2007-26701 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2007-26701
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULTS OF THE
NOVEMBER 6, 2007 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, AND DECLARING RESULTS THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Certification of the results of the City of Miami Beach Special Election has
been received and is attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, said Certification reflects that the following ballot question was by
the electorate of the City of Miami Beach:
PUBLIC VOTE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENACTING LESS STRINGENT
STANDARDS TO CITY'S CODE OF CONDUCT
CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, ESTABLISHES A CODE OF ETHICAL
CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENCY
MEMBERS, LOBBYISTS AND CITY VENDORS/BIDDERS, AND FURTHER
ESTABLISHES CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS; SHALL THE CHARTER BE
AMENDED TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY ELECTORS
BEFORE ENACTING ANY CHANGE TO THIS CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH
CHANGE (THROUGH EXEMPTION, REPEAL OR OTHERWISE) CREATES
LESS STRINGENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT?
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that having canvassed the
returns of the November 6, 2007 Special Election of the City of Miami Beach, it hereby adopts the
certificate as to the results of said Special Election and it is hereby ordered that the Certificate of
Election and this Resolution be recorded in the minutes of the meeting as a permanent record of the
results of said Election; and be it further resolved that as a result of the City of Miami Beach
November 6, 2007 Special Election, the following question was
PUBLIC VOTE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ENACTING LESS STRINGENT
STANDARDS TO CITY'S CODE OF CONDUCT
CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, ESTABLISHES A CODE OF ETHICAL
CONDUCT APPLICABLE TO CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENCY
MEMBERS, LOBBYISTS AND CITY VENDORSBIDDERS, AND FURTHER
ESTABLISHES CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS; SHALL THE CHARTER BE
AMENDED TO REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY ELECTORS
BEFORE ENACTING ANY CHANGE TO THIS CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH
CHANGE (THROUGH EXEMPTION, REPEAL OR OTHERWISE) CREATES
LESS STRINGENT STANDARDS OF CONDUCT?
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2007.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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Jerry Libbin
Vice-Mayor
APPROVED AS TO
FORM ANGUAGE
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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JOSE SMITH ~~~~ Telephone: (305) 673-7470
City Attorney ~ ~ Facsimile: (305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2007
TO: MAYOR DAVID DERMER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE GONZALEZ
FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTORNEY •-'"
SUBJECT: CITY RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 2007
SPECIAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULT
Attached hereto is a Resolutionl adopting the Certificate of the Results of the November 6, 2007
Special Election for the City of Miami Beach, and declaring the election result. The passage of this
Resolution effectively concludes acceptance of election returns for the City of Miami Beach's November 6,
2007 Special Election.
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` Upon receipt and finalization of the Certification of Election Results, same shall be attached to
the Resolution.
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SUMMARY REPT-GROUP DETAIL 2007 FALL EL ECTION UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 6. 2007
RUN DATE:11/06/07 10:30 PM REPORT-EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES ~ iVOTRONICS ABSENTEE EARLY VOTING PROVISIONAL I PROVISIONAL P
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 35) 35 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 39.645
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. 9.967 5.642 2.691 1,633 0 1
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 25.14
MAYOR CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for) 1
Matti Herrera Bower 4.663 47.92 2.845 1,032 786 0 0
Simon Cruz 4,374 44.95 2,286 1.347 740 0 1
Raphael "Rafi" Herman 216 2.22 102 86 28 0 0
William "Bill" Smatt. 478 4.91 265 169 44 0 0
Over Votes 4 0 4 0 0 0
Under Votes 232 144 53 35 0 0
GROUP IV - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for) 1
Luis Salom 4.122 44.63 2.257
Jonah Wolfson 5.113 55.37 2.859
Over Votes 2 0
Under Votes 730 526
GROUP V -COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for) 1
1.141 723 0 1
1.467 787 0 0
2 0 0 0
81 123 0 0
Michael G~ngora 4.563 49.83 2.333 1,438 791 0 1
Ed Tobin. 4.594 50.17 2.792 1,106 696 0 0
Over Votes 1 0 1 0 0 0
Under Votes 809 517 146 146 0 0
GROUP VI COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for) 1
Linda Grosz. 1.296 14.07 769 396 130 0 1
Frank J. Kruszewski 1.492 16.20 894 344 254 0 0
Elsa Urquiza 3,355 36.42 1,650 1.068 637 0 0
Deede Weithorn. 3.069 33.32 1.855 723 491 0 0
Over Votes 4 0 4 0 0 0
Under Votes 751 474 156 121 0 0
MIAMI BEACH CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for) 1
YES/SI/WI66. 6.288 71.10 3,751 1,483 1,053 0 1
NO/NO/NON67. 2.556 28.90 1,411 754 391 0 0
Over Votes 5 0 5 0 0 0
Under Votes 1.118 480 449 189 0 0
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CERTLF(CATE OI' COUNTY CANVASSING BOARf~
STATE OF FLORIDA
Miami-Dade County
We, the undersigned, County Court Judge GEORGE A. SARht_1Y,
Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners, CARLOS A. GIMENEZ,
Member, and Supervisor of F.,lections Ll/STF.R SOL1~, Member, constituting the
Board of County Canvassc;rs in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met
on the 6th day of November, A.D., 2007, and proceeded publicly to canvass the
votes given for the several offices and charter att~c~idlnent question herein. specified
at the Miami Beach General xnd Special Election held on the 6th day of
November, A.D., 2007, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the
Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
For Mayor the whole number of votes cast was 9,73 I of which number
1~iatti Herrera Bo~~~er received 4663 voters
Simon Cruz received 4374 votes
Raphael "Ralr''' Herman received 216 votes
1uiUiam "Bill" Smatt received 478 votes
Tor Group IV - Commissicmer the whole number of votes cast was 9,235 „_
of which number
Luis Salotn received 4,122 votes
Jonah Wolfson received 5,113 votes
For Group V -Commissioner the whole number of votes cast was 9,157
of which number
Michael Gungora received 4,563 ~~otes
Ed Tobin rECeived 4,594 votes
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For Group V t -Commissioner the whole number of votes cast was 9,212
of which number
Linda Grosz received 1,290 votes
Frank. J. Kruszevclski received 1,49? _ rotes
F'Isa LJrquiza. received 3,355 votes
Deede VVeithorn received 3,069_ votes
Public Vote Required Prior To Enacting Less Stringent Standards
To City's Code Of Conduct
City Code Chapter ~, Article V1t, establishes a code of ethical conduct applicable to
city officers, employers, and agency members, lobbyists and city vendors/bidders,
and further establishes campaign finance laws; shall the. Charter be amended to
require a majority vole of the city electors hefore enacting any change to this code
of conduct, Lvhich change (through exemption, repeal or otherwise:) creates less
stringent standards of conduct?
'y'es received 6,'88 votes
No received x,556 votes
MIAMI-UADE COUNTti' CANVASSING BUARI):
Comity Court Judge GEORGE A. SARDUY
Chairperson
Com.r~issioner CAR.T,US A. GINIF,NEZ
Board of County Commissioners
Member .~-,
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:R SOLA, Member
Date Certified: ~~. ~ ~