Resolution No. 2019-12 Amending Procedures for Commission Travel and Expenses - February 7, 2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-12
A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AMENDING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED
FOR COMMISSION TRAVEL AND EXPENSES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT
THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
Resolution No. 2015-66 establishes procedures for City Commission travel
and expenses; and
WHEREAS,
the City Commission desires to amend Section 1 of said Resolution to
allow for the Mayor and City Commission members to travel to Tallahassee, the state of
Florida’s capital, for lobbying on behalf of the City of Aventura.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1.
The following procedures for City Commission travel expenses associated
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with the attendance of conferences and seminars is hereby amended as follows:
1. The Mayor and City Commission members shall be reimbursed for their
attendance at the following conferences or events:
National League of Cities Conference
Florida League of Cities Conference
Annual Dade Days
Miami-Dade League of Cities Meetings (Mayor and City Commission
Designee)
Annual National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO) Conference
Tallahassee, the state of Florida’s capital, for lobbying on behalf of the
City of Aventura
All other conferences or seminars require approval of the City Commission. Further, all
conferences or seminars where more than three (3) members desire to attend require
City Commission approval.
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Proposed additions to existing Resolution 2015-66 are shown by underline.
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2. At the conclusion of the conference or seminar, each City Commissioner in
attendance shall provide a report to the entire City Commission relative to the
conference or seminar.
3. Reimbursements will include registration, hotel, travel and meals. Travel
expense reimbursements shall comply with the City’s Administrative Policy Directives
and Procedures Manual Chapter 6.3.1.
Section 2.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take all necessary action to
implement this Resolution.
Section 3.Conflict.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4.Severability.
If any clause, section, or other part or application of this
Resolution shall be held by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, such unconstitutional or invalid part or application shall be considered as
eliminated and so not affecting the validity of the remaining portions or applications of
this Resolution, with such effective provisions or applications remaining in full force and
effect.
Section 5. Effective Date.
That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Landman, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Gladys Mezrahi Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2019-12
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of February, 2019.
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ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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