HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-26105 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2006-2610.5
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING
COMMISSIONER SAUL GROSS AS VICE-MAYOR FOR A TERM
COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2006, AND TERMINATING ON
JUNE 30, 2006, OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A NEW VICE-
MAYOR IS THEREAFTER ELECTED.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission established a policy of rotating the
position of Vice-Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, for the term commencing on March 1,2006, and terminating on June
30, 2006, the Mayor and Ci~ Commission herein elect Commissioner Saul Gross as Vice-
Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Commissioner Saul
Gross is hereby elected as Vice-Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for a term
commencing on March 1,2006, and terminating on June 30, 2006, or on such date when a
new vice mayor is thereafter elected.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 8th
CITY CLERK Robe'rt Parcher
day of ~Ibruar7, 2006. .
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CITY OF MIAMI .BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution electing Commissioner Saul Gross as Vice-Mayor for a term commencing on March 1,2006,
and terminating on June 30, 2006, or on such date when a new Vice-Mayor is thereafter elected.
Issue:
IShall Commissioner Saul Gross be elected as Vice-Mayor?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
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, III,
IV, V, and VI.
The sequence was temporarily changed because of the November 2005 General Election.
The term commencing on November 1, 2005 and terminating on February 28, 2006 was scheduled to be
filled by the Commissioner in the Group I seat. Group I Commissioner Jose Smith could not seek reelection
due to term limits. At the October 19, 2005 Commission Meeting, the City Commission temporarily amended
the Vice-Mayor rotation order from Group I, II, and III to Group III, II, I, followed by Group IV, V, and VI, then
back to the Group I, II, and III order.
Based on this direction, the next Vice-Mayor Group is Group II. The term for the next Vice-Mayor is March 1,
2006 through June 30, 2006. Commissioner Saul Gross (Group II) is next in the rotation to serve as Vice-
Mayor.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Amount to be expended:
Source of i~, ?ii' APProv~ ~
F u n d s:
Finance Dept. T6~i
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking'
IRobert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Si n-Offs:
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AGENDA ITEM
DATE
MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager 1 ¢-~
February 8, 2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER SAUL GROSS AS
VICE-MAYOR FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2006, AND
TERMINATING ON JUNE 30, 2006, OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A NEW VICE-
MAYOR IS THEREAFTER ELECTED.
ANALYSIS
The City Commission has ~stablished 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, III, IV, V, and VI.
The sequence was temporarily changed because of the November 2005 General Election.
The term commencing on November 1, 2005 and terminating on February 28, 2006 was
scheduled to be filled by the Commissioner in the Group I seat. Group I Commissioner Jose
Smith could not seek reelection due to term limits. At the October 19, 2005 Commission
Meeting, the City Commission temporarily amended the Vice-Mayor rotation order from
Group I, II, and III to Group III, II, I, followed by Group IV, V, and VI, then back to the Group I,
II, and III order.
Based on this direction, the next Vice-Mayor Group is Group II. The term for the next Vice-
Mayor is March 1,2006 through June 30, 2006. Commissioner Saul Gross (Group II) is next
in the rotation to serve as Vice-Mayor.
JMG/REP
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