Resolution 2020-31516 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-31516
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC
RESILIENCY COMMITTEE (FERC) AT ITS NOVEMBER 13, 2020
MEETING, APPROVING THE CRITERIA, AS SET FORTH IN THIS
RESOLUTION, FOR ISSUANCE OF CITYWIDE AND G PARKING
PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the Parking Department issues Citywide (CW) parking permits which
allow permit holders to park on all on-street and off-street metered parking areas,
residential zone parking areas, and allows them an access card for City Hall garage
parking; and
WHEREAS, the Parking Department also issues G parking permits which allow
permit holders to park on all on-street and off-street metered parking areas, residential
zone parking areas, and allows them an access card for all municipal parking garages;
and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission approved
Resolution No. 98-22637, directing the Administration to issue CW parking permits to
members of the City's agencies, board and committees, which would run concurrent to
the term of their service; and
WHEREAS, CW and G permits are also issued to current and former City officials
and employees; and
_ WHEREAS, on August 25, 2020, the newly created Office of the Inspector General
(OIG) completed an inspection report on the process for issuance of CW and G parking
permits, and recommended that the City Commission adopt criteria for the issuance of
CW and G parking permits; and
WHEREAS, having considered the OIG's report, the Parking Department hereby
recommends the following criteria for parking permits:
1. Current Board/Committee Member: one (1) CW parking permit;
2. Former City Elected Official: one (1) CW parking permit;
3. Current City Elected Official: two (2) G parking permits;
4. Current City employee: two (2) CW or G parking permits based on
classification of Assistant Director or above and/or based on their job duties
as requested by their supervisor and approved by the City Manager;
5. Special Master Member: one (1) CW parking permit;
6. An additional vehicle may be approved whenever the additional vehicle is a
motorcycle or scooter;
7. The City Manager may approve, based on special circumstances, at his
sole discretion, the issuance of other CW or G permits as needed; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2020, the FERC reviewed and approved the criteria
and unanimously recommended that the Administration proceed with the Resolution
herein; and
WHEREAS, the Inspector General, at the November 13, 2020 FERC meeting,
stated that he supports the proposed criteria, as it addresses the issues that were raised
in the OIG report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the FERC and approve the criteria for
issuance of CW and G parking permits, as set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7 day of Diecembe r , 2020.
ATTEST:
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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RafaelE. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: December 9, 2020
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE AT ITS
NOVEMBER 13, 2020 MEETING, APPROVING THE CRITERIA FOR
ISSUANCE OF CITYWIDE AND G PARKING PERMITS.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Finance and
Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) and approve the Resolution with criteria for issuance
of CW and G parking permits
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
The parking department issues citywide (CW) parking permits which allows permit holders to
park on all on-street and off-street metered parking areas, residential zone parking areas, and
allows them an access card for City Hall garage parking. G parking permits are also issued,
which allows permit holders to park on all on-street and off-street metered parking areas,
residential zone parking areas, and allows them an access card for all Municipal parking
garages.
On January 12, 1998, the Mayor and City Commission approved Resolution No. 98-22637
directing the Administration to issue CW parking permits to members of the City's agencies,
board and committees now serving on same, that run concurrent to the term of their service.
CW and G permits are also issued to former and current City officials and employees.
On August 25, 2020 the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) completed an inspection
report on the process for the issuance of CW and G parking permits and recommended that the
Mayor and City Commission adopt a Resolution establishing criteria for the issuance of said
permits. The Inspector General at the November 13, 2020 FERC meeting opined that he
supports the proposed Resolution, as it addresses the issues that were raised in the audit
report. The FERC reviewed and approved the recommendations and unanimously
recommended that the Administration proceed with the Resolution.
The below groups are hereby approved for parking permits as follows:
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1. Current Board/Committee Member: one (1) CW parking permit;
2. Former City Elected Official: one (1) CW parking permit;
3. Current City Elected Official: two (2) G parking permits;
4. Current City employee: two (2) CW or G parking permits based on classification of
Assistant Director or above and/or based on their job duties as requested by their
supervisor and approved by the City Manager;and
5. Special Master Member: one (1)CW parking permit.
An additional vehicle may be approved whenever the additional vehicle is a motorcycle or
scooter. The City Manager may approve, based on special circumstances, at his sole
discretion,the issuance of other CW or G permits as needed.
CONCLUSION
That the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the FERC and
approve the Resolution with criteria for issuance of CW and G parking permits
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes No
Legislative Tracking
Parking
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