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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-1073J-00-_1090 11/30/00 RESOLUTION NO. w 1.6 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR FIFTHS (4/5TIS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, WAIVING .THE PROHIBITIONS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 2-611 THROUGH 2-614 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS SUCH PROHIBITION PERTAINS TO JOHN F. LINDSAY, A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF . MIAMI, FLORIDA, ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT, TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH AND FOR THE CITY, OR APPEARING BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION AS A CONSULTANT FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, John F. Lindsay is a former employee of the City of Miami (the "City"); and WHEREAS, the City's-Economic Development Committee wishes to engage John F. Lindsay as an consultant to assist the Committee with its goals, as charged by the City Commission, related to economic development throughout the City; and WHEREAS, the Conflict of Interests provisions of the City are applicable to John F. Lindsay as he left the service of the City on July 8, 2000, which is within the two year limitation as set forth in Sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and CITY ComUSSIOq, MEETING OF DEC 1 4 2000 li-olution No. 00 0'Y 3 s 0- WHEREAS, Mr. Lindsay seeks a waiver of the Conflict of Interest provisions so he may enter into a contract, transact business with and for the City, or appear before the City Commission as a consultant for the Economic Development Committee; 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 hereby adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The prohibitions contained in Sections 2-611 and 2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, are hereby waived by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the members of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing, as such prohibitions pertain to John F. Lindsay, a former employee of the City of Miami, Florida. Section 3. The waivers set forth in Section 2 hereof is based upon the following findings: (a) John F. Lindsay left the service of the City of Miami on July 8, 2000; (b) John F. Lindsay seeks to enter into a contract, transact business with and for the City, or appear before the City Commission as a consultant for the Page 2 of 3 0 - 0 3 Economic Development Committee, which would be in violation of the City Code if such waivers are not granted by the City Commission; (c) it is in the best interest of the City and its furtherance of economic development that John F. Lindsay provide consulting services to the Economic Development Committee. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'''/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN S :e�_ 1� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 Vj CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC A public hearing will be held by the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, on December 14, 2000 at 9:30 A.M. in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for the purpose of considering a proposed waiver of the prohibition by a former City of Miami employee to enter into any contract, transact any business, or appear before the City Commission within two years after leaving City employment as such prohibition applies to John F. Lindsay, who, wishes to provide consulting services to the City of Miami Economic Development Committee. All interested parties are invited to appear and may be heard concerning such proposed waiver. The hearing will be held at the time and place specified above. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. (City Seal) (#9372) Walter J. Foeman City Clerk 60-. 073 CITY OF MIAMI CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICI MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of t ity Commission FROM: Alejandro Vilarel 000 City Attorney DATE: DecemberT, RE: City Comm' on Meeting -December 14, 2000 Public Hffing-Waiver of Conflict of Interest provisions as set forth in Sectio 2-611 and 2-614 as such provisions apply to John F. Lindsay, a former City of Miami employee (J-00-1090) The attached Resolution provides for a waiver of the prohibitions contained in Sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as such prohibition pertains to John F. Lindsay, who left the service of the City of Miami on July 8, 2000, and wishes to enter into a contract with the City, and appear before the City Commission as a consultant for the Economic Development Committee. The City Code Conflict of Interest provisions provide that no employee enter into any contract or transact any business with the City or any person or agency acting for the City, or appear in representation of any third party before any board, commission or agency of the City, and that such prohibition remain in effect. for a period of two years after the employee has left City service or terminated City employment. It is therefore necessary for Mr. Lindsay to obtain a waiver from the City Commission so that he may provide his consulting services. W507:BSS c: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator o u �.O'�143 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 0 1 0 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Members of DATE : December 26, 2000 FILE: the City Commission SUBJECT: Vetoed Legislation passed on December 14, 2000 Commission Meeting. FRO�lVI/.Walter J. Foeman REFERENCES: City Clerk ENCLOSURES: Pursuant to Code Section 2-36, the City Clerk is directed to place any item(s) vetoed by the Mayor, together with veto forms (including Mayor's veto and veto message), on the next regularly scheduled or Special Commission meeting agenda as the first substantive item(s) for Commission consideration. This office is in receipt of a mayoral veto (received on Friday, December 22, 2000 at 4:03 p.m.), of an action taken by the Commission in connection with the following item: Resolution 00-1073, passed on the December 14, 2000 City Commission meeting, waiving the prohibitions contained in Sections 2-611 through 2-614 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as such prohibition pertains to John F. Lindsay, a former employee of the City of Miami, Florida, entering into a contract, transacting business with and for the City or appearing before the City Commission as a consultant for the Economic Development Committee. In closing, this issue has been forwarded to. you, in order that the Commission either adopt the override of the aforementioned mayoral vetoes (by 4/5ths of all of the Commissioners present), or otherwise the mayoral veto shall be deemed sustained. If you have any questions regarding the mayoral veto, please do not hesitate to call. WJF:amr C: Honorable Mayor Joe Carollo Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Marva Wiley, Assistant to the City Manager JOE CAROLLO MAYOR TO: FROM: DATE: Tt#j of ffliami, �toriba c�TV 0P e. � neui u�rt� Q, O., F10 Office of the Mayor Miami, Florida Veto and Veto Message P.O. BOX 330708 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33233-0708 (305)250-5300 FAX (305) 854-4001 Honorable Members of the City Commission Miami, Florida �1 The Honorable Joe Carollo, Mayo JL Miami, Florida December 21, 2000 Pursuant to the authority vested in me under the provisions of Section 4(g)(5) of the Charter of Miami, I hereby veto: Resolution (00-1073) — Waiver for John L. Lindsay (Thursday, December 14th, 2000 Commission Meeting) Veto Message: The above referenced item, which would waive the Conflict of Interest provision of the City Charter, applicable to Mr. John L. Lindsay, a former City of Miami employee, is hereby VETOED. At the time the City of Miami Commission voted to waive this provision of the Code, there was and still remains an outstanding issue regarding a contract allegedly entered into by.Mr. Lindsay on behalf of the City in the amount of $18,000. As the City. of Miami Charter only authorizes the duly appointed City Manager to enter into contracts that commit public dollars; the issue regarding the outstanding obligation must be fully satisfied.prior to any waiver being approved for Mr. Lindsay. Because of the foregoing reason and other matters that Mr. Lindsay participated _in that served to undermine the integrity of the City of Miami -- I find that it would not bon Ne best interest of the City of Miami or its residents to approve Mr. Lindsay's waiver -at this time. n.__ s C { > m + —71 . F't' F-e .y r >