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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Commissioner Reyes-Miami-Dade County Memo Resolution Calling Special Election Regarding County Commissioners SalariesMEMORANDUM Submitted into the pc record for item(s)_ on aJL2.O1 g City Clerk E14FR Agenda item No.2.A TO: Honorable Chairman Joe A. Martinez DATE: February 16, 2006 and Members, Board of County Commissioners FROM: Murray A. Greenberg County Attorney MA SUBJECT: Resolution calling special election with regard to County Commissioners' salaries The accompanying resolution was prepared and placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro. (11-1 eArli 1 t iwTay A ireenber County rniSSiOner Gleci-ivi Gay Submitted into the public reco xi for item(s) on g City C EMO &NDUM (Revised) TO: Honorable ChairmanJoe A. Martinez DATE: and Members, Board of County Conmussioners 4141a FROM: Nft&ray A. nbe g County Attorney Please note any items checked. SUBJECT: Agenda Item No. "4-Day Rule" ("3-Day Rule" for committees) applicable if raised 6 weeks required between first reading and public hearing 4 weeks notification to municipal officials required prior to public hearing Decreases revennes or increases expenditures without balancing budget Budget required Statement of fiscal impact required Bid waiver requiring County Manager's written recommendation Ordinance creating a new board requires detailed County Manager's report for public hearing Housekeeping item (no policy decision required) No committee review Approved Mayor Agenda te No. Veto Override RESOLUTION NO. Submitted into the public record for item(s) lq U1 City Clerk RESOLUTION CALLING A COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, _ _ FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER TO AMEND THE HOME RULE CHARTER SO THAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NO LONGER RECEIVE THE $6,000 ANNUAL SALARY ESTABLISHED IN 1957 BUT SHALL 110 9 9 SATL)9, )9 9c PROVIDED- "tat tir '17.7 rgfd, 11,1' 144,, ' e APPROXI WHEREAS, Miarni-Dade County established an annual salary of $6,000 for County Comniissioners in 1957, when. the County's Home Rule Charter was adopted; and WHEREAS, the demands of the position of County Cornmissioner have grown substantially, while the salary has remained the same; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County is the most populous county in the State of Florida with a population of approximately 2,3 million residents and a budget in excess of $6,8 billion; and HEREAS, other counties in the State of F orida compensate their Commissioners based on a state statutory formula based on population, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section I. A Countywide special election is hereby called and shall be held in Miami -Dade County, Florida on Tuesday, for the purpose of submitting to RES01952 Submitted into the pu Agenda Item /eek d. for ite Page No. 2 on the qualified electors of Miami -Dade County the proposal for amendment to the Horne Rule Charter in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2. Notice of such special election shall be published in accordance with section 100.342 of the Florida Statutes, Section 3. The result of such special election shall be determined by a majority of the qualified electors of Miami -Dade County voting upon the question. The polls at such special election shall be open from 7:00 A.M. uiitil 7:00 P.M. on the day of such special election, Ail qualified electors of Miami -Dade County, Florida, shall be entitled to vote at said special election. The County registration books shall remain open at the Office of the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections until thirty (30) days prior to the date of such special election, at which time the registration books will close in accordance with the provisions of the general election laws. The question shall appear in substantially the following form: MIAMI-DADE HOME RULE CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO SALARY OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NO LONGER RECEIVE THE $6,000 ANNUAL SALARY ESTABLISHED IN 1957, BUT RECEIVE INSTEAD THE SALARY PROVIDED BY A STATE STATUTORY FORMULA BASED D BIKAI,TMIC:P16itD*COtiNti' 772' 7'ettritr Section 4, general election laws. pi 1, YES El NO The form of the ballot sha I be in Quince with the requirements of the Section 5 Submitted into the public Agenda Item Nti.eco d for item(s) Page No. 3 on Early voting shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of the general election laws, Section 6. Absentee paper ballots may he used by qualified electors of Miami -Dade County for voting on this question at said special election. The form of such absentee ballot shall be in accordance with the require Hents prescribed by the general election laws, and shall have printed thereon the question or proposal hereinabove set forth, with proper place for voting either "YES" or "NO" following the statement of the question or proposal aforesaid. Section 7. A sample ballot showing the manner in which the question or proposal aforesaid will appear at this special election shall be published and provided in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general election laws. Section 8. This special election on the question aforesaid shall be held and conducted in accordance with applicable provisions of the general laws relating to special elections and the provisions of the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter, The County Manager, the Finance Director, the Supervisor of Elections, and the Clerk of the County Commission are hereby authorized and directed to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry into effect and accomplish the provisions of this resolution. This special election shall be a nonparlisan election. Election officials in connection with this special election shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the general election laws, Secti9p9 This special election shall be canvassed by the County Canvassing Board, in accordance with the provisions of Section 207 of the Home Rule Charter. CityC Agenda Item No. Page No, 4 Submitted into the public record for item(s) on City The foregoing resolution was sponsored by Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro and offered by Commissioner , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows Bruno A. Barreiro Audrey M. Edmonson Sally A. Heyman Dorrin D. Rolle Katy Sorenson Sen. Javier D. Souto Joe A. Martinez, Chairman Dennis C. Moss, Vice -Chairman Jose "Pepe" Diaz Carlos A. Gimenez Barham J. Jordan Natacha Seijas Rebeca Sosa The Chairman thereupon declared the resolutiori duly passed and adopted this 71 day of March, 2006, This resolution shall become effective ten (10) days after the date of its adoption unless vetoed by the Mayor, and if vetoed, shall become effective only upon an override by this Board. Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. Jeffrey P. Ehrlich MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HARVEY RUVIN, CLERK By:_ Deputy Clerk ARTICLE-1° BOARD OF COUNTY COMMJ SS )NERS Section 1.06. Salary. Submined into the nublic rcco LI for itern(s) on Bach County Commissioner shall receive a salary [[of $6,000 pep —yea paab1e monthyj]»deterninedntto general law applicable to non -charter counties<< and shall be entitled to be reimbursed for such reasonable and necessary expenses as may be approved by the Board, iWords stricken through and/or [[double bracketed]] shall be deleted. Words underscored and/or >>double arrowed« constitute the amendment proposed. Remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged.