Referral to CRB by Member Fernandez 8.26.13 2013 AUG 26 AH 110 38
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mr.Stephen Zach, Esq.,Chairman
Mr. Ralf Granado,City Clerk
FROM: Alex J. Fernandez,CRB Member
DATE: August 26, 2013
SUBJECT: Referral to Charter Review and Revisions Board
Gentlemen:
During the August 19th,2013 meeting of the Charter Review and Revisions Board and I referred multiple items for
discussion to which I would like to add the following:
1. Section 2.03 Powers of the City Commission
Amend the Powers of the City Commission to require that all increases to the pension benefits require a
5/7 vote of the City Commission until unfunded pension liability is retired or reduced to a less than
nominal amount.
2. Section 3.01 City Attorney; Duties Generally;Appointment of Personnel
Discuss the possibility, benefits and drawbacks, of amending Section 3.01(h) to require input and/or
consent of the City Commission prior to the City Attorney's expenditure of funds on outside legal counsel
representing the City.
As a reminder, I referred the following items for discussion during last Monday's meeting:
• Adding a non-interference clause to the City Charter for the day to day operations of the City.
• Clarify Section 2.07,Vacancies in the City Commission,to detail succession for the Office of the Mayor in
the event of a vacancy.
• Providing the Commission on Ethics and Public Trust with enforcement authority over the Miami Beach
Citizens Bill of Rights to provide a free alternative to residents who cannot afford counsel for litigation.
• Require stricter reporting requirements for political organizations that engage in local Miami Beach
elections.
• Expanding upon the State's resign to run law to require members of the City's Land Use Boards to resign
from their current office prior to qualifying as a candidate for the office of City Commissioner or Mayor.
Should you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at extension 6528.
Thank you,
Alex J. Fernandez /
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