LTC 145-2025 Motion from the PoliceCitizens Relations Committee's April 1, 2025 MeetingLETTER TO COMMISSION
MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
LTC# 145-2025
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT: Motion from the Police/Citizens Relations Committee's April 1, 2025 Meeting
The purpose of this Letter to Commission (L TC) is to inform the Mayor and the City Commission
of a motion passed by the Police/Citizens Relations Committee (PCRC) at their April 1, 2025
meeting.
STATEMENT
It has come to the attention of the Police / Citizens Relations Committee that Chief Wayne Jones
is in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) and understand that with your approval, the
City Commission can extend his contract. It is the committee's opinion that the Commission should
offer Chief Jones an extension of his contract.
Chief Jones is a home-grown veteran of our police force. His tenure as the chief has been
successful. We have made great strides in safeguarding spring break, Memorial Day weekend
and other high-profile events. Morale within the rank and file is good, and crime is down. He has
been a great asset to our department.
Our committee is also of the opinion that, in the future, when we do look for a new police chief we
should look inward first. We have many rising stars on our force who have worked hard and are
dedicated to the protection of Miami Beach. They also know the inner workings of the department
and would be a great asset to the continuity which we have built.
Our committee feels that our police department is on the right track and would like it to continue
on this path.
MOTION
To share the statement of support with the City Commission and City Administration
Motion made by: Mark Weithorn
Motion Seconded by: Mark Brill
Motion Passes: 6-4
Opposed: David Adams, Mark Muhlrad, Lizette Lopez, Samuel Rabin
Abstained: Christine Klingspor
Absent: Alexander Fryd, James Koutoulas, Jill Shackett
Members present: David Adams, Mark Brill, Lisa Cole, Seth Feuer, Christine Klingspor, Joanna
Rose Kravitz, Lizette Lopez, Mark Muhlrad, Samuel Rabin, Mark Weithorn, Troy Wright
Members absent: Alexander Fryd, James Koutoulas, Jill Shackett (virtual participation)
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