Resolution 2019-30991 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30991
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
RELATING TO THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE
CITY ATTORNEY; AND, IN CONSIDERATION AND RECOGNITION OF
THE CITY ATTORNEY'S PERFORMANCE DURING CONTRACT YEAR
MAY 16, 2018 THROUGH MAY 16, 2019, AMENDING THE CITY
ATTORNEY'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BY APPROVING A: (1)
3% MERIT INCREASE; (2) CAR ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT, TO
$800 MONTHLY; AND (3) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE, SHORT TERM
DISABILITY, AND LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE; WITH ALL
SUCH ADJUSTMENTS TO BE RETROACTIVE TO THE CONTRACT
ANNIVERSARY DATE.
WHEREAS, at its meeting on April 9, 2014, the Mayor and City Commission
unanimously approved Resolution No. 2014-28540, appointing Raul J. Aguila to the position of
City Attorney of the City of Miami Beach, effective May 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Aguila's engagement is reflected in an Employment Agreement, dated
July 24, 2014, and unanimously approved-by the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No.
2014-28692 (the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2015 Mr. Aguila's contract was further amended pursuant to
Resolution No. 2015-29186; and;
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2016 Aguila's contract was further amended pursuant to
Resolution No. 2016-29514; and;
WHEREAS, on July 26;:2017 Mr. Aguila's contract was further amended pursuant to
Resolution No. 2017-29959; and;
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2018 Mr. Aguila's contract was further amended pursuant to
Resolution No. 2018-30383; and;
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement provides for an annual performance review and
evaluation of the City Attorney, at which time the City Commission shall review the annual
salary and/or other benefits of the City Attorney, and shall make adjustments in such amounts
and to such extent as the City Commission may determine it is desirable to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement further provides that an annual salary review of
the City Attorney will be made every year within thirty (30) days after May 1st of each Contract
year; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2019, the City Attorney met with Commissioner Ricky
Arriola, Chairman of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee, and the City's designated
representative (to meet with Mr. Aguila); and
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WHEREAS, on September 11, 2019, the Committee of the Whole met, considered
Commissioner Arriola's recommendation, and further discussed the annual performance
evaluation and salary/benefits review of the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, in consideration and recognition of the City Attorney's performance for
Contract Year May 16, 2018 through May 16, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission hereby '
deem that it is in the best interest of the City to approve an amendment to the City Attorney's
Employment Agreement, all as further set forth below.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that, in consideration and
recognition of the City Attorney's performance during Contract Year May 16, 2018 through May
16, 2019, the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve the following amendments to the City
Attorney's Employment Agreement (with such amendments retroactive to the City Attorney's
contract anniversary date).
1. MERIT INCREASE
Annual Present Base Salary: $ 305,736.60
+ 3% merit Increase: $ 9,172.10
New Base Salary: $ 314,908.70;
2. INCREASE IN CAR ALLOWANCE:
From $500 month to $800 month;
3. CITY TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
Supplemental Life $95.62 bi-weekly/$191.24 monthly;
Short Term Disability $51.00 bi-weekly/$102.00 monthly;
Long Term Disability $96.83 bi-weekly/$193.66 monthly; and
4. NO COLA, AS PER CITY MANAGER'S DIRECTIVE FOR CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
EMPLOYEES MAKING OVER$100,000
This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /f day of September 2019.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Office of the Mayor and Commission
DATE: September 11,2019
SUBJECT: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO BE HELD DURING LUNCH RECESS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019, IN THE CITY
MANAGER'S LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, FOURTH FLOOR-CITY HALL TO DISCUSS
THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS OF THE j ' AT_'DR Ig3 AND THE CITY
CLERK.
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