Resolution 2022-32369 RESOLUTION NO. ; 2022-32369
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY EMPLOYEES TO
DONATE ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-3 OF
THE CITY CODE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FLORIDIANS DISPLACED
AND/OR ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IAN; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REMIT THE DONATED
FUNDS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, FLORIDA DISASTER FUND,
AND GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION IN SUPPORT OF THIS
URGENT HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall along Florida's
gulf coast at Category 4 strength, with sustained winds of 155 mph, and leaving behind
devastating loss of life and property; and
WHEREAS, official reports are estimating for the death toll to exceed 140, marking
Hurricane Ian as the most deadly hurricane to hit the state of Florida since 1935; and
WHEREAS, the economic fallout from Hurricane Ian will rival some of the worst
hurricane damage in U.S. history with total losses estimated to amount to between $180
billion and $210 billion; and
WHEREAS, though the winds have died down and the waters have receded,
Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian have a long road of recovery as they grapple with
power outages, lack of shelter and housing, lost jobs, and injuries; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2022-4485,
authorizing City employees having at least 260 combined hours of annual and sick leave
after any donation, to donate annual and sick leave for humanitarian disaster relief, as
authorized via Resolution by the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, as such, the Mayor and City Commission desire to allow City
employees to voluntarily donate annual and sick leave hours (to be converted into
currency at the donating employees' respective hourly rates) in order to provide much
needed assistance to the people of Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA hereby authorize City
employees to donate Annual and Sick Leave, pursuant to Section 78-3 of the City Code,
for the benefit of Floridians displaced and/or adversely affected by Hurricane Ian; and
further directing the City Administration to remit the donated funds to the American Red
Cross, Florida Disaster Fund, and Global Empowerment Mission in support of this urgent
humanitarian crisis.
PASSED and ADOPTED this oV day of October, 2022.
ATTEST:
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Rafael E. G anado Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: October 26, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING CITY EMPLOYEES TO
DONATE ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 78-3 OF
THE CITY CODE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FLORIDIANS DISPLACED
AND/OR ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IAN; AND FURTHER
DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REMIT THE DONATED
FUNDS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS, FLORIDA DISASTER FUND,
AND GLOBAL EMPOWERMENT MISSION IN SUPPORT OF THIS URGENT
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez, the above-referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the October 26, 2022
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item. pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
No No
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Vice-Mayor Alex Fernandez.
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