_Add-on (F)Add-On Item (f)
City Commission Meeting of 3-19-13
Sponsored by: Commissioner Welsh
1 RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
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3 A Resolution directing the City Manager of the City of South Miami to waive
4 admission or participation fees for any recreational program run by the City
5 of South Miami for sworn law enforcement officers of the South Miami
6 Police Department and to negotiate free admission to programs in future
7 with recreational vendors.
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9 WHEREAS, many critical tasks in the law enforcement field require physical exertion
10 such as when apprehending a suspect; and
11 WHEREAS, physical endurance, flexibility, and overall health are factors that aid in the
12 success of a sworn law enforcement officer's job performance; and
13 WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the residents and businesses of the City of South
14 Miami to be protected by sworn officers that are in good physical condition; and
15 WHEREAS, waiving admission or participation fees for law enforcement officers for
16 recreational programs that improve physical health will encourage those officers to participate in
17 the programs more frequently.
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19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
20 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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22 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to waive admission or participation fees
23 for sworn law enforcement officers of the South Miami Police Department for any recreational
24 program run by the City of South Miami and the City Manager is directed to negotiate free
25 admission to those programs for sworn members of the South Miami Police Department in future
26 negotiations with recreational vendors.
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28 Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
29 any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
30 not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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32 Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
33 adoption by vote of the City Commission.
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35 PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ,2013.
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37 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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41 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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Add-On Item (f)
City Commission Meeting of 3-19-13
Sponsored by: Commissioner Welsh
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard:
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh:
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