Res. No. 050-05-12029RESOLUTION NO.50-05-12029
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE;
GRANTING OFFICER RICHARD MUNOZ ADDITIONAL LEAVE WITH PAY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,Richard Munoz,an exemplary Police Officer forthe City of South Miami,is
currently undergoing treatment fora serious form of cancer andhas exhausted his accumulated annual
and medical leave time;and
WHEREAS,City of SouthMiami employees have graciously donated medical leavetimesothat
Officer Richard Munoz can continue to receive apaycheck;and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesireto authorize theCity Manager toextend
medicalleavetimeandotherregularbenefitstoOfficerMunozforafixedperiod of time,commencing
uponthe exhaustion of the donated medical leave,in order to assist Officer Munoz untilheis able to
return to work.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.TheCityManageris authorized toextend medical leavetimeandotherregular
benefitsto Officer Munozforaperiod of timeupto90 days,commencing uponthe exhaustion of his
donatedmedicalleave,and terminating whenOfficerMunozismedically cleared toreturntowork.
Section2.Thismedicalleaveresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponapproval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ff ^day of Cl^oZ ,2005.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:Commission Vote:
Mayor Mary Scott Russell:
Vice Mayor Velma Palmer:
Commissioner RandyG.Wiscombe:
Commissioner Marie Birts-Cooper:
Commissioner CraigZ.Sherar:
4-0
Yea
absent
Yea
Yea
Yea
South Miami
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
JUWUnateaClty
W
2001
To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor
and City Commission
From:Maria V.Davis
City Manager
Date:April f,2005
Subject:Agenda Item #/j^^
Commission Meeting
April 5,2005
Re:Medical LeaveRequest-
Officer Richard Munoz
Request
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO EXTENDED MEDICAL LEAVE;
GRANTING OFFICER RICHARD MUNOZ ADDITIONAL LEAVE WITH PAY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Background and Analysis
The attached resolution authorizes theCity Manager topay extended medical leave without any
reductions to Officer Richard Munoz,an employee of the City of South Miami Police
Department.
Richard Munoz isa dedicated officer thathas recently received numerous commendations and
awards forhis extraordinary service asanarcotics investigator.Just recently,hewas recognized
by Dade County Association of Chiefs of Police for Officer of the month and the LEO Award
committee forhis outstanding accomplishments in investigative work.Officer Munoz is
currently undergoing treatment fora catastrophic form of cancer which has caused him to
exhaustall of hisearnedleavetime.Othercityemployeeshavegenerouslydonatedagooddeal
of their accumulated sickleavetohelphimout.Thattimeis,however,beingquickly exhausted.
This resolution would provide anadditional90days of extended leave,commencing uponthe
depletion of thedonatedmedicalleave,andterminatingwhen Officer Munoz is medically
cleared to return to work.
Apolicyallowingthistype of extensionwasputintoeffectinFebruary of 2000whenanother
employeewasfacedwith financial hardshipduetoaseriousillness,andtheCommissiongranted
himanadditional90days of leavewithpay(see attached copy of relevantminutesfromFebruary
1st and 15th,2000).
Recommendation
Your approval is recommended.
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bass:Yea
Vice Mayor Russell:Yea
Mayor Robaina:Yea
ORDINANCE (S)SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
There are none
RESOLUTION (S)HEARING
12.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO CONFLICT OF
INTEREST;PROVIDING THAT APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN REDDING
TO THE ZONING TASK FORCE DOES NOT CREATE A CONFLICT
WITH EXISTING ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE INSURANCE BROKER
SERVICES;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Movedby Commissioner Bass,seconded byViceMayor Russell
to defer this item to the February 15th City Commission meeting,
pending public hearing advertisement.
There,being no further discussion motion passed by a 5-0
vote.
Commissioner Bass:Yea
Vice Mayor Russell:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Feliu:Yea
Mayor Robaina:Yea
RESOLUTION (S)
13.ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO EXTENDED
MEDICAL LEAVE PAY;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Commissioner Feliu)3/5
Moved by Commissioner Feliu,seconded by Vice Mayor Russell
and Commissioner Bethel to approve this item,with the City Clerk
assigning the next available number.
Commissioner Feliu explained his rationale for sponsoring
this particular resolution.
Mayor Robaina asked about the legalities of adopting such a
resolution.
Attorney Gallop said the City has the power to adopt this
resolution to provide for the duration of a salary.He said this
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There,being no further discussion the motion passed by a 4-
1 vote
Commissioner Bass:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Vice Mayor Russell:Yea
Commissioner Feliu:Nay
Mayor Robaina:Yea
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RESOLUTION NO.36-00-10929
5.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATINGTOEXTENDED
MEDICAL LEAVE;GRANTING MR.DAVIDWALKER ADDITIONAL
LEAVE WITH PAY;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Deferred
from February 1,2000)
(Vice Mayor Feliu)3/5
RESOLUTION NO.37-00-10930
6.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TOA STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS GRANT,CONCERNING CONTRACTS,AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO
ACCEPT A $340,000.00 GRANT FOR STORMWATER DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS.
3/5
RESOLUTION NO.38-00-10931
7.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ISSUE AN OPEN PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT
OF $8,000.00 FOR PLACENCIA NURSERY CHARGING THE
DISBURSEMENT TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-2050-519-4625
"LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE -LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS."
3/5
RESOLUTION NO.39-00-10932
8.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT BOARD;APPOINTING KENNETH FELDMAN TO SERVE
FOR AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING APRIL 20,2001 OR UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED.
(Mayor Robaina)3/5
RESOLUTION NO.40-00-10933
9.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT BOARD;APPOINTING ROSEMARIE WILSON TO SERVE
FOR A TWO YEAR TERM ENDING FEBRUARY 15,2002 OR UNTIL A
SUCCESSOR IS DULY APPOINTED AND QUALIFIED.
(Mayor Robaina)3/5
Moved by Mayor Robaina,seconded by Vice Mayor Feliu toapprovetheConsentAgenda.Y *ej.iu to
vote There'being no discussion,the motion passed by a 4-0
Commissioner Russell:out of room
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
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ViceMayor Feliu:Yea
Mayor Robaina:Yea
ORDINANCE (S)SECOND READING PUBLIC HEARING (S)
There were none
RESOLUTION (S)HEARING
RESOLUTION NO.41-00-10934
10.A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO CONFLICT OF
INTEREST;WAIVING THE PROHIBITION OF CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI CODE SECTION 8A-1 (C),PROHIBITION ON TRANSACTING
BUSINESS WITH THE CITY,IN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUSAN
^FECTkT0DATTEE ^'^™""*'«"=>»»»
(Mayor Robaina)3/5
approveVthisyitMeTr R°balna'SSCOnded by <*»"*"*«»«*ussell to
this ttem!11^Gall°P eXplained the Pertinent issues involved with
Mayor Robaina opened the floor for the public hearing.
corre^^annr^oAt^lEE'SlSS^City «-*»*»*
this ^tt£^>srh^rS,SLpSis.1,,t'r'rted in speaking °n
vote.UP°n COnclusion of -discussion,the motion passed by a 5-0
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Mayor Robaina:Yea
RESOLUTION NO.42-00-10935
11"™S^LUTI°N °F THE HMTOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A »
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-3.4 (B)(21)OF THE SDEVELOPMENTCODEFORASPECIALUSE^APPROVAL TO LoSANANIMALHOSPITALINTHE«GR"GENERAL R^AlT zS
DISTRICT SPECIFICALLY AT 5820 BIRD XOmT
4/5
approvTtMs^rT R°balna'M00,Ktod ^^-issioner Russell to
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