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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
FIRST BUDGET HEARING
September 10, 2015
5:01 P.M.
Opa -locka Municipal Complex
780 Fisherman Street, 2"d Floor
Opa- locks, FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Myra L. Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, September
10, 2015 in the Auditorium at Sherbondy Village, 215 President Barack Obama (Perviz)
Avenue, Opa- locka, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL:
The following members of the City Commission were present: Vice Mayor Timothy
Holmes, Commissioner Luis B. Santiago, Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, and Mayor
Myra L. Taylor. Also in attendance were: City Manager Roy Stephen Shiver, Jr., City
Attorney Vincent T. Brown, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Commissioner Terence K.
Pinder was not in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Myra L. Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. FIRST READING ORDINANCESIPUBLIC HEARING:
a). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 -2016,
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016; SETTING
FORTH PUBLIC HEARING DATES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Sponsored by C.M.
The above ordinance was read by title by Clerk Flores.
Faye Douglas, Budget Administrator read Section 2 of the ordinance into the record as
follows: "The City Commission of the City of Opa -locka herby adopts and establishes the
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millage rate of the City of Opa -locka for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016, commencing October 1,
2015, through September 30, 2016, at 8.9000 mills, which is $8.9000 per $1,000.00 of
assessed property value within the City of Opa- locka. This represents a 15.86% increase
over the rolled -back rate of 7.6818 mills.
Mayor Taylor opened the floor for a public hearing. There being no persons to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to discuss
the ordinance.
There being no discussion, the motion passed first reading by a 4 -0 vote.
Commissioner Kelley
Yes
Commissioner Santiago
Yes
Commissioner Pinder
Not Present
Vice Mayor Holmes
Yes
Mayor Taylor
Yes
b). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 2015 -2016, INCLUDING THE GENERAL, SPECIAL
REVENUE, PROPRIETARY, CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE FUND BUDGETS,
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2016;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY THE
BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATION OF ALL BUDGET EXPENDITURES;
PROVIDING FOR FEES CONSISTENT WITH APPROPRIATION AND
AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Sponsored by C.M.
The above ordinance was read by title by Clerk Flores.
Mayor Taylor opened the floor for a public hearing. There being no persons to speak, the
public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Commissioner Santiago, seconded by Commissioner Kelley to discuss
the ordinance.
Commissioner Kelley said at the Regular Commission Meeting the City Manager
indicated that he did not prepare this budget and he was looking at making changes and
of course those changes will have to take place in the scope of the 8.9 mills. He would
like to hear from the City Manager because there are some things in the budget book that
he has concerns with. He said his biggest question is working to restore the employee's
salary and he is concerned about the educational training line item for each department
because he always think you should spend dollars on training for employees so it will be
beneficial in the future and those line items are low or non - existent which is a great
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concern to him. He said for the record he would like to do what they can to make the
employees whole with the pay cuts and furlough they endured.
Manager Shiver said the budget was not prepared by him; in fact he made an effort to
meet with Department Directors and others to try and ascertain the data in the budget.
There are some things that he found in the budget that is incorrect; there are some things
that should be in the budget, but there not. He mentioned at the Commission Meeting that
Larry Spring is a seasoned Government Finance Professional that will join the city to
walk through the departments. There is some significant reorganization that will
streamline and create efficiencies that he believe will answer a lot of questions. There are
issues with the pay cuts that were done to the negotiated bargaining units which are
incorrect and improper. With regards to the PBA contract, he received a letter today
which was a nice demand letter to restore the cuts retroactive to June. It will be very
challenging for any organization to successfully defend a unilateral cut to a bargaining
unit contract. That has to be addressed immediately and the restoration that
Commissioner Kelley spoke about will probably have to be done before October I" if he
cannot get them to agree. He does not want an arbitration issue or grievances filed that
will then trigger something more costly to the city. He is scheduled to meet with the
Directors to speak to them in more detail about each Departments budget. It has been
practices in the past for Directors to ask for things and prepare and present a budget and
the Manager's Office have cut those budgets, some have been warranted and some have
not been warranted. It is extremely important for the Department Director to have a
handle on what their budget is going to be. Over the next week he hopes to be able to
prepare enough information for the Commission to have a workshop by Thursday so they
can discuss and deal with specific issues. He asked to meet with the Commission
individually before the next meeting so he can prepare a final budget.
Commissioner Kelley said he will support the legislation just on the frame work because
any conversation at this time will be premature.
Commissioner Santiago asked the City Manager is it his understanding that he found
something in the budget that is incorrect?
Manager Shiver said there are several things in the budget that is inconstant. He is not
saying that something was done wrong, but he does want to borrow money. This is the
first of two required Public Hearings; this budget has some issues that he need to look at.
Commissioner Santiago asked, who is in charge of the budget?
Manager Shiver said the buck stops with him and that's why he wants to make sure the
information he provide to the Commission is correct.
Vice Mayor Holmes said he cannot support this budget at this time because he does not
know what truth is in this budget.
Mayor Taylor said she looks forward to the one on one meeting.
There being no further discussion, the motion passed first reading by a 3 -1 vote.
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Commissioner Santiago Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes No
Commissioner Pinder Not Present
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
6. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by
Commissioner Kelley, seconded by Commissioner Santiago to adjourn the meeting at
5:24 p.m. 4� CIA OR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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