Res No 028-14-14122RESOLUTION NO. 28-14-14122
A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of South Miami,
Florida, consenting to the appointment of Rene G. Landa as the Chief
of Police for the City of South Miami Police Department.
WHEREAS, the City has solicited interested and qualified individuals to apply for the
position of Chief of Police for the City of South Miami Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended Rene G. Landa for the position of
Chief of Police for the City of South Miami Police Department; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 5, A., of the City of South Miami
Charter, the City Manager has the power to appoint Directors of the City Departments,
including the Chief of Police, with the consent of a m a j 0 r i t Y 0 f the City Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners desire to consent to the
appointment of Rene G. Landa as the Chief of Police for the City of South Miami Police
Department.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Mayor and the City Commissioners hereby consent to the
appointment of Rene G. Landa as the Chief of Police for the City of South Miami Police
Department.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2L day of February ,2014.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea
OATH OF OFFICE FOR RENE G. LANDA
I, Rene G. Landa, a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of
America, and being employed by the City of South Miami Police Department as its Chief
of Police and a recipient of public funds as such employee, do hereby solemnly swear or
affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida
and will adhere to the laws of Florida.
Date
Witnessed by: