HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-25-0218City of Miami
Resolution R-25-0218
Legislation
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 17687 Final Action Date: 6/17/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OR OTHER
LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, AS APPROPRIATE, IN ORDER TO REFER
ALL NON -CRIMINAL COMPLAINTS REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), OF
SITTING CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR INVESTIGATION
IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICTS IN ANY SUCH
PROCESSES; FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL
WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela
WHEREAS, in an effort to avoid any appearance of bias, partiality, or perceived conflict
regarding a non -criminal violation of the Code of the City of Miami, Floria, as amended ("City
Code"), the City Commission desires that another independent local governmental agency
should be tasked with the proper investigation of any non -criminal complaints of violations of the
City Code alleged against a sitting City elected official; and
WHEREAS, the handling of such investigations by the Code Compliance Department or
other Department of the City may create the perception of a conflict or impropriety; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission desires that any such investigations proceed in
a transparent manner, free from potential perceived conflicts;
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 Commission hereby directs the City Manager to take any all
necessary steps to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Miami -Dade County, Florida or other
appropriate local governmental entity, in order to authorize such agency to properly investigate,
and prosecute if necessary, as provided for by law, any non -criminal complaints of violations of
the City Code alleged against a sitting City elected official.
Section 3. The Interlocal Agreement shall be brought to the City Commission within
ninety (90) days for its approval.
Section 4. In the interim, until the Interlocal Agreement is approved by the City
Commission, the City Commission further directs the City Manager to place on hold the
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File ID: 17687 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/25/2025
File ID: 17687 Enactment Number: R-25-0218
investigation of any complaints against sitting elected officials, except those relating to imminent
life safety allegations, until such time as the Interlocal Agreement is finalized.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g III C y for y 6/3/2025
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 17687 (Revision:) Printed on: 8/25/2025