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Resolution: R-05-0745
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 05-01478 Final Action Date: 12/15/2005
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION FIXING AND ESTABLISHING
THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION FOR MAYOR MANUELA. DIAZ.
WHEREAS, the method of establishing the Mayor's compensation was amended by the
electors in 1997 in the referendum on the change in form of government; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Miami ("City") provides that the compensation for
the Mayor shall be determined by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, in November of 1997 the annual salary for then Mayor Xavier Suarez was affixed
by the City Commission to be $97,000; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to 1997, the City has had two Mayors, each of whom was provided
compensation without action by the City Commission at the same rate as that determined in 1997;
and
WHEREAS, Mayor Manuel A. Diaz was initially elected to the office of Mayor in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Manuel A. Diaz was reelected by a significant majority of votes from all
groups of electors in the City of Miami in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Manuel A. Diaz has unselfishly served the citizens of Miami as Mayor
during the past five years without any adjustment in compensation whatsoever from that which was
determined in 1997; and
WHEREAS, based upon the City's contracts with General Employees, including all cost of
living and anniversary adjustments, a starting salary in 1997 would have increased to be $150,829
today; and
WHEREAS, based upon the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, a salary
established at $97,000 in 1997 requires adjustment to $119,500 today to have the same purchasing
power; and
WHEREAS, mayors in other cities throughout the country that are comparable to Miami are
provided with salaries that are in the range of $150,000 or are far in excess of that amount, as
exemplified by
Miami -Dade County, Florida - $222,410
St. Petersburg, Florida - there is a current proposal to increase the mayor's salary to $162,234.
This salary is based upon the average salary of the mayors of Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville
City of Miami
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Detroit, Michigan - $176,176
San Francisco, California - $166,556; and
WHEREAS, the necessary attention and dedication to the official duties of the Mayor of Miami
has significantly increased from year to year, encompassing a major portion of Mayor Manuel A. Diaz'
daily activities; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the duties and demands placed upon Mayor Manuel A. Diaz,
serving the citizens in a modern city which is a financial center, and is economically and culturally
developing and expanding and is recognized internationally, the City Commission has determined
that the salary of the Mayor should be modestly adjusted to a compensation rate of $150,000 per
year;
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. Mayor Manuel A Diaz shall be paid an annual salary of One Hundred Fifty
Thousand dollars ($150,000).
Section 3. Mayor Manuel A. Diaz shall be provided all the benefits presently afforded the
City Commissioners.
Section 4. The herein salary and compensation shall be effective as of November 16,
2005.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{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.
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