C7J-Elect Commissioner Deede Weithorn As Vice-MayorCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Electing Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Group VI, As Vice-Mayor, For A Term Commencing
On November 1, 2013 And Terminating On November 12, 2013, Or If A Runoff Election Is Held,
Terminating On November 25, 2013.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
N/A.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The next Vice-Mayor Group is Group VI, currently occupied by Commissioner Deede Weithorn. Typically
the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be November 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014; however,
because of the General Election scheduled for November 5, 2013, and City Charter Section 2.04, the
attached resolution establishes a term for the next Vice-Mayor to commence November 1, 2013 and
terminate on November 12, 2013, or if a Runoff Election is held, the term will terminate on November 25,
2013.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.04, the City Commission shall, at its first meeting after each General
Election, elect from its membership a Vice-Mayor who during the absence or disability of the Mayor shall
perform the duties of Mayor.
A resolution will be placed on the November 12, 2013 Commission Agenda, or if a Runoff Election is held
on the November 25, 2013 Commission Agenda, providing the newly elected City Commission to elect
from its membership Commissioner Deede Weithorn as Vice-Mayor for a term to expire February 28,
2014.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1 N/A N/A
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Si n-Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager
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Approved
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, wv.w.miomibeochA.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Mem
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AN CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTIN COMMISSIONER DEEDE WEITHORN,
GROUP VI, AS VICE-MAYOR, FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1,
2013 AND TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013, OR IF A RUNOFF
ELECTION IS HELD, TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 25,2013.
ANALYSIS
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every
four (4} months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the
following sequence, Group I, II, Ill, IV, V and VI.
The next Vice-Mayor Group is Group VI, currently occupied by Commissioner Deede
Weithorn. Typically the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be November 1, 2013 through
February 28, 2014; however, because of the General Election scheduled for November 5,
2013, and City Charter Section 2.04, the attached resolution establishes a term for the next
Vice-Mayor to commence November 1, 2013 and terminate on November 12, 2013, or if a
Runoff Election is held, the term will terminate on November 25, 2013.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.04, the City Commission shall, at its first meeting after
each General Election, elect from its membership a Vice-Mayor who during the absence or
disability of the Mayor shall perform the duties of Mayor.
A resolution will be placed on the November 12, 2013 Commission Agenda, or if a Runoff
Election is held on the November 25, 2013 Commission Agenda, providing the newly elected
City Commission to elect from its membership Commissioner Deede Weithom as Vice-
Mayor for a term to expire February 28, 2014.
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RESOLUTION NO.-----
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER OEEDE WEITHORN,
GROUP VI, AS VICE-MAYOR, FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1,
2013 AND TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2013, OR IF A RUNOFF
ELECTION IS HELD, TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 25, 2013.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission established a policy of rotating the position of
Vice-Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, typically the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be November 1, 2013 through
February 28, 2014; however, because of the General Election scheduled for November 5, 2013, and
City Charter Section 2.04, the term for the next Vice-Mayor will commence November 1, 2013 and
terminate on November 12, 2013, or if a Runoff Election is held the term will terminate on November
25, 2013;and
WHEREAS, a resolution will be placed on the November 12, 2013 Commission Agenda, or if
a Runoff Election is held on the November 25, 2013 Commission Agenda, allowing the newly
elected City Commission to elect from its membership Commissioner Deede Weithorn as Vice-
Mayor, for a term to expire February 28, 2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Commissioner Deede Weithorn is hereby elected
as Vice-Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for a term commencing on November 1, 2013
and terminating on November 12, 2013, or if a Runoff Election is held the term will terminate on
November 25, 2013.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 161
h day of October 2013.
ATTEST:
RAFAEL E. GRANADO,
CITY CLERK
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MA TTl HERRERA BOWER,
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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