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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-25-0007City of Miami Resolution R-25-0007 Legislation City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 17132 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST'S ("TRUST") APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, BARBARA C. HERNANDEZ AS THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE TRUST ON A TEMPORARY BASIS WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN. WHEREAS, the Bayfront Park Management Trust ("Trust") was established pursuant to Ordinance No. 10348 as a limited agency and instrumentality of the City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, the Trust is tasked with directing, operating, managing, and maintaining all aspects of the City -owned properties known as Bayfront Park and Maurice Ferre Park for the purposes of ensuring maximum community utilization and enjoyment; and WHEREAS, Section 38-105 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), provides that the position of the Executive Director of the Trust shall be selected by the Trust and approved by the City Commission; and WHEREAS, Section 38-105 of the City Code further provides that the salary of the Executive Director shall be set by the Trust and approved by the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the former Executive Director of the Trust resigned on December 17, 2024, resulting in a vacancy in the position of Executive Director; and WHEREAS, the vacancy resulting from the former Executive Director's prompt and unanticipated departure presented an emergency for the Trust as an Executive Director is necessary for the continued and effective operations of the Trust, including without limitation, the success of the Bayfront Park New Year's Eve event hosted by the Trust; and WHEREAS, on December 20, 2024, the Trustees of the Trust unanimously voted to appoint the City's current Assistant City Manager, Barbara C. Hernandez, as the Interim Executive Director of the Trust for no additional monetary compensation; 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 Trust's appointment of Assistant City Manager, Barbara C. Hernandez as the Interim Executive Director of the Trust with the terms and conditions of employment agreed upon by the Trust is hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved on a temporary basis. City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 17132 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/12/2025 File ID: 17132 Enactment Number: R-25-0007 Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy ng III, C y ttor y 1/13/2025 City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 17132 (Revision:) Printed on: 8/12/2025