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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2000-05-25 City Clerk's Report• CITY OF MIAMI ,7 CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 ITEM 1 Note for the Record: The City Commission inquired of City Manager, Carlos A. Gimenez, his management philosophy and views in connection with the following listed issues: (1) Commissioner Sanchez inquired of City Manager Carlos A. Gimenez, if the parking facilities surcharge were to be eliminated, how would he address the revenue shortfall; further inquired as to the status of the Port of Miami regarding Watson Island and filling in of the Florida East Coast slip; his position on the strong mayoral proposal; vision for the City of Miami; status of hiring a budget liaison, whether the FY 2001 Budget would represent an increase or decrease from the previous fiscal year; the feasibility of tying the severance package to ratifying, approving and confirming his appointment, etc. (2) Vice Chairman Gort reiterated that the City Manager should state on the record his plans for retirement and the anticipated benefits of serving in the capacity of Fire Chief and the impact that any premature disallowance of those benefits would have on his projected pension dollars (i.e. what would be the difference, in dollars, with his serving as City Manager, as opposed to Fire Chief); (3) Commissioner Regalado stated that there is a need to break the cycle of severance payments, dating back to former City Manager Edward Marquez, former City Manager Jose Garcia -Pedrosa, former City Manager Donald Warshaw, et cetera, and stated that the bottom line should be how much money the City Commission will have to pay in the form of severance; further stating that the City Commission should not just rubber stamp the confirmation of a City Manager; further stating that the City should demonstrate a good faith effort at trying to reduce personnel salary costs. Page No. 1 • CITY OF MIAMI • CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 25, 2000 Page No. 2 ITEM 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, R 00-434 WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING, APPROVING MOVED; REGALADO AND CONFIRMING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS SECONDED: WINTON TO BE RECEIVED BY CITY MANAGER CARLOS A. ABSENT: TEELE GIMENEZ. [Note for the Record: Although absent during roll call, Commissioner Teele requested of the City Clerk to be shown in agreement with the motion.] Item 1 Note for the Record: City Manager, Carlos Gimenez, acknowledged his family and the City Commission in having the confidence in him in confirming, approving and ratifying his appointment as City Manager; further acknowledging the recent appointment of Steve Abraira as the new Fire Chief appointed for the City of Dallas. NON Miami's Chief of Police, Raul Martinez, requested of the AGENDA Commission to not take any action to override the Mayoral veto in connection with Resolution 00-375, passed on May 11, 2000, which allowed the City of Miami to accept the bid from Southern Precision Armory for the procurement of fourteen (14) machine guns for the City of Miami Police Department S.W.A.T. Team, in the amount of $14,357.50. The Commission took no action on said veto.