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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-23-0182City of Miami op Resolution R-23-0182 alldl 11 li.Rl I + Legislation File Number: 13649 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: 4/27/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE CREATION OF ONE (1) FIRE CAPTAIN AND FOUR (4) FIREFIGHTERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE -RESCUE ("FIRE"), AS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0402, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2021, AND RESOLUTION NO. R-21-0408, ADOPTED OCTOBER 1, 2021; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND, AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 OPERATING BUDGET, FIVE- YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN, STRATEGIC PLAN, AND MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL PLAN REGARDING CITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY, LEGALLY ALLOWED, AND APPLICABLE IN ORDER TO CREATE SAID POSITIONS FOR FIRE; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 1, 2021, pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0408, the City Commission modified and amended the City of Miami's ("City") Adopted Budget and the Capital Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 as follows: (i) notwithstanding the language in Resolution No. R- 21-0402, including but not limited to the language in Section 16 of Resolution No. R-21-0402, in order for the creation of or change in temporary or permanent positions in the Department of Fire -Rescue ("Fire") to be effective, the City Commission must first confirm the creation or change of such positions by an affirmative vote, and (ii) requiring that, notwithstanding anything in Resolution No. R-21-0402 or the Capital Plan to the contrary, an affirmative vote of the City Commission is required prior to any and all movements of monies that are different from the line item -budgets' approved amounts as adopted on September 13, 2021 for the Capital Plan and as adopted on September 23, 2021 for Resolution No. R-21-0402, for the departmental budgets of Fire ("Restriction"); and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2022, the City Commission modified the Restriction pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0230 so that the portion pertaining to movements of monies would only apply to movements of monies in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) while the rest of the Restriction would apply unmodified; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2022, the City Commission adopted the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0371, which incorporated the Restriction as modified through Resolution No. R-22-0230; and WHEREAS, the exponential increase in construction projects, including high-rises and other complex structures, throughout the City has severely taxed the resources available within City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File ID: 13649 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/8/2023 File ID: 13649 Enactment Number: R-23-0182 Fire's Fire Prevention Bureau ("FPB"), which is responsible for ensuring that these projects maintain compliance with applicable ordinances, codes, and standards; and WHEREAS, the FPB finds it necessary to enhance its Fire Engineering Section by one (1) Fire Captain and four (4) Firefighters (collectively, the "Positions") to address the increased demand for new construction inspections and plans review, in an effort to satisfy this demand in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, creating the Positions is a critical component to the success of Fire's mission to provide the residents, visitors, and businesses of the City with professional, knowledgeable, and experienced fire prevention personnel to ensure that all structures contain functional fire protection and life safety features, where required; and WHEREAS, the salaries and benefits of the Positions shall be funded completely from the Building Reserve Fund; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to authorize the City Manager to make any and all necessary changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate the City's Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, and Multi -Year Capital Plan regarding City services and resources as necessary, legally allowed, and applicable in order to create said Positions for Fire; and WHEREAS, it is also in the best interests of the City to ratify, approve, and confirm certain necessary actions of the City Manager and designated City departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and computer systems. 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 City Manager is authorized' to approve the creation of the Positions for Fire, as required pursuant to Resolution No. R-21-0408, adopted October 1, 2021, as modified by Resolution No. R-22-0230, adopted June 23, 2022, and incorporated into Resolution No. R- 22-0371, adopted September 22, 2022. Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to make any necessary changes to adjust, amend, and appropriate to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, and Multi -Year Capital Plan regarding City services and resources as necessary, legally allowed, and applicable in order to create said Positions. Section 4. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and the designated City departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and computer systems are hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed. ' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File ID: 13649 (Revision:) Printed on: 5/8/2023 File ID: 13649 Enactment Number: R-23-0182 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 &ina z, ity ttor ey 4/18/2023 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File ID: 13649 (Revision:) Printed on: 5/8/2023