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Home My WebLink AboutMay 13, 2026 Charter Revision Commission Meeting AgendaThe Gty of Aven'tura 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Charter Revision Commission May 13, 2026 3:30 p.m. Aventura Government Center 5t" Floor Executive Conference Room 19200 W. Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180 2. Approval of Minutes: April 20, 2026 Meeting 3. Proposed Amendments to City Charter Sections 2.06 Compensation and 4.11 Independent Audit 4. Public Input 5. Adjournment This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City of Aventura Commission and/or Advisory Boards may participate in the meeting. Agenda items are available online at cityofaventura.com for viewing and printing. Copies of agenda items can also be requested through the Office of the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 or cityclerk@cityofaventura.com. ' 'd AVENTURA CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES APRIL 20, 2026 3:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair, Denise Landman at 3:00 p.m. The following members were present: Michael Davis, Esq., Dr. Mark Dorn, Sandra E. Krumbein, Denise Landman (former Commissioner), and Gary Pyott. Also present were City Manager Bryan Pegues, City Clerk Ellisa L. Horvath, and City Attorney Robert Meyers. As a quorum was present, the meeting commenced. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (March 12, 2026 Meeting and March 20, 2026 Meeting): A motion to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2026 meeting and the March 20, 2026 meeting was offered by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Pyott, and unanimously passed by roll call vote. 3. DISCUSSION OF ISSUES/SUGGESTED REVISIONS: Mr. Meyers reported on the survey provided of current salary/benefits for elected officials from other municipalities throughout Miami -Dade and Broward Counties, as well as the Charters from three local municipalities (Key Biscayne, Palmetto Bay, and Pinecrest). The Revision Commission reviewed and discussed the following suggestion: Section 2.06 Compensation, which was last increased in 2001, to consider increasing the amount provided to members of the City Commission. Discussions included the following: increased duties and hours worked, service to community, an amount for fair compensation, time since last increase, and the total compensation package provided. Following discussion, Mr. Pegues recommended that the salary be doubled for both the Mayor and Commissioners. The Revision Commission requested that Mr. Meyers provide the salary and benefits for the elected officials in Bal Harbour, Hallandale Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, and Weston at the next meeting. A motion was offered by Dr. Dorn, seconded by Ms. Krumbein, and unanimously passed for Mr. Meyers to draft language to amend Section 2.06 Compensation to increase the annual salary for the Mayor from $10,000 to $20,000 and for the Commissioners from $7,500 to $15,000. Aventura Charter Revision Commission Meeting Minutes — April 20, 2026 The Revision Commission reviewed and discussed the following suggestion: Section 4.11 Independent Audit, which requires that auditing firms be changed every five years, to consider increasing the requirement to every seven to eight years for enhanced continuity for the City. Discussions included the following: learning curve for new firms after a short period of time, improved timing for the process to provide continuity, and the importance of oversight. Following discussion, Mr. Pegues recommended that the rotation be changed from five to seven years. A motion was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Mr. Davis, and unanimously passed for Mr. Meyers to draft language to amend Section 4.11 Independent Audit to extend the length of time for the audit rotation from five years to seven years. Mr. Meyers questioned if there was any desire to consider a change to Section 2.03 regarding term limitations. No action was taken to do so. 4. MEETING SCHEDULE: The next meeting was scheduled for May 13, 2026 at 3.30 p.m. 5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the CRC, a motion to adjourn was offered by Mr. Pyott, seconded by Ms. Krumbein and unanimously approved; thus, adjourning the meeting at 4.12 p.m. Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC, City Clerk Approved by the Charter Revision Commission on May 13, 2026. Page 2 of 2 PROPOSED 2026 AMENDMENTS TO AVENTURA CITY CHARTER PROPOSED ADDITIONS TO CITY CHARTER TEXT ARE SHOWN BY UNDERLINE; PROPOSED DELETIONS FROM CITY CHARTER TEXT ARE SHOWN BY STRIKETHRO GH ARTICLE II. - CITY COMMISSION; MAYOR • Section 2.06. - Compensation; reimbursement for expenses Commissioners shall receive compensation in the amount of $7,500 $15,000 per fiscal year. The Mayor shall receive compensation in the amount of $10 000 $20,000 per fiscal year. The Mayor and Commission shall also receive reimbursement in accordance with applicable law, or as may be otherwise provided by ordinance, for authorized travel and per diem expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. (Ord. No. 97-30, § 7, adopted 12-16-97, passed at referendum 3-10-98; Res. No. 2001- 15, § 1(pt. B), adopted 2-6-01, passed at referendum 5-15-01) ARTICLE IV. - LEGISLATIVE • Section 4.11. - Independent audit. The City Commission shall provide for an independent annual audit of all City accounts and may provide for more frequent audits as it deems necessary. Such audits shall be made by a certified public accountant or firm of such accountants who have no personal interest, direct or indirect, in the fiscal affairs of the City government or any of its officers and shall be rotated at least every five seven years to a new certified public accountant or firm of such accountants. (Ord. No. 97-30, § 7, adopted 12-16-97, passed at referendum 3-10-98; Res. No. 2001- 15, § 1(pt. E), adopted 2-6-01, passed at referendum 5-15-01) State Law reference —Annual audits, F.S. §§ 166.241, 218.32. DRAFT CHARTER AMENDMENT ELECTION BALLOT QUESTIONS Salaries and Audit Rotations 1) INCREASE IN SALARIES OF MAYOR AND CITY COMMSSIONERS The City Charter provides that the Mayor receives an annual salary of $10,000 and that Commissioners receive an annual salary of $7,500. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to increase the Mayor's annual salary to $20,000 and each Commissioner's annual salary to $15,000. Shall the above -described Charter Amendment be adopted? YES [ ] NO 2) AMENDMENT TO INDEPENDENT AUDIT ROTATION REQUIREMENT The City Charter requires that an independent audit of all City accounts be conducted by a certified public accountant or firm and that the accountant or firm shall be rotated at least every five years. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to require that the accountant or firm shall be rotated at least every seven years. Shall the above -described Charter Amendment be adopted? YES [ ] NO Per -City Breakdown City of Aventura • Charter base salary: $10,000 (Mayor) / $7,500 (Commissioner) • Annual expense reimbursement: $18,414 (each official) • Travel and per diem: authorized, reimbursed as incurred • Healthcare: $12,000/year (each official) • Known annual total: —$40,414 (Mayor) /—$37,914 (Commissioner) City of Bal Harbour • Current salary: $30,000 (Mayor) / $24,000 (Councilmember) • Travel and conference allowance: $7,500 (each official) • Pension plan participation: value undetermined • Medicare supplement insurance: $5,502.72/year or $6,931.68/year • iPad, air card, and phone stipend: value undetermined • Known minimum annual total: —$44,431.68 (Mayor) /—$38,431.68 (Councilmember) excludes pension, and tech stipends City of Sunny Isles Beach • Current salary (with COLA): $28,975.12 (Mayor) / $23,180.20 (Commissioner) • Monthly expense stipend: $500/month = $6,000/year • Travel reimbursement: authorized; amount undetermined • Health, dental, vision (employee plans): value undetermined • Known minimum annual total: —$34,975.12 (Mayor) /—$29,180.20 (Commissioner) excludes travel reimbursement and health/dental/vision City of Hallandale Beach • Current salary: $48,000.64 (Mayor and each Commissioner) • Health insurance and Non -pension retirement benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life): $22,767.24 • Travel expense reimbursement: authorized; amount undetermined • Known minimum annual total: —$70,767.88 excludes travel City of Weston • Charter base salary: $16,000 (Mayor) / $12,300 (Commissioner) • Current salary (with COLA): $21,435.45 (Mayor) / $16,478.54 (Commissioner) • Travel and per diem: authorized, reimbursed as incurred (amount undetermined) • Healthcare and other benefits: none provided • Known annual total: —$21,435.45 (Mayor) /—$16,478.54 (Commissioner)