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LTC 556-2017 Miami-Dade Ethics Course Requirements for Newly EleMIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK LTC No. 556-2017 LETTER TO COMMISSION TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk DATE: November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: MIAMI-DADE ETHICS COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS On June 4, 2013, the Miami -Dade Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 13-50, amending Section 2-11.1 of the Code of Miami -Dade County, Florida, to require County and Municipal elected officials to complete an ethics course offered by the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust within ninety (90) days after being sworn into office. The course includes a review of the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance; the Sunshine Law; the Public Records Law; and the Citizens' Bill of Rights. The ethics course requirement applies to all newly elected officials and re-elected incumbent officials, regardless of whether they have previously taken the course. The Ethics Training for Elected Officials will be conducted on: DATE: January 16, 2018 TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. ADDRESS: City of Miami (City Hall Chambers) 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 To register for the training, please e-mail Robert Thompson, Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust Community Outreach Coordinator at robthomemiamidade.aov. A copy of Section 2-11.1 (bb) of the Code of Miami -Dade County is attached hereto. Also, please see the outline included in the first two (2) pages of the City Attorney's Briefing Book under Tab 9 regarding the County and State requirements. cc: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney Michele Burger, Chief of Staff Jimmy Morales, City Manager Debora J. Turner, First Assistant City Attorney F:\CLER\CLER\000_ELECTION\000_2017 GENERAL ELECTION\LTCs\90 day ETHICS COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS 2017.doc We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community have jurisdiction to consider an alleged violation of subsection (c) if the requirements of subsection (c) have been waived for a particular transaction as provided therein, (Ord. No. 10-48, § 1, 7-8-10) (z) Prohibition on participation in settlement negotiations. Neither the Mayor, a County Commissioner nor any member of their staff shall participate in settlement negotiations of claims or lawsuits, including but not limited to contract scope or compensation adjustments involving the County without prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners. (aa) County Attorney's Office participation in contract adjustments. County staff shall request the participation of the County Attorney's Office to provide legal advice regarding scope or compensation adjustments which increase by more than one million dollars ($1,000,000), the value of a construction contract or a contract involving the purchase of goods or services. (bb) Affidavit and Ethics Course. Each person who is elected to serve as a member of the Board of County Commissioners or as Mayor of Miami -Dade County shall execute an affidavit, on a form prepared by the Ethics Commission, stating that he or she has read the Miami -Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance and agrees to comply with the provisions of said ordinance. Each elected official covered by the requirements of this subsection shall file the required affidavit with the Ethics Commission prior to being sworn into office. Each elected official, as defined in subsection (b)(1), shall, within ninety (90) days after being sworn into office, submit to the Clerk of the Board a certificate of completion of an ethics course offered by the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust ("Ethics Course"). Each employee of the County, as defined in subsection (b)(5) and b(6), shall within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the effective date of this ordinance or within sixty (60) days after being hired by the County, submit to the Clerk of the Board a certificate of completion of an Ethics Course offered by the Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. Employees shall be required to complete a refresher Ethics Course every two years thereafter. Each employee who has completed a refresher Ethics Course shall submit to the Clerk of the Board a certificate of completion. The. Ethics Course shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the following topics: the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance. the Sunshine Law; the Public Records Law and the Citizens' Bill of Rights. The requirements: of this subsection (bb) relating to the Ethics Course for employees shall not be applicable to any; municipality in Miami - Dade County unless said municipality has adopted an ordinance providing for the Ethics Course, and has entered into .an interlocal agreement with the County authorizingthe Ethics Commission to provide the Ethics Course provided for in this subsection. (Ord. No. 12-11, § 1, 3-6-12; Ord. No. 13-50, § 1, 6-4-13)