2015-29218 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29218
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING MAYOR PHILIP
LEVINE'S DECISION TO VOLUNTARILY FOREGO THE FULL ANNUAL
SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AFFORDED TO
THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH IN THIS
RESOLUTION (THE "MAYOR'S COMPENSATION") FOR FISCAL YEAR
2015-2016, AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS EQUIVALENT
TO THE MAYOR'S COMPENSATION FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
TO ONE MIAMI BEACH, INC. SO THAT SUCH FUNDS MAY BE
EXPENDED BY ONE MIAMI BEACH, INC. TO FUND QUALIFIED NEEDS
AND PROJECTS, AS DETERMINED BY ONE MIAMI BEACH, INC., THAT
BENEFIT ANIMAL WELFARE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.02 of the City Charter, the annual compensation
(i.e., salary) for the Office of Mayor is $10,000; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the Mayor is also entitled to pension benefits (similar to those
available to Unclassified City employees), a car allowance, life insurance coverage, and a
monthly office stipend for travel and other expenses related to his public duties (hereinafter, the
Mayor's salary and the preceding benefits are collectively referred to as the "Mayor's
Compensation"); and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, the Mayor's Compensation is approximately
$43,384; and
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2015, Mayor Philip Levine was sworn into office for a
second term as Mayor of the City of Miami Beach and he intends to continue to discharge the
duties of his office for the minimum consideration of $1 per year, and voluntarily forego the full
annual salary and other benefits that he would otherwise be entitled to as Mayor; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the monies totaling the Mayor's Compensation will remain
unspent in the Mayor's Office budget, and may be allocated by the City Commission for such
other purposes as the Mayor and City Commission deem in the best interest of the public; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2014-28465, the Mayor and City Commission
directed the City Manager and City Attorney to establish an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
organization, to be known as "One Miami Beach," for the purpose of providing assistance to
worthy and qualified community needs and projects that benefit the health, welfare, or safety of
the City of Miami Beach and, thereafter, One Miami Beach, Inc., was incorporated as a Florida
not-for-profit corporation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve the transfer of the amount
equivalent to the Mayor's Compensation from the City of Miami Beach to One Miami Beach,
Inc., so that One Miami Beach, Inc. may allocate these funds to qualified needs and projects
that benefit animal welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
acknowledge Mayor Philip Levine's decision to voluntarily forego the full annual salary and other
compensation and benefits afforded to the Office of Mayor (the "Mayor's Compensation") for
Fiscal Year 2015-2016, and approve the transfer of funds equivalent to the Mayor's
Compensation from the City of Miami Beach to One Miami Beach, Inc. so that One Miami
Beach, Inc. may expend these funds on qualified needs and projects, as determined by One
Miami Beach, Inc., that benefit animal welfare.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9 day of DeC€blb€( , 2015.
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
JIMMY L. MORALES, CITY M NAGER
FROM: RAUL AGUIti :1
CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: DECEMBER 9, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACKNOWLEDGING
MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE'S DECISION TO VOLUNTARILY FOREGO
THE FULL ANNUAL SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS AFFORDED TO THE OFFICE OF MAYOR, AS
HEREINAFTER SET FORTH IN THIS RESOLUTION (THE
"MAYOR'S COMPENSATION") FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016,
AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS EQUIVALENT TO
THE MAYOR'S COMPENSATION FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH TO ONE MIAMI BEACH, INC. SO THAT SUCH FUNDS
MAY BE EXPENDED BY ONE MIAMI BEACH, INC. TO FUND
QUALIFIED NEEDS AND PROJECTS,AS DETERMINED BY ONE
MIAMI BEACH, INC., THAT BENEFIT ANIMAL WELFARE.
Pursuant to the request of Mayor Philip Levine,the attached Resolution is submitted
for consideration by the City Commission at the December 9, 2015 Commission Meeting.
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