Resolution 2025-33470RESOLUTION NO 2025-33470
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN ENHANCEMENT
OF SUPPORT SERVICES. FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS WHO
CURRENTLY HAVE ONLY ONE (1) LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO ENABLE
THEM TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND AUTHORIZING EACH
SUCH COMMISSIONER TO DETAIN ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL
SUPPORT, EITHER ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
BASIS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, AS AN INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR FOR SUCH SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPLICABLE CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; FURTHER,
PROVIDING THAT THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THIS MEASURE, PER
COMMISSIONER, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE EQUIVALENT COSTS TO
THE CITY FOR EMPLOYING A FULL-TIME LEGISLATIVE AIDE
(APPROXIMATELY $120,000, INCLUSIVE OF SALARY, PENSION AND
OTHER BENEFITS); AND FURTHER, WAIVING, BY 517TH VOTE, THE
FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE REVIEW
REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-14(D)(1)(A) OF
THE CITY CODE.
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
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No.
2024-33125, directing the Administration to include funding in the FY 2025 budget process to
allow for additional staff support for Commissioners Laura Dominguez and David Suarez; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2025 Budget does not include funding for second City Commission
legislative aides that were not previously requested during FY 2025 budget process; and
WHEREAS, for efficiency purposes, each member of the City Commission who currently
has only one (1) legislative aide shall notify the Mayor within 30 days following the adoption of
this Resolution of their decision to either accept or decline 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, the Mayor and City Commission further wish to waive, by 5/71h vote, the
requirement in Section 2-14(d)(1)a of the City Code for review by the Finance and Economic
Resiliency Committee of agenda items in excess of $75,000.
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 approve
an enhancement of support services for City Commissioners who currently have only one (1)
legislative aide to enable them to better serve the public and authorize each such Commissioner
to retain additional professional support, either on a full-time or part-time employee basis or, in
the alternative, as an independent contractor for such services in accordance with applicable city
policies and procedures; further, providing that the fiscal impact of this measure, per
Commissioner, shall not exceed the equivalent costs to the city for employing a full-time legislative
aide (approximately $120,000, inclusive of salary, pension and other benefits); and further, waive,
by 5/7th vote, the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee review requirement in accordance
with section 2-14(d)(1)(a) of the City Code.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3
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Rafadf E. Granado, City Clerk
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Steven Meiner, Mayor
(sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez) APPROVED AS TO
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City Attomey
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: February 3, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN ENHANCEMENT OF SUPPORT
SERVICES FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS WHO CURRENTLY HAVE ONLY ONE
(1) LEGISLATIVE AIDE TO ENABLE THEM TO BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC AND
AUTHORIZING EACH SUCH COMMISSIONER TO RETAIN ADDITIONAL
PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, EITHER ON A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME
EMPLOYEE BASIS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, AS AN INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR FOR SUCH SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE
CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; FURTHER, PROVIDING THAT THE FISCAL
IMPACT OF THIS MEASURE, PER COMMISSIONER, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE
EQUIVALENT COSTS TO THE CITY FOR EMPLOYING A FULL-TIME
LEGISLATIVE AIDE (APPROXIMATELY $120,000, INCLUSIVE OF SALARY,
PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS); AND FURTHER, WAIVING, BY 5/7TH VOTE,
THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE REVIEW
REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2-14(D)(1)(A) OF THE CITY
CODE.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Kristen
Rosen Gonzalez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The fiscal impact of this measure shall not exceed $120,000, per Commissioner.
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:/Iwww.miamibeachfi.gov/city_-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item,
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
No
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Project?
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
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
FY25 Funding for Add'I Staff for Office of Mayor and Commission. (Rosen Gonzalez) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
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