Resolution 2018-30362 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30362
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE
AUGUST 28, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION TO SERVE AS THE
CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2018.
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2018, Miami-Dade County ("County") will be conducting the
Primary Election, at which time the City of Miami Beach has authorized a Special Election to be
held, in order to submit ballot questions to the electorate of the City of Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County is charged with the full responsibility of conducting the
subject Election, except for accepting the Miami-Dade County's Certificate of Election Results
concerning the City of Miami Beach's Special Election, which duty is within the Miami Beach
City Commission's purview; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board for the County's August 28,
2018 Primary Election is charged with the statutory responsibilities relating to the conduct of
the subject Election and is hereby further authorized to act consistent with said responsibilities
as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 28, 2018 Special Election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that the Miami-Dade County Canvassing
Board for the August 28, 2018 Primary Election is hereby authorized to act as the Canvassing
Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 28, 2018 Special Election.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27`h day of June, 2018.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: June 27, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE AUGUST 28, 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION TO
SERVE AS THE CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
On August 28, 2018, Miami-Dade County will be conducting the Primary Election, at which time the
City Commission has authorized a Special Election to be held, in order to submit to the electorate of
the City of Miami Beach the following two ballot questions:
Question 1:
Amending Composition of the Board of Adjustment
Section 2 of City's Related Special Acts establishes the Board of Adjustment ("BOA") with seven
members, each representing one of the following professions: Law, architecture, engineering, real
estate development, certified public accounting, financial consultation, and general business. Shall
Section 2 be amended to provide that two of the BOA members shall be "citizens at-large" (no
specific profession), and the remaining five members shall each represent one of the above
professions?
YES
NO
Question 2:
Amend City Charter to Increase the Annual Compensation of the Mayor and City Commissioners
Shall City Charter Section 2.02 be amended to change the annual compensation established in
1966, which has not been raised in 52 years, for the Mayor from $10,000 to $75,636, and for City
Commissioners from $6,000 to $45,381; and also to authorize the City Commission, at a noticed
public hearing, to allow an annual compensation increase based upon the Consumer Price Index,
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issued by U.S. Department of Labor, not to exceed three percent per year?
YES
NO
The Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board for the County's August 28, 2018 Primary Election is
charged with the statutory responsibilities relating to the conduct of the subject election and is further
charged to act consistent with said responsibilities as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami
Beach's August 28, 2018 Special Election.
The attached Resolution has thus been prepared for the purpose of formally authorizing the Miami-
Dade County Canvassing Board to serve as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's
August 28, 2018 Special Election.
CONCLUSION
I hereby recommend that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Miami-Dade County
Canvassing Board for the August 28, 2018 Primary Election to act as the Canvassing Board for the
City of Miami Beach's August 28, 2018 Special Election.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Miami-Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of
approximately $31,000 to conduct the August 28, 2018 Special Election, which includes the costs of
14 early voting days. (See Department of Election Estimate.) Additionally, the City will incur
approximately $31,100 in legally mandated advertisements, required by the Florida Statutes and the
City Code, to notice this Special Election.
Amount 1 $31,000 Account 1 011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00 -
Election Cost
Amount 2 $31,100 Account 2 011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00 -
Advertisement Cost
Total $62,100
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
❑ Estimate from Miami-Dade County Elections
o Resolution
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Elections
2700 NW 87th Avenue
MIAM I•DADE Miami,Florida 33172
AlNTY T 305-499-8683 F 305-4998547
TTY 305-499-8480
miamidade.gov
ESTIMATE
Miami Beach Election - Piggyback on Primary Election-August 28, 2018
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Estimate N°: MB-PB-082818
City of Miami Beach Estimate Date: July 17,2017
1700 Convention Center Drive#200
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Registered Voters: 50,833 Early Voting Days: 14
Personnel $ -
Salaries 8 Fringe Benefits,Overtime,Poll Workers
Polling Places -
Security,Polling Place Rentals
Supplies and Services -
Absentee Ballots Set Up
Trucks and Vehicles -
Truck Rentals,GSA Vehicles
Printing and Advertising 25,416.50
Absentee,Early Voting&Precinct Ballots
Postage -
Absentee Ballots Sent and Business Reply
Ballot Creation 2,410.00
In-House 8 Outside Contractual Services, Translations•Based on one question
Administrative Overhead 2,782.65
Indirect Costs,Logic 8 Accuracy,Post-Election Audits
'TOTAL $ 30.609.15
" Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estimate
does include the cost of ballot printing; however, if your question(s)/race(s)
creates an additional ballot page, the cost will be adjusted accordingly.
For more information,you may contact:
Rena A.Saiter
Assistant Deputy SOE-Finance and Administration
Miami-Dade Elections Department
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Office: 305-499-8424 E-mail: ras@miamidade.gov
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