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Resolution 2025-334552025-33455 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS DECEMBER 13, 2024 MEETING TO CREATE CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH, AND NORTH BEACH. WHEREAS, at the May 15, 2024 Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, and cosponsor Commissioner Joseph Magazine, the Mayor and City Commission approved a dual referral to the PSNQLC and the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) to discuss the creation of Code Compliance Area Captain positions for South Beach, Mid Beach, and North Beach; and WHEREAS, at the July 12, 2024 FERC Budget Workshop Meeting, the Code Compliance Area Captain positions were presented as having no fiscal impact with corresponding responsibilities to be carried out by existing staff; and WHEREAS, the Code Compliance Administrator (CCA) Job Description was amended to include the concept of Single Point Of Contact (SPOC), community engagement, and attendance at community meetings (i.e., neighborhood, homeowner association, and businesses); and WHEREAS, the amended CCA Job Description was then presented and approved at the December 10, 2024 meeting of the City of Miami Beach Personnel Board; and WHEREAS, as part of the marketing component to expand awareness, the Code Compliance webpage is being developed to display pictures of CCAs assigned to specific neighborhoods along, with their direct contact information; and WHEREAS, CCAs are also attending community meetings and introducing themselves as their neighborhood supervisors; and WHEREAS, the Code Compliance Department will work with the Office of Marketing and Communications to periodically highlight this information in the City's MB magazine; and WHEREAS, the Administration has acknowledged there is an opportunity to create greater awareness of district supervisors, aligning their role more closely with the concept of a SPOC for neighborhoods and attendance at community meetings; and WHEREAS, the Code Compliance Department currently employs CCA positions who are strategically assigned to zones like South Beach, Mid Beach, North Beach, and the Entertainment District, catering to the specific challenges and needs of each area; and WHEREAS, in addition to these CCAs, Code Compliance Officers are also assigned to work within designated zones, allowing for a more targeted approach to addressing area -specific concerns and ensuring effective enforcement of the City Code and any other applicable regulations; and WHEREAS, the zoning system enables the Department to provide focused attention and resources to each neighborhood, enhancing the quality of service and compliance efforts in the community. 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 Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee, made at its December 13, 2024 meeting to create Code Compliance Area Captain Positions for South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach, and direct the Administration to take all steps necessary to implement this directive. PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 3 day of 1 e6&41(2025. ATTEST- -?A FEB G Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Steven Meiner, Mayor (Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J. Fernandez) Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Joseph Magazine APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION 6Z) 1 1-�qj -2-0 7-r City Attorney Date Resolutions - C7 {{item.number)) Agenda Item C 7 Date MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager&"` ;y, �7 DATE: February 3, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS DECEMBER 13, 2024 MEETING TO CREATE CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH, AND NORTH BEACH. RECOMMENDATION At the December 13, 2024, Public Safety and Neighborhood Quality of Life Committee (PSNQLC) meeting at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, co-sponsor Joseph Magazine, and Committee Members, unanimously voted to bring this back to City Commission for full consideration. BACKGROUND/HISTORY At the May 15, 2024 Commission meeting, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, co- sponsor Commissioner Joseph Magazine, the Mayor and City Commission approved a dual referral to the PSNQLC and the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC) to discuss the creation of Code Compliance Area Captain positions for South Beach, Mid Beach, and North Beach. At the July 12, 2024 FERC Budget Workshop Meeting, the Code Compliance Area Captain positions were presented as having no fiscal impact with corresponding responsibilities to be carried out by existing staff. The Code Compliance Administrator (CCA) Job Description was amended to include the concept of Single Point Of Contact (SPOC), community engagement, and attendance at community meetings (i.e., neighborhood, homeowner association, and businesses). The amended CCA Job Description was then presented and approved at the December 10, 2024, City of Miami Beach Personnel Board. As part of the marketing component to expand awareness, the Code Compliance webpage is being developed to display pictures of our CCAs assigned to specific neighborhoods along with their direct contact information. CCAs are also attending community meetings and introducing themselves as their neighborhood supervisors. Additionally, we will work with Marketing and Communications to periodically highlight this information in the City's MB magazine. ANALYSIS The Administration acknowledged there was an opportunity to create greater awareness of district supervisors, aligning their role more closely with the concept of a SPOC for neighborhoods and attendance at community meetings. The Code Compliance Department currently employs CCA positions who are strategically assigned to zones like South Beach, Mid Beach, North Beach, and the Entertainment District, catering to the specific challenges and needs of each area. In addition to these CCAs, there are also assigned Code Compliance Officers who work within their designated zones, allowing for a more targeted approach to addressing area -specific concerns and ensuring effective enforcement of codes and regulations. The zoning system enables the Department to provide focused attention and resources to each neighborhood, enhancing the quality of service and compliance efforts in the community. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A 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/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION The Administration recommends adopting the Public Safety and Quality of Life Committee's proposal to create Code Compliance Area Captain positions for South Beach, Mid Beach, North Beach, and the Entertainment District. Applicable Area Citywide Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Yes Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project? 0 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 Code Compliance Sponsor(s) Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsors) Commissioner Joseph Magazine Condensed Title Accept Recom, Create Code Compliance Area Captain Positions for S Bch, Mid Bch, & N Bch. (Fernandez/Magazine) Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 4 City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Members of the City Commission FROM: Commissioner Alex Fernandez DATE: May 15, 2024 SUBJECT: DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOODS AND QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS THE CREATION OF CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH AND NORTH BEACH Please place on the May 15, 2024 agenda a dual referral to the Public Safety Neighborhoods and Quality of Life Committee ("PSNQLC") and the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee ("FERC") to discuss the creation of Code Compliance Area Captain positions for South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach. The effective enforcement of the City's Code of Ordinances (the "Code") is crucial to the maintenance of the highest standards of safety, cleanliness and quality of life for the City's residents and visitors. The City has approximately fifteen (15) square miles within its territorial jurisdiction. While many of the concerns relating to violations are homogenous throughout the City, because of the distinct character of South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach, each of these areas presents its own unique set of challenges. Although our Code Compliance Department does a great job addressing compliance issues throughout the City, because of the unique characteristics of the South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach areas, it would be useful to have an Area Captain designated for each of these regions. By consistently working in the same area of the City, the Area Captains will forge a stronger bond with residents and businesses in the area and will be in a better position to address area -specific concerns. I would like for my colleagues on the PSNQLC to discuss, and I would like to discuss with my colleagues on the FERC, the creation of Code Compliance Area Captain positions for South Beach, Mid Beach and North Beach as we prepare to embark upon the FY 2025 budget process. The appropriate representative(s) from the Code Compliance Department, Human Resources and Finance should be prepared to address this matter before the Committees. M MIAMIBEACH CODE COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR Salary Grade: H34 Job Code: 3156 The Code Compliance Administrator serves as a liaison between the Miami Beach Code Compliance Department, the community, and a variety of City agencies and as a single point of contact for districts under their charge. Assists with community engagement and specific neighborhood problem solving by attending neighborhood, homeowner association, and community meetings, as well as our business community meetings. They collaborate with all stakeholders to identify and coordinate resources to ensure issues are effectively addressed. This is responsible technical work in the enforcement of various applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances relating primarily to health, zoning, and environmental regulations in the City's Department of Code Compliance. Employee supervise staff who inspects businesses, buildings, structures, and premises to determine violations, and ensures compliance by. issuing notices of violations explaining violations and/or issuing citations to the public. The position requires, extensive field and office work. • Attend neighborhood, homeowner association, and community meetings. • Serve as the single point of,contact for the district under your charge. • Assigns and coordinates resources to problematic neighborhood issues. • Plans, schedules, ,assigns, and evaluates ,the work of inspectors within assigned geographical or functional area. • Enforces - and supervises the enforcement of applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations, by issuing warnings and written notices of violation; follows departmental -procedures of re- inspection and actions required to ensure compliance. • . Conducts and supervises Feld, inspections of new and existing businesses, buildings, structures, premises, and marine related facilities and activities. • Responds to and assists others 'in responding to unusual or difficult situations and resolving problems. Investigates and resolves' complaints from the public and other departments. • Interprets complex regulations for other employees, other divisions and departments, and the public. • Conducts and, supervises; inventories of various goods, services, trades, and types of businesses and industries. • Testifies in courtand before related boards; obtains documentation; prepares testimony; and assists others in same. • Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence concerning inspection and enforcement work. • Trains other inspectors and clerical staff in code compliance work. • Recommends methods, materials, equipment, and alterations to assist in compliance with acceptable standards. • Detects and investigates any reported or unreported hazards, possible safety problems, and violations; determines conformity with accepted standards and approved plans. • Reports suspected or known violations of other regulations to the appropriate authorities. • Recommends amendments to City codes, ordinances, or other regulations. • Performs related inspection and other work as required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES • Thorough knowledge of local geography, roadways, and jurisdiction boundaries. • Considerable knowledge of applicable national, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and other regulations. • Considerable knowledge of relevant enforcement procedures. • Considerable knowledge of the City and other agencies sufficient to respond to or redirect citizen inquiries. Some knowledge of building design and good construction practices. • Ability to read, understand, explain, and apply regulations. • Ability to enforce regulations tactfully, firmly, and impartially. • Ability to make technical inspections, conduct investigations, ascertain facts, and render valid decisions. • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, agencies, and the public. • Ability to prepare clear, concise, legible, and accurate records, reports, correspondence, and other documents. • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, specifications, and diagrams and to determine conformance with establish standards. • Ability to testify effectively in court and before related boards. • Ability to use a variety of office equipment such as computer terminals, advanced multi -line telephone equipment, and radio equipment. • Ability to direct, train, and evaluate the work of others. • Ability to conduct various types of inventories. • Ability to make arithmetic and statistical computations. • Ability to research data and originate legal documents and other instruments of law. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation. • Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the -letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required. • Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance. • Ability to report to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach • Performs related work as required MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS • Three (3) years full-time experience in a related field (from a City or County of comparable size to the City of Miami Beach). • Level II certification from the Florida Association of Code Enforcement. • Associate of Arts Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Criminal Justice or related field. Experience can substitute for education on year -for -year basis. • Valid driver's license. • Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact. • Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine. • Some significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, and pulling. 2 of 4 • Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on -site inspections at locations which may not be assessable to the physically handicapped. • Must be able to ride a two -wheel bicycle. SUPERVISION RECEIVED • General and specific assignments are received. • Work is performed with latitude for the use of independent judgment. • Work is reviewed primarily through evaluation of verbal and written reports and work products. SUPERVISION EXERCISED • Supervises, trains, and evaluates Code Compliance and clerical staff. 3 of 4 Created/ Revised: 10/05/18.04/19 Dept/ Division: CODE Job Code: 3156 EEO Closs Code: Para -Professional I Union Status: CWA FLSA Code: Non -Exempt Salary Grode h34 Pension: General 4of4 Resolutions - C7 B MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: February 3, 2025 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, MADE AT ITS DECEMBER 13, 2024 MEETING TO CREATE CODE COMPLIANCE AREA CAPTAIN POSITIONS FOR SOUTH BEACH, MID BEACH, AND NORTH BEACH. RECOMMENDATION Item to be submitted in Supplemental. BACKGROUND/HISTORY ANALYSIS FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A 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/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION 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? Page 604 of 1859 Yes No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbyinct? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Code Compliance Sponsor(s) Commissioner Alex Fernandez Co-sponsor(s) Commissioner Joseph Magazine Condensed Title Accept Recom, Create Code Compliance Area Captain Positions for S Bch, Mid Bch, & N Bch. (Fernandez/Magazine) Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) Page 605 of 1859