RESOLUTION 87-18965 RESOLUTION NO. 87-18965
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3 , 1987 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR
DISAPPROVAL, AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 23414,
LAWS OF FLORIDA, SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945, AS
AMENDED, CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 121 THROUGH 150
OF ARTICLE XVIII OF THE MIAMI BEACH CHARTER,
WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PENSION SYSTEM FOR
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE AND FIRE
DEPARTMENTS, SAID AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT
WIDOWS MARRIED TO DECEASED MEMBERS FOR TEN OR
MORE YEARS RECEIVE PENSIONS TO WHICH THE
DECEASED MEMBER WAS ENTITLED OR RECEIVING AT
DEATH FOR TWELVE MONTHS AND THEREAFTER FIFTY
PER CENT OF SUCH PENSION UNTIL REMARRIAGE OR
DEATH.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH:
SECTION 1:
In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida and the general laws of the State of
Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be
held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00 a.m. to 7 : 00
p.m. on November 3 , 1987 for the purpose of submitting to the
electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2:
That the appropriate and proper Dade County election
officials shall conduct the said Special Election hereby called,
except for the certification of the results of said Special
Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commission.
The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the
City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from
all precincts have been tabulated on the night of said Special
Election.
SECTION 3:
Said voting precincts in the City for said Special Election
shall be as established by the proper and appropriate Dade County
election officials. All electors shall vote at the polling
places and the voting precincts in which the OFFICIAL
REGISTRATION BOOKS show that the said electors reside. A list of
the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to
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change by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, in
accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
SECTION 4:
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the special
election shall be in accordance with the general laws of the
State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons
may register to vote at the City registration office located in
the lobby of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami
Beach, Florida 33139, each and every Wednesday until October
1987 , between the hours of 9: 00 a.m. and 4 : 30 p.m. , and at such
other voter registration centers and during such times as may be
provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. All
questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the
Dade County Elections Office, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Floor 19,
Miami, Florida 33130; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami,
Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553 .
SECTION 5:
Copies of the proposed amendment to the Miami Beach Cite
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Charter shall be made available to the electors at the office of
the City Clerk from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m. each day, Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior
to the date of said election.
SECTION 6:
Not less than thirty days' notice of said Special Election
shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such
publication shall be made at least once each week for four
consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election.
SECTION 7:
The notice of election shall be substantially in the
following form:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL
ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
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FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM
7 : 00 A.M. UNTIL 7 : 00 P.M. ON THE 3RD DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1987 , AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
AMENDMENT NO. 3:
AMENDMENT TO CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FIRE AND
POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND
"SHALL CHAPTER 23414 , LAWS OF FLORIDA,
SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945, AS AMENDED, BEING
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SECTIONS 121 THROUGH
150 THEREOF, BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT
WIDOWS MARRIED TO DECEASED MEMBERS FOR TEN OR
MORE YEARS RECEIVE PENSIONS TO WHICH THE
DECEASED MEMBER WAS ENTITLED OR RECEIVING AT
DEATH FOR TWELVE MONTHS AND THEREAFTER FIFTY
PER CENT OF SUCH PENSION UNTIL REMARRIAGE OR
DEATH" .
YES
NO
SECTION 8:
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be
held on November 3 , 1987 , hereby called, shall be in
substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3 , 1987
AMENDMENT NO. 3:
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FIRE
AND POLICEMEN'S PENSION FUND
"SHALL CHAPTER 23414 , LAWS OF FLORIDA,
SPECIAL ACTS OF 1945, AS AMENDED, BEING
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SECTIONS 121 THROUGH
150 THEREOF, BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT
WIDOWS MARRIED TO DECEASED MEMBERS FOR TEN OR
MORE YEARS RECEIVE PENSIONS TO WHICH THE
DECEASED MEMBER WAS ENTITLED OR RECEIVING AT
DEATH FOR TWELVE MONTHS AND THEREAFTER FIFTY
PER CENT OF SUCH PENSION UNTIL REMARRIAGE OR
DEATH. "
YES
NO
SECTION 9:
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall
be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the
provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to
absentee voting.
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SECTION 10:
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all of the expenses
for conducting this Special Election and will pay to Dade County
or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County,
Florida.
SECTION 11:
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of Se•tember ,
1987 .
ATTEST:
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PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1987 SPECIAL ELECTION
RE: AMENDMENT #2 TO POLICE AND FIREMAN'S PENSION ACT
A. PROPOSED BALLOT QUESTION
"Shall Chapter 23414 , Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945,
as amended, being Article XVIII of the Charter of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, Sections 121 through 150 thereof, be
amended to provide that widows married to deceased members for
ten or more years receive pensions to which the deceased member
was entitled or receiving at death for twelve months and
thereafter fifty per cent of such pension until remarriage or
death?"
Yes
No
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR
NOVEMBER 3, 1987 SPECIAL ELECTION
RE: AMENDMENT #2 TO POLICE AND FIREMAN'S PENSION ACT
B. PROPOSED TEXT
Section 9-1/2 of Chapter 23414 , Laws of Florida, Special
Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 132 of the Related
Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by deleting all language which appears after the heading
"Under Sub-section 9 . (B) " and substituting therefor the following
language:
To the widow, if she shall have been married to
the deceased member for ten (10) or more years,
the amount of pension to which the deceased
member was entitled or receiving at date of death
for the first twelve (12) months, and thereafter
fifty (50%) per cent of such pension until
remarriage or death. If she shall have been
married less than ten (10) years, the above
benefits shall be payable until remarriage or
death, but in no case longer than for the period
of normal life expectancy of the deceased member
at the time of his death.
To the child or children the provisions of
Section 8 and 8-1/2 governing the amounts and
conditions of administering children' s pensions
shall apply.
Section 9-3/4 (C) 1. of Chapter 23414 , Laws of Florida,
Special Acts of 1945, as amended, appearing as Section 133 of the
Related Laws of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, is
hereby amended by deleting the first sentence in Section 133 (C) 1.
and substituting therefor the following language:
To the widow, if she shall have been married to
the deceased member for ten (10) or more years,
the amount of pension to which the deceased
member was entitled or receiving at date of death
for the first twelve (12) months, and thereafter
fifty (50%) per cent of such pension until
remarriage or death.
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 87-18965
(Calling a special election to be held on
November 3, 1987 for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the electorate of the City of
Miami Beach for their approval or disappro-
val an amendmen to Chapter 23414, Laws of
Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended,
codified as sections 121 through 150 of
Article Xv ::I of the Miami Beach Charter,
which provides for a Pension System for
members of the Miami Beach Police and Fire
Departments, said amendment providing that
cJidows married to deceased members for ten
or more years receive pensions to which the
deceased member was entitled or receiving
at death for twelve months and thereafter
fifty per cent of such pension until re-
marriage or death)