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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney 
DATE:February  13, 2019
 

10:20 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing

SUBJECT:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION," BY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES," BY CREATING DIVISION 5, ENTITLED "OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL," TO CREATE THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL; ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, APPOINTMENT, AND TERM OF OFFICE; ESTABLISH AN AD HOC INSPECTOR GENERAL SELECTION COMMITTEE; PROVIDE FOR A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT; DEFINE THE FUNCTIONS, AUTHORITY, AND POWERS OF THE OFFICE; PROVIDE THAT THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SHALL SERVE AS THE CITY'S INTERNAL AUDITOR; PROVIDE FOR PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND STAFFING; ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE OF REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL BUDGET; ESTABLISH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL; PROVIDE FOR THE AMENDMENT OR REPEALER OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDE FOR ABOLITION OF THE OFFICE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 


ANALYSIS

See attached memorandum.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Per the City’s Office of Budget and Performance Improvement, the FY 2019 adopted budget includes $484,000 for the establishment of the Office of the Inspector General. This amount includes pro-rated costs for five full-time employees and other expenses. The FY 2020 estimated budget impact is $1,100,000 for annualized costs for the five positions and other expenses. These amounts are consistent with the information provided in the Voter’s Education Guide for the Ballot Question establishing the City of Miami Beach Inspector General.
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