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Resolution: R-21-0190
File Number: 9020
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 5/13/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THE
CITY MANAGER DETERMINE THE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF BUILDING AND
CODE COMPLIANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF THAT ARE NEEDED TO
EFFICIENTLY HANDLE THE REAL-TIME COMPLAINTS RECEIVED DURING
THE NIGHT AND WEEKEND SHIFTS, WHICH OCCUR THURSDAY THROUGH
SUNDAY EACH WEEK, TO ADD A SUNDAY OVERNIGHT SHIFT IN ADDITION
TO THE PRESENT THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT SHIFTS,
AND TO DETERMINE IF OTHER DAYS OF THE WEEK SHOULD BE ADDED
FOR EVENING SHIFTS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, the majority of the workforce for the Building and Code Compliance
Department staff work during the during the standard work week of Monday through Friday
during the daytime hours; and
WHEREAS, the Code Compliance Department, as of almost three (3) years ago,
created an after-hours shift operating from Thursday evening through Sunday; and
WHERAS, prior to this, any need for night or weekend inspections or patrolling was done
on and as needed basis; and
WHEREAS, Code Compliance generally has a handful of inspectors who work the night
and weekend shift as the majority of investigations and complaints come during the normal work
week hours; and
WHEREAS, there are still many complaints that come in during the nights and weekends
and many these are major quality of life issues such as noise violations, illegal weekend
construction activity and other such types of disturbances; and
WHEREAS, the Building Department has certain staff in an on -call capacity for night or
weekend emergency situations or if aware of inspections that are necessary at such time,
redirects work hours to accommodate the need; and
WHEREAS, the amount of inspectors available for the nights and weekend shift is not
sufficient to meet the demands of the complaints that arise each week; and
WHEREAS, to add a Sunday night shift in addition to the present Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night shifts, which will provide a more effective response to quality of life complaints
within our community; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the residents and citizens of the City of Miami,
Florida ("City") to have the necessary staffing in the Building and Code Compliance
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Departments to manage the nights and weekend complaints on a real-time basis rather than a
next day follow up;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby recommends the City Manager
determine the sufficient number of Building and Code Compliance Department staff that is
needed to efficiently handle the real-time complaints received during the night and weekend
shifts, which occur Thursday through Sunday each week, to add a Sunday overnight shift in
addition to the present Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night shifts, and to determine if other
days of the week should be added for evening shifts.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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