2003-3393 Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
2003-3393
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY
CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 5 THEREOF ENTITLED
"CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM" VIA THE ADDITION OF CODE
SECTION 2-488 ENTITLED "PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTIONS BY LOBBYISTS ON PROCUREMENT ISSUES";
PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That Miami Beach City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5 is hereby amended
by adding Section 2-488 entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions of Lobbyists on Procurement
Issues" to read as follows:
Sec. 2-488
Prohibited Campai!!:n Contributions bv Lobbvists on Procurement Issues.
ill No lobbvist on a present or pending bid for goods. equipment or services or on a present
or pending award for goods. equipment or services shall solicit for or give a campaign contribution
directly or indirectly to a candidate. or to the campaign committee of a candidate. for the offices of
mayor or commissioner.
@). Commencing on the effective date of this ordinance. all proposed city contracts.
as well as requests for proposals WP), requests for qualifications WO), requests for letters of
interest (RFLD. or bids issued by the City. shall incorporate this Ordinance so as to notify lobbvists
of the proscription embodied herein.
ill No candidate. or campaign committee of a candidate for the offices of mayor or
commissioner. shall deposit into such candidate's campaign account any campaign contribution
directly or indirectly from a lobbvist subi ect to the provisions of this ordinance. Candidates (or those
acting on their behalf) shall ensure compliance with this code section by confirming with the City
Clerk's records to verify the lobbvist status of any potential donor.
ill A person who directly or indirectly solicits for or makes a contribution to a candidate
who is elected to the office of mayor or commissioner shall be disqualified for a period of twelve
months following the swearing in ofthe subiect elected official from lobbying the City Commission
in connection with a present or pending bid for goods. equipment or services or on a present or
pending award for goods. equipment or services.
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iliA fme of UP to $500.00 shall be imposed on every person who violates this section. Each
act of soliciting, giving or deoositing a contribution in violation of this section shall constitute a
seoarate violation. All contributions received bv a candidate in violation of this section shall be
forfeited to the City's general revenue fund.
ill The term "contribution" shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Chapter 106.
Florida Statutes. as amended and supplemented.
SECTION 2. REPEALER
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the
validity of the remaining portions ofthis ordinance.
SECTION 4. CODIFICATION
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and
it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention, and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section",
"article," or other appropriate word.
ATTEST:rl1lM-tr ~~
CITY CLERK
(Requested by Commissioner Saul Gross)
,2003.
2003.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect the 15th day 0
PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor David Dermer DATE: February 5, 2003
Members of the CiytyOmmiSs' n
Murray H. Dublir
City Attorney ""-
Proposed Legislation amending City Code Chapter 2, Article VII,
Division 5, entitled "Campaign Finance Reform" to include:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
--City Code Section 2-488 "Prohibited Campaign Contributions by
Lobbyists on Procurement Issues";
--City Code Section 2-489 "Prohibited Campaign Contributions by Real
Estate Developers"; and
--City Code Section 2-490 "Prohibited Campaign Contributions by
Lobbyists on Real Estate Development Issues".
Addressing concerns expressed by the City Commission with regards to the issue of existing
campaign finance laws, the attached legislation is proposed as an amendment to City Code
Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5 entitled "Campaign Finance Reform". As reflected in
previous deliberations, the City Commission found and has determined that legislation is
necessary for the preservation of the integrity of representative democracy in the City of Miami
Beach in order to prevent the appearance of undue influence and access to candidates and elected
officials by contributors, and to prevent certain candidates from gaining an unfair advantage in a
political marketplace, as well as to address the potential for abuse associated with certain
campaign contributions which unfairly influence elections and create the perception that public
officials may be influenced by special interests. By enacting the attached proposed legislation,
the City Cortnnission is pursuing its goal of reinstilling public faith and trust in the government,
ensuring that competition among candidates in the political arena is truly a competition of
political ideas, representing a level playing field for qualified individuals.
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The attached ordinance (passed on first reading January 8, 2003) reflect the following:
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City Code Section 2-488 entitled "Prohibited Campaign Contributions by Lobbyist
on Procurement Issues";
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City Code Section 2-489 entitled " Prohibited Campaign Contributions by Real
Estate Developers"; and Code Section 2-490 entitled "Prohibited Campaign
Contributions by Lobbyists on Real Estate Development Issues", which address
the issue of prohibitions by campaign contributions by Real Estate Developers (as
specifically defined within the Ordinance) and their lobbyists.
These measures incorporate amendments made at first reading and are thus ready for City
Commission consideration.
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