HomeMy Public PortalAbout18-9583 Directing The City Manager to Close All City Office from Dec 24-26, 2018 Sponsored by: Mayor Pigatt
RESOLUTION NO. 18-9583
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
CLOSE ALL CITY OF OPA-LOCKA OFFICES FROM DECEMBER
24, 2018 THROUGH DECEMBER 26, 2018 AND PROVIDE PAID
VACATION TO EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Article VIII, Section 2 of the Florida Constitution provides that
municipalities shall have governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to enable
municipalities to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions, and render
municipal services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the referenced provision of the Florida Constitution, the
City may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as otherwise provided by law;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, the "Municipal Home Rule Powers Act"
implements the applicable provisions of the Florida Constitution and authorizes
municipalities to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly
prohibited by law and to enact ordinances in furtherance thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka ("City") intends to designate the period from
December 24 through December 26 as an annual "Holiday Season"; and
WHEREAS, City employees have not received merit increases or cost of living
adjustments for multiple years and have endured a difficult work environment marked by
instability: and
WHEREAS, critical or essential employees will be credited for the additional paid
vacation pursuant to City policy; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of City of Opa-locka finds that it is in the best
interest of the City of Opa-locka to close its offices from December 24, 2018 through
December 26, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
Resolution No. 18-9583
The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to close all city of Opa-locka
offices from December 24, 2018 through December 26, 2018 and provide paid
vacation to employees.
Section 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re-lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the
approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2018.
Matthew Pigatt
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Jo.i a Flores 114: : ` ! LAW GROUP, LL
Cit Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: MAYOR PIGATT
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR DAVIS
Commissioner Vote: 3-2
Commissioner Burke: NO
Commissioner Kelley: NO
Commissioner Bass: YES
Vice-Mayor Davis: YES
Mayor Pigatt: YES