Resolution 2024-33125 RESOLUTION NO.' 2024-33125
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR TWO (2)
ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER AIDES DURING THE FY 2025 BUDGET
PROCESS FOR THE TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
SPECIFIED IN THIS RESOLUTION WHO DID NOT PREVIOUSLY ELECT TO
AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE FUNDING ALLOCATION THAT WAS
APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32956, IN ORDER TO
ALLOW THEM TO RECRUIT ADDITIONAL STAFF TO ASSIST WITH
CARRYING. OUT THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC; AND
FURTHER, DIRECT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE
MAYOR'S CHIEF OF STAFF TO DETERMINE WHAT ADDITIONAL FUNDING
IS NEEDED IN FY 2024 AND ANTICIPATED FOR FY 2025 AND BEYOND TO
COVER ANY OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL AIDES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach recognizes the importance of providing adequate
resources to its elected officials to better serve the public and fulfill their duties; and
WHEREAS, it is essential for Commissioners to have sufficient support to effectively carry
out their legislative duties, engage with constituents, and address public concerns, based on their
needs; and
WHEREAS, enhancing staff support for Commissioners would greatly improve the
efficiency and effectiveness of the Mayor and City Commissioners in carrying out their
responsibilities, including but not limited to legislation and constituent affairs; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2024-32956, authorizing each City Commissioner to retain additional professional support,
provided that the fiscal impact of this measure, per commissioner, shall not exceed $120,000,
inclusive of salary, pension and other benefits at initial hiring of an employee, and waiving, by
5/7th vote, the requirement in section 2-14(d)(1)a of the City Code to refer any agenda items in
excess of$75,000 to Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee; and
WHEREAS, for efficiency, Resolution No. 2024-32956 provided that each member of the
City Commission shall notify the Mayor within 30 days from the adoption of the Resolution of their
decision whether or not to avail themselves of the allocation for additional staff support to allow
the Finance Department to determine if the allocation could be funded from existing departmental
funds, or to otherwise prepare the appropriate budget amendment for City Commission approval;
and
WHEREAS, after the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-32956,the City's Fiscal Year("FY")
2024 budget was amended to allocate funding for all Commissioners should they elect to avail
themselves of the additional staff support; and
WHEREAS, within the thirty (30) day timeframe, only Commissioners Fernandez and
Magazine opted to avail themselves of the allocation for additional staff support; and
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WHEREAS, due to the thirty(30) day deadline, the current projected budget for FY 2025
does not include funding for second City Commission aides that were not previously requested
during FY 2024 amendment process; and
WHEREAS, since then, Commissioners Suarez and Dominguez have determined to
recruit additional staff to assist with carrying out their responsibilities to the public; and
WHEREAS, as follows, the Mayor and City Commission desire to include funding in the
FY 2025 budget for two (2) additional professional staff support for Commissioners Suarez and
Dominguez; and
WHEREAS, moreover, the Administration is directed to work with the Mayor's Chief of
Staff to determine what additional funding is needed in FY 2024 and anticipated for FY 2025 and
beyond to cover any other expenses associated with additional aides, including, but not limited
to, office supplies, and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby direct the
City Administration to allocate funding for salary and benefits for two (2)additional Commissioner
aides during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget process for the two (2) members of the City
Commission specified in this Resolution who did not previously elect to avail themselves of this
funding allocation that was approved pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-32956, in order to allow
them to recruit additional staff to assist with carrying out their responsibilities to the public; and
further, direct the City Administration to work with the Mayor's Chief of Staff to determine what
additional funding is needed in FY 2024 and anticipated for FY.2025 and beyond to cover any
other expenses associated with additional aides, including, but not limited to, office supplies, and
equipment.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of TG , 2024.
ATTEST:
Steven Meiner, Mayor
JUL m 3 2024
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(sponsored by Commissioner David Suarez and Vice-Mayor Laura Dominguez)
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City Attorney iy Date
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MIAMI BEAC
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: June 26, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO
ALLOCATE FUNDING FOR SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR TWO (2)ADDITIONAL
COMMISSIONER AIDES DURING THE FY 2025 BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE
TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION SPECIFIED IN THIS
RESOLUTION WHO DID NOT PREVIOUSLY ELECT TO AVAIL THEMSELVES OF
THE FUNDING ALLOCATION THAT WAS APPROVED PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32956, IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO RECRUIT
ADDITIONAL STAFF TO ASSIST WITH CARRYING OUT THEIR
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC; AND FURTHER, DIRECT THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH THE MAYOR'S CHIEF OF STAFF TO
DETERMINE WHAT ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS NEEDED IN FY 2024 AND
ANTICIPATED FOR FY 2025 AND BEYOND TO COVER ANY OTHER EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL AIDES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner David
Suarez, and Co-Sponsor, Vice-Mayor Laura Dominguez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fiscal impact of this measure shall not exceed $120,000, per Commissioner.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item~ Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No No
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Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481 ti
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
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Commissioner David Suarez
Co-sponsor(s)
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
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