R7L-Repeal Resolutions No 11822 And 83-17575 Police Athletic LeagueCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, repealing City of
Miami Beach Resolution No. 11822 which established a full time Police Athletic League Coordinator,
and Resolution No. 83-17575 which created an Executive Director to replace the Police Athletic
Leaque Coordinator, and settinq forth an effective date.
lntended Outcome Su
lnsist on Police Department Accountability and Skilled ManagemenUleadership
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
Several safety issues received high marks in the 2014 Community Survey. Police Department
results were stable as compared to 2012. Residents felt safe during the daytime and at night,
even in commercial areas.
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The City of Miami Beach and the Police Department is committed to resolving all outstanding issues
with the Police Athletic League (PAL) and to move forward with an aggressive new effort to produce
more and better programming to benefit PAL youth in Miami Beach. Chief Oates will also work
towards increasing the participation of MBPD police officers in PAL sponsored activities. ln order to
proceed with resolving the pending issues between the City of Miami Beach and the Police Athletic
League, the development of a new agreement is necessary. Prior to drafting the new agreement,
Miami Beach Resolution No. 11182 which established a full time Police Athletic League Coordinator
and Resolution No.83-175?5 which created an Executive Director to replace the Police Athletic
League Coordinator need to be repealed.
The City of Miami Beach and the PAL Board should enter into a new agreement which addresses
issues raised in the PAL Operational Audit of September 19,2014. The agreement would be subject
to final approval by the City Commission. The agreement would provide assurance to the PAL Board
regarding the future care and maintenance of the building at 999 11'n Street that the City leases to the
PAL. lt would commit the City to staffing the one full-time police officer to support the PAL in its youth
programming and would resolve any outstanding issues regarding revenues, utility costs, tax status,
management and accounting, tenant issues, fitness center operations, etc.
As part of the agreement, the City seeks to have the PAL Board hire a new Executive Director to
replace the full-time police officer assigned to this function, and that it do so no later than February 1,
2015. This position needs to be filled by a person with significant experience in non-profit
ement, as well as in charity fundrai
Approve the Resolution.
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MIAMIBEACH
City of Miqmi Beqch, I200 Convenlion Center Drive Miomi Beoch, Florido 331 39, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Philip Levine and the City
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: November 19,2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYO CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING CITY OF M!AM!
BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 11822 WHICH ESTABLISHED A FULL
TIME POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE COORDINATOR, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 83-17515 WHICH CREATED AN EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO REPLACE THE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE
COORDINATOR, AND SETTING FORTH AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMEN DATION
Adopt the Resolution
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach and the Miami Beach Police Department are committed to resolving
all outstanding issues with the Police Athletic League (PAL) and to move fonruard with an
aggressive new effort to produce more and better programming to benefit PAL youth in
Miami Beach. Chief Oates will also work towards increasing the participation of MBPD
police officers in PAL sponsored activities. ln order to proceed with developing a new
agreement to resolve the pending issues between the City of Miami Beach and the Police
Athletic League, Miami Beach Resolution No. 11182 which established a full time Police
Athletic League Coordinator and Resolution No. 83-17575 which created an Executive
Director to replace the Police Athletic League Coordinator need to be repealed.
The City of Miami Beach and the PAL Board should enter into a new agreement which
addresses issues raised in the PAL Operational Audit of September 19,2014. The
agreement would be subject to final approval by the City Commission. The agreement would
provide assurance to the PAL Board regarding the future care and maintenance of the
building at 999 1 1th Street that the City leases to the PAL. lt would commit the City to staffing
the one full-time police officer to support the PAL in its youth programming and would
resolve any outstanding issues regarding revenues, utility costs, tax status, management
and accounting, tenant issues, fitness center operations, etc.
As part of the agreement, the City seeks to have the PAL Board hire a new Executive
Director to replace the full{ime police officer assigned to this function, and that it do so no
later than February 1, 2015. This position needs to be filled by a person with significant
experience in non-profit organizational management, as well as in charity fundraising.
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CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this Resolution to repeal
Miami Beach Resolution No. 11182 and Resolution No. 83-17575 and authorize the
development of a new operating agreement between the City of Miami Beach and the Police
Athletic League.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CIry COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING CITY OF M!AM!
BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 11822 WHICH ESTABLISHED A FULLTIME POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE COORDINATOR, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 83.17575 WHICH CREATED AN EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO REPLACE THE POLICE ATHLETIG LEAGUE
COORDINATOR, AND SETTING FORTH AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1966 the Mayor and Commission approved Resolution No. 11822 which
established a full time Police Athletic League Coordinator to promote the public safety, health,
education and welfare for those children of the City; and
WHEREAS, in 1983 the Mayor and City iommission approved Resolution No. 83-17575
which eliminated the Police Athletic League Coordinator, and authorized the appointment of a
fulltime Police Officer to be the Executive Director for the Police Athletic League in order to
supervise and coordinate the activities of those children involved with the Police Athletic League
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police and the City Manager have determined that the
appointment of a full time Police Officer as the Police Athletic League Coordinator or as the
Executive Director for the Police Athletic League is not feasible, practicable or prudent; and
WHEREAS, the Police Athletic League is a corporate entity recognized under the Laws
of the State of Florida, and is authorized to appoint an Executive Director that is not a Police
Officer pursuant to its revised by-laws; and
WHEREAS, the repealing of Resolution No. 11822 and Resolution No. 83-17575 will be
effective immediately upon passage by the Mayor and City Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND GITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, hereby repeal City of Miami
Beach Resolution No. 11822 which established a full time Police Athletic League Coordinator,
and Resolution No. 83-17575 which created an Executive Director to replace the Police Athletic
League Coordinator.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
2014
MAYOR PHILIP LEVINE
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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