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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0862J-95-98b 11/15/95 RESOLUTION NO. 95 862 A RESOLUTION WAIVING BY 4/5THS AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, AFTER A DULY ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, THE PROHIBITION CONTAINED IN COE 83-53, OF THE COMMISSION OF ETHICS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AS SUCH PROHIBITION APPLIES TO ANGEL GONZALEZ, WHO SERVES ON THE CITY'S CITYWIDE'. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD, IN RELATION TO HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, WHICH RECEIVES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, AND HIS ROLE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITYWIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD RESPONSIBLE FOR ADVISING THE CITY REGARDING THE USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS. WHEREAS, Angel Gonzalez is currently serving as a member of the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board of the City of Miami, and is an employee of the economic development agency, Allapattah Business Development Authority; and WHEREAS, Angel Gonzalez was appointed by the City Commission to serve on the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board and make recommendations to the City of Miami, regarding the use of Community Development Block Grant funds; and WHEREAS, Angel Gonzalez wishes to continue to serve on the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board, and retain his employment with Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF 0 E C C 7 1995 Resolution No. -95- 862 hereby adopted by reference if fully set forth in this i Section 2. The waiver set forth in Section 3 hereof is based upon the recitals and findings contained in Section 1 hereof and upon the following findings: (a) The City of Miami has determined that Angel Gonzalez is a member in good standing of the Citywide Community Development Advisory Board, and was appointed by the City Commission to make recommendations on the use of Community Development Block Grant funds, and is currently an employee of Allapattah Business Development Authority, an economic development agency receiving Community Development Block Grant funds, which relationship would be in violation of COE 83-53 were there not a waiver of the prohibition contained in said COE 83-53. A waiver, exception is provided for in Section 112.313(12), Florida Statutes (1993) by a 4/5ths vote of the City Commission.. Section 3. The prohibition contained in COE 83-53 of State of i Florida Commission on Ethics is hereby waived by a 4/5ths affirmative vote of the City Commission, after a duly advertised public hearing. i 1 Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 95 862 I A. Q JO S III CITY rTORry 95- 862 e x CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 21 To Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : NOV 2 8 1°95 FILE of the City Commission December 14, 1995 SUBJECT : City Commission Public Hearing - Waiver of Con- flict of Interest for FROM : REFERENCES: Member of the City-wide Cesa dio Advisory Board City ger ENCLOSURES: Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission address the issue of waiving the prohibition contained in COE 83-53 of the Commission of Ethics of the State of Florida, regarding conflict of interest for a member of the City board, as such prohibition applies to Angel Gonzalez Background: Mr. Angel Gonzalez is currently serving as a member of the City-wide Community Development Advisory Board. Mr. Gonzalez was appointed by the City Commission to serve on the Advisory Board, and make recommendations on the use of Community Development Block Grant funds. Mr. Gonzalez is an employee of Allapattah Business Development Authority which is an economic development agency that currently is receiving Community Development Block Grant funds. A legal opinion from the Law Department states that this is a conflict of interest under COE 83-53 from the State of Florida Commission on Ethics, unless a waiver is obtained as provided by Florida Statutes 112 313(12)1993 A waiver may be obtained by a 4/5ths vote of the City Commission. Mr. Gonzalez has requested a public hearing on the matter, since he wishes to continue to serve on the Community Development Advisory Board. 95- 862 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Walter J. Foeman October 20, 1995 TO City Clerk DATE FILE i SU�E�T of Public Hearing I FROM : C REFERENCES France Castaneda, Director Office of NET ENCLOSURES I Please make arrangements to publish a notice of public hearing to allow for a waiver of the conflict of interest prohibition retained in COE 83-53 of the Commission of Ethics of the State of Florida, to allow Mr. Angel Gonzalez to continue to serve on the City-wide Community Development Advisory Board, This notice must be placed at least ten (10) days before the public hearing. The date of this public hearing will. be December '`],4,F„ 5; the time should be set by the Agenda Office. FC:mb Approved: lvi Gallastegui Agenda Coordinator 95- 862 3 CITY OF MIAMI NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Please, all notice that a public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, on December 14, 1995, at in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, to discuss a waiver of the conflict of interest prohibition, contained in COE 83-53 of the Commission of Ethics of the State of Florida, in order to allow Mr. Angel Gonzalez to continue to serve on the City-wide Community Development Advisory Board. This action is required because Mr. Angel Gonzalez is an employee of Allapattah Business Developmet Authority, an agency that receives Community Development Block Grant funds. In order to allow Mr. Angel Gonzalez to continue to serve on the City-wide Community Development Advisory Board, a waiver of the conflict of interest prohibition in COE 83-53 of the Commission of Ethics of the State of Florida must be granted by the City Commissin. All interested persons are invited to appear, and may be heard in connection with this item. City Seal Walter J. Foeman City Clerk City of Miami, Florida