HISTORY:
Administration has requested a referral to the Finance and Citywide Projects Committee in order to discuss the City Manager's proposal to create a Night Manager position. This is a concept that has been successfully implemented in a number of major cities in the United States and elsewhere around the world. The role of the Night Manager is to coordinate the comprehensive delivery of government services during the overnight hours. He/she will respond to major issues, evaluate troublesome conditions, resolve difficult problems and coordinate emergency response to crises. While the Night Manager will be a police captain, his/her portfolio will include the authority to act on behalf of the City Manager to coordinate and direct all city services during the overnight hours. Miami Beach is a city that never sleeps. The Night Manager will be the liaison to the City’s major customers who operate after midnight, including clubs, restaurants, hotels and other entities that comprise the entertainment/tourist industry that drives our city’s economy. He/she will also be a point of contact and overnight problem solver for our residents and receive direction in this regard from the Manager. The hours of the Night Manager will vary depending upon the Manager’s needs, but he/she will typically work Thursday through Sunday, evenings through to 5 A.M the following morning. He/she will regularly be available during business hours on Wednesdays for Commission meetings and follow up with Department Directors and staff. If approved, this will require an amendment of the FY 2017/18 Operating Budget.
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