Res. No. 027-99-10651RESOLUTION NO.27-99-10651
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI CHARTER;AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.48-98-
10315,AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO.119-98-10387 TO
INCREASE THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION
FROM NINE MEMBERS TO FIFTEEN MEMBERS;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No.48-98-10315,on March 3,1998,creating a five-member Charter
Revision Commission;and
WHEREAS,Resolution No.48-98-10315 was amended by
Resolution No.119-98-10387,adoptedMay 5,1998to increase the
membership from five to nine members;and
WHEREAS,because of the overwhelming community interested
being generated itis the Mayor and City Commissions desire to
increase the membership of this Commission from nine to fifteen
members.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.Section 1 of Resolution No.48-98-10415 as
amended by Resolution No.119-98-10387 is amended as follows:
The City of South Miami Charter Revision Commission is
hereby created.The Commission shall consist of «*fte fifteen
members,who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the city Commission.The Commission shall consist of
at least e*te two Attorneys who are licensed to practice law in
the State of Florida and who have expertise in the area of
municipal law.TheMayoris requested,inappointingmembersto
theCommission,to give due consideration to selecting members
based upon principles of ethnic and gender inclusion,and
leadership and professional capacity.TheCityManagershall
serve asa non-voting ex-officio member of the Commission.
Section 2.Resolution No.48-98-10315,asamendedby
Resolution No.119-98-10387 shall remain in full force and effect
as amended.
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Section 3.
upon approval.
This resolution shall take effect immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERKS?
READ ANruAPPROVED AS TO FORM
JXffii ATTORNEY
2nd day of February,1999.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission ^DATE:1/29/99
r-r^..A/1 f)l/vy*^AGENDA ITEM #/C*FROM:Charles D.Scurr ///L/^J0^Comm.Mtg.2/2/99
City Manager (J/a4^Charter Revision
Commission
The attached resolutionsponsoredby Mayor Julio Robaina increases the
membership of the CharterRevisionCommissionfromninetofifteenmembers.
It further provides thatofthe appointees shall be an attorney licensed to
practice law in theStateof Florida andwhohasexpertiseintheareaof
municipal law.
RESOLUTION NO.,,1q.w,ma7
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI CHARTER;AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 48-98-10315
TO INCREASE THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARTER REVISION
COMMISSION FROM FIVE TO NINE MEMBERS;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No 48-98-10315
on March 3,1998,creating a five-member Charter Revision Commission;and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission ofthe City ofSouth Miami desire to
increase the number of members of the Charter Revision Commission from five to nine
members.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
SectionL Section 1of Resolution No.48-98-10315 is amended as follows:
The City of South Miami Charter Revision Commission is hereby
created.The commission shall consist office nine members,who shall be
appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city commission
The city commission states its desire that the membership ofthe commission
shall consist of at least one attorney who is licensed to practice law in the State
ofFlorida and who has expertise in the area ofmunicipal law.The mayor is
requested,in appointing members to the commission,to give due consideration
to selecting members based upon principles of ethnic and gender inclusion,
and leadership and professional capability.The city manager shall serve as a
non-voting ex officio member of thecommission.
Section^Resolution No.48-98-10315 shall remain in full force and effect as
amended.
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Section 3 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May,1998.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK tf MAYOR
READANDAPPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY r
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COMMISSION VOTE5-0
MAYOR:ROBAINA YEA
VICE MAYOR:0LIVER0S YEA
COMM:RUSSELLYEA
COMM:BETHEL YEA
COMM;'FELIU YEA
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:5/1/98
FROM:Charles D.Scurr /W/I AGENDA ITEM *_J_Mean,aty Mana9er Q&J,J**^gSJS
SirutRi°onaNoa.TUTotJ^fncr11^"SOiut"*'which amendsRevisionCc-i-SoT*^1^t^ne^^"°<^<*"*«
I recommend approval.
RESOLUTION NO.48-98-10315
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI CHARTER;CREATING A CHARTER REVISION
COMMISSION;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami recognize
thattheCity of SouthMiami Charter isinneed of revision;and,
WHEREAS,an undertaking to revise the charter skill,judgment,wisdom and
substantial commitment by volunteers;and,
WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission desiretoestablishaCharter Revision
Commission toevaluateandtomakespecificrecommendationsforrevisiontothe charter.
NOW THEREFORE BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City of South Miami Charter Revision Commission is hereby
created.The commission shall consist of five members,who shall be appointed by the
mayor withthe advice and consent of thecity commission.Thecity commission states its
desire that the membership of the commission shall consist of at least one attorney who is
licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and who has expertise in the area of municipal
law.The mayor is requested,in appointing members to the commission,to give due
consideration to selecting members based upon principles of ethnic and gender inclusion,and
leadership and professional capability.The city manager shall serve as a non-voting ex officio
member of the commission.
Section 2.The City of SouthMiamiCharter Revision Commission shallbe
charged with the responsibilities of preparing a work plan and schedule for accomplishing
its work ina period not to exceed one year,unless that time is extended by the city
commission;studying and making recommendations to the city commission regarding
necessary or useful revisions to the charter;holding public workshops upon approval by the
city commission;and,preparingdrafts of the recommended revisions tothecharter.
Section 3 The city manager will provide for staff and logistic support.Support
may include,butnotbe limited to,scanning the charter into the city's computer system in
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:^^&&&!:i:&i&:
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor and Commission Date:February 27,1998
/t^?,/?/\Agenda Item #/£~From:Diana Mfoms ''V.Subject:Comm.Mtg.3/3/98
Interim City Manager Charter Revision
Attached is aresolution prepared by City Attorney Earl Gallop as directed by the City
Commission on February 17th creating a Charter Revision Commission.
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Word format and publishing the amended charter,as finally adopted by the city commission
and by referendum.The city attorney shall be responsible for reviewing proposed revisions
to the charter for legal sufficiency.The city clerk will provide support in research,retrieving
and indexing prior revisions to the charter.The city manager may present abudget to the city
commission which will include the anticipated cost of logistic support,and other cost items.
Section 4.Pursuant to the requirements of Section 166.031,Florida Statutes,and
Section 5.03,Miami-Dade County Charter,the city commission shall,by ordinance,submit
to the electors of the city the proposed amendments to the charter.The proposed
amendments shall be submitted not less than 60 days,nor more than 120 days,before the
next scheduled general election.Upon the approval by the electors of any amendments to
the charter,the amended charter shall be filed with the Florida Secretary of State and with
the Circuit Court,in and for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit,Florida.
Section 5.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3r<i day of March,1998.
ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
VM Oliveros:Yea
Comm.Russel1:Yea
Comm.Feliu:Yea
Comm.Bethel:Yea
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