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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2018-09-27 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com "oo'�� I -s / Meeting Minutes Thursday, September 27, 2018 5:05 PM Second Budget Hearing City Hall City Commission Francis Suarez, Mayor Keon Hardemon, Chair Ken Russell, Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner, District One Joe Carollo, Commissioner, District Three Manolo Reyes, Commissioner, District Four Emilio T. Gonzalez, City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 SECOND BUDGET HEARING 5:05 PM CALL TO ORDER Present. Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Russell, Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes. On the 27th day of September 2018, the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, for its second budget hearing session. The meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 8: 00 p.m., and adjourned at 10:04 p.m. Note for the Record. Commissioner Reyes entered the Commission chambers at 8:01 p.m., Vice Chair Russell entered the Commission chambers at 8:02 p.m., and Commissioner Carollo entered the Commission chambers at 8:06p.m. ALSO PRESENT. Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D., City Manager Victoria Mendez, City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the September 27, 2018 second budget meeting and related hearings of the City of Miami City Commission in these historic chambers. The members of the City Commission are Wifredo Gort, Joe Carollo, Manolo Reyes; the Vice Chairman, Ken Russell; and myself, Keon Hardemon, the Chairman. Also on the dais are Emilio Gonzalez, City Manager; Victoria Mendez, our City Attorney; and Todd Hannon, our City Clerk. ORDER OF THE DAY Chair Hardemon: We --the City Attorney will state the procedures to be followed during this meeting. Madam City Attorney. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Chairman. This evening the City is holding its second budget meeting and related hearings for the purposes of approving the final millage rate, adopting a final budget, and approving various agency budgets. Any person who is a lobbyist, including all paid persons or firms retained by a principal to advocate for a particular decision by the City Commission, must register with the City Clerk and comply with the related City requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the City Commission. A person may not lobby a City official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the Code section about lobbyists is available in the City Clerk's Office or online at wwwmunicode. com [sic]. Any person making a presentation, formal request, or petition to the City Commission must make the appropriate disclosures required in writing. A copy of the Code section is available in the City Clerk's Office or online at wwwmunicode.com [sic]. The material for the agenda is available during business hours at the City Clerk's Office and online 24 hours a day at wwwmianiigov. com [sic]. Any person may be heard by the City Commission through the Chair for not more than two minutes on the items on the City Commission agenda, unless such time is limited or modified by the Chair. If the proposition is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may be at such later date. The Chairman will advise the public when the public may have the opportunity City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 121512018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 to address the City Commission during the public comment period. When addressing the City Commission, the member of the public may first state his or her name, his or her address, and what the item he or she will speak about. A copy of the agenda item titles are available at the City Clerk's Office and at the podium for your ease of reference. 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The meeting will end at the conclusion of the second budget meeting agenda. Please note, Commissioners have generally been briefed by City staff and the City Attorney on items on the agenda today. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR BUDGET ITEMS) Chair Hardemon: So what I would like to do now is open up the public comment period for this agenda, so if you're here from the public and you'd like to make a comment on the record regarding any of the items that are on our agenda today, this is your opportunity to do so. You have two minutes to address this body. State your first name, your last name; you may state your address and what item it is that you're here responding to. Please, you can begin, sir. Itai Benosh: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Itai Benosh, 50 Biscayne, Miami, Florida. I would like to start by voicing -- or sharing my support for the proposed expansion of the Downtown Enhancement Team. This is a wonderful DDA (Downtown Development Authority) operative program in partnership with Camillus House that provides assistance to formerly homeless individuals. It provides them with work, with pay, with pride, with training; and in addition to all that, it makes downtown beautiful. I would absolutely support the expansion of this program, which was very successful in downtown Miami, and would recommend that you consider adopting it for the rest of the City. Second, I would like to urge the Commissioners to consider allocating funds towards resilience efforts to mitigate the risk of sea level rise. After all, we're only a couple of feet away from not having a Bayfront Park to fight about. And finally, I would like to take a few seconds to thank each and every one of you for making a difficult decision today and standing up for Miami residents. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Pedro Martinez: Hello, Commissioners. Reverend Martinez -- Pedro Martinez. I want to express my support for the Downtown Enhancement Team, a/k/a the Yellow Shirts. This initiative is key to keeping downtown in better condition, plus it gives employment to people in need. I believe when we empower people by giving them a job, we are inspiring them to seek wealth and self-sufficiency. I work with the City of Miami Beach Homeless Department. I work doing outreach with the Green Shirts -- their Green Shirts -- and we hire shelter homeless people to work with us as part of the team. It is temporary work, and it gets them back to work as they seek a full-time City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 position. The Downtown Enhancement Team is a good investment. Please vote "yes. " I also would like to allocate funds for the resilience to protect against the sea level rise. I thank you, Commissioners, for the vote that you gave us today. Have a wonderful night. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: Let me ask you something. The -- Mr. Martinez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: --you told -- the Yellow Shirts, who finances that? Mr. Martinez: Who finances that? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: I can help you with that. Mr. Martinez: You could answer that, Commissioner. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Russell: May I, Mr. Chairman? Right now the program is completely housed within the DDA, and it's just for the downtown. It -- Commissioner Reyes: It's DD -- doesn't -- I mean -- and deals with homeless assistance, right? Vice Chair Russell: Yes. The DDA employs about 30. Commissioner Reyes: Just a question. You know where I'm going. Just a question. It is finances with funds from DDA, right? Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: It doesn't -- it's not finances with any other funds? Vice Chair Russell: Currently, yes. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, sir. Thank you very much. Vice Chair Russell: Actually, that's not true. The Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) also employs an additional 10. Commissioner Reyes: At 10 million? Vice Chair Russell: No; 10 people. And the Omni -- Commissioner Reyes: Oh. Vice Chair Russell: -- funds their actual salaries, and the DDA funds the management and training of them. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. That could be added to what is being spent on the homeless problem. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: You're not using the -- our $2 million for Museum Park for that area? Commissioner Reyes: Part of it. Chair Hardemon: Sir, you're recognized. Steve Dutton: Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, Commissioners, for this late opportunity to speak again. I first of all thank the Commission in general for approving the parklet test in response to the concerns; however, lighting was immediately raised; and obviously, that is part of the improvements that we need to make on Northeast 3rd. So I want to encourage the City staff to work with me and this Commission to approve the dollars that I believe the staff has identified, perhaps, that are available for additional lighting on that street. I've also in conversation with the County learned that there are general obligation funds the County has allocated to street improvements for City streets; and so, I'm working through that process to idents exactly how that, in fact, is available as a possible funding source for lighting and for other improvements to that two -block street to facilitate a successful test. I also stand in support of any efforts that this City makes with regard to resilience, because we all know we're facing challenges very soon regarding sea rise. And so, again, thank you. And one last comment: please take my invitation seriously. October 20 is a Saturday night. We're going to have the party of the decade in downtown at Taste of Avenue 3. I hope you'll come, bring your families, because it's going to be a fun, fun event. And you'll be fed bites from 13 restaurants that are looking to show you the diversity of culinary available on that street. Thank you. Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Joy Prevor: So back when the little one was still in a stroller, I would walk the streets of downtown every single morning, and it was kind of quiet, deserted. Commissioner Gort: And you are? Ms. Prevor: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm Joy Prevor, a resident at 50 Biscayne. So I'd walk and it was quiet. And the only people around were these people in yellow shirts. And they became this, you know, daily sight. And, of course, we started talking, and I had the privilege of getting to know some of these amazing people who were working as part of the Downtown Neighborhood Enhancement. Not only were they doing a great job cleaning up our neighborhood and making it beautiful, but they're connecting with neighbors and making us better understand the plight of some of the homeless in our community. And I really was so proud of some of them when they finished the program and moved on. One of the ones who I was closest to got a job as a butcher at a Publix, and this was such an accomplishment for her. And I was so proud of her, and just really think that this program is important and should be continued, replicated. This is the way to make a difference. You teach someone to fish. Thank you. William Quinlan: Hi. My name is William Quinlan. I'm a resident at 7223 Northeast 4th Court, and I wanted to talk about the Office of Resilience and Sustainability, because I was here at the last time and I came with a bunch of my friends from Miami Climate Alliance, and we all raised a fuss about it, and I see that no change has been made on that issue. So maybe I'm missing something. I don't know that the Commission here might have come to some understandings about maybe a less need in the future for resilience. Do you imagine if these issues are City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 going to become less important or less complicated in the future, or that fewer people will be able to manage the work as the more it gets -- more it becomes pressing? I think about the staff cutting as like a real way to weaken the long-term institutional capacity of the office. This seems like difficult and complicated work that's going to take a lot of expertise and a lot of know-how, and a lot of experience. And so, I imagine that given its jurisdiction, building up the people to move forward is really, really key to the long-term livability of this city. I mean, the County today just approved for a big highway through the Everglades. We really need some good long-term local thinking about sustainability, and I really want to see the funding for this one cut position reinstated in the budget. Thank you so much. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Manager, any comments you would like to make? Emilio T. Gonzalez (City Manager): Sir, I could spend a great deal of time correcting my neighbor, but -- Chair Hardemon: Well, I wouldn't want to do it just yet during public comment period, because I just want people to have an opportunity to speak. Commissioner Gort: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: And then we'll get to that. Commissioner Gort: Take notes. Chair Hardemon: But it's the public comment section. Let's not respond to ever public comment just yet. Mr. Gonzalez: Very good, very good. I will save my statements. Gustavo Perez: Hello. My name is Gustavo Perez, and I live at 4725 Northwest 7th Street in District 1. I am here to speak about BH 1. First, my first request is to fully restore the funding of the Resilience and Sustainability Office on the way here, so a warning about flooding that will take place on South Bayshore Drive. Resilience must be a high priority at every level of government, starting here. And, you know, in the last 10 years, I -- going to one of these community hearings in the budget, I saw like an overview of the budget, and property values have gone up 47 percent in the last -- since 2009. The City has never had such a high tax base. I ask the Commission to make further investments in community, in housing, and infrastructure. Times like these are when we should double down and invest in the neighborhoods most affected by rising rents, rising sea levels, and decreasing quality of life. I urge you to think long term, and I also ask to -- also might not be part of this, but, you know, the Miami Forever Bond got approved almost a year ago, and we haven't seen a list of either a list of projects or a meeting from the Oversight Board. The time for action is now. I have faith in this Commission to do the right thing to make Miami a place that is a home for everyone. Thank you very much. Michael Clarkson: Good evening. My name is Michael Clarkson. My address is 6022 Northeast 60th Street. I'm here this evening to encourage you to add the $62, 000 back in funding to the Office of Resilience. I would also like to quote our Mayor, who at the last meeting, budget hearing, he said, "A resilient budget for a resilient city. " If we're going to have a resilient city, then the Office of Sustainability and Resilience is very important, City fathers. It's going to help educate people. It's going to help bring people closer to CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) training, which is something that's very important. It also is going to help educate the community, not only in terms of how we respond in situations of hurricanes and et cetera, but how we have to become more greener in our community, and how we City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 have to become more productive economically, also, too, while we talk about climate change. And we must also think about the possibilities of introducing programs outside of structural, but programs that people could go to at the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Office, where they could learn more about climate change, what they can do, how they can change some of their habits. We believe that's real important, and that job, that $62, 000 could be a job for somebody to make that connections throughout the various communities in our area. We believe that it's very important to put that money back. And if I'm not mistaken, Vice Chair, you even talked about the fact that there was some money that we probably could get from some other place, but we need that money back into that office. Thank you very much. Phalange Brutus: Yes. Hello. My name -- Hello, Commission. My name is Phalange Brutus with Catalyst Miami. I'm also representing -- Commissioner Gort: Speak into the mike. Mr. Brutus. Yes. Hello. My name is Phalange Brutus with Catalyst Miami. I'm also with the Miami Climate Alliance, and we're here to -- against -- excuse me -- to talk about the cuts for the Resilient Office. We also wanted to let you guys know a resilient budget is for a resilient city, and to reinstate the 62, 000. Thank you. Sherman Rattner: Sherman Rattner, 1809 Brickell, Miami. First, after this afternoon's meeting, I want you to know I am available for mediation services, some counseling. We are a family in the City, and I think we all have to work cooperatively with respect with each other, and I'm available to help in that area. Commissioner Carollo: Got a good customer over here. Mr. Rattner: I think it'll cover everybody. We all need to work together respectfully with each other. And there are so many problems to be dealt with, that doesn't need to be one of them. So we'll go in the backroom, have a beer together, and shake hands, and come outfighting. Commissioner Carollo: I don't drink. Chair Hardemon: Come on. Mr. Rattner: I don't, either. So we'll have a glass of water together. You know, there's the old saying, "Follow the money, " and if you want to know what's important to people, you look at where they spend their money. In my mind, there is not one single thing that encompasses more of the problems we face in the City than affordable housing, or the lack of affordable housing. Last year -- or this year, 97 percent of the housing that was built in the City was luxury housing. 50 percent of the people who live in the City struggle to pay for housing and living cost; 27 percent are considered living in poverty; about 25 percent are paying more than 50 percent of their income for housing. So many problems are encompassed in those issues right there, but I do not see that refected in this budget. I haven't gone through it through a fine-toothed comb. I did see, I believe, a million dollars cut from Housing and Community Development. The effects of the Miami Forever Bonds will be forever in the future, so I think you need to change the priorities here, and you need to start helping that 50 percent. Thank you very much. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. Seeing no further persons here for public comment, I'm going to close the public comment section at this time. Let's move to BH 3, which is the final approval of the millage for the Downtown Development Authority. Is there any --? City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Vice Chair Russell: Is that a public comment? Chair Hardemon: Oh, you have a public comment? Rebecca Yu: Here for the budget. Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Chair Hardenzon: Yes. Ms. Yu: I'm here. Chair Hardenzon: Okay. Ms. Yu: Hi. I'm Rebecca Yu, a resident of 50 Biscayne. I'm in support of the budget expansion, because the Downtown Ambassadors are a great addition. They represent Miami with such a positive light. They give directions to tourists. They clean up the sidewalks. They are always pleasant to talk to. I never knew they were former homeless residents, but this is a great change for their lives. So we're fully supportive of this program to improve their lives; at the same time, enrich everyone's experience and Miami downtown. So please vote "yes. " They need the expansion, and we need their help. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you so much. As I stated earlier, the public comment time is closed now. :1:eBWA9:1mrilN1ki[ 7 131-1.1 DISCUSSION ITEM 4810 PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF ALL ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING Office of PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY'S PROPOSED FY 2018-19 MILLAGE Management and RATE AND FINAL BUDGET Budget RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: I believe that the Budget Director has some special magic language that he must add into the record. Keep trying; IT (Information Technology) will catch up with us. IT? Christopher Rose (Director, Office of Management and Budget): Go over to the other one? Chair Hardemon: No, you -- Mr. Rose: There we go; I'm on now. Chair Hardemon: All right. Mr. Rose: So good evening, Commissioners. Chris Rose, Office of Management and Budget. The proposed general operating millage rate is 7.5865 mills for the City of City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Miami for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019. That operating millage rate is 9.47 percent higher than the State -defined rollback rate of 6.9301 mills. As well, I'd like to give the City Clerk Exhibit "B" to the legislation, which is the memorandum entitled "Information for the Second Budget Hearing, " and amended language, stating, "With attachments. " The Administration would recommend that this legislation be amended, as laid out in this memorandum. It is an attachment to BH 10. So with your permission, Mr. Chair, I'm going to give that to the City Clerk. And those are all my words that need to be made. Vice Chair Russell: Do we take that up with BH 10, or is that to be amended at this point? Mr. Rose: BH 10, sir. Vice Chair Russell: BH 10; that's fine. Commissioner Reyes: I want also for the record to add that the operational millage increased to 7.5865. Total millage remains the same. Operational millage increased. Chair Hardemon: Okay. 131-1.2 DISCUSSION ITEM 4695 DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET Downtown FOR THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. Development Authority RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: Is there some language that our DDA (Downtown Development Authority) Executive Director needs to add into the record? Alyce Robertson: Hi. Alyce Robertson, Executive Director of Miami Downtown Development Authority. The proposed operating millage rate for the Downtown Development Authority is .4681 mills for the Miami Downtown Development Authority for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019. That operating millage is 3.17 percent higher than the State -defined rollback rate of . 4537 mills. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 BH.3 RESOLUTION 4697 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ("CITY COMMISSION"), Downtown WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTH (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, Development AFTER A DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING, RELATED TO TAXATION, Authority DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("DISTRICT") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("CITY"), AND FIXING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE AND LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AT THE RATE OF 0.4681 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF TAXABLE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY IN SAID DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE OPERATION OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2019; PROVIDING THAT SAID MILLAGE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE MILLAGE ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 9, ARTICLE VII, FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, AND SECTION 166.211, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS WELL AS ANY SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IMPOSED BY THE SAME; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL NOT BE DEEMED AS REPEALING OR AMENDING ANY OTHER RESOLUTION OR ANY ORDINANCE FIXING MILLAGE OR LEVYING TAXES BUT SHALL BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION THERETO; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-18-0418 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardenzon: Is there a motion on BH. 3? Vice Chair Russell: I'll move it. Chair Hardenzon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve BH 3. All in - - Is there any unreadiness -- Commissioner Gort: What are we approving? Chair Hardenzon: -- or discussion? Vice Chair Russell: DDA (Downtown Development Authority). Chair Hardenzon: BH 3; DDA budget. Vice Chair Russell: DDA Budget. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Hardenzon: Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye " City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. BHA RESOLUTION 4694 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Downtown ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ANNUAL Development BUDGET OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY Authority OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("DDA"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $12,436,000.00, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AD VALOREM TAX LEVY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INCOME FOR THE DDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; AUTHORIZING THE DDA TO MAKE TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS FOR NECESSARY AND PROPER PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE DDA TO INVITE AND ADVERTISE REQUIRED BIDS; PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE DEEMED SUPPLEMENTAL AND IN ADDITION TO THE RESOLUTION MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-18-0419 ........ ......... ......... MOTION TO: ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ................... Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardenzon: Is there a motion to approve BH 4? Vice Chair Russell: There is. Chair Hardenzon: It's been properly moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Gort: Second. Commissioner Carollo: Are you going to take the $62, 000 that they're asking you from here or is it conning from your office budget? Vice Chair Russell: The Manager can -- but this team is going to clean every district. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Vice Chair Russell: Not just downtown and not just my district. Commissioner Carollo: Well -- Vice Chair Russell: This is for everyone. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: -- I figure the only way I'm going to get rid of the cockroaches and rats that are in my district is over water the way this is going. Emilio T. Gonzalez (City Manager): Mr. Chairman, would you allow me to respond to the Commissioner? Chair Hardemon: To the cockroaches and rats, or to --? Mr. Gonzalez: No, sir; no sir; to the -- Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Gonzalez: --position. You know, there's still -- Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Gonzalez: -- I'll be very brief. There still seems to be a great deal of misunderstanding about the issue of what we, as a city, are doing with resilience. And at no point are we cutting the budget of the Resilience Office. In fact, our Resilience Office and our Chief Resilience Officer works collaboratively across all departments. We've probably dedicated more time, energy, resources, and stomach acid to the issue of resilience, particularly over the last six months than at any point in this city's history, I believe. Just today, this morning -- or first thing in the morning, we issued the first of our soon -to -be -many resilience newsletters. We've already undertaken projects with -- I'm getting my topics confused -- with storm water. We're already take -- undertaking projects with safety valves for flooding. We've got projects in the pipeline. We've got our priority list out. Quite frankly, we're more interested in doing than being. Commissioner Carollo: That's great. Mr. Gonzalez: And when people tell us, "Well, we have to put this position back, because if you don't, you're obviously not doing anything, " that is just factually incorrect on so many levels that I hope this will be the last time that I have to address this. So thank you for allowing me to get this off my mind. Commissioner Carollo: I thank you, Mr. Manager. Now that you got all those other little issues under control, maybe if I could bring up some of the Code Enforcement and Building issues on my side of the street, and we could start taking care of those. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, I'm here to work with you on that. Commissioner Carollo: Great. Chair Hardemon: So right now we're considering BH 4. Commissioner Carollo: There's a motion. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion? Vice Chair Russell: I moved it. Chair Hardemon: It's properly moved and seconded. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): It's seconded by Commissioner Gort. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Chair Hardenzon: All right. Any further consideration? Seeing none, all in favor, say „aye. " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardenzon: All against? Motion carries. Alyce Robertson: Thank you very much. Commissioner Carollo: Sure. BH.5 RESOLUTION 4552 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE BUDGET OF THE Midtown MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ATTACHED Community AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A," IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,818,257.00 Redevelopment FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING Agency SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AS APPROVED BY THE CRA'S BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-18-0420 ........ ......... ......... MOTION TO: ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ................... Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Chair Hardenzon: Is there a motion to approve BHS? Commissioner Carollo: There's a motion to approve BH 5. Chair Hardenzon: It's been properly moved. Is there a second? Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Hardenzon: Properly moved and seconded to approve BH 5. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, my apologies. For the record, I need to amend BKS to include the following CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Resolution number: MCRA -R-18-0002. Chair Hardenzon: All right; should be adopted by the mover and seconder. Seeing no further discussion, all in favor say "aye " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardenzon: All against? Motion carries. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 BH.6 RESOLUTION 4711 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Miami Sports and ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET Exhibition OF THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY ("MSEA") Authority ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $678,085.00, TO PROVIDE FOR THE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF MSEA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1st, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 2019. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record. Item BH.6 was deferred to the October 11, 2018, Regular Commission Meeting. Chair Hardenzon: BH 6. Commissioner Carollo: I'm confused. It says we're approving the annual budget of Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority, but -- Vice Chair Russell: We're doing that one, aren't we? Commissioner Carollo: -- didn't we get rid of it or going to get rid of it? Chair Hardenzon: That's something that -- Do they have money? Commissioner Carollo: What conies first, the chicken or the egg? Christopher Rose (Director): Commissioners, Chris Rose, Office of Management and Budget. Even though the MSEA (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority) Board met this past week, they did not approve a budget, so there is not a budget for you to approve tonight. So just like the last meeting, it will be continued to the next meeting. In the meantime, since the fiscal year will begin, they will live with the existing budget, pursuant to State law. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Commissioner -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, yeah, but -- Ms. Mendez: -- Commissioners, the MSEA Board actually passed a resolution recommending that they -- to the Commission that they dissolve, so you will see that on October 11 -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, but -- Ms. Mendez: -- so this is appropriate at this time. Commissioner Reyes: -- but I have a request. When you are going to bring that in front of this Commission, I want an itemized report of all the expenditures, contracts, and all the debts they have, and -- because I want to see what's going on with this. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 121512018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 And also, I want to know who is going to -- I mean, all those contracts that we have in Watson Island, who is going to oversee them and --? Ms. Mendez: DREAM (Department of Real Estate and Asset Management). Commissioner Reyes: -- DREAM is going to oversee them and -- Commissioner Carollo: Vicky, we need to sit down on this, because -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Carollo: -- I'm really, really concerned -- Commissioner Reyes: I'm really confused with that and -- Commissioner Carollo: -- and -- Commissioner Reyes: --excuse me, Joe, a minute. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. I apologize. Commissioner Reyes: I'm really confused about what's going on with the seaport that -- the airport that we have in there that -- with Chalks Airport, and also, the heliport and what -- everything that is going on in that area. And I heard that there are some lawsuits, that they are pending, and I want to know how that's going to be paid, if we lose them. Why are those lawsuits? And I would like to see more information. I have to sit down with you and whoever, or the -- our Auditor -- and have a very honest and open discussion about this, because I'm totally confused about this. Ms. Mendez: Okay. Chair Hardemon: When do we want this continued to? Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Gort: Mr. Chairman? Commissioner Carollo: You said next meeting, right? Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: My understanding, a resolution was passed; this be dissolved once we get all the agreements taken care of, all the suit and the -- we recommended that they go talk to each one of the board members, and come and talk to each one of the Commissioners -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Gort: -- in the facility where it should be done. Commissioner Reyes: That's fine. Commissioner Carollo: Well, my only concern here right now is that the reason that MSEA was still in existence, supposedly, was to get through the back door what legally couldn't be done through the front door, because of the Carollo Amendment. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 And if you do away with it, I'm very concerned that someone could challenge the whole legality of -- Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: -- the contracts that we entered into there. And I don't know if we would be in a safer position if one of our other agencies takes it. And I'm -- you know, I'm not looking for it, because the headaches that this brings, I don't want it at the Bayfront Park. But, you know, there might be some other semi-independent agency or trust or something that might be able to deal with it and avoid any possibility that, you know, we could end up -- Commissioner Reyes: Yep. Ms. Mendez: All right. We'll brief you on it. Chair Hardemon: All right. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Chair, so are we moving --? Chair Hardemon: There's a -- if there is no -- well, is there a motion to continue it to -- Commissioner Reyes: Move it. Chair Hardemon: -- the next meeting? Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, it's a motion to continue it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to continue it to the next meeting. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: Any unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor say "aye " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion carries. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 BH.7 RESOLUTION 4593 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH General ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET Employees'and OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' & SANITATION Sanitation EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT TRUST ("GESE RETIREMENT TRUST FUND"), Employees' ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,274,449.00, Retirement Trust EXCLUDING NORMAL COSTS OF $43,526,929.00 AS ACTUARIALLY DETERMINED FOR THE PENSION FUNDING REQUIREMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GESE RETIREMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-18-0422 ........ ......... ......... MOTION TO: ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .................. Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Chair Mardemon: BK 7. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. Manager, on 7, we had a little problem; that it's about a $1,150, 000 difference between the management of one pension board versus the other. This one has double the employees that the other one has. And even though they gave a lot of excuses why it is, I still cannot buy any of that; why there's such a wide gap. And while we're bound by Gates to provide their funding, we're not bound by Gates to give them a Rolls-Royce. And, you know, this is money that's conning from the general fund, the residents of Miami. It's not chicken feed; it's 1,150, 000. I'd like to get your opinion as Manager, or anybody else in your staff that would like to precede you. Commissioner Gort: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: If you recall, I requested them to conte back because of the sante situation. I received some numbers, and the comparison with FIPO (Firefighters and Police Officers), with GESE (General Employees & Sanitation Employees), with -- what do you call them? -- 407? -- and the differences. And I asked them to conte and explain, first of all, what are they able to reduce; second, to explain why is the difference there between the FIPO and -- Vice Chair Russell: GESE. Commissioner Gort: -- GESE. Vice Chair Russell: First, if the Administration can respond, and then we'll turn it over to GESE to respond. Commissioner Reyes: And I would like to make a comment. Vice Chair Russell: And then Commissioner Reyes' question, as well? City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: All right. So, Administration, any comment? Do you have any comment to Commissioner Carollo's question? Emilio T. Gonzalez (City Manager): Sir. No, I was consulting with our Budget Director. I was here the last meeting we had, and I understand and fully support your concern, sir. My expectation was that the budget would be lowered considerably, or at least to come by and see me to discuss those issues. That never happened. I still think there's a great deal of room to cut into that budget. I'm still more than willing to sit with them, with our Budget folks, but to date, that has not happened. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Well -- Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Manager. And would you like to respond to Commissioner Gort's question? Edgard Hernandez: Yes, Commissioner. Good evening. What we've prepared for you is a presentation to show what -- basically, what we've done over the past three years, because there's a comparison between GESE and FIPO. And what I've prepared for you is basically our performance over the last three years. This is the budget as I became the Administrator and the Board of Trustees decided to change direction. The budget was for 3.3 million. We came under the budget for 3.2. The second year, which is last year, it was 3.4, and we came out 2.8. And this year, it's 3.3, and we're hoping to come in at 3 -- about $3 million; just a little bit over. Now, this shows all the differences that we have tried to make over the past two and a half years to make sure we bridge that gap between FIPO and GESE, but I still think that it's not correct for us to be compared to FIPO in many areas. First of all, one of the areas that you have concerns was the life and health insurance. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Mr. Hernandez: Yeah. The life and health insurance -- unfortunately, we're a small plan. We cover employee and we cover family members, which is very comparable to what the City Commission -- or what the City employees get. Commissioner Reyes: Why do you cover family members also? Mr. Hernandez: I'm sorry? Commissioner Reyes: You're supposed to cover employees, and not employees and family members. Mr. Hernandez: Well, that's a benefit that was given by the Board of Trustees, and it's something that I -- we, as employee, we really appreciative to have. It's something comparable to what the City employees had -- or still have. So we reached out to the Administration to see if we can save some cost in there, and there is a possibility that if we are able to participate in the group benefit insurance from the City, we can have an immediate cost on this item. For instance, we allocated 250, 000 for the health insurance, and if we're able to work out the details and the health insurance cost 120, there'll be a difference between 120 and 250, and that will be an immediate savings to the City. Commissioner Reyes: And you covered life insurance for the employees and the family? You covered -- City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Hernandez: No. We just cover -- Commissioner Reyes: -- all of them? Mr. Hernandez: No, no. Life insurance is only for employees -- Commissioner Reyes: I meant to say health insurance. Mr. Hernandez: It's just the health. Commissioner Reyes: The health insurance. If you cover -- let's say there is an employee that has two children. You cover the man and the per-- the couple, plus the children, and you pay the whole thing? Mr. Hernandez: No. We just cover the health insurance for the employee, the spouse and the children. Commissioner Reyes: And the employee contributes anything? Mr. Hernandez: No. They-- actually -- Commissioner Reyes: You see, that's not the same thing that we do, because -- Mr. Hernandez: No. We actually take -- Commissioner Reyes: -- I mean, we, as regular employees, if I am -- and correct me if I'm wrong. If -- I mean, I want to include my wife in my insurance, I have to pay additional, don't I? Commissioner Gort: No. Christopher Rose (Director, Office of Management and Budget): Yes, sir. There is a different rate for employee only versus -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Mr. Rose: -- family plan. Yes. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Once you include your --any family member, you have to also contribute to the insurance -- Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: --for that family member, and you are paying everything. Mr. Hernandez: No, no, we're not paying everything. Commissioner Reyes: That's what you said. Mr. Hernandez: No, no. What we're saying is the coverage is for all family members. We pay 20 percent of the premium for all family members. Yeah, we have different rates, whether it's a single employee or someone who's married, but we still pay all family members, and we pay a f at rate of 20 percent. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chairman? Commissioner Gort: They pay 80 percent then? City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Hernandez: 20 percent, which is a little bit more than what the City employees are paying currently. Vice Chair Russell: But rather than getting into the details of your health plan, I think you're proposing that your employees join the City plan, and that would create a savings, because of the efficiencies of working in a much larger pool. Commissioner Reyes: That's correct. Vice Chair Russell: What would that savings be? And then my question to the City is, is that a viable option to save in their budget, and how much would it save? Mr. Rose: We have been talking about it, and the one concern I have expressed to the Executive Director is that we don't have a savings over there and create more expense over here. So the devil is into details. And to be honest, we have not gotten to the bottom of that yet. We have been -- Vice Chair Russell: But you're open to it? Mr. Rose: We are open to it, yes, sir. Vice Chair Russell: And what sort of savings do you envision that would create? Mr. Hernandez: At least half of what's budgeted here, because you're a bigger plan, bigger pool. Vice Chair Russell: Half of what's budgeted in --for healthcare? Mr. Hernandez: For healthcare, yes. Commissioner Reyes: For healthcare. We -- there is -- Vice Chair Russell: So it could be -- Commissioner Reyes: -- 274. Mr. Hernandez: Because -- Vice Chair Russell: -- a 7 or 8 percent decrease in your current budget; is that about rough --? Mr. Hernandez: That's about -- that's -- will take care of 7 percent on that line item, yeah. Vice Chair Russell: But of the overall? Mr. Hernandez: Of the overall, 7 or 8 percent. Vice Chair Russell: 7 or 8 percent of your overall budget? Mr. Hernandez: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: I'm trying to see how much we can cut, and this is the first thing you've brought up, and that's getting us someplace, so I think that's a good start. Mr. Hernandez: So that's 7 percent. The other item that we identified throughout the -- our presentation is, basically, as we work from budget to budget, we're able to City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 do some of the other items. For instance, during the past three years, we've been able to perform really well and add about $113 million to the net of the plan position, and that's a -- that's good for us, that's good for the board, and that's good for the City, because it reduces unfunded liability over the long term. Now, one of the things we can do is basically go innovate and say, "Well, why don't we prepare and do all the board meetings paperless?" We can do a one-time expense, and everyone has -- everyone can bring their own laptop and just reduce the cost of paper, which is the cost of open -- the supplies, which is another concern. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, I have another question. And according to your budget versus actual, and you are showing that in 2015 and '16, you asked for 3, 300, 000, and you spent 3.2. And then there was another substantial savings on '17 -- '16/16 [sic], so from 3.4, you went to 2.8. Mr. Hernandez: Right. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. And now last year, you -- from 3.3, you went to 3.1. And this year, you are asking for 3.2. You have made a substantial saving on it. Why do you expect to have a substantial saving in this one, in this year? Mr. Hernandez: Because in that year -- Commissioner Reyes: No, no; in this year, '18/19, the one that you're asking. Mr. Hernandez: Well, in this year, another substantial saving will be -- we're going to have one more retirement; that's one of the contractual employees that we retain, whose salary was reduced by 30 percent. So every employee that was contractually retained for institutional knowledge, we said, "Okay, you can stay, but you have to reduce your salary for -- by 30 percent, and you have to take a freeze in pay, as for the duration of the contract. " So one of them is about to expire, and that person is going to roll out. That should be another -- about another 25 to $40, 000 on salaries. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. But -- Mr. Hernandez: With health insurance of thatperson, as well. Commissioner Reyes: --you are asking for 3.274. That's what you're asking this year, right? Mr. Hernandez: Yes, that's what I'm asking for. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. You're asking for 3.74 [sic]. And what you're showing in here is that every year, you have experienced a savings. You have not spent -- I mean, the expenditures have not been the total -- your total budget. You have a saving, like you did last year. You have a saving, about $200, 000. Do you expect to have another additional savings? Mr. Hernandez: Well, that's the whole purpose of this year. So last year, we had -- Commissioner Reyes: How much do you expect to save here? Mr. Hernandez: So the last year we were at 3.3. I came in and said, "Let's do 3.2. There's a hundred -thousand -dollar savings. " Last year was my full year in the budget, and I needed to have some consistency. Now, if we can have another additional hundred thousand, then that would be an immediate savings in this year's budget, 3.1. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Even -- I mean, now you think that you going to have -- let's say that you are going to have $180, 000 saving if you go with them, you see? And it's going to be another hundred thousand saving. Mr. Hernandez: Right. Commissioner Reyes: You think that's going to be less saving. It's going to be just to make -- it's going to be 300, 000. So you're going to be 2.9. That's what you expect to expect? Mr. Hernandez: No. I expect to be about 3.1. Commissioner Reyes: 3.1? Mr. Hernandez: 3.1, yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Still, it's 1 million and one -- I mean, it's 1 million over FIPO. Mr. Hernandez: That is correct. That's why I was pointing out this -- Commissioner Reyes: And now, you have 10 persons. You got five more persons there. Mr. Hernandez: And that is correct, also, Commissioner. But if I may, we're a more diverse plan. The membership is diverse; meaning, we have people who has -- who have MBA's (Master of Business Administration) and JD (Juris Doctor) degrees, and we have people who only have a high school degree; that makes a big difference. We serve across 33 departments. We also have to have oral and written communications in three languages, because we have people who speak a little bit of English, but only Creole. They have some people that speak Spanish and only a little bit of English. So we need to have a staff that is basically able to serve these individual, and sometimes hand -hold their decision. This is a livelihood decision that they're about to make when it comes to retirement. But our individuals, overall, are less self-sufficient than perhaps FIPO. Historically, firefighter and police officers are more efficient at what -- self-sufficient at what they do. Chair Hardemon: But they also only have high school diplomas -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. And they -- Chair Hardemon: --for the most part, as well, right? Commissioner Reyes: -- make more. Mr. Hernandez: Absolutely right. Commissioner Reyes: They make more than an MBA. Commissioner Carollo: Well -- Mr. Hernandez: I'm not aware. Commissioner Reyes: They make more than an MBA. They make more than a teacher. Mr. Hernandez: Yes, but the variety of our members is that. Now, we also have a complex plan. Today, you approved a Labor Union negotiation that basically adds City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 another level of complexity. We have one GESE plan where, under that plan, we, the staff, know we have a six -- basically having six subsets of that plan, because you have people who are unclassified; you have people who are one union; you have people who are another union. Then that's three sets. Then you have people who were hired before 2010, after 2010; you have new hires. And there are different rules in every type of member, and it just makes it very complicated to manage six different plans under one umbrella. Commissioner Carollo: Well, maybe -- Mr. Hernandez: So the complexity of the plan -- Commissioner Carollo: -- you need more money. Mr. Hernandez: I just need the staff, Commissioner, to be able to serve those members to the best of our abilities. Commissioner Carollo: Well, I've heard plenty last time. Today, I'm not hearing anything different today. I heard from the Manager. There's a difference of 1,150,000 between both plans. I will make a motion that we approve this budget, less $1 million. They're going to get 150, 000 more than the firefighters and police, and that's my motion. Commissioner Reyes: I am -- (INAUDIBLE) maybe more. But I don't think that it is fair, because they have a double -- personnel is double. It's -- FIPO has five persons, and then you are cutting them a million dollars, you see. Commissioner Carollo: Let them figure out what they need to do. They should have extended all those contracts. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. But at 10 person -- I mean, in all -- Commissioner Carollo: They were used to riding a Rolls-Royce. Commissioner Reyes: --fairness, I want to bring it down, but by a million dollars, I think it's going to be -- Commissioner Gort: Let's compare apple with apple, guys. Commissioner Carollo: Huh? Commissioner Gort: Let's compare apple with apple. Commissioner Carollo: Well, I am. Commissioner Gort: But I want him to explain each one of them. I understand, also, you got some contracts and people that retired. Can you explain that? Mr. Hernandez: Right, we have some contract. Commissioner Gort: Because you have some of those contracts. Mr. Hernandez: Yes, I do. Commissioner Gort: At the same time, you can eliminate the trips anywhere. Trips can be taken here. City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: That's what I want hint to do. Commissioner Gort: One other suggestion is, you can ask any of those investment banker to come and give lessons to your people in here, in Miami, and come to your office, and they give it to you. Mr. Hernandez: Yes, that's -- Commissioner Gort: Sothis is what you got to look at. Mr. Hernandez: Right. Vice Chair Russell: Mr. Chair? Mr. Hernandez: One -- another item that was brought up last time was the building; the expense on that building. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Mr. Hernandez: The building -- our building is one-third larger than FIPO's building. Our building, it was built in 1979. This is an asset that the Board of Trustees bought back in 2004. They bought a building that's 1979, located at 2901 Bridgeport Avenue. It's a three-story building. It's one-third larger than FIPO, and it's older than FIPO's building. We required basically on a three floor -- story tall building, we require three different A/C (air conditioning) units. And I know how hot it was in here before, so I know what it is to make sure that the A/C runs when you have a board meeting. We have a board meeting tomorrow, and we'll be addressing some of the concerns you have. But what I'm saying as far as the building expense, we're not really comparing one plan to the other on apples to apples, because they have one type of building; we have another one. Now, in this budget we have allocated a one-time project to renovate that Rose Gordon Building, which is basically an immediate savings for next year's budget. Once we renovate that building, we do the 40 -year-old inspection, it's over. We don't have to come back and say, "We need 200, 000 for the building. " That's an item that's going to come off for next year's budget. And the fact that we have three-story building, we have to have a dedicated person in there. I -- FIPO -- Commissioner Carollo: Why do you need a three-story building when you have]] people? Mr. Hernandez: You know, that's a good point, Commissioner. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Mr. Hernandez: Back in 2015, there was some talk about maybe leasing or renting or owning the building, because the building is getting old. That's just an asset they bought in 2004. Commissioner Carollo: How many square feet is it? Mr. Hernandez: About 8,600 square feet. Commissioner Carollo: 8,600 square feet -- Mr. Hernandez: Yeah, but -- Commissioner Carollo: --and you haven't thought about leasing it out until now? City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Hernandez: No. We thought of -- if we -- Commissioner Carollo: But you haven't done it Mr. Hernandez: Well, we did an analysis. We did a rental, and the last slide on that presentation basically concluded that the building expense is cheaper than trying to go out and try to get a building with the sante amenities, perhaps a little smaller. Commissioner Carollo: That's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about leasing part of the building. All you need is one floor for 11 people, and that's plenty. Mr. Hernandez: That's correct. And I wish I could, but the structure, the way the building is structured -- it was built in 1979. It's not as flexible as some of the newer buildings; that they just have one story, and they have independent entrance for separate stories. This is a -- one entrance for all the three floors, so it's made into a one building. And historically, for all the tenants that have been in that building before, it's always been one tenant, yeah. Commissioner Carollo: Well, you know, frankly -- Chair Hardemon: Well, Mr. --Commissioner, before you -- Commissioner Carollo: -- every time I think we're coming, you know, to something positive, I hear excuses from you; and frankly, I can't buy that. If you got some 9, 000 square feet of a building, I would imagine it's approximately 3, 000 per floor. 6, 000 square feet in the Grove on U. S.1, you could be getting a lot of money for that. Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman. Vice Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Commissioner -- Mr. Chairman. We had a productive meeting, I felt, in my office. I wasn't expecting you to come back justifying the expenses that you have, but I think the message you received was clear that it was time to get out the scalpel, if not the sledgehammer, and find some savings. You heard the potential worst-case scenario here, where the budget is simply approved (UNINTELLIGIBLE), and you're going to have to be firing people tomorrow. I don't think we want to do that. I would rather hear from you what is the most aggressive cuts that you can make to this budget that we can approve today that shows that you're on the way to becoming more in a comparable state with a similar other board. How much can you cut? You've already brought about a good idea with the health insurance. If that can cut 7 or 8 percent and that works out, great. What additional percentage can you cut, total, from your budget? Mr. Hernandez: Then we will have -- as we -- in the past, we worked with the City Administration, trying to find out what can we do as far as savings. There's one more person that's coming off the roll; that could be another 50, 000. And just last board meeting, the board took a decision to terminate an investment consultant, and that's another $50, 000. So I came in a hundred thousand, so that will be an additional hundred thousand, too, that we can immediately take off that budget, and I'm not too sure if the Commissioner is comfortable with that. Now, I don't have the authority to change a budget, but that's -- those are the immediate savings that I can provide. Vice Chair Russell: I'd like to see at least a 15 percent decrease over where you are now in this first year transition, but next year, you've got to be much more aggressive. You can see where things are on this dais; it's very obvious. Commissioner Carollo: Yep. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: That could be -- 15 percent of your budget -- Vice Chair Russell: Right. Commissioner Reyes: -- would be around -- Vice Chair Russell: Commissioner Carollo is asking for 30, at $1 million -- Commissioner Gort: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: -- if my math is right. Commissioner Reyes: 15 percent, it will be 450, 000, something like that. I mean, how much you -- Commissioner Carollo: Well, if -- Commissioner Reyes: -- asking for? Are you asking for three --? Mr. Hernandez: Well, from last year, to come back to 3. 1, but, I mean, it's something that -- and the life insurance. That can get us to 15 percent. Commissioner Carollo: Well, I'm going to tell you how you can get another 150, 000. You lease two of those floors. 6, 000 square feet, at the very least -- and that's probably very low -- Commissioner Reyes: 491, 000. Commissioner Carollo: -- you could get $25 a square foot. In the Grove, right off of U.S. I and Bridgeport, that's 150, 000 a year. Mr. Hernandez: That's -- I will definitely mention that to the board as we meet tomorrow, so we can bring that up. Commissioner Reyes: That will bring the -- what you have in your building, you have your cost and repair and maintenance and cleaning service, which I think is extremely high; it's $273, 000. Mr. Hernandez: I'm sorry, what line item is that? Commissioner Reyes: That is line item that -- it says 50 -- 18. It says, "$273, 000, " right there. I mean, you have some -- the problem is that you have some line items that they are considerable -- I mean, very high. For example, retirement contribution. FIPO has five people and it's 58, 000. But then you have 10 people; you have 275, 000, you see. Mr. Hernandez: Right. That's another one where I'd say, if we really compare one plan to the other -- You have to think that our staff has been with us for over 20 years, and as I mentioned, some of them have retired. So we have basically seven retirees in that staff plan, and we have four active employees. Now, FIPO, as I understand, they don't have any retirees in the plan as of yet. Commissioner Reyes: And why do you have retirees? Mr. Hernandez: Because -- City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: Get people that are not retirees, I mean. You see? It's that easy; just replace them. You see? Mr. Hernandez: No, but that's an actual requirement; meaning, those are payments that are made to retirees who, at one point, were a member of the staff. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Mr. Hernandez: Yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Mr. Hernandez: So that's just saying there have been people in the staff plan who have retired and are basically enjoying that retirement, and FIPO doesn't have any as of yet. So if we wouldn't have any retirement -- or retired people in the plan, then we wouldn't have this requirement. Commissioner Reyes: But I want you guys to understand, and I want all the unions to understand is this, you see: We -- or the City of Miami, we don't have a machine that we make money, you see. We are the -- I mean, our general fund comes from taxes, you see; from taxes that people that work and goes to work every day, and they make a lot less than people that are part of the union, and I can tell you that as being a past teacher, you see. And it is very -- I mean, people don't -- if we stop paying and we keep on paying out of the general fund so much money, you see, what's going to happen is that, sooner or later, there has to be either cuts, or we will have to increase taxes, which we -- I am not going to do, you see; I am not going to do. It requires that you guys --and this goes for all the unions --that you guys start working with us so we can have, you see, savings, and we don't spend that much money, and we don't have -- and you don't stress the general fund, because those -- some of those funds that we are paying you guys, it could be an additional police officer, and we'd have more public safety, you see. It could be any other things. We can build streets, we can do other things, you see, and that is why some of us would say, "Well, why are we paying so much money?" you see. And I will really appreciate it if you start -- as he said -- that you get the scalpel and start cutting fat. Start cutting; that's all it is. That's all I'm asking; start cutting. Mr. Hernandez: And I believe I started, and that's why I wanted to show the progression in the budget versus actual, so that way, we can see the difference, that we're making a difference systematically so that everything can be done in a way that we don't affect services to our member. And just for the record, we're not union employees. The staff is not a union employee; they're all at -will employees. The only person who is not sort of at will -- Commissioner Reyes: But you administer --you're administering the --I mean -- Mr. Hernandez: Yeah. Well, we do administer for the plan for the unions. Commissioner Reyes: -- you're administering the -- I mean, that's the Administration, I mean. Mr. Hernandez: Right. Commissioner Reyes: I mean, and it's like you are getting funds out of general fund, and that's fine. Commissioner Gort: Gentlemen, let me ask you a question. City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort: I'm willing to make a motion to reduce it by $400, 000, and let him go back to his board members and tell them how they're going to be affected. Vice Chair Russell: I'll second that motion. Commissioner Gort: And see how the -- Commissioner Reyes: Would you repeat that? Commissioner Gort: 400, 000. Vice Chair Russell: 400, 000. I'm sorry; I'm the Mr. Chair. Commissioner Reyes: 400, 000, that's close to 15 percent. I mean, it's about 12 percent. That's right. Commissioner Carollo: Can you -- Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) that 400, 000 -- Vice Chair Russell: There's a motion. Is there a second? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Vice Chair -- Commissioner Reyes: 495 -- Mr. Hannon: -- there's already a motion by Commissioner Carollo on the floor -- Mr. Hernandez: Is that from last year's budget -- Mr. Hannon: -- and that was made at 8:44 -- Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Mr. Hannon: -- regarding less one million. Vice Chair Russell: Let me follow process, guys. Is there a second to Commissioner Carollo's motion to reduce their budget by $1 million? Hearing none, that dies for a second. Commissioner Gort has a motion to reduce their budget by 400, 000? Commissioner Reyes: 400, 000. Commissioner Gort: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: I second that motion. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: Seconded by Commissioner Reyes. Commissioner Carollo: If I could ask the maker of the motion and the seconder if they would reconsider 450, 000? Commissioner Gort: 425. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: You'll know why I'm asking 450 in a minute; 450. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. And another one -- I want to include another -- I mean, a suggestion or maybe an amendment. Chris, I want you to work -- Chris? I want you to work closely with them, trying to reduce the budget and try to tighten the screws. Chair Hardemon: Is there a friendly amendment? Commissioner Reyes: And I saw your expertise (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Gort: I'll accept the amendment as the maker. Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. Commissioner Gort: I'll accept the amendment. Go to your board tomorrow -- Commissioner Carollo: It's 450. Commissioner Gort: -- and present it to your board, and what is your plan to reduce -- or whatever. Mr. Hernandez: Is that from last year's budget, 450, 000 to --? Commissioner Reyes: What's the budget you're asking for? Mr. Hernandez: From this year? That's an additional--? Commissioner Reyes: What are you asking for? Commissioner Gort: 2 million, 800 and -- comes out to two million, eight hundred and -- where did I put it? Commissioner Reyes: No. It will go to -- they're asking for -- Commissioner Gort: 2 million, 800 and -- Mr. Rose: 24. Commissioner Reyes: And 24. Commissioner Gort: -- 24. Commissioner Reyes: 2 million -- Commissioner Gort: 29. Commissioner Carollo: Having said that, Commissioners -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: -- if we could also include, besides the 450 in the motion, a request -- a firm request to their board tomorrow that they immediately put up for lease two floors, whichever two they'd like to give up the most. Chair Hardemon: Let's go to this 450first; that's a good question. City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: No, 450. Let hint bring it down. Let hint bring it down, okay? Chair Hardemon: I think you're -- I think they will make money. Commissioner Reyes: They will make -- Chair Hardemon: If they don't get the -- you'll be here next year. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: Right? Commissioner Reyes: Hopefully, if they don't recall him. Commissioner Gort: Mr. Chairman? Commissioner Carollo: Well, I don't know. After they passed that recall item in November, they say they could not recall all of us; not a strong Mayor anymore; it's a recall. Chair Hardemon: You are right. I did -- I get the things in my mail. It is a recall. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized, sir. Joe Simmons, Jr.: Joe Simmons, Jr., for the record, Chairman on the GESS Trust. Just for the record, we want you all to understand that when contracts of our experts, actuaries, money managers are up, everything is for sale. So we re-evaluate those things; extensive discussion, debate. If a money manager is not performing well, they have to take a reduction in their fees. We think that's more than fair. We need your support, because what I think the bone of contention has been in the back office -- The back office story is -- has been focused on one staff member of our office. That staff member is the former Administrator. And I --there's been some back -story discussions about it, and we believe the extra 50, 000 is coming from that. We're doing everything we can in our power. When you look at the -- when you compare FIPO personnel cost to GESS, there's a higher per capita cost for FIPO. Five people at 500, 000 is roughly about 90, 000 apiece; versus 70, 000 on average for 10 people. We're doing everything where we can in our power. We have to do what's in the best interest of the City at the end of the day, and balance the needs of our members, but we do need your support, as amended for the original 400, 000, because all of those contract -- employees' contracts going to be up, and we're obviously in the process of transitioning replacements anyway. We have a $700 million trust fund. We need capable people that we can trust. We just can't put anybody at the head of these funds. There are people that transfer millions of dollars in a split second, in stroke of a key, and we need capable people. You have to pay people decent. So we just ask for your support, as amended. We understand your concerns, and that's well warranted. We welcome that scrutiny, because we're in the public eye. We understand that. And the symposium that we had was something that we hadn't had in over 10 years. The last one we had was in Key Largo. So we thought it best as a board to have that in the City of Miami, and what better place to have it; that we reinvest back in our city where the hotels and -- can benefit from that, because people -- you know, we have to figure out the best way to spend the money for the people. It's not our money; it's the people's money. Commissioner Carollo: Hold on, Joe. Ilostyou. City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: Is this another one you're going to have, or is this the one that you had last year? Mr. Simmons: Excuse me? Commissioner Carollo: Are you talking about another shindig in the City of Miami, or are you talking about the last one you had? Mr. Simmons.- We're talking about the sante one we had that our board unanimously approved. It's nine trustees that approved that. Commissioner Carollo: The one that he told me you spent about 35, 000 on, right? Mr. Simmons: That was the one we had recently. Commissioner Carollo: Is that the one you're talking about now, or is there another one? Mr. Simmons: No; that's the only one. I told -- I spoke about two. We had a symposium nearly 10 years ago, and we had the most recent one. So we haven't -- we have been good custodians, I believe, of the people's money. So the way we look at it is everything is for sale. We have to evaluate every penny, every dollar that goes out, from our experts, from our actuaries, and we do an enormous amount of analysis. We use our counsel, we use our experts that we have; relationships they have that kind of keep those costs down, because we understand the obligation that it puts on the general fund. And quite frankly, you are in the best line of questioning, because iron sharpens iron. If we're not scrutinized, then guess what? We get comfortable in what we're doing, and it's just status quo. So we welcome that scrutiny, we welcome that debate, that discussion, in order to keep us in line with your -- the City's ideology of keeping those costs down for all the residents. Commissioner Reyes: Well, I don't think it's going to be such a big issue, because according to you, you said that you expect to spend -- I mean, have a savings from the request that -- your budget request. As in past years, you expect to have a savings of about 200, 000. You have to cut then to get to the two -- 450; only cut 250. You are talking aboutjoining the insurance that will be another hundred --180 -- Mr. Simmons: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: -- that is going to be cut, so -- Mr. Simmons: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: -- you can meet that 450 easy, if you keep on doing what you're doing, and maybe a little bit more. Mr. Simmons: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: And that's it. That -- the only thing that we are asking, for you guys to be a little more frugal. Okay? Mr. Simmons: Oh, yes. Oh, yes. Commissioner Reyes: Thankyou. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Simmons: And we do, and we do. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Thank you, sir. Mr. Simmons: And just to clarify a comment from the record, we were able to meet with the deputy yesterday to kind of have a brief discussion over it regarding joining GESE's (General Employees and Sanitation Employees) Plan, so we're going to continue that discussion. We believe it's our obligation to do so, you know, because it is the people's money; it's not our money. Commissioner Reyes: Well, let me ask you something, just out of curiosity. How much money you have? Mr. Simmons: How much money I have? Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Mr. Simmons: I probably have about $2, 000 in the bank right now. Commissioner Reyes: No, no, no, no, no. How money the union -- Mr. Simmons: My personal money, yes. Commissioner Reyes: How many -- how much money GESS has? I heard that you have in your -- in -- Commissioner Gort: 700 million. Commissioner Reyes: Correct me if I'm wrong. Administration, how much money do they have -- Mr. Simmons: 700 hundred million -- Commissioner Reyes: -- in reserve? Mr. Simmons: --plus. Commissioner Reyes: How much? Mr. Simmons: It's about roughly 700 million. Commissioner Reyes: You have in reserve 700 million? And you're asking us for money? Mr. Simmons: No, no, no, no, no. Commissioner Reyes: No, no. We are going to ask you for money so we can pay our people. Commissioner Gort: But then you got to ask FIPO (Firefighters and Police Officers) too -- Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner? Commissioner Reyes: Huh? Commissioner Gort: -- because FIPO's got 1.5 million. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, if I just could -- Commissioner Reyes: I mean, we are going to be asking you -- we should be asking for your help so we don't have a shortage. Mr. Simmons: Yeah, but -- Commissioner Reyes: I mean, this is what really (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Simmons: That's what we do, Mr. Commissioner. In the spirit of cooperation and working together, we carry that same view in our own labor chapter, because we believe it's not our money; it's the people's money, and we have to be the best advocates for the people's money. Commissioner Gort: Joe, come on; move it. Mr. Hernandez: And Commissioner, the reason why we asked for the administrative budget is the way it was settled in Gates, we have a fund that's restricted -- Commissioner Reyes: Yeah, I know, I know. Mr. Hernandez: -- only for benefits -- Commissioner Reyes: Gates have been following us -- Mr. Hernandez: -- and in noninvestment That's why we bring it to you. Commissioner Reyes: --for ages. I mean, I remember when Gates first started. You see, I remember. I remember, when Gates started, I was working for the City of Miami. And we've been carrying this albatross -- I mean, we have that albatross on our neck for a long, long time, and it has been refinanced and reshuffled, and all of that. And we have lost so much money in that Gates case, you see, that it is incredible. Chair Hardemon: So the motion -- Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: -- on the floor right now is to reduce the budget by 450, 000. That's what's been moved, seconded, and amended friendly. There's a friendly amendment to it. Commissioner Reyes: Call the roll. Call the -- Commissioner Gort: Call the question. Commissioner Reyes: -- question. Chair Hardemon: All in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion carries Commissioner Carollo: With 400 -- City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Simmons: Thank you -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Amended. Mr. Simmons: -- Commissioners, for your support. Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Hey, listen, lend us some money from those 700 you have in reserve. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion to approve --? Commissioner Gort: Got to askFIPO, too. Commissioner Reyes: Send some -- Mr. Simmons: Commissioner, I do, butt need a second signature; that's the spouse. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Bring our attention to BH 8. Commissioner Carollo: Please let us know when you're putting up that property for lease. Chair Hardemon: You're here for BH 8? Vice Chair Russell: No. I want to hear what she says. Chair Hardemon: Right? Yes. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: You want to hear what she (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Edgard Hernandez: Commissioner -- Chair Hardemon: You want to say something? Mr. Hernandez: -- this is the excess budget for the General Employees -- Chair Hardemon: One second. Mr. Hernandez: -- and Sanitation Employees -- Commissioner Reyes: What do you have to say? Chair Hardemon: Let me hear what the lady has to say. Mary Lugo: Hi, Commissioners. My name is Mary Lugo. I am a board member of the GESE. It's a lot of stuff that you guys don't know. The member that they appointee by the City Manager, I think they need to look at it; what she's doing there and how she approve stuff. It's a lot of stuff going on there that you guys don't know and hasn't been presented to you guys. For example, the employees that work in the Pension, they able to work 10 years, retire, four years DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Plan), and then they be contract again with 7 percent of their salary. In the meantime, they're collecting their retirement; in the meantime, they get deferred compensation, which we don't get it. So they administrate our plan, and they get City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 better benefit than us. So when we tried to reduce that, we don't have the support, not even from the City appointee, to save money. So I suggest for the City to look into that -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Ms. Lugo: -- and the Budget Department to be present every meeting, which we don't have anybody from the City there. That's just what I need to say. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Thank you very much. Ms. Lugo: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: And I'm going to -- based on that information, I'm going to ask the City Manager that -- perform an audit or be on the meetings; send somebody for the meeting, because let me tell you about that practice -- and that practice is not only from the City of Miami -- every single one in the -- that I know from the school system -- in the school system, you retire, you spend two years out, and then you comeback and you get your retirement, you get your check. And it's not that I agree with it, but I don't disagree with it, because sometimes you don't want to lose the institutional knowledge. Ms. Lugo: Before I finish -- Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, can we go to the next item? Ms. Lugo: Hold on. Before I finish, one of the employees that has been hired there are now, after retirement, is the Building Manager. City Hall does not have a Building Manager. We have a Building Manager there; wearing suit and living in Ocala, getting paid by the pension. That hasn't been said, and it's not on the papers either. Chair Hardemon: You said Ocala? Commissioner Carollo: Ocala. Ms. Lugo: Ocala. Now it's (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Carollo: Well, now you know why it's so high. You want to come back and go for another 450? Commissioner Gort: No, no, no, no. Let's -- Chair Hardemon: BH 8. Commissioner Gort: -- get it over there. Mr. Hernandez: Thank you, Commissioner. This is the -- Commissioner Gort: That can take place at the board. They have a board, and they should take it there, so that's not a problem here. If there's something doing wrong, they should go to the State Attorney's Office. I mean, that's very simple. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 BH.8 RESOLUTION 4592 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH General ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET Employees' and OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL EMPLOYEES' & SANITATION Sanitation EMPLOYEES' EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN ("GESE EXCESS BENEFIT PLAN"), ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,477.00 TO Employees' PROVIDE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GESE EXCESS BENEFIT Retirement Trust PLAN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2018, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. ENACTMENT NUMBER: R-18-0423 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo ABSENT: Reyes Commissioner Gort: What's next? Chair Hardenzon: BH 8. Edgard Hernandez: Thank you, Commissioner. This is the City -- the budget for the City ofMiami Retirement Trust for the Excess Plan, for the amount of $112,477. This is to manage the budget for the excess employees who exceeds the 415(b) limits under the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) Code. Chair Hardenzon: Is there a motion to approve? Commissioner Carollo: How much does FIPO (Firefighters and Police Officers) pay in this one? Mr. Hernandez: They do not have an excess budget. Commissioner Carollo: They don't have one? Okay. Mr. Hernandez: Yeah. Chair Hardenzon: Is there a motion to approve? Commissioner Carollo: Where does that money -- Chair Hardenzon: Discussion. Commissioner Carollo: -- go to exactly? Mr. Hernandez: Where does that money go to? Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. How is it spent? Mr. Hernandez: Well, 35, 000 is for salaries. The other one is basically regarding payroll, which is directly related to that expense. There's a consulting actuary to City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 do the studies for the Excess Plan. We have requirements under GASB (Government Account Standard Board) 67 and 68. We have auditing that does -- and audit the plan. We also have bank services for the plan, because you have to maintain its own bank account for that plan. It's its own plan on its own, so you have its own little expenses. It's just a way smaller plan than the GESS plan. Yeah. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Vice Chair Russell: I'll move the item. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved, and seconded by Commissioner Gort. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Mr. Hernandez: Thank you, Commissioner. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Okay. BH.9 ORDINANCE 4629 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, PROPOSING A FINAL MOVER: MILLAGE RATE FOR AD VALOREM TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTION Office of 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES (2018), DEFINING AND DESIGNATING THE Management and TERRITORIAL LIMITS FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"); LEVYING AN AD Budget VALOREM TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY AT A TOTAL FINAL RATE OF 8.0300 MILLS ON THE DOLLAR OF THE TAXABLE VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2019; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13789 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record. For additional minutes referencing Item BH.9, please see "Public Comment Period for Budget Item(s). " Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion to adopt the millage on BH 9? Vice Chair Russell: Move it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved Commissioner Gort: Which one? City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Vice Chair Russell: The millage of the City (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Gort: Oh. Second. Chair Hardemon: And seconded to adopt BH 9. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Mr. Chair, it is an ordinance. Would you like me to read the title into the record? Chair Hardemon: I would like it. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by Deputy City Attorney Barnaby Min. Chair Hardemon: When is the mid year budget amendment for this budget? What month is that in? Christopher Rose (Director, Office of Management & Budget): It will be probably April; will be the -- that's the seventh month of the year. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. I already made my statement that --for the record, that increased the operational millage, because I don't want anybody be saying, "You increased the" -- `you didn't" -- the millage was increased because I was told, and you are not acknowledging, you see. I don't want people to be misinformed. What we use is, we increase the operational budget, and we use a reduction that we had in our debt service millage, that it was reduced, but the amount that it was reduced was flipped into the operational budget, and the total is the same. My concern, sir; is now if we start -- and I express that concern -- issuing or acquiring debt, you see, will that affect our millage next year? Mr. Rose: We have -- Commissioner Reyes: Because if we keep the same operational budget, let's say that we don't increase it, what is going to happen to our debt service? Mr. Rose: Through the Chair? Chair Hardemon: Please. Mr. Rose: Thank you. Chris Rose, Office of Management & Budget. There are many ways to structure debt, especially general obligation debt; and we believe at this time, working with the City's Financial Advisor, that we can issue it without raising the millage next fiscal year, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, sir. I really hope that we can keep that, okay. Commissioner Gort: We can. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: If not, Chris will be working in the County again. Commissioner Reyes: Chris -- Commissioner Carollo: He'll be leaving before we hear about it. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Rose: God forbid. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion on the floor? Vice Chair Russell: There already has been. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Hardemon: There already has been? Vice Chair Russell: Moved and second. Chair Hardemon: Great. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor of the motion, say "aye " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? That motion carries. BHA 0 ORDINANCE 4631 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ADOPTING A FINAL Office of BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS RELATING TO OPERATIONAL Management and AND BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING Budget OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,2019; RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING CERTAIN NECESSARY ACTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER AND DESIGNATED CITY DEPARTMENTS IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS, FINANCIAL CONTROLS, PROJECT CLOSE-OUTS, ACCOUNTING ENTRIES, AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH AND FOR GRANTS IN PROGRESS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: 13790 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Ken Russell, Vice Chair SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Chair AYES: Hardemon, Russell, Gort, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record. For additional minutes referencing Item BH.10, please see "Public Comment Period for Budget Items. " Chair Hardemon: B1110. Vice Chair Russell: I'd like to move that we adopt the change memo, the second change memo for BH 10. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 121512018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: I have a couple of questions on BH 10. You see, I know that some changes have been made, you see, and you offer us the -- some sort of -- The Police Department is not going to suffer any cuts, right? Christopher Rose (Director, Office of Management & Budget): There will be no frozen positions in Police or Fire, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Nor (UNINTELLIGIBLE), okay. That's (UNINTELLIGIBLE) the $100, 000 that I offered from my budget that I think that every Commissioner and the Mayor should offer some cuts, too. You see? They should follow suit and -- yeah, I'm sending you a challenge, guys, you see. And also, you see -- Chair Hardemon: IfI jump off a bridge -- Commissioner Reyes: One thing that I -- Commissioner Carollo and myself, we express our concern about the -- talking about -- you know, public safety is very important to me and to Commissioner Carollo. I'm talking for you, Joe. And that -- because you express that we have very few motorcycle patrolmens [sic]; that we should increase it. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. And I heard that we have even less mounted patrol -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Carollo: -- than I was told the last time, and I thought it was low. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: And I didn't even ask about how many dogs we have, after I heard how many motorcycles and how many horses we had. Commissioner Reyes: You see, if we could cut some from other areas, we might be able to increase some motorcycle patrols. Also, I know, you see, that we have well, this is very little, you know. I'm just going over this. It says that there is -- you're allocating -- the Downtown Development Authority, you're allocating $63, 000. That comes from the general fund, right? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Why don't we do it from the antipoverty instead of the general fund? Vice Chair Russell: From where? Mr. Rose: I apologize; I didn't hear. Vice Chair Russell: Antipoverty fund, AP. Happy. Chair Hardemon: So we still have poverty? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chair Hardemon: Lots of it. Commissioner Reyes: You see, it is for --formerly, it is -- and this is what I -- really, sometimes I get into arguments with the -- of the Homeless Trust and all of that, because we are spending here, and we are hiding formerly homeless persons to City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 provide litter and graffiti removal. That is very good. That is very good, but why we get it from the general fund, if the general fund can be used for many other things that will bene -- directly benefit our districts, you see? Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. He's got a good point. Commissioner Reyes: That's it You see, I mean, those are the questions that have; that I think that we should do as much as we can to move funds from one place to the other, you see. For example, now I know that we have -- you have an additional $800, 000 that has been funded -- I mean, that is under Tree Trust Fund, you see. An additional -- now, if we could -- we have from the Beautification Project, we still have 700, 000 that comes from the general fund that -- I mean, they cut -- doesn't come from the general fund; come from -- Mr. Rose: Lane closure. Commissioner Reyes: That's right, lane closure, which could be used for what? Mr. Rose: Anything within the right-of-way; improvement of roads. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Why don't we use this $800, 000, you see, and that we remove that -- I mean, that -- then that 700 for lane closure, and then we use that and we divide that equally between the five districts for street paving or repaving? You see, we can use that -- those funds, and that will be a direct benefit into the people -- for the people, you see. I want you to take a pencil, you see, and see how you can shuffle some of that money to increase our general fund and our -- the appropriation for streets and sidewalks and public safety, et cetera, et cetera. Okay. And every time that -- Oh, this is very important. This is very important. You see, when I look at this budget here -- and I almost forgot; thank you very much -- I see that we have budgeted -- Mr. City Manager, I know that you are too concerned about our security, you see. Well, yes. We expecting ISIS (State of Iraq and Syria) to come and attack us, and we have $150, 000 out of the general fund for bulletproof doors and windows -- I mean, bulletproof doors. Commissioner Carollo: Huh? Commissioner Reyes: You see -- yeah. $150,000. Commissioner Carollo: Where? Commissioner Reyes: Right here. Commissioner Carollo: Where? Commissioner Reyes: Right here, City Hall. You see, I don't believe that we should be shortchanging our Police Department to protect politicians, you see. We should be protecting the people. Emilio T. Gonzalez (City Manager): Sir, ifI may, and I recognize -- Commissioner Reyes: Am I wrong that this comes from the general fund? Chair Hardemon: Don't do his doors. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, that -- what we had asked -- and quite frankly, it came as a result of our employees coming to us and saying, "Hey, look what's going on around the world. We really don't feel safe. " And this is actually prudent protection. This is the only building where you are here, the Mayor is here, I am here, the public is here, all of the department heads are here, and what we were trying to do is find a sensible -- and I will tell you, not expensive, because what it would really cost for this building would be astronomical -- two harden the doors were anything to happen. If you're telling me that you could live without that -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. I lived without it -- Mr. Gonzalez: -- and that is the wishes of the Commission Commissioner Reyes: Well, I don't know about my fellow Commissioners. I don't know about my fellow Commissioners. Mr. Gonzalez: But I think it's important, sir; because I get exactly what you're saying, but in this instance, it -- the only intent here is to address concerns that have been brought to me by our employees. Commissioner Reyes: Sir, thank you very much for being so concerned about my health and my safety. I really appreciate that. And -- but I think that there are more important places that we can place that $150, 000 that endorse -- we might -- you might get bulletproof, I mean, doors, but how 'bout the walls around here? I mean, you can come in. If anybody -- let me tell you, if anybody wants to come in and hurt us, they wait until we get out there. They're not going to be shooting from the -- I mean, through the door. They will wait for you if somebody has it for you or for me, he's going to wait when I get to the parking lot. Come on, let's use -- let's place this money in better use. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, I welcome -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Mr. Gonzalez: -- the wishes of the Commission. If you -- the Commission feels -- Commissioner Reyes: That is a suggestion, sir. Mr. Gonzalez: -- that they can do something -- Commissioner Reyes: Let's protect the people. Commissioner Gort: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Rose: If I may -- Commissioner Reyes: You see. Mr. Rose: -- through the Chair? Commissioner Carollo: Well, $150, 000, Chair. Mr. Rose: Those are not general fund dollars. I've got to be clear. They are general government impact fees. They can only be used for enhancement of government buildings. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Let's enhance them, all the buildings with -- buildings that need air conditioner or -- government buildings. Do we have any buildings that we have senior citizens in it? Chair Hardemon: It's a few of them here. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. I mean -- Chair Hardemon: My Chief of Staff serves; he's a senior citizen. Commissioner Reyes: -- let's enhance those buildings. Chair Hardemon: Protect James McQueen from (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Well -- Chair Hardemon: Listen -- Commissioner Carollo: -- I'm confused Commissioner Reyes: That's (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Carollo: A hundred and fifty thousand for bulletproof glass, that ain't going to get you that far. So besides your door -- Mr. Gonzalez: No, sir. Actually -- Commissioner Carollo: -- and the Mayor's door, who else door were you going to do? Mr. Gonzalez: -- sir, all of your doors; the idea being that should we have an unfortunate event here that people can find shelter behind the office doors. This is not just for the Mayor, me; this is actually for everybody here. Commissioner Carollo: But Emilio, how 'bout the windows? Mr. Gonzalez: Sir -- Chair Hardemon: Not in the budget? Mr. Gonzalez: Say again? Chair Hardemon: The windows are not in the budget? Mr. Gonzalez: No, no. Commissioner Reyes: Your air condition is broken here. Mr. Gonzalez: This is a very preliminary -- as I mentioned, it's not a robust ask. It's a very preliminary plan to fortify this building. Commissioner Reyes: Come on. Mr. Gonzalez: I am prepared to not do it if it is the will of this Commission, but I have been contacted enough times by our employees, who, every time something City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 happens somewhere around the world, they stop me in the lobby and say, "What are we doing about this building? What are we" --? Again, we have to start somewhere. I'm prepared to not do this, but I felt compelled that this would be an opportunity to put a prudent level of first -level security for everybody, and that's all of you, everybody in here, all of our directors. Again, I will work with you. If this is not something you want, I'm very, very happy to redirect this somewhere else. Commissioner Carollo: I thank you that you were thinking of us, but I -- Chair Hardemon: It was not general fund dollars, and I want to make that very clear, as was stated -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, but I just don't see -- Commissioner Reyes: We don't have air condition. Commissioner Carollo: -- what it's going to do if we can't do windows, too, and a few other things. In fact, you know what -- Chair Hardemon: You get start. Commissioner Carollo: -- you could best put those dollars in? Probably improving the whole camera security system we got in this whole place. It's very obsolete, by the way. Commissioner Reyes: And the streets, places that we have -- that is -- we have a lot of crimes on the street; maybe we can use cameras there; we can use something else. I mean -- and besides, sir, you see, I'm willing to take my chances, and I -- and I'm going to say this, because to me, it's -- I mean, I would -- if I don't say it, I won't be Manolo, you know; I will be somebody else. But it is shocking sometimes that I come here and I see this -- it's like we were waiting for Trump to arrive. I see three, four, five, six armed police officers with M-15, like we were that important. Chair Hardemon: Have you ever had a stalker yet? Commissioner Reyes: I never had -- well, if I -- Chair Hardemon: No, I'm just saying. The time that I've been here, if there's five members on this Commission, at least three of us have had incidences that were serious in nature that required law -- Commissioner Reyes: In here? In the building or someplace else? Chair Hardemon: -- enforcement, indoor intervention through the court system. Commissioner Reyes: Right here? Chair Hardemon: I just want to make that very clear. It does happen. And for a fact, yes, in this building, we know -- I know of at least two of those three occurrences that happened here. Commissioner Reyes: So you think now that I start packing? Chair Hardemon: They don't allow us, bylaw, to pack. If they did, I would. Mr. Gonzalez: Not yet, not yet, but -- Again -- City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Reyes: No. If the City Manager gives me a special permission, I'll go bring my pistol. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, again, I -- Commissioner Carollo: We don't have those (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Gonzalez: -- hear you. I respect your point of view. I am prepared to redirect these funds, if it is the will of the Commission. Again, this is an opportunity to do -- Commissioner Reyes: No Mr. Gonzalez: -- save one, if you will, of hardening the building for the protection of everybody here. Commissioner Reyes: I thank you for your concern, but seriously, me, personally, I am not that concerned about placing -- I mean, I don't think that it's going to be -- I'd be safer, personally, by having $150, 000 in front of -- Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: I, personally. I don't know what the other people think. Chair Hardemon: So, right now, there was a motion made by the Vice Chairman to approve the memorandum. I didn't hear a second. Is there a second? Commissioner Carollo: To approve? Chair Hardemon: Right, to approve the memorandum. Vice Chair Russell: To approve the change memo. To approve the change memo. Chair Hardemon: Not the item; not the BH 10, but the -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: -- change memo. Vice Chair Russell: The item with the amendment of the change memo. Commissioner Reyes: The changes of the three trials -- the changes of $150, 000 and change (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Rose: Through the Chair, so it will be -- Chair Hardemon: I know there was a -- if I may include City parks, I know we're going to have some savings somewhere, because, of course, we have a number of different things, and you all are smarter than I am and have more heads than I do, so you'll figure it out, but for City parks, last year we had like a ration of funds that was made available for in-kind services; for in-kind services and vendor services for what we -- our -- that hugely successful Martin Luther King memorial event. And so, I want to have included in that number $90, 000 for that as well, but have it go to the Parks Department. That was -- will be a friendly amendment to it. Commissioner Carollo: Well, if I could add another one of those fi^iendly amendments then. For -- $90, 000 for parades, entertainment in Little Havana. City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Chair Hardemon: You're talking about park services, or are you talking about -- just $90, 000 for parades? Commissioner Carollo: Well, yeah, entertainment. We do have one big parade there, Three Kings, and for entertainment also. We're going to make Little Havana great again. Vice Chair Russell: Ouch. It's always great. It's already great. Commissioner Carollo: Well, not -- I'll let it go at that. The -- Mr. Manager, we do have a little extra room there because of -- well, we all know where, so don't need to get into it, but not a lot, just a hair. Mr. Manager, the Communications Department, there were three new positions that were added during -- about three months ago. One, I read of it (UNINTELLIGIBLE) that we probably needed it; the other two, I had great reservations on. Commissioner Reyes: So do I. Commissioner Carollo: You had told me verbally that, definitely, one of them you were (UNINTELLIGIBLE). I just want to get it on the record that one of those positions, out of the three new ones, was not going to be filled, and if you could just let me know which out of the two that were left it's going to be. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, just to be clear, we did not fill a position in the Communications Department, but what we did was used the money that was budgeted -- and Chris could get into greater detail -- we actually bought a police office position with that, so that position does not exist in the Communications Department. Commissioner Carollo: And so, out of the three new ones that you were going to be putting in, you ended up with two? Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: And the third, how was it used for the Police Department? The police officer makes a lot more than what that position is going to pay, plus all the equipment. Mr. Rose: Through the Chair. Chris Rose. It's the very first bullet of the information for the second budget hearing. It lists out how the nine positions in the Police Department are unfrozen, fully funded, and one of the items that funds it is the reducing one position in the Communications Department $58, 000. Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Mr. Rose: So that position is deleted from the budget as of October 1. Commissioner Reyes: You see, I want you to include that amendment -- you see, the funds from the beautification --from the three --from the Tree Trust Fund, and shift them around so we can -- every single Commissioner should get some -- divide this, okay? Chair Hardemon: So listen -- Vice Chair Russell: I'm doing something for you guys. Another thing that -- excuse me. Before I forget -- City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Chair Hardemon: I want to clarify where we are, because, as a seconder, I'm seconding the Vice Chairman's motion, including the language that I requested, and now we're trying to add more amendments to it. So I want to clearly understand what you're asking for so that it's on the record. Commissioner Reyes: He knows. Chair Hardemon: Oh, he understands. Commissioner Reyes: He knows what it is. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Commissioner Reyes: To switch it, and that additional is about $700, 000, you see, that -- it can be used for street, you see, repaving and all that; to divide it evenly among the Commissioners. Thank me, Mr. Russell. And another -- I have another question, and this one has to do with homeless. Chair Hardemon: I do think have more street miles than -- how do you call them? Street -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: Street humps. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: What do they call them? Vice Chair Russell: Street humps. Commissioner Reyes: No, street -- Commissioner Reyes: You see -- Chair Hardemon: The linear miles of streets in some -- some of the equations that you all use? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. IfI may? Commissioner Reyes: Linear miles. Mr. Rose: So I'll restate everything at the end, just to make sure we're clear, but I think what the Chairman's talking about is "lane miles. " Chair Hardemon: Right. Mr. Rose: We have in the past divided the halfpenny that was coming from the County when it was going towards capital. It is no longer going towards capital, but when it did, we had divided it amongst Commission districts by lane mile per district. That may be what you're talking about, sir. Chair Hardemon: That is what I was talking about. Commissioner Reyes: And lastly -- and I'm not going to bother you anymore, but I -- looking at Human Resources, you see, last year we received about $2 million from the Homeless Program, you see, from -- but this year -- and we had -- we included City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 1.722 from the general fund. This year, the Homeless Program and the Homeless Trust is providing us with $2.7 million, but we are using 4.2 million from our general fund. Can we twist their arm and get more money and we don't use so much of our -- ? Because we are great contributors to that trust fund, you see. We are great contributors. And I think that we should --bring back our fair share. Why shall we spend 4.264 -- 4,264, 000 of our general fund that we need so much and, you know, Mr. Manager, that we might be -- Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, those are total expenditures across all departments -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir, but that's -- Mr. Gonzalez: -- but your point -- Commissioner Reyes: -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Mr. Gonzalez: -- is correct, yeah. We use -- Commissioner Reyes: It is used for the Homeless Program. Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: Twist arm. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. And what I'm saying is, well, let's request -- this is in Human Services. Chair Hardemon: Twist the arm. Just twist the arm. Commissioner Reyes: Okay? Why don't we request an increase in the allotment that they are giving us so we don't have to -- and I know what you're doing. Mr. Gonzalez: Or a reimbursement for all of our costs. Commissioner Reyes: Or reimbursement, absolutely, to our general fund, sir. Okay. I want you to please look into that. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir; noted. Commissioner Reyes: Okay? Commissioner Gort: I was told that we -- Vice Chair Russell: That's not an amendment to the budget, though, right? Commissioner Gort: -- I was told we were -- Vice Chair Russell: That's a direction to the Manager. Commissioner Reyes: Huh? Commissioner Gort: -- going to send the bill to the Homeless Trust. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Gonzalez: That would be it. This is it. I mean, these are our essential out-of- pocket expenses -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. No -- Mr. Gonzalez: -- over and above the -- Commissioner Reyes: -- I don't think that -- Mr. Gonzalez: -- the City's contribution. Commissioner Reyes: -- we can make that amendment, because we are not -- we don't know if we're going to get it or not, you see. It's not reshuffling, but what I want you is to please, please make them pay, okay? Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Okay, sir. Thank you very much. Chris -- Commissioner Carollo: I -- Commissioner Reyes: -- I'm done with you. Mr. Rose: This is what do, sir. Vice Chair Russell: I need to understand what the item is -- Commissioner Carollo: I'm not done, Chris. Vice Chair Russell: -- before I -- the mover has not accepted the amendments yet, but I want to understand fully. So this 800, 000 that would go from the Tree Trust Fund but to the lane closure fund -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: -- would be used for things other than trees, perhaps. Commissioner Reyes: That -- Vice Chair Russell: It could be used for -- Commissioner Reyes: -- is going to be for -- that could be used for street resurfacing. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. That was my intention. Commissioner Reyes: That (UNINTELLIGIBLE) resurface. Vice Chair Russell: So I -- because we have the funds in the Tree Trust Fund that have been paid in there over a good amount of time, and they're restricted to trees -- and I'm trying to get a million of that 2 million that we have spent on trees in the coming year. We can also do lane closure. We can do roadworks. We've got a bond that's got tons of roadwork money in it. Commissioner Reyes: What we're doing, sir -- let me explain. You see, from the beautification plan -- City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Vice Chair Russell: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: -- okay -- we have tree planting -- correct me if I'm wrong. There were about $700, 000 that --for tree -planting that I said, take that out of the three -- I mean, the Tree Trust Fund -- Vice Chair Russell: Spend it from the Tree Trust Fund? Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. Commissioner Reyes: Take it from there. So you are freeing that money that it comes from lane closures -- Commissioner Gort: So it will -- Commissioner Reyes: -- and then we use that for -- Commissioner Gort: -- become unrestricted funds. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. We use that for -- Vice Chair Russell: So -- Commissioner Reyes: And he understands what I m doing. Vice Chair Russell: I get it. So I just want to make sure that we are going to plant $800, 000 worth of trees next year -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes. Vice Chair Russell: -- throughout the City, and then the remainder of that million that I was looking for would be used for training, Code enforcement, tree enforcement, and that sort of thing. That's in here, right? Mr. Rose: So the adopted budget -- or the proposed budget has $100, 000 for training already. It has another -- I don't have the number off the top of my head, but it already has money in therefor the things you're talking about. Vice Chair Russell: And that would be used from the Tree Trust Fund? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Russell: All right. Commissioner Reyes: The Tree Replacement Fund has 1.7 million (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Carollo: Chris -- Mr. Rose: Yes. Commissioner Reyes: We're taking $800,000. Mr. Rose: That's correct. City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: Chris -- Vice Chair Russell: So the beauti -- Commissioner Carollo: -- make sure no medical maryuana. Vice Chair Russell: Oh, it's coming. Mr. Rose: I will enact the will of the Commission, sir. Vice Chair Russell: It's coming. All right, so -- and then, while we're on the events festivals, these -- the MLK (Martin Luther King) and the Little Havana Festivals are things that we've spent in the past that were repeating, or is this additional funds? Chair Hardemon: Right. So the one that -- the MLK vigil is one that we spent in the past, so I'm asking for dollars for -- to go to the Parks Department for in-kind and vendor services that the Parks Department has used with us last year, so that's why we had the successful event. Vice Chair Russell: Got it. And the Little Havana events? Is that Three Kings or is that --? Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Carollo: Three Kings is the main one, but there are others. Vice Chair Russell: Got it. I'm less ambitious. I'm looking for 70 that are for citywide events, and that includes the Veterans Day Parade, which all of you are all invited to always; the Fourth of July at City Hall; and the Blacktop Basketball Tournament, which is going citywide, and that one, I'm looking for 15; the Fourth of July, I'm looking for 25; and the Veterans Day Parade, for 30. And I do believe those are citywide events that Id love to see funded as well, and that would total 70 from my side. Chair Hardemon: What's the -- Commissioner Gort: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: -- Fourth of July at City Hall thing? Vice Chair Russell: Regatta Park, Fourth of July. Commissioner Gort: Where's it come from? Vice Chair Russell: So it used to at Peacock Park, and it was a smaller event. This year we moved it to Regatta Park, and the Coconut Grove BID (Business Improvement District) pays for it, and they will continue to pay for it and subsidize it. Even though it's slightly out of the Coconut Grove BID footprint, it definitely brings business to Coconut Grove. But to make it what it should be, that can be an amazing festival for the City. Commissioner Carollo: Okay, we're -- Chair Hardemon: Is there any other place, besides Regatta Park, what you just described, Bayside, and where -- for Fourth of July (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Carollo: Jose Marti Park. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Chair Hardemon: In District 5, we do -- Commissioner Carollo: Jose Marti Park. ChairHardemon: --fireworks. Jose Marti? Jose Marti does fireworks. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. We started it this year. Chair Hardenzon: How -- where do you pay from it for [sic]? Commissioner Carollo: Well, we spent -- ifI remember correctly -- Chair Hardenzon: Just on fireworks. Just -- Commissioner Carollo: The fireworks, we were able to wiggle it. I don't know if we can next year, but -- and everything else, we -- I think we spent about 20,000, 25. Commissioner Reyes: Chris? Commissioner Gort: Chris? Commissioner Reyes: Are we done? Chris, you see, I threw the bait. I asked these people -- I challenged them to follow my lead. None of them cut their budget; only me. Vice Chair Russell: I did. Commissioner Reyes: What do you think about --? On top of that, I found $170, 000 for the -- Jesus Christ. Mr. Rose: Again, I'm just the Budget Director. Commissioner Gort: You're the greatest. Mr. Rose: I will enact the will of the Commission, sir. Vice Chair Russell: And so, were we reducing the bulletproof doors? Chair Hardemon: Look -- Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: -- before we get to the bulletproof doors -- Vice Chair Russell: All right, all right. Commissioner Reyes: I -- Chair Hardemon: -- at his door -- Commissioner Reyes: -- think that we should, and let me tell you. Chair Hardemon: But before we get there -- Commissioner Reyes: Okay. City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Chair Hardemon: -- before we get there, before we get there, I want to -- Because the Fourth of July that we have in -- at Hadley Park, I always brag about it, because I say we have -- our show is longer than what they have at downtown Miami on the waterfront. Right? It is probably the only thing in that section of the City of Miami - - we pay for that from our budget, from our events budget. So if we're adding like dollars -- and I'm asking to do (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to add -- to help for fireworks there, we spend 15. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. So you're going to bring both of those, Hadley and Little Havana, then, to 100 instead of 90, with the extra 10, because he included his 10 in there already with 15, I think he said. Mr. Rose: I apologize. I couldn't hear that, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Well, what it's gone up to is District 5 is now up to 100; District 3 is up to 100; District 2 included the Fourth of July in their 70, so those are the new numbers; one, one -- excuse me -- 100, 100, 70. Commissioner Reyes: Hey, I don't have Fourth of July? Chair Hardemon: No. You're going to take your hardening of your doors. Commissioner Reyes: Oh, I'll take the money from the doors. Chair Hardemon: Right. Commissioner Reyes: I'll take 150. No. Chair Hardemon: Not all of it. Commissioner Reyes: You know, if you have to spend that -- some of that money on buildings, the air condition in my office is broken. You know what I mean? Mr. Rose: If I may, the general government impact fees cannot be used for repairs or renovations. They can only be used for enhancing City -- increasing capacity at City buildings. Commissioner Reyes: What about air conditioner? Mr. Rose: So I have not found a project that I can swap that out and get any general fund money to. I can -- there are -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Mr. Rose: -- other projects we can give it to, certainly -- Commissioner Reyes: Absolutely. Mr. Rose: -- but nothing that would free up general fund, just so we're clear. Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Chris, another thing that I want to leave on the record is, I'm concerned about next year's shortfall, and I want you to start streaming our operation, you see, by making it more efficient, by making more efficient. I want you -- I'm requesting that we go into every department and (UNINTELLIGIBLE), you know what I m talking about, you see. You know precisely what I'm talking about. But I'm -- I want reports. What did you find? How much City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 are we saving? How the process have been streamlined? Okay. And how much it does not represent in savings, please? Okay? Okay. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: So I'll clarify on the record then where we are. So right now we're on the record where -- better language -- Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: --was told tome by my Budget Director: $90, 000 for the MLK vigil for the -- for services. Right? That's being contributed to the Parks and Recreation. Mr. Rose: Just increasing the contributions to the vigil. Chair Hardemon: Okay, increasing the contribution by $90, 000. Commissioner Gort: By how much? Chair Hardemon: He said, 90, 000. Well, I said 90, 000, but that's what it is. So increasing the contribution for the MLK vigil, which is the celebration, by 90, 000; increasing events, as noted by the Vice Chairman, by $90, 000, to be inclusive of the $10, 000 for Fourth of July at Hadley Park, and $10, 000 for Little Havana Fourth of July events, as well as the events that were noted on the record by the Vice Chairman, which were Regatta -- Vice Chair Russell: Veterans Day, Fourth of July, and the Blacktop Basketball Tournament. Commissioner Carollo: 270 (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Vice Chair Russell: Correct. Commissioner Carollo: Little Havana is entertainment and parades -- Chair Hardemon: We have you for it. Commissioner Carollo: -- and the Fourth of July. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: All right. Commissioner Gort: What's the total? Mr. Rose: $270, 000. Vice Chair Russell: 270. Commissioner Gort: 270? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort: All the amendments, it's 270? Mr. Rose: All the general fund amendments are 270. There's also a special revenue amendment that Commissioner Reyes has put forward. It is not an amendment of a dollar amount; it is swapping funds and in project. So the Beautification Program City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 has already in the change memo received $800,000 more. What Commissioner Reyes has suggested is that 700, 000 of that be put into the Tree Program, which is total of $1.7 million -- Commissioner Gort: Right. Mr. Rose: -- freeing up $700, 000 worth of lane closure fund for use between the right-of-way, and I think there was also an amendment on there that suggested that it be divided amongst Commission districts by lane miles; that was my mistake. It should be "roadway miles. " I said it wrong. Chair Hardemon: Roadway miles. Mr. Rose: Which we do have. Chair Hardemon: Right. What's the 270? Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) total budget (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Rose: Correct. It is an amendment ofproject,- not an amendment of total on either. The 270, as I understand it -- and you can correct me -- the MLK vigil goes up -- the support for the MLK vigil goes up $90, 000; parades, entertainment, and Fourth of July in District 3 in Little Havana, $100, 000, so we're at 190 at that point; an additional 10, 000 for Hadley Park, so we're at 200; and then an additional 70, 000 for the Veterans Day, the Blacktop Basketball, and the City Hall Fourth of July, 70, 000 in District 2; total, 70, 000; so that's 90, plus 10, plus 70, plus 100, for 270. Vice Chair Russell: Correct. Chair Hardemon: All right. That's what it was. Vice Chair Russell: So the mover accepts those amendments. Chair Hardemon: So does the seconder. Vice Chair Russell: And I just have one comment with regard to the subject of resilience. I -- there's a phrase in marketing where they say, An ounce of image is worth a pound of performance, " and I think that could apply to politics, as well. You all are doing the work of resilience. You are doing the work of strengthening this City and getting us ready for the things that will come, and we know they will come, but maybe we're not telling the message well enough. And so, this is a communications issue. I am going to trust that the human side of resilience is not getting forgotten with this Administration. I see amazing things going from the infrastructure side. The cert team trainings have been a huge success. If we're at a lack of those, I'd love to see those strengthened. The best practices that we can study from other cities, I don't need to say more. I really -- I'm trusting the Administration. I really do believe you. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, and I appreciate your confidence. Again, what I mentioned earlier, we want to not just be resilient; we want to do it. We want to take projects on. We want to be best practices. We have the best staff right now to handle these subjects. And at a time when we're stretched thin, the idea of putting back 60 -some - odd thousand dollars in a budget just to make people feel good is not a prudent way of expending taxpayer money. Sir? Commissioner Carollo: I agree with (UNINTELLIGIBLE). City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Vice Chair Russell: Yeah. If you say that particular position is not necessary, you're the Manager; I trust and believe in that. I just want to make sure that we're not forgetting about the human side of resilience as we do all of the strengthening and hardening to the pipes and the (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. And actually, our Human Services Department, which will be stood up, will also be addressing the issue of resilience across the board, as well as all our other departments. Commissioner Reyes: That is very good. And also -- Commissioner Carollo: Chris? Commissioner Reyes: -- don't forget -- Commissioner Carollo: Chair, can I--? Commissioner Reyes: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) tried to collect $4 million from them. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, if I may, I wasn't clear. You would like me to invoice the Homeless Trust -- Commissioner Reyes: Yes, sir. Mr. Gonzalez: --for the equivalent amount of all the -- Commissioner Reyes: All the -- Mr. Gonzalez: --funds that the City of Miami expends -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Mr. Gonzalez: -- on homeless issues? Commissioner Reyes: All the money that we spend from our general fund, we should try to collect from them, because we are a major contributor and we are not receiving, you see. Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort: Second. Commissioner Reyes: And we are -- let me tell you something. We are -- the burden of -- the major -- the main burden or -- the only burden in Dade County for the homeless, it is placed on Miami, so we have all the right to say we need to be refunded. Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. And actually, with the help of our City Attorney's Office, we've made a very big case before the court this week -- Commissioner Reyes: And you can blame it on me. Mr. Gonzalez: --and hopefully, it'll happen. Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Mr. -- Chair Hardemon: You're absolutely right. City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: -- Finance Director and Manager -- Commissioner Gort: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: -- I need a report, or at least, do not put it in writing; you could meet with me, and we could discuss it verbally. I said, you don't have to put this in writing; you could do it verbally with me. But I would like the Manager and the Budget Director to sit with me, so we could go over the remaining union contracts. I want to see what the real tag might be so that we could make plans for it. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir, we'll get on your schedule next week. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. That's a reality that we got to face -- Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: -- and we got to deal with it. Secondly, I really would like to in that meeting also address Flagstone, so we could start getting ready for whatever scenarios come, and, you know, we're not caught like a deer in the middle of the night when the lights hit it. Last but not least, Mr. Manager, I expect also, by Monday when we meet, I get a full report on what we estimate are the rates -- the real market rates on our two marinas and the dry dock marina that we're still running, and we could discuss that from there, because I fully intend to bring that up with the Off -Street Parking, because I consider that a package deal. Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Consider it done. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Last but not least, Mr. Chairman -- and I'm letting the Chair, I'm letting the Administration know now, on next meeting, I need time, because I want all of you, I want the community to see what the real situation is with Code violations in my district, and I'm tired of spending so much time in showing the problems that we have. Citizens complain to me. We see things; we point it out to the Administration through the proper channels, and I never hear back as to what is being done. I keep seeing the same thing happen and happen again. It's rare that I get some feedback. There are things that have been going on for months and months, and this is just no way of running business. Furthermore, Mr. Manager -- Mr. Manager? Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: When -- I have people in my district that have gotten hit by Code Enforcement, and rightly so, I think; that it wasn't selective enforcement, but you never know; supposedly, they were making rounds. And one small business that -- because basically, a new landlord has been there two years didn't want to honor the leases that he took on when he bought the new place, and wanting to get rid of everybody, and he became a bully with the small tenants, except this one was lucky; they were able to get an attorney to help them, so they haven't been able to get them out. There's a couple that all they do is work in the place they have, and because of that -- and their water being shut down, lights being shut down to try to get them out of the place, they don't have parking anymore. It's a constant harassment that they got to work under those conditions, to pay the rent still and try to make a living. And then on top of that, they have a daughter that's got cancer; that whatever spare time they have, they're having to constantly be in the hospital so she could get treatment. They got hit. They forgot to renew their CU (Certificate of Use), and, you know, it's their mistake. Code comes. They threaten to not only put them in jail, but they shut them down immediately, and this is a reality. When Mr. Bernat walked with me, the City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 -- that famous march -- it's probably the longest march in the history of Code Enforcement in Miami. Soon after that, he, on his initiative, not on my request, sent Code Enforcement Officers, starting from the 95 side, all the way where it stopped at 15th Avenue. It was like you couldn't cross over 15th Avenue. People were telling me they had been visited, in some occasions, twice; one even said three times. I inquired, why so many times? And why hadn't they gone all the way further? He says, you know, he's got a whole City; "Eventually, we'll get there. " Well, I found out recently through merchants that, in fact, Code Enforcement had never gotten to that block in between 15th Avenue and 16th plus -- at least in one building, because in this particular building, a Code Enforcement female that is not assigned to Little Havana --so she's not part of the walking blind. I'm told that she's in some movable position throughout the City -- she hit a place, I guess, was untouchable. She found that while there was a Master CU, there were 15 other companies or individuals working there without a CU, without a BTR (Business Tax Receipt) tax receipt. That was in August 7. They all had to sign that they were in violation; they would have their --they would get their license by the 14th. She came back on the 14th; nobody had done anything. So they signed again that they will get it by the 22nd. Seven weeks after she originally went there, no CUs had been taken out; they're still working with that tax license, but the worst thing is that for years, for years, this is how this place has been operating under. Vice Chair Russell: Call the question. Commissioner Carollo: And then, as you know, you were told that -- originally, that they were checking to see if they really needed them or not. When Code Enforcement one on one in the City of Miami tells you that there's a master, and anybody else that's working needs to get what is called a "Shared CU, " and that with that, they could get their tax license, their BTRs, as we call it. Now, Mr. Manager, I expect that there is no selective protection on this City, and this is what I'm beginning to see; that there is selective protection on certain individuals. They're going through the MRC (Miami Riverside Center) almost on a daily basis, seeing the top people in Building, seeing the top people in Code, seeing the top people in Zoning; what no resident of Miami could do. Why? Because all over the place, they got all kinds of violations. So next Commission meeting, I am going to put up pictures, video, reports, and I really want answers. And since at this point in time, I see that every time that we sent complaints of violations that we're seeing, we have no idea what is being done, but we keep seeing the same violations most of the time, time and time again, I'm going to dedicate myself this weekend on putting requests that you'll get on Monday, and I hope this time, it's not going to take a month plus for me to get answers. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Seeing no further questions -- Commissioner Reyes: Hold on a second. Hold on a second. Vice Chair Russell: Can we vote on the budget? Commissioner Reyes: Hold on a second. I want clarification of the $100, 000 -- $50, 000 from the doors; that you 're going to reduce that, and you're going to change that from the doors to something else that you can -- Chair Hardemon: I don't think we agreed to that on the budget. Commissioner Reyes: No. I mean, I'm requesting -- I don't know about you guys, but I'm requesting, personally, if you agree with me, that $150, 000 be taken out -- I City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 mean, those doors don't be installed, and you can use those $150, 000 for something that it is allowed, and then you can free $150, 000 -- Commissioner Carollo: Commissioner -- Commissioner Reyes: --from the general fund. Commissioner Carollo: -- I agree with that, because the way that it was explained to me that it's going to be used, frankly, it's a waste of money. You're not going to accomplish much by just doing some doors. You need to do a lot more than that -- windows, etcetera --for it to make sense. Chair Hardemon: Can do it step by step. Commissioner Carollo: And frankly, I would rather see that be used in some other areas that are more important than here. Commissioner Reyes: That are more important, yes. Okay. Is that clear, Chris, Mr. Manager? Vice Chair Russell: Is it all or nothing, or you want to choose (UNINTELLIGIBLE) ? Commissioner Reyes: Is that on the record? Chair Hardemon: Well, the motion -- Vice Chair Russell: Because I do not want to keep -- if a Commissioner has concern and they would like a hardening of their office, I do not want to keep that from happening. I recognize some that don't feel it's necessary and it's a waste of money, and that's perfectly respectable as well. So is there a way to parch this out? If so, I would accept the amendmentfor the two Commissioners that do not wish this in their office. Mr. Gonzalez: Yeah. I'm sorry; say again. Chair Hardemon: To be put that way -- Mr. Gonzalez: We could -- Chair Hardemon: -- to be put the way as the Vice Chairman said it, I will accept that amendment, as well -- Commissioner Reyes: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: -- the way the Vice Chairman said it But seeing no further unreadiness in the way that the Vice Chairman -- Mr. Min: It is an ordinance. Commissioner Carollo: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. Is there -- Mr. Rose: An amount? Commissioner Carollo: -- any particular Commissioner that -- Chair Hardemon: Won't be 150. City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Commissioner Carollo: -- has had the need for it or --? I mean -- Commissioner Reyes: No need. Mr. Rose: I do -- Chair Hardemon: Well -- Mr. Rose: -- need an amount that we would reduce that project by. Chair Hardemon: -- I don't know how much it cost to reduce it by Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes' offices. Vice Chair Russell: I'd say half. Take it in half -- Mr. Rose: Okay. Vice Chair Russell: -- because we don't know where Commissioner Gort is, so. Commissioner Carollo: All right. Vice Chair Russell: That way, you've got -- Mr. Rose: We'll take half, and we'll put it towards the 20th Street Project, thereby freeing up -- Commissioner Reyes: Good. Mr. Rose: -- $150, 000 of general fund. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Mr. Gonzalez: Commissioner Carollo, I believe you asked if any Commissioner had asked for this. The answer is, "no. " Actually, employees had asked for it, but again - Commissioner Carollo: Who? Mr. Gonzalez: Employees. Commissioner Carollo: Oh, okay. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Employees. Chair Hardemon: But I'll tell you -- Commissioner Reyes: Guys, it is not -- Chair Hardemon: All right. Seeing no further unreadiness -- Mr. Min: It -- Mr. Rose: Sorry. Chair Hardemon: We still have unreadiness? City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 Mr. Rose: Forgive nee. I need to be clear. Some of the funds have been spent, so we're going to take half of whatever has not been spent. Chair Hardemon: Thatprobably sounds like (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Reyes: How can you spend a budget that has not been approved? Mr. Rose: No. That project was approved in the June capital re -appropriation by this Commission. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. And this is a carryover from last budget? Mr. Rose: It has been in the budget since June. Commissioner Carollo: Well, wait. Where is the bulletproof glass then? Mr. Rose: You can spend money before you actually install, so. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, but where has the money been spent? This is bulletproof -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Carollo: Where has it been spent? Mr. Rose: I just know that -- I can only see the report right now. Commissioner Carollo: Well, can you send us copies of invoices to see -- Commissioner Reyes: That's right. Commissioner Carollo: -- what was spent and where and what date? Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Well, if it is not spent -- Commissioner Carollo: Commissioner, you did hear the request, right? Commissioner Reyes: I request personally that won't be spent, okay, and you find work to switch that money. Mr. Rose: Yes, sir. Commissioner Reyes: Okay. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Seeing no further unreadiness on the budget and what we described the budget, how the budget is going to be spent -- Mr. Min: It is an ordinance. Chair Hardemon: Can you read it into the record, because (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Mr. Min: Yes, sir. And just to be clear, the only amendments are the ones that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Chair Hardemon: Can you read it on the record, please? City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 12/5/2018 City Commission Meeting Minutes September 27, 2018 ADJOURNMENT Mr. Min: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. The Ordinance was read by title into the public record by Deputy City Attorney Barnaby Min Chair Hardenzon: All in favor of the budget, say "aye " The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Unidentified Speaker: All amendments. Chair Hardenzon: All against? Motion passes, as amended. Commissioner Reyes: Goodnight. Mr. Hannon: Chair, is that 5-0? Commissioner Reyes: This meeting is over. Mr. Hannon: 5-0, as amended. Thankyou, Commissioners. END OF SECOND BUDGET HEARING The meeting adjourned at 10: 04 p. in. City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 12/5/2018