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NEW BUSINESS  21.

COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM

TO: Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee Members


FROM:
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager


DATE: May 22, 2018


SUBJECT:

DISCUSSION REGARDING A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING UNITED NATIONS ANTI-BULLYING DAY ON MAY 4TH; DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW AND, IF APPLICABLE, PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO ANY EXISTING ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES (OR TO PROPOSE NEW ANTI-BULLYING POLICIES) FOR CITY SERVICES, CITY-SUPPORTED SERVICES, AND CITY FACILITIES; ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR SUCH POLICIES; REQUIRING THAT SUCH POLICIES PROTECT INDIVIDUALS ON THE BASIS OF THE PROTECTED CLASSES SET FORTH IN THE CITY’S HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE, AS MAY BE APPLICABLE; AND PROVIDING THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION SHALL PRESENT SUCH POLICIES TO THE AD HOC ANTI-BULLYING TASK FORCE PRIOR TO CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL


HISTORY:

At the direction of Commission and as outlined in Resolution 2017-30109, the Anti-Bullying Task Force was established earlier this year. The first Task Force meeting was held in March and, the Task Force is now meeting on a monthly basis. 

 

Task Force members include:

 

- Gustavo Briand - Appointed by Mayor Gelber

- Victor Diaz-Herman - Appointed by Mayor Gelber

Cynthia Latham - Appointed by Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez

- John Welsh - Appointed by Commissioner Gongora

Michael Bath - Appointed by Commissioner Steinberg

Scott Bader - Appointed by Commissioner Arriola

Dani Bonini - Appointed by Commissioner Aleman

Diana Fontani - Appointed as Mayor’s Office Liaison

Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt - Appointed as Police Department Liaison

Vacant - Appointed by Commissioner Samuelian

 

To date, the Task Force members have requested and have been provided with a variety of City of Miami Beach resources that specifically or generally address anti-bullying measures.

 

Documentation include:

-  The City Manager’s procedure on prohibited discrimination and harassment

Required training plan for all employees reporting to the City Manager

LTC 027-2017 - Youth Commission Motion

- Resolution 2017-29821 – Adopting a policy of inclusiveness for LGBTQ youth

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Miami Beach HR Procedure 16.04Other
LTC 027-2017 Youth Commission MotionOther
2017-29821 Resolution - LGBTQ YouthResolution
Citywide Training Plan FY15Other