CHILDREN) OF CITY OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES; DEFINING "DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP" AS A COMMITTED
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO PERSONS WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES AS A
MEMBER OF EACH OTHER'S IMMEDIATE F AMIL Y AND HAVE REGISTERED THEIR
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY PURSUANT TO PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY
ORDINANCE.
The attached Resolution is in proper form and is thus ready for the City Commission's review.
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