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OFFICE OF THE CIIY MANAGER
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Philip Levine and Member]of the C
Jimmy Morales, City Manager F-
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TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ACCEPTING
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND CITYWIDE
PROJECTS COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO THE COLLECTION OF
oUTSTANDING FEE rN LIEU OF PARKTNG (PtF) ACCOUNTS AND AUTHORTZTNG
THE CIry ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL SUCH ACTION AS REQUIRED, INCLUDING INVOICING AND SENDING OUT
NOTICES OF PAYMENT FOR PIF ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2O1O
THROUGH 2015; WHERE APPROPRIATE, ENTERING INTO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PAYMENTS OF PIF ACCOUNTS, SUBJECT TO FINAL
APPROVAL OF ANY PROPOSED SETTLEMENT(S) BY THE CITY GOMMISSION;
AND, WHERE UNABLE TO COLLECT PAYMENT AND/OR NEGOTIATE AN
APPROVED SETTLEMENT, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT TO COLLECT THE DEBT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE
ACCOMPANYING ACTTON(S) tNCLUDtNG, WTTHOUT LtMITATION, THE
REVOCATION OF A DELINQUENT ACCOUNT'S CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY,
CERTIFICATE OF USE OR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
Background:
During the November 12, 2014 meeting of the Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee, the Committee recommended that the City Manager, Administration and
the City Attorney take certain actions relating to collection of outstanding Fee in Lieu of
Parking (PlF) accounts. The Finance Committee recommended authorizing the City
Administration and the City Attorney's office to take all action required to send out
invoices for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2015; attempt to settle claims, with City
Commission Approval; and to file suit as may be needed.
Recommendation:
Accept the recommendation of the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION AGCEPTING
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND
CITYWIDE PROJECTS COMMITTEE WITH REGARD TO THE
CoLLECTTON OF OUTSTANDING FEE tN L|EU OF PARKING (ptF)
ACGOUNTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO TAKE ANY AND ALL SUCH ACTION AS
REQUIRED, INCLUDING INVOICING AND SENDING OUT NOTICES OF
PAYMENT FOR PIF ACCOUNTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2O1O THROUGH
2015; WHERE APPROPRIATE, ENTERING INTO SETTLEMENT
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PAYMENTS OF PIF ACCOUNTS, SUBJECT TO
FINAL APPROVAL OF ANy PROPOSED SETTLEMENT(S) By THE C|TY
COMMISSION; AND, WHERE UNABLE TO COLLECT PAYMENT
AND/OR NEGOTIATE AN APPROVED SETTLEMENT, FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO INSTITUTE THE
FILING OF A LAWSUIT TO COLLECT THE DEBT, AND AUTHORIZINGTHE ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ANY APPROPRIATE
ACCOMPANYTNG ACTTON(S) TNCLUDING, WTTHOUT LtM!TAT!ON, THE
REVOCATION OF A DELINQUENT ACCOUNT'S CERTIFIGATE OF
OCCUPANCY, CERTIFICATE OF USE OR BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT.
WHEREAS, at the beginning of 2014, the Planning Department initiated an on-
going internal review of all Planning processes and procedures commencing with the Fee
in Lieu Parking (PlF) program; and
WHEREAS, the review included a pool of approximately 180 PIF accounts
managed by the department and, during the review of the selected accounts, staff
observed irregularities ranging from minor to material deficiencies in the management of
the program which were outlined in the report submitted to the City Commission on
September 17th, 201 4: and
WHEREAS, during the November 12, 2014 Finance and Citywide Projects
Committee meeting, the Administration recommended that the Committee provide
administration with appropriate policy direction; and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee provided direction to the
City Manager, Administration and the City Attorney, as reflected below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, the Mayor and City
Commission accepting the following recommendations of the Finance and Citywide
Projects Committee with regard to the collection of outstanding Fee in Lieu of Parking (PlF)
accounts and authorizing the City Administration and City Attorney's Office to take any
and all such action as required, including invoicing and sending out notices of payment for
PIF accounts for fiscal years 2010 through 2015; where appropriate, entering into
settlement negotiations for payments of PIF accounts, subject to final approval of any
proposed settlement(s) by the City Commission; and, where unable to collect payment
and/or negotiate an approved settlement, further authorizing the City Attorney's Office to
institute the filing of a lawsuit to collect the debt, and authorizing the administration to take
any appropriate accompanying action(s) including, without limitation, the revocation of a
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delinquent account's certificate of occupancy, certificate of use or business tax receipt.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
day of ,2014.
Philip Levine, Mayor
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