Res. No. 233-97-10203RESOLUTION NO.233-97-10203
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO CHARGES
AGAINST CITY MANAGER L,DENNIS WHITT IN THE CARRYING
OUT OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES;STATEMENTS MADE BY
COMMISSION MEMBERS AND A FORMER PART-TIME TEMPORARY
EMPLOYEE AND THE RESULTING PUBLICITY EFFECT IN THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI AND DADE COUNTY.
WHEREAS,there have been questions raised dealing with the
1997-98 budget and the allocation of dollars to certain uses;and
WHEREAS,there havebeencriticismsbytwo Commission^
members regarding the decisions made by the city manager;and
WHEREAS,there have been unsubstantiated claims made by a
former part-time temporary employee against the city manager;and
WHEREAS,there have been repeated incessant demands for the
city manager tobe suspended with pay due to the claims of said
former part-time employee;and
WHEREAS,there has been negative,harmful destructive
publicity on a weekly and continuing basis;and
WHEREAS,there remains the insistent and constant
necessities by two commissioners to take away the knowledge and
total capacity of the city manager to deal with the cityfs all-
consuming business at the most crucial time in the development of
the city of South Miami;and
WHEREAS,there have been assertions allegations,hearsay and
unending rumors persisting in and around the city during the past
eight months;and
WHEREAS,there have been legal filings against parties on at
least two sides,and dealing with a variety of accounts;and
WHEREAS,the on-going daily responsibility process emanating
from the city manager's office are regularly being unduly
interfered with;and
WHEREAS,the cumulative effect of these happenings
ultimately affects the well-being of the citizens of the city of
South Miami;and
WHEREAS,the concerns for the welfare of all the citizens of
South Miami are inherent in the Commission's Oath of Office;and
WHEREAS,the law of the citizens of South Miami is that of
laws not of unfounded and unjudged court matters;and
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WHEREAS,the several filings with the courts are pending,
their hearings not having been held;and
WHEREAS,the total benefit of the people of South Miami
resides in the court's decisions related to them.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That the duties and decisions of the city
manager be allowed due time to be formed and performed.
Section 2.That at every Commission meeting charges and
vague assertions be withheld until the courts of proper
jurisdiction rules.
Section 3.That the people of South Miami be the
beneficiaries of the Commission's sound words and decisions.
Section 4.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 4th dayof
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
,1997
COMMISSION VOTE:3-2
Mayor Price:Yea
ViceMayorRobaina:Nay
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
Commissioner Oliveros:Nay
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission
FROM:L.Dennis Whitt
City NkwtS&gr/
DATE:10/31/97
AGENDA ITEM #
Comm.Mtg.11/4/97
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE
The Attached resolution is sponsored by Commissioner Young and ask that the
duties and decisions of the city manager be allowed due time to be formed and
performed.It also ask that charges and vague assertions by two Commission
members be withheld until the courts of proper jurisdiction rules.It further
endorse that the people of South Miami be the beneficiaries of the
Commission's sound words and decisions.