2017-30054 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2017-30054
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"), THROUGH THE END
OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE AS MAYOR IN NOVEMBER 2017 IN FISCAL
YEAR 2017-2018, 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, the Mayor's Compensation through the end of his term of office as Mayor in
November 2017 is approximately $7,696.75; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Philip Levine intends to discharge the duties of his office for the
minimum consideration of $1 per year and to voluntarily forego the Mayor's Compensation
through the end of his term of office as Mayor in November 2017 so that the Mayor's
Compensation may be transferred to and expended by One Miami Beach, Inc., for qualified
needs and projects, as determined by One Miami Beach, Inc., that benefit animal welfare; 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 through the end of his term of office as Mayor in
November 2017, in Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 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")
through the end of his term of office as Mayor in November 2017, Fiscal Year 2017-2018, 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 f X day of October, 2017.
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MAMI BE
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: October 18, 2017
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"), THROUGH THE END OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE AS MAYOR
IN NOVEMBER 2017 (DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018) 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.
RECOMMENDATION
Pursuant to the request of Mayor Philip Levine, the above-referenced Resolution is submitted for
consideration by the City Commission at the October 18, 2017 Commission meeting.
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