| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
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| Alina T. Hudak, City Manager |
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| | DATE: | March 22, 2024
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| | SUBJECT: | A REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE FUNDING IN THE FY 2024 BUDGET FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE A POSITION AND HIRE A CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN TO ASSIST CONDOMINIUM AND CO-OP OWNERS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE CITY'S PERMITTING PROCESS; FACILITATE RESOLUTION OF OTHER CONDOMINIUM-RELATED ISSUES WITH OTHER OUTSIDE AGENCIES, AND ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN CONDOMINIUM OR CO-OP OWNERS, MANAGEMENT FIRMS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| This is a referral from the March 13, 2024, Commission meeting to the Finance and Economic Resilience Committee to discuss the availability of funds for the creation of a Condo Ombudsman position that will serve the residences of Miami Beach.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| | The Condominium Ombudsman position will report to the City Manager with a recommended salary range of $117,783.38 - $213,096.26 (pay grade U26), which is consistent with the first assistant city attorney position. In comparison, the base salary is $27,783 more than the State's Chief Ombudsman position. At the Commission meeting it was recommended that the eligible applicants be a Florida certified condominium attorney. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | Upon approval, this Committee will refer the item to City Commission on April 3, 2024, to direct the Administration to proceed with the creation of the Condominium Ombudsman position and advertise same. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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