Item Coversheet

Resolutions - R7  P




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Commissioner Steven Meiner 
DATE:December  8, 2021
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPANSION OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE VIGOROUS PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL QUALITY OF LIFE OFFENSES IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH; AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND CITY ADMINISTRATION TO DEVELOP A PLAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE MIAMI-DADE CLERK OF THE COURTS, TO ENABLE THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION TEAM TO ASSUME THE PROSECUTION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION CHARGES WHERE THE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE DECLINES TO PROSECUTE THE OFFENDER; AND FURTHER, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO HIRE ONE (1) ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL PROSECUTOR AND LEGAL ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S EXPANDED MUNICIPAL PROSECUTION PROGRAM.

ANALYSIS

I’d like to place this item on the December 8, 2021 City Commission meeting agenda for consideration of the attached Resolution, which sets forth the pertinent details of the item.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Pursuant to Section 2-12 of the City Code, the implementation of Resolutions R7 O and R7 P would collectively require an expenditure of funds, estimated in the approximate amount of $75,000 for a municipal prosecutor position, and $55,000-$60,000 for a legal assistant position, not including City’s standard overhead/fringe benefit costs.

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
Legislative Tracking
Commissioner Steven Meiner

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution.