HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-82-0519RESOLUTION NO. 82- 519
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, SECTION 2-302 (CON-
FLICT OF INTEREST) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY
FINDING THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST
OF THE CITY TO PERMIT JOANN M. THOMAS,
AN EMPLOYEE OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S HOUSING REHABI-
LITATION PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami, through the Community
Development Block Grant Program of the United States Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development, has embarked upon a
home renovation and rehabilitation program for its resi-
dents; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department's Housing
Division administers this program; and
WHEREAS, JOANN M. THOMAS a City of Miami Police Depart-
ment employee, who resides within the City, has applied for
rehabilitation assistance under this program; and
WHEREAS, said employee qualifies in all respects for
participation in said program, except that she is employed by
the City of Miami and would be in technical violation of
Chapter 2, Article V, Section 2-302 of the City's Conflict
of Interest Law; and
WHEREAS, a waiver must be obtained for JOANN M.
THOMAS' participation in said program; and
WHEREAS, the City can only avail itself of the oppor-
tunity to participate in a valid housing redevelopment pro-
gram through offering the program to all residents of the
City, notwithstanding their employment by the City of Miami;
and
WHEREAS, other City employees who have applied for and
qualified for participation in this program have been given
a waiver of the Conflict of Interest provisions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
CRY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
'JUNI 1982
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Section 1. The requirements of Chapter 2, Article
V, Section 2-302 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, with respect to the transaction of JOANN M.
THOMAS with the City's rehabilitation program, administered
by the Community Development Department, is hereby waived,
with respect to any possible conflict of interest.
Section 2. The participation by JOANN M. THOMAS in
the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program is in the best
interest of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June , 1982
Maurice A. Ferre
MAURICE A. FERRE, Mayor
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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_.,)t,d O L E. MA)WELL
ssistant City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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�EORGE F.4 KNOX, JR. ?
' ity Attorney
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Howard V. Gar,��.'��
City Manager
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Dena Spillman, Director
Department of Community Development
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May 27, 1982
Waiver of Conflict of Interest
City Commission Agenda
June 17, 1982
It is recommended that the City Commission
waive the Contt of Interest provision,
Article V, Section 2 of t e Code of the
City of Miami to allots Joan M. Thomas
an employee of the Police
Department of the City to receive assistance
through the Housing Rehabilitation Program.
The Rehabilitation Assistance Program administered by the Community
Development Department with Community Development Block Grant Funds
is available to all residents of the City, living in the designated
Great Neighborhoods and meeting the published eligibility
requirements. The program guidelines prohibit persons involved
in the direct administration of the program and members of the
governing body of the City of Miami from participating in the
program. City employees who are not members of the Commission and
who are not involved in the administration of the program are
eligible for assistance if they meet the eligibility criteria.
From time to time, city employees have met the eligibility criteria
and have requested assistance through the Rehabilitation Program.
These employees are required, by the Code of the City of Miami,
Article V, Section 2-102, to obtain a waiver from the City
Commission before such assistance can be approved.
The program guidelines established by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development do not all -ow the City to set up
separate classes of citizens based on their employment as a
criteria for eligibility for assistance programs. They do require
that program staff and members of governing bodies be ineligible
for assistance from certain programs.
Based on the above, it is recommended that the City Commission
approve the Waiver of the Conflict of Interest provision to allow
approval of the subject application.
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