HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34192RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34192
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE MOTION OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO LTC #340.2025, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY PROVIDE ENHANCED ETHICS TRAINING FOR THE CITY'S
REGULATORY EMPLOYEES AND ALLOCATE FUNDING IN THE BUDGET
FOR SUCH TRAINING IF NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, at its August 15, 2025 meeting, the Audit Committee received and discussed
a presentation from the Office of the Inspector General regarding issued report OIG No. 25-14,
Results of Ethics Survey of City Regulatory Employees; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the survey was to solicit and gauge input from City employees
on matters of corruption and unethical conduct in areas where interactions between public
employees and regulated private parties are most susceptible to ethical compromise; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's prior ethics initiatives, regulatory personnel participated
in two separate training programs on ethics: one provided by the County Commission on Ethics
entitled "Ethics Regulatory" (a 1 hour and 22 minute training), and the other an in-house produced
program focused on general ethical decision -making; and
WHEREAS, the survey results demonstrated substantial across-the-board improvements
between 2013 and 2016, which were attributed, at least in part, to extensive ethics training for
regulatory personnel; and
WHEREAS, this enhanced ethics training program was suspended in 2020 during the
COVID-19 pandemic and has not been reinstated since that time; and
WHEREAS, following its discussion of the OIG report and survey results, the Audit
Committee passed a motion strongly recommending that the City provide enhanced ethics
training for the City's regulatory employees, and also provide funds in the budget if necessary;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to accept the Audit Committee's
motion and direct the Administration to take the necessary steps to evaluate, develop, and
implement enhanced ethics training for the City's regulatory employees, and to identify and
include any necessary funding in the appropriate budget process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the motion of the Audit Committee, pursuant to LTC #340-2025,
recommending that the City provide enhanced ethics training for the City's regulatory employees
and allocate funding in the budget for such training if necessary.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 19 day of ar(, 2026.
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MIAMIBEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: March 18, 2026
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE MOTION OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO LTC #340-2025, RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY PROVIDE ENHANCED ETHICS TRAINING FOR THE CITY'S REGULATORY
EMPLOYEES AND ALLOCATE FUNDING IN THE BUDGET FOR SUCH TRAINING
IF NECESSARY.
RECOMMENDATION
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Alex
Fernandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor requests that the Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact of this
proposed measure, if any, at the City Commission meeting.
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://www.miamibeachfi.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
Citywide
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Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
Pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
No No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec 2481
includes a Principal engaged in lobbying) No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Co-sponsors)
Condensed Title
NR- Allocate Funds, Enhanced Ethics Training for City Regulatory Employees. (AF) CA
Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only)
Not reached on 2/25/2026 - R7 O; Not reached on 2/5/2026 - R7 K; Not reached on 12/17/2025
- R7 O; Not reached on 9/17/2025 - R7 O; Not reached on 9/3/2025 - R7 AC
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