93-20957 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 93-20957
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING
THE POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY` COMMITTEE AND
PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP, THE QUALIFICATIONS
OF THE MEMBERS., THE TERMS OF OFFICE, THE
ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMITTEE, AND ITS DUTIES,
FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida has determined that a Police/Public Safety Committee
is'desirable to serve the interests of they Cityin order to improve
the public's confidence in police community relations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to establish
this advisory committee and establish the committee's mission as
outlined below.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it Resolved by the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, that:
1. The Police/Public Safety Committee is hereby created. The
Committee shall consist of eleven voting members. The Mayor
and City Commissioners, shall each make one (1) individual
appointment. Four (4) additional appointments shall be made
by a majority vote of the entire Commission. Four additional
non-voting members shall be the Police Chief (or a designee) ;
one member of the non-administrative personnel of the Police
Department selected by majority vote of the non-administrative
personnel; and one member selected by the City Manager and the
City Attorney respectively. Recommendations for appointment
to all voting and non-voting memberships selected by the Mayor
and Commission shall be encouraged to be obtained from the
Spanish American League Against Discrimination (S.A.L.A.D. ) ;
the League of United Latin American Citizens (L.U.L.A.C. ) ; the
Anti-Defamation League (A.D.L. ) ; the Dade ActionPac; the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(N.A.A.C.P. ) ; the League of Women's Voters, and any other
organizations deemed appropriate.
2 . The voting members of the Committee shall , be permanent
residents of or have their principal place of business in the
City of Miami Beach and have knowledge of and interest in
police community relations and their impact on the City of
Miami Beach.
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3. All appointments of members shall be made for a one (1) year
term. Appointments to fill any vacancy on the Committee shall
be for the remainder of the unexpired term of office. A
member may be removed without cause at any time at the sole
discretion of the Mayor and City Commission by a majority vote
of the entire membership of the City Commission. When any
member of the Committee fails to attend three (3) regularly
scheduled meetings during the term of office, without due
cause, the Chairperson shall certify the same to the City
Clerk. Such member shall then be deemed to have been removed
and a vacancy created.
4. On an annual basis, the members of the Committee shall elect
a Chairperson and such other officers as may be deemed
necessary or desirable, who shall serve at the will of the
Committee. Seven (7) voting members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum. A majority vote of a quorum of the
Committee shall be necessary in order to take any action. The
Committee shall establish by-laws for the matters of business
to be addressed by the Committee, such by-laws to be approved
by the Mayor and Commission. Members shall serve without
compensation. Committee meetings may be called by the
Chairperson or by written notice signed by five (5) members of
the Committee. Additionally, the Committee, at any meeting,
may call a meeting to be held on a future date. All meetings
shall be public, and subject to the Government in the Sunshine
and Public Records laws of Florida.
5. The Police/Public Safety Committee shall have the following
duties, functions, powers and responsibilities:
a) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission
and the City Administration of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida with respect to matters pertaining to police
community relations and their impact on the community of
the City of Miami Beach.
b) To formulate and recommend plans and programs relating to
community relations, and to review and make
recommendations regarding the police department budget.
c) Members shall be encouraged to participate in the "Ride
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d) It is the express purpose of this Committee to serve as
a vehicle for responsible persons to understand and
resolve the concerns of the residents of the City of
Miami Beach with regard to police community relations,
and to make recommendations to the City Commission and .
City Administration regarding such matters.
e) To perform such other duties as may from time to time be
assigned to it by the City Commission.
6. All committee activities shall be in accord with all statutory
and contractual guidelines and requirements, including collective
bargaining agreements and the "Police Bill of Rights" .
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th d=y of November •, 1997 . ,
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ATTEST:
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
(Requested by Commissioner Su - Gottlieb)
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TELEPHONE(305)673-7470
TELECOPY (305)673-7002
COMMISSION MEMO 6 2) -9
November 17, 1993
TO: MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER ROGER M. C TON
FROM: LAURENCE FEINGOL
CITY ATTORNEY
RE: A RESOLUTION CREATING THE POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
AND PRESCRIBING THE MEMBERSHIP, THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE
MEMBERS, THE TERMS OF OFFICE, THE ORGANIZATION OF THE
COMMITTEE, AND ITS DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Attached is a resolution promulgated by Commissioner Gottlieb in
conjunction with the above subject matter to be approved.
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