VILLAGE of PALMETTO BAY AGENDA (Revised) SPECIAL
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VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY Mayor Eugene Flinn Village Manager Edward Silva Vice Mayor John DuBois Village Attorney Dexter Lehtinen Council Member Karyn Cunningham (Seat 1) Village Clerk Missy Arocha Council Member David Singer (Seat 2) Council Member Larissa Siegel Lara (Seat 3) In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation, a sign language interpreter, or hearing impaired to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting. AGENDA (Revised) SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 – 8:00 PM (Immediately following the Committee of the Whole Workshop) Village Hall Chambers, 9705 E. Hibiscus Street (305) 259-1234 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND DECORUM STATEMENT: Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous, while addressing the Council may be barred from further appearance before the Council by the Mayor, unless permission to continue or again address the Council is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Applauding speakers shall be discouraged. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker, or his or her remarks, shall be prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the Council meeting. Persons exiting the Council meeting shall do so quietly. All cellular telephones and beepers are to be silenced during the meeting. 2. REQUESTS, PETITIONS, AND PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN 4. AN EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; APPROVING THE UPDATED 2018 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SUPPORT OF Agenda of Special Council Meeting Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Page 1 of 2 INCREASING SAFETY AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Eugene Flinn) 5. NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT ___________________________________________________________________ WE, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAINING CIVILITY IN OUR PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND PLEDGE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES: We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions; We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours; We will strive to understand differing perspectives; We will choose our words carefully; We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion; and We will speak out against violence, prejudice, and incivility in all of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES 286.0105, THE VILLAGE HEREBY ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THIS COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT ITS MEETING OR HEARING, HE OR SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSE, THE AFFECTED PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE CONSENT BY THE VILLAGE FOR THE INTRODUCTION OR ADMISSION OF OTHERWISE INADMISSIBLE OR IRRELEVANT EVIDENCE, NOR DOES IT AUTHORIZE CHALLENGES OR APPEALS NOT OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW. Agenda of Special Council Meeting Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Page 2 of 2 To: Charter Officers and Village Council Date: February 19, 2018 From: Mayor Eugene Flinn Re: Emergency Resolution supporting the Miami-Dade County School Board updated Legislative Plan – student safety. ________________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION: It is critical that school safety is address and enhanced. Palmetto Bay is proud to partner with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Our children are a top priority. The Miami-Dade County School Board is poised to update their action and legislative plans. Some of their requests will be directed toward Palmetto Bay (specifically #3, request that the County and local municipalities collaborate with M-DCPS to provide an ongoing additional law enforcement presence around local school facilities as possible.). It is unfortunate that Palmetto Bay (all local governments, County and municipal) are pre-empted by the Florida Legislature to take much of the action required. This requires an updated legislative plan requesting new and greater assistance from the State of Florida. We can and should be supportive of our School Board’s critical plan to the extent that it is not in conflict with our own plans. I have personally spoken with School Board Members including Current Chair, Ms. Perla Tabares Hantman, District 4, Ms. Susie V. Castillo, District 5 and our own School Board Representative, Dr. Lawrence S. Feldman, District 9 on this issue, prior to preparation of this memo and updated legislative plan resolution. The Miami-Dade County School Board will be seeking funding from the Florida Legislature for, in part, hardening and modifying its school grounds in response to school attacks and will seek increase in police both internally and in coordination with local adjoining jurisdictions – including Miami-Dade county and applicable municipalities. Please note that the School Boards own resolution is subject to modification at any time up to approval. I will work to keep this memo and the appropriate resolution current. A Palmetto Bay urgent resolution is provided and I ask this matter is added onto our Wednesday February 21 meeting as a special council meeting. This Resolution is consistent with our policy of ongoing collaboration with the Miami- Dade County School System, and specifically updates our agreement to and resolution actually supporting the 2017 legislative plan of the Miami-Dade County School Board. This item is of critical concern and there has been insufficient time to bring this matter forward to the EAC, but I have asked our Clerk to include the EAC members on service Re: Emergency Resolution supporting the Miami-Dade County School Board updated Legislative Plan – student safety February 19, 2018 Page 2 of 3 of this memo and the resolution in order for them to comment or attend this meeting if they wish to comment. Time is short for the 2017 legislative session, unless they go into special session of school safety. I therefore request additional co-sponsor and, more importantly, immediate action on this resolution. Note that I have met with our Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava along with our neighboring municipal officials. This is an issue that crosses governmental jurisdictional lines. Proposed revised Board Member Initiative, agenda item H1 (as published Monday, February 19, 2018) is as follows: H-1 REVIEW OF PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO CRITICAL INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL SITES, AMEND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO INCLUDE URGENT LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS FOR FUNDING TO ENHANCE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SAFETY, AND COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENHANCE THE SAFETY AROUND SCHOOLS (revised) ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, 1. Request that the Superintendent to review protocol and procedures associated with responding to critical incidents at school sites and report back to the School Board by March 21, 2018; 2. Modify the Board’s Legislative Priorities at both the State and Federal levels to include the urgent request for funding to enhance school and student safety; and 3. Request that the County and local municipalities collaborate with M-DCPS to provide an ongoing additional law enforcement presence around local school facilities as possible. SCHOOL SAFETY: I am proposing the additional ask for funding of additional officers by the State of Florida. The budgeted staffing levels do not provide for specific officers to be dedicated in and around specific schools. Additionally, we have to fact in the numbers of pre-schools and private schools located within Palmetto Bay. The listing is as follows: Re: Emergency Resolution supporting the Miami-Dade County School Board updated Legislative Plan – student safety February 19, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Public Schools Coral Reef Elementary School Howard Drive Elementary School Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts Southwood Middle School Private Schools 3c's Pre-School Little Disciples Preschool (OCPC) Alexander Montessori School* Christ Fellowship Academy Jose Marti School* Palmetto Bay Academy Palmer Trinity School Westminster Christian School* Winhold Montessori School (* denotes more than a single campus) It is important to note that no private school is served by an accredited police department as Miami-Dade Public Schools. The number of private schools located within Palmetto Bay present additional challenges for our police. MAJOR POINTS/REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED ACTION: Approval of this Resolution confirms to our agreement through our ongoing partnership and educational compact to support our local public schools. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF IMPLEMENTATION: ZERO on the policy attached to the schools – there will be substantial cost – to be considered by separate resolution seeking an appropriation from the State of Florida to cover costs of additional MDPD/Village Policing Unit as cited under subsection 3, above, specifically that: “3. request that the County and local municipalities collaborate with