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City of South Miami
Special City Commission Minutes
April 24, 2013
A. SILENCE OR TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES
B. ROLL CALL
9 The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Stoddard, Vice
10 Mayor Liebman, Commissioner Harris, Commissioner Welsh.
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12 The following members of the City Commission were absent: Commissioner
13 Newman
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15 Also in attendance were: City Attorney Thomas F. Pepe, Esq., City Manager Steven
16 Alexander, City Clerk Maria M. Menendez, CMe.
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e. MOMENT OF SILENCE
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. LOBBYIST(S) ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION TONIGHT MUST HAVE BEEN
REGISTERED WITH THE CITY CLERK
F. PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING
1. To discuss proposed terms with Steven Alexander for permanent position of
city manager.
28 Mayor Stoddard opened the meeting explaining that he would be laying out the
29 basic points for discussion, allowing each member of the Commission to express his views; also
30 allowing Mr. Alexander to address the Commission with his proposal, and finally, allowing the
31 public to speak. The Mayor then referred to a research he conducted among various
32 municipalities with regard to salary, benefits, term, population, and revenue.
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34 Mr. Alexander began addressing the Commission by stating that he believes that
35 there are very significant challenges facing the City and that the City is at a point where is
36 prepared to make a lot of changes in its structured direction and move forward, and therefore,
37 he said that the City needs to have stability that the manager'~ position can bring but for this to
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April 24, 2013
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1 happen the position should be for a five-year term. Regarding salary he said that he expects it
2 in the range of $170-$180.
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4 The Commission discussed with Mr. Alexander the issue of continuing with outside
5 employment. The term was another point of lengthy discussion where Mr. Alexander believes
6 that a five-year term is necessary primarily for bringing stability to the City; however, the
7 majority of the Commission was in favor of a three-year term. The severance was also
8 discussed. At the conclusion, the consensus of the Commission was to offer a four-year term .
9 The use of a car was discussed but it was left to be negotiated .
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11 At the conclusion of the meeting the Gom mission directed the City Attorney to
12 convene with Mr. Alexander for preparing a contract to be presented to them at a future
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G. ADJOURNMENT
Attest
Maria M. Menendez
City Clerk
CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
April 24, 2013
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Approved
Philip K. Stoddard
Mayor