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F l,fl cFr� aF s:.YN rya TO: FROM: DATE: RE: City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners Fabiola Stuyvesant, Commissioner March 19, 2026 Resolution Directing the Drafting of Legislation to Establish an Independent Office of the Inspector General RECOMMENDATION: This resolution is presented for your consideration. REASONS: Adoption of this Resolution directs the City Manager and the City Attorney to draft the necessary municipal Ordinance and/or Charter Amendment required to establish an Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG); requiring the drafted legislation to be presented at the next regular Commission meeting; and directing the City Manager to incorporate preliminary funding for a single - employee OIG into the FY 2026-2027 budget projections. The City of Sunny Isles Beach is responsible for the fiduciary oversight of a proposed annual municipal budget of approximately $232.7 million, alongside a $62 million Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the administration of high -value developer agreements, including the sale of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs). Currently, the City operates without an independent municipal watchdog. Neighboring municipalities, including the City of Doral and the City of Miami Beach, have recently established independent Inspector General offices with overwhelming voter approval (77% and 81%, respectively) to ensure fair market value in city contracts and to prevent administrative waste. To ensure the highest, sta nda rd of financial transparency, this Resolution is brought forward as a formal policy directive. It is important to note that this Resolution does not immediately create the Office or bypass the standard legislative process. Instead, it serves as a formal directive to the City Administration Item Number: 9.V 422