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Resolution R-23-0465
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File Number: 14812 Final Action Date: 10/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR
ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-
0448 ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2023, AS AMENDED, THE FIVE-YEAR
FINANCIAL PLAN, THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND THE MULTI -YEAR CAPITAL
PLAN PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-23-0376 ADOPTED ON
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023, AS AMENDED (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BUDGET") TO
INCLUDE ALL THE CHANGES IN EXHIBIT "A", AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY CHANGES TO ADJUST, AMEND,
ALLOCATE, AND APPROPRIATE THE BUDGET, AND ANY PART THEREOF,
REGARDING CITY OF MIAMI SERVICES AND RESOURCES AS NECESSARY
AND LEGALLY ALLOWED; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING
CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENTS TO UPDATE THE
RELEVANT FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING
ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND
FOR GRANTS AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES IN PROGRESS AND FOR
NECESSARY RELATED DOCUMENT NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTIONS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR
APPLICABLE EFFECTIVE DATES.
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2023, the City Commission, pursuant to Resolution No.
23-0448, adopted a General Fund budget for the City of Miami ("City") for the Fiscal Year
beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024 ("Fiscal Year 2023-24"), in the
amount of $1,068,066,000 and the total budget for all non -capital funds in the amount of
$1,633,659,000 (collectively, "Adopted Budget"); and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends this amendment to the Fiscal Year
2023-24 Adopted Budget ("Adopted Budget Amendment No.1"), in which the Adopted Budget's
General Fund appropriation remains unchanged, and the total Adopted Budget for all non -
capital funds to be accordingly changed from $1,633,659,000 to $1,634,389,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration also recommends this amendment to the FY 2023-
24 Multi -Year Capital Plan, which was adopted on September 9, 2023, pursuant to Resolution
No. R-23-0376 (collectively, "Adopted Capital Plan"), in order to allocate all transfers -out to the
Adopted Capital Plan ("Adopted Capital Plan Amendment No. 1"); and
WHEREAS, the City Manager's Memorandum, dated September 27, 2023, and the
attachments thereto, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("City Manager's Memorandum"),
sets forth the detailed information for this Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget Amendment No.
1 and for this Adopted Capital Plan Amendment No. 1; and
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WHEREAS, the major source of revenue for the General Fund is derived from the
category identified as "Property Taxes" in the amount of $554,682,000; and
WHEREAS, the General Fund appropriation of $1,068,066,000 remains unchanged; and
WHEREAS, the total Special Revenue Fund appropriation changes from $386,351,000
to $387,081,000; and
WHEREAS, the total Debt Service Fund appropriation of $66,326,000 remains
unchanged; and
WHEREAS, the total Internal Service Fund appropriation of $112,916,000 remains
unchanged; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to make corresponding adjustments to the Adopted Budget,
as amended by this Resolution, and the Adopted Capital Plan, as amended by this Resolution;
and
WHEREAS, it is also in the best interest of the City to ratify, approve, and confirm certain
necessary actions of the City Manager and designated City officials and departments to update
the relevant financial controls, project close-outs, accounting entries, and computer systems in
connection herewith and for grants and other funding sources in progress, and for necessary
related document negotiations and executions, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney;
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 following appropriations are made for the municipal operations of the
General Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
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GENERAL FUND
Departments, Boards and Offices:
Mayor
Commissioners
City Manager
Agenda Coordination
Independent Auditor General
City Attorney
City Clerk
Civil Service
Code Compliance
Communications
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Programs
Finance
Grants Administration
Human Resources
Innovation and Technology
Management and Budget
Procurement
Resilience and Sustainability
Human Services
Building
Planning
Zoning
Housing and Community Development
Capital Improvements
General Services Administration
Resilience and Public Works
Solid Waste
Fire -Rescue
Police
Real Estate and Asset Management
Parks and Recreation
Risk Management
Non -Departmental Accounts (NDA)
Transfers - Out
Total
ADOPTED
APPROPRIATIONS
$ 3,261,000 $
11,333,000
4,962,000
409,000
1,872,000
12,530,000
2,301,000
647,000
11,440,000
1,630,000
647,000
12,655,000
2,030,000
6,049,000
15,352,000
3,984,000
3,614,000
1,171,000
7,274,000
36,075,000
7,216,000
6,030,000
2,281,000
1,959,000
35, 043, 000
38,999,000
45,906,000
213,248, 000
345, 923, 000
18, 853, 000
59,278,000
4,468,000
75,167, 000
74,459, 000
CHANGE AMENDED
MEMO APPROPRIATIONS
- $ 3,261,000
- 11,333,000
- 4,962,000
- 409,000
- 1,872,000
- 12,530,000
- 2,301,000
- 647,000
- 11,440,000
114,000 1,744,000
- 647,000
- 12,655,000
- 2,030,000
- 6,049,000
- 15,352,000
- 3,984,000
- 3,614,000
- 1,171,000
132,000 7,406,000
- 36,075,000
- 7,216,000
- 6,030,000
- 2,281,000
(40,000) 1,919,000
- 35,043,000
(142,000) 38,857,000
- 45,906,000
- 213,248, 000
- 345,923,000
- 18,853,000
- 59,278,000
- 4,468,000
(12,200,000) 62,967,000
12,136,000 86,595,000
$ 1,068,066,000
$ - $ 1,068,066,000
Section 3. The above appropriations for the General Fund are made based on the
following sources of revenue for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
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GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Property Taxes $ 554,682,000
Franchise Fees and Other Taxes 131,767,000
Interest 11, 508, 000
Transfers -In 25,390,000
Fines and Forfeitures 6,743,000
Intergovernmental Revenues 111,569,000
Licenses and Permits 87,898,000
Other Revenues (Inflows) 5,772,000
Charges for Services 132,737,000
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 1,068,066,000
Section 4. The following appropriations are made for the municipal operations of the
Debt Service Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS APPROPRIATONS
General Obligation Bonds $ 25,958,000
Special Obligation Bonds 40,368,000
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUNDS $ 66,326,000
Section 5. The above appropriations for the Debt Service Fund are made based on the
following sources of revenue for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS REVENUES
Property Taxes $ 25,958,000
Transfers -In and Other Revenues 40,368,000
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUNDS $ 66,326,000
Section 6. The following appropriations are made for the municipal operations of the
Special Revenue Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
ADOPTED CHANGE AMENDED
APPROPRIATIONS MEMO APPROPRIATIONS
General Special Revenues
Sport Facilities and Activities
Planning Services
Planning and Zoning Tree Trust Fund
Public Art Fund
Historic Preservation Trust Fund
Fire Rescue Services
UASI-Fire Rescue
Parks and Recreation Services
Police Services
Law Enforcement Trust Fund
Public Works Services
Solid Waste Recycling Trust
City Clerk Services
Community and Economic Development
Homeless Program
Human Services
Bayfront/Riverfront Land Acquisition Rouse Trust
Miami Ballpark Parking Facilities
Departmental Improvement Initiatives
Transportation and Transit
Emergency Funds
American Rescue Plan Act
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$ 3,528,000
18,000
21,502,000
1,283,000
2,408,000
527,000
11,627,000
38,916,000
801,000
13,443,000
1,676, 000
8,111, 000
116,000
1,794,000
75,885,000
2,407,000
405,000
2,079,000
13,902,000
64,260,000 730,000
23,710,000
17,953,000
80,000,000
$ - $
3,528,000
18,000
21,502,000
1,283,000
2,408,000
527,000
11,627, 000
38,916,000
801,000
13,443,000
1,676,000
8,111, 000
116,000
1,794,000
75,885,000
2,407,000
405,000
2,079,000
13,902,000
64,990,000
23,710,000
17,953,000
80,000,000
$ 386,351,000 $ 730,000 $ 387,081,000
Section 7. The above appropriations for the Special Revenue Fund are made based on
the following sources of revenue for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
REVENUES
All Sources
TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
$
$
387, 081, 000
387, 081, 000
Section 8. The following appropriations are made for the municipal operations of the
Internal Service Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Life and Health Insurance
Workers' Compensation
Others
TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
APPROPRIATIONS
54, 454, 000
22,441,000
36, 021, 000
$
112, 916, 000
Section 9. The above appropriations for the Internal Service Fund are made based on
the following sources of revenue for Fiscal Year 2023-24:
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUND REVENUES
All Sources $ 112,916,000
TOTAL INTERNAL SERVICE FUND $ 112,916,000
Section 10. The following appropriations for capital projects are made based on the
Adopted Capital Plan, as amended, by this Amendment No. 1 to the Adopted Capital Plan, and
based on the transfer -out from General Fund in the total amount of $11,406,000, and the re -
appropriation funding for existing and added projects, all as set forth in Exhibit "A," attached and
incorporated.
Section 11. This Resolution is a resolution of precedent and all other resolutions in
conflict with it are held null and void insofar as they pertain to these appropriations; however, no
provision contained in this Resolution shall be construed to violate the Anti -Deficiency Act, as
set forth in Sections 18-500 through 18-503 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"). The appropriations are the anticipated expenditure requirements for
the City but are not mandatory should efficient administration of City departments and boards or
altered economic conditions indicate that a curtailment in certain expenditures is necessary or
desirable for the general welfare of the City. The City Manager is specifically authorized' to
create awards and transfer funds between accounts and awards and withhold any of these
appropriated funds from encumbrance or expenditure should such action appear advantageous
to the economic and efficient operation of the City. The City Manager is also authorized' to
transfer any excess unrestricted moneys from other funds to the General Fund provided that
those are appropriated monies which are no longer needed to implement the original purpose of
the appropriation, which are legally available at the time of such transfer, and whose
expenditure is not limited to use for any other specified purpose.
Section 12. The City Manager is authorized1 to make any changes to adjust, amend, and
appropriate the City's Adopted Budget, Five -Year Financial Plan, Strategic Plan, and Adopted
Capital Plan, all as amended.
Section 13. All departments and the number of employees designated therein provided
for in this budget either by position summary or by the organizational chart are deemed
approved by the City Commission. Any permanent change regarding same shall require City
Commission approval.
Section 14. The City Manager is authorized' to administer the executive pay plan and
benefit package and to disburse the funds appropriated herein for said purpose in a manner he
deems appropriate. The City Manager is also authorized' to administer and disburse the City
Commission benefit package. Except for those positions in which the salary is established by
City Commission action, the City Manager is further authorized' to establish the salaries of
those employees in executive and staff positions in accordance with the executive and staff pay
plan. These employees may receive any salary increases given in this Resolution.
Section 15. The City Manager is authorized' to disburse any funds that may be
designated by the City Commission as cost -of -living or other pay adjustments to Civil Service,
executive, and staff employees as may be approved by the City Manager.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and
City Code provisions.
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Section 16. Nothing contained in this Resolution shall be construed as to prohibit or
prevent the City Manager, the administrative head of the City, who is responsible for the efficient
administration of all departments, from exercising the power granted to and imposed upon him
in the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Charter"), to fix, adjust, raise, or lower
salaries and to create, abolish, fill, or hold vacant, temporary, or permanent positions whenever
it has been determined by the City Manager to be in the best interest of efficient and economical
administration of the City and all its departments.2 The authority contained in this Section shall
also be applicable whenever the City Manager shall cause a department to reorganize itself to
perform its services more efficiently; such reorganization may include reduction of budgeted
positions, reclassification of positions, and/or alteration of the number of budgeted positions in
any given classification.'
Section 17. The transfer of funds between the detailed accounts comprising any
separate amount appropriated by the above Sections hereof is approved and authorized1 when
such transfer shall have been made at the request of the City Manager and when such transfer
shall have been made of any part of an unencumbered balance of an appropriation to or for a
purpose or object for which the appropriation for Fiscal Year 2023-24 has proved insufficient.
Section 18. The transfer of funds between the detailed accounts comprising any
separate amount appropriated by the above Sections hereof is approved and authorized1 when
such transfer of funds is made at the request of the City Manager and when such transfer is to
be made between the detailed accounts appropriated to the same office, department, or
division.
Section 19. To effect salary adjustments, the City Manager is further authorized1 to make
departmental and other transfers from any reserve accounts established in the General Fund
and is authorized) to approve transfers for any unforeseen requirements of all appropriated
funds as may be required so long as such transfer is consistent with the provisions contained in
Chapter 18, Article IX of the City Code.
Section 20. To facilitate effective budgetary control and sound fiscal management, the
City Manager is further authorized' to transfer funds from departmental budget reserve accounts
to the Emergency Account of Non -Departmental Accounts to other Funds and to departmental
budget reserve accounts from the Emergency Account of Non -Departmental Accounts to other
Funds.
Section 21. The Emergency Account is declared to be appropriated to meet emergency
expenses and is subject to expenditure by the City Manager for any emergency purpose.
Section 22. Except as herein provided, transfers between items appropriated shall be
authorized by resolution amendatory hereto except that transfers from the Non -Departmental
Accounts may be made by resolution.
Section 23. The City Manager is authorized1 to invite or advertise for bids for the
purchase of any material, equipment, physical improvement, or service provided by the
aforementioned appropriations or which may be provided for in accordance with Chapter 18 of
the City Code for which formal bidding is required. Such bids to be returnable to the City
Commission or City Manager in accordance with Charter and City Code provisions.
2 The provisions of this Section 16 are subject to the limitations and requirements set forth in City
Commission Resolution No. 22-0230.
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Section 24. Expenditure of the herein appropriated funds is authorized' in the
procurement of goods and services by award or contract for the same by the City Commission
following the use, if applicable, of competitive negotiations unless the award of such contract by
the City Manager is expressly allowed under Charter and City Code provisions.
Section 25. Certain necessary actions by the City Manager and the designated City
officials and departments to update the relevant financial controls, project close-outs,
accounting entries, and computer systems in connection herewith and for grants in progress are
hereby ratified, approved, and confirmed.
Section 26. The City Manager is hereby further authorized' to undertake certain
necessary related document negotiations and executions, all in forms acceptable to the City
Attorney, in connection herewith.
Section 27. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. 3
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 10/2/2023
3 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it is 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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