Resolution 2024-33299 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33299
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ADDITION OF AN ANNUAL
PUBLIC SAFETY APPRECIATION DAY AS A PAID HOLIDAY TO BE
OBSERVED EACH YEAR ON THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF OCTOBER, FOR ALL
EMPLOYEES INCLUDING EMPLOYEES WHOSE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
AGREEMENTS WILL PROVIDE FOR THIS HOLIDAY, WITH AN EFFECTIVE
DATE OF OCTOBER 25, 2024.
WHEREAS, in July 2022, the Florida Governor approved legislation that declared May 1
of each year as"Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" (see Fla. Stat. §683.11); and
WHEREAS, the Florida legislation encouraged each municipality to issue annually a
proclamation designating May 1 as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" and observe this
occasion through appropriate programs, meetings, services, or celebrations in which state,
county, and local law enforcement officers are invited to participate; and
WHEREAS,the Administration has recently negotiated this additional holiday with the Fire
and Police unions and reached a tentative agreement to include a "Public Safety Appreciation
Day"that will be observed annually on the fourth Friday of October; and
WHEREAS, this new holiday will be a subject of bargaining as the Administration
continues to bargain with the three remaining unions; and
WHEREAS, it is the practice to extend approved holidays to all groups Citywide, including
bargaining groups after successful negotiations; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the Mayor and City Commission adopt this
resolution to grant a Public Safety Appreciation Day to be observed on the fourth Friday of October
each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby approve this Resolution to
add Public Safety Appreciation Day as a paid holiday with an effective date of October 25, 2024.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of September 2024.
ATTEST:
SEP 2 6 2624 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager
DATE: September 25, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE ADDITION OF AN ANNUAL PUBLIC
SAFETY APPRECIATION DAY AS A PAID HOLIDAY TO BE OBSERVED EACH
YEAR ON THE FOURTH FRIDAY OF OCTOBER, FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
INCLUDING EMPLOYEES WHOSE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
WILL PROVIDE FOR THIS HOLIDAY, WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER
25, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission approve the addition of
Public Safety Appreciation Day effective October 25, 2024.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
In July 2022,the Florida Governor approved legislation that declared May 1 of each year as"Law
Enforcement Appreciation Day" (see Fla. Stat. §683.11),which encouraged each municipality to
issue annually a proclamation designating May 1 as "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day" and
observe this occasion through appropriate programs, meetings,services, or celebrations in which
state, county, and local law enforcement officers are invited to participate. In response, Miami-
Dade County adopted a new holiday, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day,to be celebrated in May
of each year. The Administration recommends adopting a new holiday that celebrates law
enforcement, but also recognizes first responders and all public safety personnel. We propose
to celebrate this holiday annually in October due to high impact activities in the month of May in
our City.
The Administration has recently negotiated this additional holiday with the Fire and Police unions
and reached a tentative agreement to include a "Public Safety Appreciation Day" that will be
observed annually on the fourth Friday of October. As the Administration continues to bargain
with the three remaining unions, this new holiday will be a subject of bargaining.
As we have done in the past, any holiday that is offered to a collective bargaining group of
employees has always been extended Citywide to all employee groups. Should this Resolution
be adopted before collective bargaining with the remaining unions, then the Administration may
enter into Memorandums of Understanding ("MOU") with each group to offer the holiday benefit
on October 25, 2024.
ANALYSIS
The City currently recognizes eleven (11) national holidays, and four (4) floating holidays each
year.
• New Year's Day—January 1
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday—3rd Thursday in January
• Presidents Day—3rd Monday in February
• Memorial Day— Last Monday in May
• Independence Day—July 4
• Juneteenth—June 19
• Labor Day— 1st Monday in September
• Veterans Day—November 11
• Thanksgiving Day—4th Thursday in November
• Day after Thanksgiving—4th Friday in November
• Christmas Day— December 25
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The estimated financial impact is $379,000 for adding the Public Safety Appreciation Day as a
twelfth observed holiday for all employees, including those covered by collective bargaining.
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable,the Business Impact Estimate(BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Commission adopt"Public Safety Appreciation Day" as
an additional paid holiday effective October 25, 2024, and celebrate it every fourth Friday of
October heretofore.
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?
Yes No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
Human Resources
Sponsor(s)
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
Approve Public Safety Appreciation Day as Additional Holiday, Effective October 25, 2024. HR