Res. No. 028-09-12837RESOLUTION NO.
28 -09 -12837
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CONSIDER REFRAINING FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEES WITH MERIT
INCREASES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 -2010, IF THE ACTUAL
REVENUES RECEIVED BY THE CITY ARE LESS THAN NINETY
PERCENT OF THE PROJECTED REVENUES IN THE APPROVED BUDGET
OR IF THE EFFECT OF PROVIDING SUCH MERIT INCREASES WOULD
RESULT IN THE ELIMINATION OF POSITIONS, EXCEPT TO THE
EXTENT THAT SUCH FREEZE WOULDCONTRAVENE ANY LAW;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in light of the current economy, the City of South Miami is examining every
cost reducing measure available without reducing services to the citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida ranks second in the United States in home foreclosures;
and,
WHEREAS, according to the Sunday New York Times article dated February 8, 2009,
the state of Florida is projected to lose about $100 billion in property value due to the foreclosure
crisis; and,
WHEREAS, the impact of home foreclosures could adversely impact the City's share of
ad valorem taxes received; and,
WHEREAS, the granting of pay increases, including but not limited to merit, cost of
living (COLA) and step increases, may egregiously impact the City's budget if proposed
revenues forecasted to be received by the City are not realized; and,
WHEREAS, if the decrease in revenues received by the City necessitates that the City
make cut backs, the City Manager is encouraged to freeze merit pay increases except any
increases that would contravene any collective bargaining agreement or requirement of law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The above whereas clauses are incorporated by reference into the body of
this resolution.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to temporarily refrain from giving merit
increases to employees except to the extent that such freeze would contravene any collective
bargaining agreement or law if the revenues received by the City in any fiscal quarter are less
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than ninety percent (90 %) of the revenues project in the budget or the City Manager determines
that giving merit increases will require that staff positions be eliminated.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this,�5t' day of February, 2009.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
" C Y CLERK MAYOR
READ LOVED FORM:
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eredo,
m Gallop & Figueredo, P.A.
Office of City Attorney
COMMISSION VOTE: 3 -1
Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Nay
Commissioner Newman:
absent
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
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