add-onRESOLUTION NO. __________ 1
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A Resolution calling for the Mayor and City Commission to carry out 3
performance evaluations of the City Manager and the City Attorney prior to 4
consideration of contract modification. 5
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WHEREAS, Section 2-4.4 of the City Code of Ordinances calls for annual evaluation of 7
the City Manager “each year within sixty (60) days before the city manager's contract 8
anniversary date.” 9
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WHEREAS, The City Manager has been employed by the City of South Miami for just 11
over one year without a formal performance evaluation by the City Commission, and no 12
evaluation is currently scheduled; and 13
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WHEREAS, The City Attorney has been employed by the City of South Miami for half 15
a year without a formal performance evaluation by the City Commission, and no plan or 16
statutory provision exists for such an evaluation prior to contract expiration; and 17
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WHEREAS, The City Charter provides that City Manager and City Attorney serve at the 19
pleasure of the Commission; and 20
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WHEREAS, Responsible supervision of employees and contractors requires careful and 22
thoughtful performance evaluation; and 23
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WHEREAS, the Human Resources Director has expertise in matters of employee 25
evaluation; and 26
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WHEREAS, The City Commission may wish to extend or renew the contracts of the 28
City Manager and the City Attorney in manners reflecting consideration of their performance; 29
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 31
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: 32
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Section 1.
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The City Commission hereby requests of the City Manager that the 34
Director of Human Resources work directly with the City Commission (rather than through the 35
City Manager who is to be evaluated) in crafting an annual performance evaluation instrument 36
that can be used effectively to evaluate the City Manager as per the terms of Section 2-4.4 of the 37
City Code of Ordinances, and to guide the Commission in its effective administration. 38
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The City Commission hereby requests of the City Manager that the 40
Director of Human Resources work with the City Commission in crafting an annual performance 41
evaluation instrument appropriate to evaluate the City Attorney’s fulfillment of his contractual 42
duties, and to guide the Commission in its effective administration. 43
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Section 3.
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The City Commission shall complete a careful performance evaluation of 1
the City Manager and the City Attorney this year prior to extending or renewing the contract of 2
either. 3
Section 4.
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The City Clerk shall, in coordination with the City Commission, schedule 5
future evaluations of the City Manager and City Attorney to be completed by the City 6
Commission on an annual basis to permit timely and thoughtful performance feedback and 7
contract consideration by the City Commission. 8
Section 5.
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An ordinance amending Section 2-4 of the City Code of Ordinances and 10
providing for annual evaluation of the City Attorney shall be drafted for consideration and vote 11
of the Commission. 12
Section 6.
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This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. 14
Passed and adopted this ___ day of October, 2011. 16
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 18
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 22
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COMMISSION VOTE: 24
Mayor Stoddard: 25
Vice Mayor Newman: 26
Commissioner Palmer: 27
Commissioner Beasley: 28
Commissioner Harris: 29
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM 30
AND SUFFICIENCY: 31
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CITY ATTORNEY 35