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File ID: #15300
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Damian Pardo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2024, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO ADD SECTION 52 OF THE CHARTER,
TITLED "OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL," TO CREATE THE
OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL ("OIIG") AND TO PROVIDE THE
PURPOSE, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING SUBPOENA POWERS, IN THE
CHARTER.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0021
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15300 Final Action Date:1/11/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 20, 2024, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO ADD SECTION 52 OF THE CHARTER,
TITLED "OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL," TO CREATE THE
OFFICE OF INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL ("OIIG") AND TO PROVIDE THE
PURPOSE, POWERS, AND DUTIES, INCLUDING SUBPOENA POWERS, IN THE
CHARTER.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was incorporated by the Florida Legislature in
1896 and operates pursuant to the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida ("Charter"); and
WHEREAS, the Charter has been amended from time to time as the governance of the
City has evolved; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes the proposed addition of Section 52 of the
Charter to create the Office of the Independent Inspector General ("OIIG"), and to provide the
purpose, powers, and duties of the Office, is in the best interest of the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to submit the above -mentioned proposed
amendments to the electorate, for approval or disapproval, at the Special Election to be held on
August 20, 2024;
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 Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to the Charter, for
consideration at the special election to be held on August 20, 2024, proposing, upon
approval of the electorate, to create Section 52 of the Charter, to be titled "Office of
Independent Inspector General," to create the OIIG and to provide the purpose, powers,
and duties, including subpoena powers, in the Charter.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.