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DANIEL J. ALFONSO
CITY MANAGER
March 11, 2016
Honorable City of Miami Commissioners
Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Re: Community Relations Board and Department of Justice Settlement
Dear Honorable Commissioners:
P.O. BOX 330706
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33233-0708
(305)250-5400
FAX (305) 250-5410
The City of Miami Community Relations Board (CRB) would like to thank the Commission for
considering the CRB to be the Community Advisory Board as per the Department of Justice agreement.
On Wednesday, March 9, 2016, the Members of the CRB unanimously passed a motion making itself
available to serve if it is the will of the Commission.
Respectfully,
rlos Morales,
Chairman
City of Miami
Community Relations Board
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Community Relations Board Meeting (CRB)
Location: Miami Riverside Center
444 SW 2 Avenue, 10th Floor Main Conference Room
Miami, FL 33130
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Time: 6:00 pm — 7:33 pm
Members Present:
Carlos Morales, Chairperson
Michael G. Barket, Vice -Chairperson
Deidria Davis, Secretary/Parliamentarian
Antonio J. Diaz
Miguel Soliman
Lyse Cuellar -Vidal
Members Absent: Nathaniel Wilcox
Staff: Juan C. Perez, Assistant City Attorney
Yariel Diaz, Special Projects Coordinator/Board,Liaison
Guest Invited:
DRAFT MINUTES
I. Introduction/Welcome
II. Guests Presentation if any None
III. No quorum for approval of November 12, 2014, December 10, 2014, January 14, 2015,
February 11, 2015, March,11,2015, April 08, 2015, May 13, 2015 (General Meeting cancelled), June
22, 2015, July 08, 2015, August 26, 2015 & September 23, 2015, October 14, 2015, November 11,
2015 (meeting cancelled due to Veteran's Day Holiday), December 09, 2015, January 20, 2016,
February 2016.
• Motion to approve all minutes up to 2/10/16.
o Mover: Chair Carlos Morales
o Second: Vice -Chair Michael Barket
o Ayes: Unanimous
o Motion Passed
IV. Welcome District 4 Francis Suarez Appointee Antonio Javier Diaz
V. Sunshine Law and communication between board members
VI. 2015 Annual Report due by January 15, 2015 to City Manager — Carlos Morales/Michael Barket
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VII. Discuss current member's absenteeism and how to recruit new board members
a. City Commission Chairman to appoint Ms. Chanel Jefferson at next Commission Meeting to
replace Deidria Davis
b. Working on other offices and Commission Suarez has someone in mind for his vacancy.
VIII. New Business
a. Report by the Juan C. Perez on DOJ Agreement with City of Miami.
b. Discussion on the CRB's role in agreement and what members would like the role to be.
Need for full-time dedicated staff, budget, vacancies filled.
c. Discussion on appearing before the Commission on 3/11/16 to speak about the Discussion Items
by Commissioners Russell and Carollo.
Motion to state that the CRB would like. to make itself available as the Community Advisory
Board per the DOJ agreement with the City of Miami should it be the will of the Commission.
o Mover: Chair Carlos Morales
o Second: Antonio Diaz
o Ayes: Unanimous
o Motion Passed Unanimous
Motion to have City of Miami Clerk read statement on the record if Chair Carlos Morales is not
able to attend to read the statement. Members may attend and speak as members but not
on behalf of the Board.
o Mover:. Chair Carlos Morales
o Second: Vice -Chair Michael Barket
o . Ayes: Chair Carlos Morales, Deidria Davis, Antonio J. Diaz, Miguel Soliman, Lyse
Cuellar -Vidal
o Nay: Vice -Chair Michael Barket
o Motion Passed
IX. Location of next meeting (Wednesday, April 27, 2016) — Miami City Hall
• Motion to move the meetings from the second Wednesday of the Month to the fourth
Wednesday of the month. There are to be six (6) meetings at City Hall and five (5) meetings
through the City of Miami (ane meeting in each Commission District).
o Mover: Vice -Chair Michael Barket
o Second: Chair Carlos Morales
o Ayes: Unanimous
o Motion Passed
X. Motion to Adjourn at 7:33PM made by Chair Carlos Morales, Seconded by Vice -Chair Michael Barket.
Motion Passed Unanimously.